The VA is funding the system.

I want to point out that just like eyegaze AAC, this Idrive doesn’t work in direct sunlight so the user would need some other drive control for outside 

Alisa 

On Sep 18, 2019, at 2:10 PM, Lisa Bruening <xxxxxx@alsaohio.org> wrote:

Ohio Medicaid funded it for a client on their quantum chair with the Tobii  tablet version EM 12.

As I understood,  it currently works with the Tobii eye gaze camera

Therefore it works with Tobii and PRC.

I’ve already emailed LC technologies, Forbes ACC (eye tech) to see if they will work with the company, Evergreen circuits, to support the software. Cool videos on their blog

It should be noted that the drive software must be closed before going into the communication software. Likewise communication software must be closed not minimized before going into the drive software

Don’t text and drive.

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The ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter
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On Sep 18, 2019, at 2:02 PM, Amy Roman <xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Hi John,
I let out an audible cheer when you k-turned through the doorway!  Please tell us how to pursue this option for pALS.  What powerchairs can this be used with?  What hardware is needed?  Who makes the software?

Sincerely,

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist


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On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 10:48:02 AM PDT, Costello, John (Otolaryngology) <xxxxxx@childrens.harvard.edu> wrote:


Like any first-time driver, I was a bit unsure as this really WAS my first attempt but this was still quite easy, integrated into a Surface Pro.

 

The video is edited and sound cut out as this was filmed in a busy clinic and patient faces and voices were deleted.

 

While our ALS – AAC Program will not do any wheelchair/seating work, we will integrate this system with as many different AAC technologies as possible and make our patients aware of the strategy and local resources to further investigate/formally assess.

 

https://youtu.be/K0LB6X1SZSw

 

 

Cool stuff and major hope for our patients.

 

 

John

 

 

John M. Costello

Director, Augmentative Communication Program and 

ALS Augmentative Communication Program

Boston Children's Hospital

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