RE: New iPad App Ann Hoffmann 29 Mar 2011 17:55 UTC

Thanks! We loaned 10 out and I have not received this report from any
users.

Ann Hoffmann| The ALS Association Minnesota/North Dakota Chapter, Now
Serving South Dakota Program Coordinator for the Hrbek-Sing
Communication and Assistive Device Program | PH: 763-520-0445 |  Fax:
763-520-0876|Courage Center | 3915 Golden Valley Road | MPLS, Minnesota
55422
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From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cohen, Holly
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:04 AM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: New iPad App

I have not heard of that either and have been using the iPad for
communication since it became available.

Holly A. Cohen, OTR/L, ATP
Clinical Specialist
Assistive Technology/Driving Rehabilitation NYU Langone Medical Center
212.263.6016

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From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wright, Amy
[xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:01 AM
To: 'xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: New iPad App

Not here.  14 of our active ALS patients are using an iPad with TTS
software for communication purposes at this time.  Of them, 2 have been
going strong for nearly a year and another 5 have been working well for
6 months.  We often recommend screen protectors but I can't say that
everyone gets one.  I can't imagine how the screen would actually "wear
out".  Does it lose touch accuracy or sensitivity?
Amy Wright
Speech-Language Pathologist
Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS-MDA Center
704.355.0867
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From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Hoffmann
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 4:46 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: New iPad App

Sorry for the cross post. I just received a call from a Dynavox Rep.
explaining an ALS Clinic ( she did not name) was no longer recommending
patients use iPad because of the screen wearing out following 2 months
of use.  Anyone running across this issue?

Thanks,
Ann Hoffmann| The ALS Association Minnesota/North Dakota Chapter, Now
Serving South Dakota Program Coordinator for the Hrbek-Sing
Communication and Assistive Device Program | PH: 763-520-0445 |  Fax:
763-520-0876|Courage Center | 3915 Golden Valley Road | MPLS, Minnesota
55422
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  |
CourageCenter.org<http://www.couragecenter.org/>
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Thanks!

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From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jenna Gardner
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 4:24 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: New iPad App

Here are a few more to add to the list.

I have a PALS who is using Auto Verbal Pro ($9.99) and likes it better
than Proloquo2go.  PredictAble ($159.99) is an app that recently came
out and offers switch access.

Jenna Gardner, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Communication Disorder Unit
SUNY Upstate Medical Center/University Hospital
phone: 315-464-1576
fax: 315-464-1577

>>> "Erin Singleton" <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 3/28/2011 2:08 PM

>>> >>>
Thanks Amy,

Appreciate it!

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wright, Amy
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:42 AM
To: 'xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: New iPad App

Hey Erin (and others)

Here's my list.  I may have missed a few but these are the TTS apps I
most frequently demo for PALS:

Proloquo2go - $189.99
Assistive Chat - $24.99
Talkforme - $5.99
Voice Generator - $2.99
Speak it! - $1.99
Text2Speech - $0.99
Verbally - Free
SpeakPad - Free
Talk Assist - Free
NeoPaul & NeoKate - Free

Amy Wright

Speech-Language Pathologist

Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS-MDA Center

704.355.0867

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Erin Singleton
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 12:08 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: New iPad App

Thanks,

From the screen shot it appears very simple and user friendly.

On another note, does anyone have a recent, updated list of all the
speech apps available out there? Mine is a bit old and out of date!

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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 9:30 AM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: New iPad App

Check out this new iPad App - wish I had an iPad to give it a try...

http://verballyapp.com/

If anyone has a chance to try it, let us know what you think.

Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
Assistive Technology Consultant
ImproveAbility, LLC
Phone/Text: 512-522-1705
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: www.improveability.com
Fax: 888-501-1009
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