Add a Bluetooth speaker if you need extra volume, which I am guessing most ambulatory ALS clients in the community do.  Something like the clip speaker which can fit in a pocket…

Ed Hitchcock OT/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

An IPad, regular or Mini. 

 

Or a lot of my Bulbar PALS are using the iPhone 6 Plus. 

 

Verbally software is free for the iPad and it's great. Not available on iPhone though. 

 

For iPhone, Speak It and Co:Writer work great 

On Jul 16, 2015, at 12:10 PM, Erin Singleton <xxxxxx@communitymedical.org> wrote:

What is your preferred speech generating device for a PALS who has bulbar onset and is ambulating?

 

I used to recommend the Lightwriter SL40 quite a bit, but last I heard insurance isn’t covering those anymore or they’re no longer being manufactured? Thoughts on this?

 

I have a patient right now actually (in 5 minutes) who is bulbar onset and looking for a recommendation. I will likely give him a loaner lightwriter for today but looking towards the future what is everyone recommending?

 

 

Erin Singleton M.A., CCC-SLP
Neuroscience Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
2335 East Kashian Lane, Suite 301
Fresno, California 93701
Office: (559) 459-6056
Fax: (559) 459-2957
Email: xxxxxx@communitymedical.org

 

 

 

 

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