Tag Archives: communication tools

A Tongue Drive?

The idea of a dental switchboard that was tongue-controlled was first introduced by Alfred Bester in his 1956 award-winning science fiction novel, The Stars My Destination. Now that science fiction has become a reality. It’s called the Tongue Drive System. Simply by moving their tongues, people with high-level spinal cord injuries can operate a computer or maneuver a standard electrically-powered …

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Unique Monique

Not only is her artwork stunningly beautiful (IMHO), but she creates it using a head wand and computer!  Monique Harris has cerebral palsy, but that hasn’t stopped her from obtaining an associates degree in business and running two businesses of her own–Monique’s Magnets (artwork) and Communications @ Ease (communication tools for people with speech impairments).  In fact it provides inspiration …

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The iPad Project

The Center for Accessible Technologies (Berkeley, CA) has an exciting new program for people with speech disabilities called The iPad Project.  They have created a lending library of iPads and iPod Touches that are loaded with over 100 AAC (Augmentative and Assistive Communication)  apps that turn the devices into communication tools. Prior to The iPad Program, you had to purchase …

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SVRS for laptops and smart phones

Sorenson Communications has just released two new products–ntouch PC and ntouch Mobile–allowing deaf people to stay in touch with everyone, everywhere. ntouch PC turns your laptop into a VP that works with internet and Wi-Fi connections so that you can use it anywhere–at home, at work, in airports and hotels.  ntouch Mobile is a simple to use VP mobile phone …

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