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Quick Stats:
8 in 1,000 - or 2.3 million - Americans have a severe speech disability
| < | 5% of those use speech-output solutions to speak their minds |
There are answers for people who care for a loved one who can’t speak.
While the faces of those challenged by significant speech disabilities, and the stories behind them are varied, their desire is to communicate.
Approximately eight in every 1,000 people are unable to reliably articulate even the most basic personal needs due to the effects of a variety of conditions, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, stroke and ALS (or Lou Gerhrig’s Disease). However, of the more than 2 million Americans who might benefit from assistive communication technology, fewer than five percent actually have AACess to this life-changing technology.
As shocking as these statistics may be, there is an even greater lack of public awareness of both the need and the range of technological solutions available that could deliver a person from a life of silence. VoiceForLiving.com was launched to help raise awareness and to provide a resource for those whose lives might be changed with the help of available therapy and technology. At VoiceForLiving.com, we want to make a difference – one voice at a time. We hope you benefit from the time spent with us.