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![Mail app on iPad Mail app on iPad](https://comtec.services/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2024-01-03-at-1.40.48 pm-640x455.png)
Speedier emailing on the iPad
Remembering email addresses is a challenge for anyone. Often long and complicated with combinations of special characters and…
![Weave Chat Mobile Weave Chat Mobile](https://comtec.services/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Weave-Chat-Mobile-640x640.png)
Exploring Weave Chat AAC
We’re often asked about communication apps that come on Android devices and it appears that there is a…
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Speech Case Mini
The latest versions of the Speech Case and Speech Case Mini are a definite improvement on the original…
![Screenshots of Speech Assistant app on Apple Watch. Screenshots of Speech Assistant app on Apple Watch.](https://comtec.services/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Speech-Assistant-main-image-640x260.jpg)
Speech Assistant and GoTalk WOW for Apple Watch
Correction: We have been advised by Ton Schalke, the developer of Speech Assistant, that you can sync 8 categories and…
![Personal Voice A young black woman holding an iPhone in her hand close to her face. She is speaking into the iPhone.](https://comtec.services/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1369567666-640x427.jpg)
Personal Voice in iOS 17
Personal Voice is an iOS 17 Accessibility setting which allows people to create their own custom synthetic speech…
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Assistive access in iOS 17
Assistive Access There is always excitement at the promise of added accessibility features in our mainstream technology, and…
![Proloquo Dark Mode A screenshot of the Proloquo app in dark display mode. Next to the cells with symbols is a photo of a cute black dog with curly hair.](https://comtec.services/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_0150-640x480.jpeg)
Expert AAC user tips: Dark Mode and Split View
Philippa, Speech Pathologist at ComTEC, shares some tips from expert AAC users who have adapted their apps to…
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Do more with Grid 3 – ‘Hey Siri’ online grid
Did you know that Smartbox Grid 3 software, including Grid for iPad, has hundreds of online grids to…
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Engaging apps for early touchscreen use
We have been looking a few apps that would be fun to use for early iPad touchscreen users.…