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From: Brian.Jaffe@hnews.fidonet.org (Brian Jaffe)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: software for a stroke victim
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Date: 6 Nov 90 04:13:55 GMT
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I'm working with an elderly women who is a stroke victim.
Due to the stroke, she is Aphasic (unable to mentally retrieve
the words she wants), she also has motor disabilities which
makes the physical task of speaking difficult.  She also has
no use of her right hand.
 
Until the therapy to restore her speech ability makes further
progress, we thought that providing her with some type of
computer device with single switch operation might be useful.
 
So far, the best software I found is Words+ Equalizer which
lets the user compose/edit text with single switch operation. 
But, the concern is that since her disability limits her ability
to determine the words she needs, this software may not be too
effective.  Probably the ideal solution would be something
like this Equalizer that was picture based instead of text.
 
If you know of anything, or wish to discuss any related issues,
please feel free to reply, or to call me at 718/263-2263 (eve's).
 
Thanks
 
Brian Jaffe

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