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.

I pre-ordered an Apple Watch - the 38mm aluminum case in silver with a white band - at the first possible time, which was on April 10 at midnight. Since I preordered it immediately, I was hoping I would receive it on April 24, the first day for Apple Watch deliveries. Unfortunately, until yesterday, the shipment information stated that my watch would be delivered between April 24 and May 8. Then, I was notified yesterday that my watch would arrive today. I was ecstatic to say the least, but I was worried about receiving it. Apple won’t deliver a device without being present or without pre-signing. Since today was a work day for me at my school, I pre-signed for it. I also asked my mom to stay at my house to ensure the watch was delivered. Thanks mom. The watch was delivered to my mom[...]

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[...]

For the 2014 ASHA Convention, we have a sale (for a limited time) on the ES Articulation Bundle and select Expressive Solutions apps. Please see the details for more information.  

Expressive Solutions LLC is pleased to announce the release of Percentally Pro for iPhone on the App Store. Percentally Pro is a robust data collection app that tracks educational goals via sessions for students with special needs. The scheduling component of Percentally Pro helps special educators such as teachers, SLPs, and OTs to organize and manage student data. Percentally Pro enables you to create goals in a goal bank, add students and assign goals to them, then schedule and run your sessions. With a minimal amount of setup, you will be up and running quickly! Features - Schedule sessions that are repeating or single instances - Track minutes per session automatically or manually - Collect data (tally or percentage-based) - Indicate whether tallies are correct with promp[...]

Shortly after iOS 7 was updated, ArtikPix 2.51 was updated for compatibility. There have been users who emailed support in regard to the audio recording feature no longer working. If that is the case for you, please check the first FAQ on our support page to learn how to enable the microphone. Note that Artikpix 2.51 includes other features added recently such as video recording as well as the Create module for creating and sharing custom decks. Now you are able to access the features with improved compatibility to iOS 7.