I haven't used the GimpGear device, but have spinal cord patients that use the
BlueAnt very successfully.  Biggest problem is that it works only with select
cell phones and that it "hears" commands during conversation and will
periodically say "say a command" when you are not trying to activate it.
Price is right - $100 at Best Buy.

Peggy Dellea, MS, OT/L
Assistive Technology Center
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Boston, MA 02114

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Johnson, Kelli M.
Sent: Mon 4/4/2011 9:12 AM
To: National ALS Association AT Listserv
Subject: RE: New Handsfree Speakerphone for people with disabilities

I've not used it before but it got me thinking about the Vocalize!
Wheelchair Bluetooth cell phone voice control system from GimpGear.  Has
anyone used this before?  http://www.gimpgear.us/vocalize.htm

Kelli M. Johnson, M.S. CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

James H. Quillen VAMC (126)

Mountain Home, TN 37684

Phone: (423) 979-2910

Fax:      (423) 979-3404

...to care for those who have borne the battle

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alisa Brownlee
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 8:40 AM
To: National ALS Association AT Listserv
Subject: FW: New Handsfree Speakerphone for people with disabilities

Anyone ever use the product 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: xxxxxx@xxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Sun 4/3/2011 7:09 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxx
Subject: New Handsfree Speakerphone for people with disabilities

The BlueAnt S4 Speakerphone allows people with disabilities complete,
handsfree control of their bluetooth capable cell phone. It hangs around
your neck like a necklace. Just say "BlueAnt Speak to Me" and the
Speakerphone responds "Say a Command". Say "Phone Commands" and you are
transferred to the voice dial feature of your cell phone, where you can
call anyone in your contact list just by saying their name. Or call any
other number just by saying the number.

When your cell phone rings, the S4 will announce the caller's number, or
even better, their name if the caller is in your contact list. Just say
"Answer" or "Ignore". If you say "Ignore", the caller is transferred
immediately to your voicemail. Later, you can say "Call Back" to return
the last incoming call.

Check out the demonstration video at www.multimediadesigns.com
<http://www.multimediadesigns.com/> . Then please forward this to any of
your clients who might benefit.

If you are an ATP and are interested in obtaining a unit for testing
purposes, please contact me.

Dan Deignan, ATP, President

Multimedia Designs Inc.

888-353-3996

"Where Your Voice Makes a Difference"(tm)

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