In regards to the VoiceIR. With this device you ‘record’ the command. When the device hears a sound that matches the sound recorded, it activates that command. So theoretically if his speech declines the commands can be reprogrammed so the sound spoken to activate the command matches the sound recorded for the specific command. Again, theoretically this could extend the functional life of this type of system.

 

I’ve only used it with words but it should be trainable to hear an utterance. The question then is endurance and timing to get 2 commands spoken in the appropriate amount of time.  

 

Just something to consider when recommending voice equipment to someone who may have declining speech but doesn’t need a speech output device.

 

Christine Jasch, OTR/L

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Technology Center for the Environment,

Computers and Communication

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When you say “poor hand and arm control” does that mean he maybe has enough to push the remote button if you build up the one button that he needs to change it back and forth?  How is he then controlling TV for channel and volume etc? 

 

If he needs full TV control, I would second a mini relax or full relax 2.  Since he presumably cannot see the computer screen when he is watching TV, he probably needs a separate standalone device.  There are a variety of scanning options that will allow control with a single switch.

 

I would (anticipating speech decline) be conservative about recommending a speech recognition option, but something like VoiceIR might be relatively inexpensive and appropriate for now?  http://www.broadenedhorizons.com/voiceir.htm

 

Ed Hitchcock OTR/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

 

 

 

 

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