Category: User Stories
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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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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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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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Community Resource: Medical Page for Grid3
Alex Knight, avid concert-goer and 29 year old Floridian living with Cerebral Palsy, gives us her honest review of making a grid set. See what she has to say and download her grid set!
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Introducing Control Bionics Champion, Max Bailey
Introducing Max Bailey-Jensen! Max’s unwavering determination and use of assistive technologies have allowed him to defy his disability and strive towards Olympic participation. His remarkable journey serves as an inspiration, showcasing the power of resilience and encouraging individuals worldwide to embrace their dreams. Max’s story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and he…
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Cosmos Connect: Testimonial from Leo’s Mom
We talked to one of our clients about how they use the Cosmos Connect, and how it opened up new possibilities for her son to play and learn. Check out her testimonial:
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Community Contributor: Alex Knight Reviews the NeuroNode Trilogy
Alex Knight, avid concert-goer and 29 year old Floridian living with Cerebral Palsy, gave us her honest review of the NeuroNode Trilogy, a speech generating device, and her overall opinion of the product. As a potential user herself, we were eager to hear her thoughts on how she could use the device. Check out her…
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Kemal’s Journey with Assistive Technology
Before Obi and the NeuroNode Trilogy, mealtimes were frustrating. Kemal relied on one of his family members to feed him, making it harder for them to eat as a family. But with this combination of assistive technology and the help of Mater, he is able to eat and communicate independently.
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August 2022 is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month!
Every year, the month of August is nationally recognized as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month.
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Video Case Studies: Meet Our Users
Ryan, Ian, and Maree’s stories are three examples of how the flexibility of our systems can provide solutions to individuals with varying ages and conditions. Watch their stories.
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A Wish for Gaming: Granted
In early May, Control Bionics traveled to Florida to present George with two life-changing AAC solutions that enable him to play video games.