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Key Stage 2
Smartbox - The Grid 2

This large resource of words is intended for use at key stage 2, with wordlists compiled around the National Curriculum. The grids are arranged in 12 core topics: Art and design, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Geography, History, IT Music,...

Look to Learn controller
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Look to Learn launcher provides an accessible way to load and exit activities from Sensory Software's Look to Learn software.

Music Magic
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Make some noise with The Grid 2! You can tinkle the ivories on the piano, bash out a solo on the drums, play that guitar loud, or just sing your heart out!

Music maker
Smartbox - The Grid 2

These grids are for making musical sounds. Select a keyboard and then hit the different keys to play a tune. You can also select different instruments. These grids use the new MIDI commands in The Grid 2.3 (if you have an earlier version you...

PCS symbol library
Smartbox - The Grid 2

The Mayer-Johnson Picture Communication Symbols arranged in categories for browsing.

Photo album 2.8
Smartbox - The Grid 2

A sample of the new photo viewer workspace in version 2.8. This simple grid can be added to any grid set and will load photos from the Windows 7 sample. To change the location of the photos folder edit the 'open cell'.

PragTalk PCS
Smartbox - The Grid 2

PragTalk is a different approach to vocabulary, intended for very young children. Start by selecting 'good' or 'bad' things to say, and see what options are available.

PragTalk WLS
Smartbox - The Grid 2

PragTalk is a different approach to vocabulary, intended for very young children. Start by selecting 'good' or 'bad' things to say, and see what options are available.

See Sense symbol library
Smartbox - The Grid 2

The "See Sense" picture library is a small collection of symbols that are included with The Grid 2. In the UK, the WLS symbols are included with The Grid 2. In some other countries this is not the case, and the See Sense pictures allow sample...

Servus
Smartbox - The Grid 2

A comprehensive grid set for environment control of many devices around the home, along with text communication. Note that this grid set requires The Grid 2.9 (or later).

Servus A
Smartbox - The Grid 2

A simple grid for environment control. Note that this grid set requires The Grid 2.9 (or later).

Servus B
Smartbox - The Grid 2

A large grid for environment control. Note that this grid set requires The Grid 2.9 (or later).

Servus C
Smartbox - The Grid 2

A grid set for environment control with one grid for each device. Note that this grid set requires The Grid 2.9 (or later).

Simon Says
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Communication grids for playing Simon Says.

Simple Talking Album
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Simple Talking Photo Albums are examples of how you can use wordlists to create simple photo albums that will speak.

Six pak
Smartbox - The Grid 2

This grid set has been designed for users who can only use 6 cells per page. This would be ideal for: Eye gaze Head pointer Small touchscreen devices The start page shows the alphabet divided into 5 groups of letters. Each letter can be...

Snaps Chat
Smartbox - The Grid 2

This user is a picture dictionary, allowing people who may have problems with certain nouns find the word they want to use. To identify the words we have used the new SNAPs library of pictures rather than drawn symbols to help it appeal more to...

Snaps photo library
Smartbox - The Grid 2

This user shows you some of the pictures that are available in the new Snaps picture library.

Speedy Keys
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Speedy Keys provides computer control and text communication for switch users. It has been designed to take up a small amount of space on the screen whilst providing all the functions you need for computer control (including keyboard, mouse and...

Spelling keyboards
Smartbox - The Grid 2

These two keyboards (uppercase and lowercase) are great for adding spelling pages to a symbol communication system.

Stalk PCS
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Stalk is a small group of grids for instant communication. The grids are a fun way to introduce key concepts such as symbol sentences and jumping between grids.

Stalk WLS
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Stalk is a small group of grids for instant communication. The grids are a fun way to introduce key concepts such as symbol sentences and jumping between grids.

Star Talker
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Star Talker allows literate users to speak quickly using a keyboard with prediction. Any message can be saved and quickly recalled. You can also send SMS and Email messages from Star Talker.

Star Talker 2
Smartbox - The Grid 2

An all in one communicator for text users with speech, SMS, email and Skype. It also has a web browser, address book, word processor and environment control.

Star talker at night
Smartbox - The Grid 2

This is a darkened version of the Star Talker grids. The colour scheme has been changed to work with black backgrounds and muted colours. This is ideal for people who are using the computer for very long periods of time. It is also suitable for...

Star talker frequency
Smartbox - The Grid 2

A reworking of our original Star Talker, designed for use by switch users.

Story Books
Smartbox - The Grid 2

There are two books in this user, kindly donated by Scope and www.childreninthepicture.org.uk and www.cogain.org

Sudoku
Smartbox - The Grid 2

This is an add on to the Star talker web browsing page that allows a user to play Suduko using a free on-line Sudoku puzzle generator. www.sudoweb.com

Symbol Talker A
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Symbol Talker is a complete vocabulary package for someone who uses symbols to talk. This version uses Widgit symbols.

Symbol Talker A eye gaze
Smartbox - The Grid 2

Symbol Talker is a complete vocabulary package for someone who wishes to use symbols to talk. It has pages to prompt opinions, as well as pages for School, Home and Therapy use. This version is designed for eye gaze users.