technology

Hi everyone. I am new to the board, have only posted a couple of times, but would like to offer ANYTHING to help you folks get through your day a little easier. Generally an occupational therapist prescribes and trains you on how to use assistive devices. Sometimes though for insurance reasons...

I would like to introduce myself, my name is Chris LeBlanc and I am an Augmentative Communication specialist for a company called tobii ATI _based out of Boston Mass. and I cover all of New England. I am writing this because I have evaluated many people diagnosis with ALS recently on our new...

I've been searching old threads, but can't seem to find anything about this. If it's out there, I'm happy to be directed! My mom can't project her voice any longer, and has gotten to the point where she's not able to operate a t.v. remote control (We've tried various types, but her fingers...

I work out of my own and am trying to figure out what types of adaptive technology I will need in order to continue working as long as possible. This is list I came up with so far: all new office furniture to make it easier to work while expending least amount of energy (eg: lower file cabinets...

Kathy passed away today around noon. She battled ALS for two years...mourning each loss but quickly adapting to it through the help of her loving husband, wonderful friends, and the technology that allows it to happen. She had progressed very rapidly the last couple weeks and after a rocky...

I had requested the assistive technology clinic at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Canada for some guidelines on voice banking. They are on the front page of the ALS Forums under Guides and Manuals. You can get there by clicking ALS FORUMS.COM at the top left of this page. We hope you find this...

I found this today and thought it was interesting/inspiring reading. I hope no-one is offended... TEN WAYS TO BEAT THE REAPER "It ain't over till its over." (Yogi Berra) All terminal patients need to be reminded that while there is life, there is more than hope alone. Namely: 1. A...

Hi, A few weeks ago the Nordic Conference on Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and Meeting of ALS/MND alliance was held in Oslo, Norway. The program can be found at the following site http://sell.hil.no/als/program.html. The actual videos of the presentations in English can be found at the site...

I think a subforum on equipment reviews and suggestions would be handy. Someplace where CALs and PALs can share their thoughts on different assistive technology. I am currently researching home modifications and have looked at the ERICA system because of what I've found written here but there is...

I have been experiencing some symptoms that on the surface appear similar to ALS. I am a 35 y.o. male, and am not a regular exerciser (unless you count chasing after two young sons and mowing the lawn). About 6 mos. ago I began noticing that my left arm (I am very right-hand dominant) would...