Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Benefits of ALS Assistive Technology
ALS Research, Assistive Technology Advancements, News
Part One
Our next series of articles focuses on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and benefits of ALS assistive technology. We will discuss two specific areas: environmental control and voice assistive technology. Accessibility Services,…
Students Working to Improve Independence for Those with ALS
ALS Research, News
We are always encouraged and impressed when we hear stories of student researchers diligently working to help improve the lives of individual with quadriplegias and individuals with debilitating diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. We stumbled…
Limited Social Interaction
Blog, COVID-19 Resources
Part Two
We are continuing our series on the effects of limited social interaction. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the country to limit social interaction like never before. While being confined to the home has taken some getting used…
Limited Social Interaction is a Way of Life for Those with ALS
Blog, COVID-19 Resources
Part One
The average person was not required to “social distance” and “stay at home” until the COVID-19 pandemic. While most of the country had to adapt to a new lifestyle many individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Giving Patients with ALS and Their Loved Ones Improved Independence
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Accessibility Services, Inc. (ASI) has been providing and developing assistive technology for individual with quadriplegias and individuals with severe spinal cord injuries for more than 30 years. We have found that the same custom environmental control…
Putting a Familiar Face on ALS
Blog, Community Connections & Resources
The ALS ice bucket challenge helped bring awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to millions of people worldwide. However, if you don’t personally know someone with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease is likely still somewhat…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in a Whole New Light
ALS Research, News
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, debilitating disease for which there is no cure. There are treatments that slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and many individuals affected by the disease find comfort…
Voice Assistive Technology and Its Ability to Ease the Psychological Impact of Speech Loss
Assistive Technology Advancements, News
(part two)
We are continuing our series on how voice assistive technology can ease the psychological impact of speech loss. Our previous article discussed how speech generating devices equipped with augmentative and alternative communication…