software

A few questions about communication applications: First - about software for a laptop: My mother has bulbar onset ALS - thinking about getting her a netbook (mini laptop computer) that she can cart around to help her with using MSN Messenger, email and so on when she's away from her desktop...

Hello, I saw a lot of posts about text to speech devices, but my question is about speech to text. My uncle has ALS and has lost most use of the left hand and is slightly better in his right hand. He has problems keeping his arm/hand up to type and use the mouse for any length of time. I saw...

Time has come that I look for head mouse and setup my computer with head mouse. I want to do it now, so that I don't find myself scrambling when I need to use it. Here are my question: 1. Which head mouse (brand/version) 2. Is there a need to buy keyboard/dwell-click software to use them? If...

For sale: Quantam 614 Series 3 Power Wheelchair, joystick controller on right arm along with caretaker controls on back. Only three months old, in excellent condition. Paid $24K, willing to sell for $5,000 or OBO. Pictures available upon request. Includes owners manuals, battery recharger...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone might be able to help us out. My grandmother has ALS and is approaching the point where she can’t operate her speech device at all – but I have a good idea of how we can still make good use of device. I plan to install some normal remote access software on it...

Words like “inspiring” get used so casually that their meaning loses power. But in the case of Ace Noface, and his new album, Toxic Charm, one immediately becomes present to the true meaning of words like inspiration and courage. The musician, living with a terminal illness, is facing his fate...

Someone wrote this story about me Words like “inspiring” get used so casually that their meaning loses power. But in the case of Ace Noface, and his new album, Toxic Charm, one immediately becomes present to the true meaning of words like inspiration and courage. The musician, living with a...

I got this article this morning. Below is the email I sent to them. Good Morning, I just read your article online at http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=53191&PageMem=1 . This is really exciting . My name is Glen Brittle . I have ALS (Lou Gehrigs). I am still walking...

Below is something many of you may have already found while researching ALS. I was struck by the sheer logical approach this man had to dealing with the disease. I only wish my mother would have taken this approach, instead of fighting everything tooth and nail. This is an excerpt from a blog...

I have been asked to be a judge for the "2009 ALS Awards for Excellence in Design to Improve the Quality of Life with ALS" so will be in Vancouver from this Thursday through Saturday. There are a bunch of Engineering students who are developing devices to help PALS. Here are the entries; 1...