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  1. G

    access and mounts

    There has been a lot of info on the devices (Vmax, laptop & desktop, Mac & PC's) and on the software choices. What I am looking at is the access method and mounting on a chair for a speech device. Also the access method for a desktop. We had a Vmax and a Windows 7 on a desktop. For the...
  2. Tokahfang

    Advice for supporting my caring husband?

    Dear Caregiver forum, My needs are relatively light, and my husband and sister share them as schedule permits. So far that has put most of it on her, and she seems to be doing well. My progression has been pretty fast for a PLSer for the last 6 months or so. When it sped up we had an ALS...
    • Tokahfang
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  3. handinhand

    Like new lightwriter

    Hi, Linda here, I have like new speech device..the light writer. I have used it very little. It is a new one only used by me.. It cost 7000. Is anyone Interested in it for 2000. Thanks for your consideration .. reason selling it is because I need other equipment ...
  4. Tokahfang

    How does UMN speech impairment progress?

    In November I started to lose my ability to sing more than a few songs, and reading aloud to my niece got more tiring. Then I lost my singing range, once a first soprano, and anything over alto would leave me hoarse for a few days. That was when I realized what was happening, but it wasn't very...
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    • Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
  5. B

    one up/one down

    So I get the phone call about the flavor strips and think OMG, somebody actually gives a $#!%! I've done something that may help pALS themselves while they are still alive! And it's FREE! What more could one ask? Of course I realize it's just a marketing experiment, but hey, they actually...
    • brooksea
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  6. halfin

    Talking with people who can't talk

    Having met a few PALS, I find myself at a loss about how to converse with people who can't talk. Sometimes they have speech synthesizers and sometimes not. I'm wondering what the people involved would prefer. The conversations always feel awkward. I don't know whether to try to monopolize the...
  7. Phil M

    Question for the non talkers

    I'm on Medicare, and have insurance. I went to a speech pathologist for evaluation. It was determined that I definitely need a speech device. We agreed on the light write, the type to talk keyboard thingy. They said I will take about 10 weeks before I see it! Anybody else wait this long for...
  8. D

    Dynavox Series V Speech Device

    I am selling a lightly used Dynavox V, Series 5 Speech Device that is in perfect working condition. We are asking $3,000. It cost $8,654, plus we paid Dynavox another $170 (approx) for software that allows it to access the Internet. Includes original box, all documentation/manuals, carrying...
    • demichae
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Used ALS equipment for sale
  9. N

    Need question answered, please help!

    Hello All, I am new to this forum. I came here hoping for some anwers to my questions. My husband was diagnosed in Feb of 2007 with Bulbar onset ALS. At that time he was still eating. today, he can no longer swallow anything at all. he is fed via a peg tube. He has such emormous amounts of...
    • nmpearce
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    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  10. BarryG

    Phone Options: Communication software with speaker phone

    Hello everyone, here is a link to a video that I was sent by my SLP. The fellow in the video could be me, I have almost the same set up for talking on the phone. For anyone with speech problems all you need is a speech device with speaking software and a speaker phone and you are all set. I...
    • BarryG
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    • als book communication donations fingers friend problems software speaker phone speech speech device video voice work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tips, tricks, and gadgets
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