I recently attended the ATIA Expo Hall – I was only there 1 day and had to make the most out of the exhibit hall but at a fast pace.
There were so many new products and I would request we start a dialogue -- if you were there and saw a product you were really jazzed about – would you please share it with the group???
I ran into several colleagues while walking through the exhibit hall and I solicited them as to what products/devices they were most excited about.
From Adina Bradshaw:
I focused many of my sessions on environmental control, gaming, computer access and 3D printing.
Some of the cool things I saw that could help our pALS:
Lipsurf
Bed control that can be easily adapted for IR access:
http://www.breakboundaries.com
Easy to use IR blaster and app. Affordable, easy to set up. Can control one or more devices.
From Antoinette Verdone:
I think the thing I was most excited about was VoiceKeeper - I have attached my 600 phrase voice that I did on my iPhone - I am going to do one with my computer and a USB mic to see how that comes out. But, I like how they have it set
up, you get a voice quickly that incentives you to keep going. The company has a passion to help people with ALS.
www.thevoicekeeper.com<http://www.thevoicekeeper.com>
From Alisa:
LipSurf voice control software. It’s a subscription based plan – there is a free version, aa Plus at $3.00/month a premium at $6.00/month. It doesn’t require the user to learn a new skill – you basically say “click on ___” and “open
___”
From their website:
LipSurf lives and breaths on the web - giving you voice productivity and convenience on the tools you’re already using daily.
You simply say things and LipSurf does them for you. It can be as simple as scrolling a page or playing a video, or it can be more complex like a custom shortcut that runs a Salesforce task for you.
Thanks,
Alisa
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