Raffleway version 1.1 is now available. Here’s a list of what's new: ◦ Reset to default background image on entry screen ◦ Add and subtract multiple entries via Steppers ◦ Configurable option to show/hide the Steppers ◦ Pull down on a Raffleway table to search participants by first name or last name ◦ Edit to remove entries for all participants in a Raffleway with multiple entries ◦ Option to rate Raffleway ◦ Re-organized the Options ◦ Stylistic enhancements ◦ Updated Help ◦ Bug fixes If you like the new features, please leave a comment on the iOS App Store listing for Raffleway. If you have feedback, please email support@expressive-solutions.com.

Our giveaway app, Raffleway, is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. We are very excited for users to have the opportunity to run in-person giveaways with Raffleway. Raffleway requires iOS 8.2 and is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. In order to use the Apple Watch app for Raffleway, you will need an iPhone 5 or later in close proximity. Raffleway allows anyone to easily run in-person giveaways at conventions, schools, presentations, and other events. Simply collect names and email addresses of participants, then pick the winners. Participant information can be exported for email marketing, and winners can be shared via social media. With Raffleway, there’s no need for Internet connectivity, tickets, or paper slips; just run your giveaway simply in Rafflew[...]

At Expressive Solutions, we create apps for children with speech-language and special needs. We also attend conventions and do presentations on our apps as well as others. At these events, we enjoy doing giveaways for promotion and to increase participation. After hosting several giveaways with raffle tickets and paper slips, we realized we needed to develop our own iOS app. So, we created Raffleway, an iPhone and iPad app with Apple Watch support for raffles and giveaways. Since we think businesses, presenters, and consumers will also appreciate using the app, Raffleway will be coming soon to the App Store. To promote Raffleway in conjunction with Better Hearing and Speech Month (#BHSM), we are pleased to announce a giveaway for (1) Apple Watch* with Raffleway app. You heard it right -[...]

For the last few years, we have been known to host giveaways at various events including presentations and conventions. After hosting the giveaways by using raffle tickets or paper slips (because the raffle apps weren’t sufficient), we decided to develop our own iOS app. As a result, we created Raffleway, an iPhone and iPad app with Apple Watch support for raffles and giveaways. Currently, we are in the final stage of testing Raffleway, and we hope to submit the app to Apple this week. We plan to offer the app at $4.99, which we feel is a very reasonable price, given the features it has. For more information about Raffleway, check out the Raffleway webpage.

Recently, I have been receiving requests to do AAC presentations, including requests for implementing evidence-based practices with Proloquo2Go. To prepare for these presentations, I spent a great deal of time looking for evidence-based practices in books, journal articles and websites such as PrAACtical AAC, Everyday AAC, Teaching Learners With Multiple Special Needs, AssistiveWare, AAC Institute, UNC Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Gail Van Tatenhove, AAC-RERC, One Kids Place, and more. The resources were incredibly helpful for me to create a slideshow regarding the implementation of Proloquo2Go (using evidence-based practices) for students with AAC needs. I really appreciate all of the amazing AAC information the articles and websites offered, and I made sure to mention them[...]

Although it's hard to believe, ArtikPix was released 5 years ago in March, 2010. To celebrate its 5th anniversary, ArtikPix - Full and ArtikPix Levels Plus will be 25% off during the entire month of March. Additionally, the ES Articulation Bundle that includes the two apps will be $5 USD off. Click on the links below to access the following sale prices: ArtikPix Levels Plus : $29.99 USD ArtikPix - Full : $29.99 USD ES Articulation Bundle : $49.99 USD *Anniversary image from Rory MacLeod

Apple has said that Apple Watch would be coming in early 2015. And lately there have been rumors about the device shipping in March. As a developer, speech-language pathologist (SLP), and a presenter of iOS apps for special needs, I need to anticipate the device’s impact on our profession. Recently, I have been researching the platform more, so I’d like to share what I know and how an SLP may use Apple Watch. For the initial rollout of Apple Watch, 3rd party apps will be extensions of iOS apps; that is, the apps will be part of existing apps for iPhone/iPad, as opposed to standalone apps that function without an iOS app counterpart. In fact, developers create a Watch app as a target of an existing Xcode project, similarly to how an app may have free and paid versions as targets in the s[...]

ArtikPix Levels and ArtikPix Levels Plus version 1.0.2 were updated. Here’s a list of what's new: ◦ Export scores to pdf ◦ Export scores to print ◦ The Information screen now includes the following sections: Getting Started, Help, FAQ, Sound Development Chart, Sound Production Tips, About, Videos, and Our Apps ◦ Increased minimum iOS to 7.1 ◦ Minor bug fixes If you like the new features, please leave a comment on the iOS App Store listing for ArtikPix Levels and/or ArtikPix Levels Plus. If you have feedback, please email support@expressive-solutions.com.

ArtikPix Levels and ArtikPix Levels Plus version 1.0.1 were updated. Here’s a list of what's new: ◦ Share scores for all students via the Summary screen ◦ Save notes/prompts if no scores collected during a session ◦ Option to delete a photo for a student or custom deck/card ◦ Enhanced editing of sessions on the Scores screen ◦ App video preview ◦ Bug fixes If you like the new features, please leave a comment on the iOS App Store listing for ArtikPix Levels and/or ArtikPix Levels Plus. If you have feedback, please email support@expressive-solutions.com.

We recently released a new articulation app called ArtikPix Levels Plus, and we know many existing customers of the original ArtikPix - Full would like a discount on ArtikPix Levels Plus. Well, with App Bundles, we are fortunately able to offer such a discount because customers can complete an app bundle. App Bundles credit customers for any apps they’ve already purchased within a bundle, so that they only pay the balance for the remaining apps. What if you don't already own ArtikPix - Full? That's ok. You now have the opportunity to purchase ArtikPix - Full and ArtikPix Levels Plus in a bundle at a discounted price. ES Articulation Bundle offers our essential articulation apps at a discount of more than 15%, as compared to purchasing the apps separately. It includes the following ap[...]

With OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, Apple has provided developers an opportunity to create app preview videos. The videos are optional, but Apple is encouraging developers to include them with their apps on the App Store. The video previews have to be 15 to 30 seconds in duration, and they can be used to highlight features in an app. Additionally, each iOS app can only have one app preview video. We decided to create app preview videos for both versions of our new articulation app, ArtikPix Levels. The videos are similar, yet they include differences to show the various features in the free and plus versions of ArtikPix Levels. The app previews will be submitted with our next updates for ArtikPix Levels. In the meantime, you can check out the videos below. ArtikPix Levels ArtikPix[...]

Expressive Solutions LLC is pleased to announce the release of ArtikPix Levels and ArtikPix Levels Plus for iPad on the App Store. ArtikPix Levels is the next level articulation app! ArtikPix Levels has 3 engaging activities for students to produce their speech sounds at various levels as they swipe through flashcards, find matching pairs, and spin a wheel. In ArtikPix Levels, students can practice at the word level in the Matching activity, and they can practice at the word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph levels in the Flashcards and Pick or Spin activities. During the 3 activities, students interact with real photos from 1 or more of the following 24 decks: b, ch, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, l-blends, m, n, p, r, r-blends, s, s-blends, sh, t, th, v, w, y, z. ArtikPix Levels has a tota[...]