gardenvessel
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2019
- Messages
- 12
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2018
- Country
- US
- State
- WA
Hello all, my name is Erin. My partner Jen and I live in Seattle. Jen was diagnosed with rapid progression ALS in March 2018. She is immobile now with just eye and some jaw movement left. The tv is on all day and all night and Jen scrolls FB constantly. She is so bored. There comes a point where you've watched all the movies/tv shows, listened to all the podcasts/audiobooks/music, read all the internet things, and you just need something more interactive. We were talking the other day about how she misses playing online games, particularly hidden object and Nancy Drew mysteries. She's tried to access her Big Fish account through the Tobii, but the program is just not compatible enough to control with the eye gaze. We have Alexa and the Tobii is tied to it, but she can't play voice-cued stuff because her speech activation is too slow for Alexa's liking (even with programmed phrases).
So my questions is: how does your PALS keep entertained outside of tv/audio stuff? Are there any games online that are compatible with eyegaze (that aren't for toddlers, lol!)? Are there any games that she and I can play together where she can take an active part in? Any ideas welcome.
Thanks!
So my questions is: how does your PALS keep entertained outside of tv/audio stuff? Are there any games online that are compatible with eyegaze (that aren't for toddlers, lol!)? Are there any games that she and I can play together where she can take an active part in? Any ideas welcome.
Thanks!