
National Institutes of Health Rolling Out New Initiative to Further ALS Research
ALS Research, News
The National Institutes of Health announced a five-year, $25 million investment in a new program aimed at incentivizing additional research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, amyotrophic lateral…

ALS Assistive Technology Benefits
ALS Research, Assistive Technology Advancements, News
Part One
Accessibility Services, Inc. (ASI) is continuing our series of articles on the benefits of ALS assistive technology. We are focusing specifically on the autonoME, a proprietary environmental control unit/speech generating device…

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 Quality of Life 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 quadriplegics 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 Quality of Life
autonoME Hospital, autonoME Residential, autonoME Software Latest Updates, Life with autonoMe, Product Highlights
Accessibility Services, Inc. (ASI) has been providing and developing assistive technology for quadriplegics 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…


