Grid
The WordPower vocabulary options available on Grid by Smartbox are built on the trusted WordPower foundation used across the WordPower suite. WordPower is colour coded according to the general guidelines set by the Picture Communication Symbols Book, indicating that people and places should be coded in yellow and verbs should be coded in green. The vocabulary structure and language content remain consistent, supporting continuity in communication, learning, and long-term language development.
While the vocabulary itself is consistent, Grid offers features and functions based on its software and hardware, including options for access methods, computer access, environmental controls, customization settings, and system-level supports. These features allow individuals, families, and professionals to select a system that best supports a person’s communication needs, preferences, and daily environments—without changing how language is learned or used.
WordPower is word-based vocabulary, designed to help you say exactly what you want to as efficiently as possible. WordPower is available in three sizes to suit the needs of different AAC users. Choose from 25, 60 and 100 cell counts. Additionally, Widgit or PCS symbols are available.
WordPower 25 provides access to core vocabulary and carrier phrases through both direct selection and scanning. Its design allows seamless transitions between the main page and related category pages, ensuring efficient communication with a minimal number of cells per page. This robust vocabulary benefits individuals who require a more compact layout while still accessing a comprehensive and sophisticated language system.
WordPower 60 features a large number of high-frequency words on the main page for fast communication with fewer keystrokes. It includes robust picture support and structures that encourage expressive language development. Category and activity pages also include core words, providing consistency and an effective bridge between core and fringe vocabulary. The placement of core words is consistent to support motor planning and ease of use. Features include word completion, logical next-word suggestions, and a grammar function that provides morphological endings for verbs, nouns, and adjectives.
WordPower 100 provides a comprehensive selection of high-frequency core words on the main page for quick and efficient communication. It offers word completion, logical next-word features, and grammar supports generating morphological endings. Category and activity pages also include core words, providing consistency and an effective bridge between core and fringe vocabulary.
WordPower 100 with Keyboard features a high-density core vocabulary on the main page, paired with spelling and word prediction for seamless communication. The layout reduces the need for frequent page changes, allowing users to combine core words and spelling efficiently. Category-based pages are included for additional vocabulary access. Category and activity pages also include core words, providing consistency and an effective bridge between core and fringe vocabulary. It offers word completion, logical next-word features, and grammar supports generating morphological endings. This configuration supports fast and generative communication.
WordPower 100 for Switches is designed for users who access communication through switch scanning, as well as direct selection. The file provides a comprehensive selection of high-frequency core words on the main page for quick and efficient communication. It features a high number of cells per page, reducing navigation and enabling fast, efficient communication. The main page includes an integrated keyboard and word prediction cells, while category pages embed common core vocabulary to bridge core and fringe language. It offers word completion, logical next-word features, and grammar supports generating morphological endings.
