Smartbox AAC - US

05/28/2026

Your experiences can help shape what comes next.

We’re looking for more people to join our user testing community, helping us learn from a wider range of experiences and perspectives as Grid continues to evolve.

By joining our user testing email list, you may occasionally be invited to share feedback through surveys, interviews, online calls or testing opportunities for new features and products.

There’s no pressure to take part in every opportunity, and involvement can vary depending on what feels right for you. Your feedback can play an important role in shaping future developments.

If you're interested, you can sign up here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=txectoEY6kmMRs76oAasuKdezvkQLytPh4Ls2GbhEm5UMENBUlBYVDFaOEtEOEdDMUtQNzRPQks0US4u&route=shorturl

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

As AI becomes part of everyday communication, it’s beginning to shape how AAC users express themselves too.

Clinical Manager and Assistive Technology Team Lead at ATtherapy, Fran, explores what a user-first approach looks like when using AI in AAC - keeping voice, identity and authorship at the centre.

From understanding what AI is, to navigating important ethical considerations, and practical tips for communication partners, this is about making sure AI supports communication in the right way.

Read more in Fran’s blog: https://thinksmartbox.com/news/using-ai-with-aac-users-supporting-voice-and-choice

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who served. Explore our website to see how our devices are helping improve the lives of veterans.

Learn more: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/pages/veteran_care

05/22/2026

As part of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, one of our clinical education team members and SLPs, Melanie Gylling, shares a simple way to make communication more efficient in Grid.

Using the Fix Tool in Fast Talker and Text Talker, AAC users can type freely, without worrying about spelling, grammar, or punctuation. With one tap, AI helps clean up and refine the message, making it easier to communicate with confidence.

Learn more about National Speech-Language-Hearing Month on the Smartbox blog: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/more-than-speech

05/21/2026

After years of vision and leadership, our founders, Kate, Marty, and Matt, are retiring.

Their passion built the foundation of who we are today, helping shape our mission that everyone deserves a voice.
As we honor their legacy, we’re proud to welcome Jordan Miller as President. From starting in Tech Support in 2013 to leading the organization today, Jordan’s journey reflects the heart of our culture, rooted in trust, clarity, and collaboration.

Here’s to carrying that legacy forward into the next chapter 🩵

Learn more on our blog: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/smartbox-us-welcomes-a-new-president

05/20/2026

For many people living with ALS/MND, voice is closely tied to identity.

As speech changes, voice banking can offer a way to hold onto something deeply personal, supporting communication in a way that still feels like you.

Advances in AI are making this more accessible than ever. It’s now possible to create natural, high-quality voices more easily, helping conversations feel more human and supporting confidence and connection.

We’re proud to partner with the ElevenLabs Impact Program, helping more people access this technology through Grid.

Learn more: https://thinksmartbox.com/news/voice-and-identity-in-als-mnd/

05/16/2026

Every great adventure starts with a story, and everyone deserves the chance to write their own.

This National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, one of our SLPs, Jenny, shares how tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons support speech therapy by creating opportunities for real connection, narrative language, autonomy, and more.

Watch the video to see how imagination and communication come together in powerful ways.

Learn more about National Speech-Language-Hearing Month on the Smartbox blog: https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/more-than-speech

05/15/2026

AI is opening up new possibilities for communication.

Speech and Language Pathologist, Brenda, explores how AI can support AAC - not by replacing communication, but by expanding it. Helping people say more, with greater ease, and in ways that feel like them.

As new AI tools become part of Grid, we’re continuing to learn from users, clinicians and the wider AAC community about how they can be used in practice.

Because communication isn’t something we give, it’s something we make possible.
Learn more in Brenda’s blog: https://thinksmartbox.com/news/rethinking-language-access-in-aac/

05/12/2026

Living with ALS hasn’t stopped Matt Klingenberg from being a devoted father, storyteller, and creator of meaning-filled moments. As speech and movement have changed, assistive communication technology has helped him preserve his voice.

Matt’s reflections reveal the challenges, grief, and meaningful moments found in summer evenings and children’s laughter. Read how one family is finding connection and purpose as life with ALS continues to change.

Learn more on the Smartbox blog:
https://www.talktometechnologies.com/blogs/buzz/a-fathers-life-love-and-legacy-living-with-als