Med-Alert Systems: Important Features for People with ALS By: Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP Many people with ALS require some type of alerting system to gain the attention of caregivers. In my last article, Alerting Systems For The Home, I described various systems to alert a caregiver within the house when you have
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By Amy Roman, M.S., CCC-SLP Tablets As Communication Devices: A tablet can serve as excellent light-weight speech generating device. Some models can even continue to meet the needs of people who experience a reduction in or the loss of hand function by providing alternative access options
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By: Amy Roman, CCC-SLP Last month I provided a webinar entitled “Keeping Tablets Accessible While Living with ALS”. The webinar explored many ways to use a tablet (and computers) with limited or no hand movement. I have received quite a few requests for the “Eye Tracking
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Video: This ABC news spot features a glimpse at many communication methods from eye tracking on a computer based speech generating device (SGD) to the use of a head mounted laser pointer to target words and letters on a paper communication poster. You will see people who use a BoogieBoard (a light weight LCD writing
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By Amy Roman, M.S., Speech Therapist. Many people with ALS benefit greatly from voice amplifiers. While an amplifier can’t make speech clearer it can make it louder which is essential for those with reduced breath support. pALS who use amplifiers report a decrease in effort and fatigue
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