UIC Assistive Technology Unit

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Imagine living in a nursing home and not being able to speak to those around you. One resident wanted to move out of their current living situation, but after having a laryngectomy, they had no voice box to speak to others. They were then introduced to a speech pathologist at UIC's Assistive Technology Unit, Ellyn McNamara. Ellyn collaborated with the person over the course of many visits to find the communication system that they preferred. They were introduced to an iPad and text-to-speech apps (Proloquo2Go). With practice, this assistive technology gave them access to communicating with others and eventually they were able to move out of the nursing home. This device was just one communication solution that was used to meet their goals while fitting into their lifestyle.

Proloquo2Go - AAC app with symbols - AssistiveWare You’ll love how this symbol-based app helps users learn how to express themselves. Proloquo2Go puts the user’s development first, with innovative features based on clinical knowledge and user research.