[nfbwatlk] looking for assistance for friend with ALS

[carl jarvis]

Thanks David.  We'll look into this on Monday.
Carl
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] looking for assistance for friend with ALS


> Carl:
>
> There is a  whole range of equipment out there for persons who are unable 
> to talk.  This area is generally called Augmentative Communication.
>
> I can't make specific recommendations because I don't follow the field, 
> but this is probably an area that a independent living center, or general 
> rehab agency could help out in and your state also will have a tech act 
> project that could help with info.  And there is google.
>
> Dave
>
>
>>Hi all,
>>My neighbor has ALS.  She is still quite active, but her speech has 
>>deteriorated to the point that she is no longer understandable.
>>I thought of suggesting that she buy a Type 'N' Speech, so she can talk to 
>>friends, but I wonder if anyone has a better suggestion.  She is sighted.
>>
>>Carl Jarvis
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