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Epilepsy Awareness Month, November 2025, purple theme.

Epilepsy Awareness Month

Emily Bemiller
National Epilepsy Awareness Month invites us to deepen our understanding of seizure disorders and their impact across the lifespan. For AAC users and the SLPs (speech-language pathologists) who support them, this month is a powerful opportunity to raise awareness, reduce stigma and promote safety and inclusion for individuals living with epilepsy. 
Young person using eye-tracking technology on a communication device.

Introducing Evo

Lizzie Dobson
Meet Evo: Smartbox’s new intelligent eye tracker powered by machine learning for fast, accurate, and responsive performance.
Group of people celebrating Purple Tuesday, wearing purple attire.

Purple Tuesday 2025

Lizzie Dobson
This Purple Tuesday, we’re focusing on communication boards and how they can be a simple but powerful way to bring AAC into everyday life.
Child interacting with a Grid Pad 13 in a museum setting.

Meet Jack

Lizzie Dobson
Jack is a funny and curious three-year-old with a big personality. Like any child his age, he loves to play, explore and make people laugh. But Jack’s journey hasn’t been typical.
Building an ICU communication kit after a spinal cord injury

Building an ICU communication kit after a spinal cord injury

Light-tech AACLizzie Dobson
Immediately after a spinal cord injury (SCI) there can be uncertainty along with rapid changes. Medical priorities take center stag...
Ataxia Awareness Day promotional graphic with blue background.

Ataxia Awareness Day

ataxiaLizzie Dobson
Ataxia is a loss of coordination caused by nervous system issues, often affecting walking, balance, speech, and vision. It’s a symptom, not a diagnosis, and can vary day to day depending on fatigue, posture and other factors.
A girl focused on a Grid Pad 13, with text introducing her as Ellie.

Meet Ellie

AACLizzie Dobson
The Grid Pad 13 empowers Ellie to communicate more independently in the classroom, at home and beyond.
Disability Pride Month: Honoring Identity, Community, and Power

Disability Pride Month: Honoring Identity, Community, and Power

AACLizzie Dobson
Every July, Disability Pride Month invites us to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of people with disabilities. It’s more ...
GazeFirst joins the Smartbox Family! Event display with two images.

GazeFirst joins the Smartbox Family

eye gazeLizzie Dobson
GazeFirst has already made a strong impression in the world of assistive technology. Their flagship product, the eyetuitive camera, is one of the first AI-powered eye gaze solutions on the market.