Don’t know where she is in MN, but I would contact that state’s Tech Act project:

http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us/about.htm

 

 

Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP

Assistive Technology Specialist

The ALS Association, Greater New York Chapter

42 Broadway, Suite 1724

New York, NY 10004

Phone: 212-720-3054

Fax: 212-619-7409

Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx

www.als-ny.org

 

"One cannot consent to creep when one has the impulse to soar"  -- Helen Keller


From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alisa Brownlee
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:40 PM
To: National ALS Association AT Listserv
Subject: FW: I need advice

 

Anyone work in the Minnesota area that knows an answer to the question below?

Thanks,

Alisa

 

Alisa Brownlee, ATP

Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology Services

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association National Office

 and Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Direct Phone: 215-631-1877

 


From: Heather Ellingboe [mailto:hellingboe85@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sat 10/16/2010 4:33 PM
To: Alisa Brownlee
Subject: I need advice

Hello. My name is Heather Ellingboe and my Grandmother is currently fighting ALS. She no longer has use of her arms and her hands seem to be getting worse and I am trying to find a completely voice activated telephone (preferably home phone) that she can use. I have been on dozens of websites and the only ones that I can find are sold online only and do not come with any type of guarantee. I am weary about buying one of these as they are expensive and I want to be sure that the device I buy will work with her situation. Do you know of any stores I can buy one of these phones at (we live in Minnesota) or can you at least lead me in the right direction as to what products you know of that work well and possibly websites for those products. Thank you very much for your time.
        Sincerely, Heather Ellingboe