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2026.2.0

Features

Custom Page Generation

Users can now create custom vocabulary pages by building a word list in one place—either manually or with optional AI assistance.

What you can do:

  • Create a new page and enter your own words or phrases
  • Generate word lists by topic (AI‑assisted, if enabled)
  • Choose how many words to generate based on available buttons
  • Add, remove, or edit words before finalizing the page
  • Automatically fill empty buttons on the page
  • Start from a template page when available, or fall back to a blank page

Smart handling of duplicates:

  • The app identifies words that already exist in the vocabulary
  • Duplicate words are shown clearly and can still be added if desired
  • In LAMP WFL and Unity vocabularies, the pathway to existing words is displayed

Symbols made easy:

  • Symbols are automatically suggested
  • Users can change symbols before finishing the page
  • Multiple options are supported (symbol search, camera, photo library, AI image generation if enabled)

This feature is designed to make personalized page creation faster and less overwhelming, especially for caregivers and clinicians.

Vocabulary Builder Improvements

Button Boost

A new Button Boost mode makes important buttons temporarily larger for easier access.

  • Turn Button Boost on or off from the Vocab Builder menu
  • Boosted buttons grow visually and can be resized
  • Boosts are applied in a controlled sequence and can be removed easily
  • Boosted buttons stay within page boundaries
  • Button Boost works alongside masking and vocabulary changes

This is especially helpful for motor access, visual emphasis, or teaching new targets.

Word Count Display

The Vocabulary Builder now shows a word count, giving users a clearer sense of list size and progress.

Add New Words to Vocabulary Builder

When creating a new button, users can choose to automatically add the word to their Vocabulary Builder list, reducing duplicate work.

Grouped Duplicate Words

If the same word appears multiple times in the Vocabulary Builder list, those entries are now grouped together, making lists easier to navigate.

 

Voice & Speech Enhancements

Clearer Voice Selection When Limits Are Reached

If the Acapela voice limit is reached:

  • All available voices are still shown
  • A clear message explains how to replace an existing voice
  • Sample playback remains available

This makes voice management more transparent and user‑friendly.

Other updates:
  • The following content will move online (Wi-Fi needed):
    • Manuals (Doc360)
    • In-app tutorials
  • Custom keyguard inset added
  • Files will not be backwards compatible – if you are transferring files between devices, please ensure they are all running the newest update.

Vocabulary Updates

LAMP WFL – English Full

    • Dialect US (base file) PRIVATE BODY PARTS < ADD NEW PAGE
    • Dialect AU
      • Drug store changed to “chemist”
      • Land Vehicles Page – RV changed to Motorhome
      • Large Appliances Page – barbeque changed to barbecue.
      • GRADES - added Primary, Secondary, TAFE, moved "first year", "second year"
    • Dialect CA
      • buildings’ page – drug store changed to pharmacy
      • Large Appliances Page – Grill changed to barbecue.
    • Dialect UK
      • Land Vehicles Page – changed “RV” to “Motorhome in the UK.
      • Grades Page – changed sophomore to “year 2”
      • Buildings Page – changed “Gaol” to prison.
      • Corrected 2 Cemetery buttons – one is cemetery now 
      • The Drug store changed to “chemist” button
      • Home Parts Page – Veranda changed to balcony.
      • Large Appliances Page – Grill changed to barbecue.

Bugs

    • Import Vocab Builder list functionality does not import list
    • Take a photo button action not resaving
    • Third party keyguard alignment issues
    • Toggling Status Bar while Keyguard Inset is enabled makes screen blank
    • Vocab Builder turns on after selecting Hide/Show Words in Vocab
    • Words disappearing from vocab with Vocab Builder active and switching back to Spanish language
    • iOS scanning stuck on invisible nav bar buttons

2026.1.0

Features

  • AI Features: We are very excited to offer features that will use AI to support our customer's communication in different ways. All the features will run on the device without Wi-Fi. We will have three features in this release:
    • AI Message Edit: Corrects grammar and spelling errors
    • AI Translate: Translates the SDB into any language supported by an Apple voice
    • AI Image Generation: Creates a new image based on your prompt(s)
    • Note: AI features are only available on iOS devices running OS 26 and are Apple Intelligence compatible. Learn more here.
  • Dialect support: Provides the user with more region-specific vocabulary options (e.g, English, United Kingdom) during the onboarding menu and in the library menu. The files that will have region-specific options are:
    • LAMP WFL Full (English US, UK, AU, CA)
    • WordPower 60 Basic (English US, UK, AU, CA)
  • Code Switching: Allows the user to speak in multiple languages and the speech display bar (SDB) will speak both languages properly. We expect a slight pause between languages.
  • Masking on the Fly: Allows the user to select any button in the vocabulary to hide or show as part of our vocab builder feature. Any buttons selected will add to the current vocab builder list.
  • Third party scanning compatibility: Allows switches outside of the AeroSwitch and Via switch ports to use our in-app scanning. This will be helpful for schools or facilities that use iOS devices for emerging scanners and want to use their current equipment (e.g., Blue2) with our simplified in-app scanning. 

Other Features

  • Symbol prediction while editing or creating buttons
  • Add the ability to set a page as a KEYBOARD page type
  • Add iPad Mini (A17 Pro) PRC-Saltillo keyguards

Bugs

  • When using the word "Playing" with Acapela Josh - it just says the word
  • Crashlogs indicate: Checking for bilingual vocab crashes app
  • Chosen language voice not displayed
  • The Main Vocabs title are not centered
  • Importing page doesn't overwrite audio files
  • Word Finder slowing down
  • Cannot import from Files
  • Font text wrapping on buttons
  • Auto Backup on iCloud giving false results
  • Words disappearing with comma and word prediction
  • Vocabulary Builder not saving properly adding words
  • .wf vocab files not available from Dropbox
  • App crashes after trying to enter in a word in Word Finder
  • Apple Acct prompting on startup
  • Touch Screen will not allow Message Selection when Using a Switch.
  • Switch is not Active upon App Restart
  • Losing pictures after deleting a vocabulary