Hello everyone-

I have a friend who is an OT in Houston, TX who is helping gentleman with advanced ALS and who is in ICU currently. He is only able to communicate with eye blinking and does not have an AAC device.  We are looking for something low tech to allow him to communicate better and more effectively.  Anyone have recommendations? 

Thank you!

Cindi

Cindi Petito, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS
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On June 10, 2019 at 3:58 PM Lisa Bardach <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:

The concerns noted by all the respondents are absolutely valid.  The one thing I have to add is an objective way of comparing devices and data.  I think that most of the people on this list-serve have at least seen my Communication Needs Questionnaire, which promotes data-driven evaluations.  I'm sending it to you Cass under separate email as this list-serve does not allow for attachments.

Lisa

On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 11:27 AM Muller, Cassandra Faux - (cassandm) < xxxxxx@email.arizona.edu> wrote:

What eyegaze system (combination of systems) would you recommend if money was not an issue (this would not have to be DME approved device or system).  I am working with a pALS who says she wants the top of the line equipment and is not concerned about cost.  She presently uses a Mac. 

 

Thank you for your suggestions!

 

Cass

 

Cass Faux, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Associate Professor/Coordinator of Clinical Education: Speech-Language Pathology

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

The University of Arizona

1131 East Second Street

Tucson AZ  85721

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