Category: Products
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Advancing Human Performance: Control Bionics Showcases NeuroStrip at PEAK 2026
The intersection of sports science and technological innovation was on full display at the PEAK 2026 conference in Las Vegas. For the Control Bionics team, the event served as a premier platform to demonstrate how our latest advancements are reshaping the landscape of athletic monitoring and rehabilitation. Representing the company at our exhibit hall booth,…
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Shepherd’s Big Leap: Let’s Talk
For most teenagers, communication is effortless—a quick joke, a text to a friend, or sharing what’s on their mind. For Shepherd Lynch, it’s been a very different journey. After a brain injury in 2016, Shephard’s speech no longer allowed him to communicate everything he wanted to. For many things, he was dependent on the yes/no…
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Oskol 2: Eye Gaze Communication, Redefined
At Control Bionics, our mission is to deliver AAC technology that adapts to the needs of every user. With the launch of Oskol 2, we’re proud to introduce a new generation of speech-generating devices — designed exclusively for the 13″ iPad Air and powered by Hiru, the world’s first multiplatform eye-tracker.
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Control Bionics Sponsors AACGameplay.com
Accessible Gaming for All Control Bionics is excited to announce our sponsorship of AACGameplay.com, a free online resource designed for therapists, teachers, and anyone supporting switch users. It is an updated, redesigned version of a much-loved Gameplay site you may have used before. AACGameplay.com offers a growing collection of accessible, engaging games that can be played using a variety of…
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Introducing The Block: A New AAC Resource Exclusively from Control Bionics
At Control Bionics, we believe that every voice deserves to be heard—clearly, confidently, and in a way that works for the communicator. That’s why we’re excited to introduce The Block, a new AAC vocabulary pageset distributed exclusively by Control Bionics, thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of auditory scanners, individuals with significant visual impairments, and…
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How we Communicate Without Eye Gaze: an ALS Caregiver’s Tips for Backup AAC
This is the final installment in our current series from guest author, Elizabeth Stricker! Communicating is tough when your voice doesn’t work. If you have ALS or another condition that affects your voice, an eye gaze device makes a huge difference — but it might not always be available or practical. When Eye Gaze Isn’t…
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A Day in the Life with Eye Gaze
We are thankful to have a guest author, Elizabeth Stricker, for this blog post! A typical day with eye gaze involves flexibility and mixing up communication methods. While it can be hard to get a good eye gaze calibration in some situations — in bright sunlight, or on the go — I always use it…
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How iOS Works With an Eye Gaze System
We are thankful to have a guest author, Elizabeth Stricker, for this blog post! Apple (iOS) devices are built with a host of accessibility features. For my PALS (person with ALS), these features have been a lifeline. Once we learned how to use them, we could adapt his familiar phone as his needs changed. When…
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NeuroNode is now an Apple-Approved Assistive Tech Device
Control Bionics is excited to announce that NeuroNode® has been listed as a third-party assistive technology device on Apple’s website. Apple’s inclusion of the NeuroNode in its Apple-approved assistive technologies underscores NueroNode’s versatility and effectiveness. Users can seamlessly integrate the NeuroNode with their Apple devices including iPads, iPhones, and computers, enhancing their ability to communicate…
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Spreading Joy with ChatCrackers
A Creative Collaboration for the Holidays If you happened to see Control Bionics’ holiday card, you saw the wonderful artwork created by Moira. Here’s the card in case you missed it! The development of our holiday card this year was a joint effort between Moira’s team and Control Bionics. It demonstrates the powerful effect of creativity…
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What to Expect during Your Trial Period
You may have thought that once the AAC evaluation was done, the next step was to complete the paperwork required by insurance to request purchase of the device. Instead, you have just been told there needs to be a trial period. What is a trial period? At its core, it is exactly what it sounds like: a period…
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New HCPCS Code Approved for NeuroNode in the USA
We are thrilled to announce that NeuroNode®, our groundbreaking access solution, has been recognized with its own unique billing identifier code in the USA. This decision reflects the NeuroNode’s importance and versatility in the assistive technology field. This was finalized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding…