For ALS patient Andrea Peet, communication means much more than commanding her phone to text someone or play her favorite song. “To be able to tell my husband that I love him … it was, like, the most fundamental part of being human,” she told TODAY Show reporter Natalie Morales in a special segment. Peet […]
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Lil Requester App
Looking for an app to help your child with socio-communication challenges express themselves and their needs effectively? With the Lil Requester app, children can make requests by expressing feelings and identifying familiar people, places, and activities. According to the app’s description: “Every child has a right to communicate their needs. However, communication requires an avenue […]
Cboard AAC App
There are so many available Augmentative and Alternative (AAC) apps and devices available that it can be overwhelming to find what works best for you or your child. One available option is the Cboard AAC Web App! According to its description on the developer’s website, Cboard “helps users with speech and language impairments to communicate […]
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Tech the Halls with Holiday Gifts
Doing some last-minute holiday shopping? Don’t be hard on yourself; it’s been a tough year. Avoid the crowded malls, and shop safely in cyberspace. Here is a guide to some great gifts for people of all ages and levels of ability. Assistive Technology Gifts GrandPad: This tablet is “the smartest, simplest and safest way to connect […]
NeuroNode Trilogy
I previously wrote about NeuroNode from Control Bionics back in 2018. If you’re unfamiliar with the product, the NeuroNode is a “small, non-invasive, wireless EMG assistive communication device.” Control Bionics now offers a new innovative wearable: introducing the NeuroNode Trilogy! Control Bionics was founded by Peter Ford after researching ways individuals with paralysis or loss of speech could communicate without a keyboard or mouse. […]
AACORN Assistive Speech App
There is a seemingly indefinite amount of augmentative and communication (AAC) apps available on the market. If you’re looking for a new AAC app to help your child or student communicate, check out the AACORN assistive speech app! According to its description, the AACORN assistive speech app is a “revolution in the way we provide […]