During my junior and senior years of high school, I went half a day to school and half a day to the career center where I took computer programming and my English class. Due to the small class size, the same teacher, Ms. Tucker, taught both junior and senior level English courses. One day, I [...]
In my last blog, I wrote about taking a moment to reflect on your areas of strength and areas for improvement. I wanted to use this opportunity to take a moment and reflect on the topics we have covered and to ask you what topics you would like to see.
We have talked about tools and [...]
The other day we were out to eat with some friends. A young lady came up to the
table and began asking me about the machine that I was using. I told her about
the DynaVox V and explained that I had a brain aneurysm which left me unable to
speak. She then proceeded to tell me about [...]
We are in a constant state of reflection, whether it was in grade school getting a report card, or as an adult having an annual performance review, we take the time to evaluate our areas of strength and areas that could use improvement. We are constantly looking back, making adjustments, and moving forward as the [...]
Is it time to walk away? Yes, I really just asked that question! Perhaps you received your communication device, you are trying to master the device, its features, the vocabulary, or maybe you trying to learn how to integrate your email account into your device software…and then you hit a wall of frustration. This has [...]
We often spend so much time planning events, vacations, or parties, but fail to create a backup plan to cope with the unexpected.
The first key to dealing with the unexpected is to have a low tech back up. For more information on this topic, check out the blog post “I Have a Speech Generating Device. [...]
What do you think of when someone mentions “Facebook?” Friends, networking, staying in touch? Maybe even, “It’s not for me, it’s for teens.”? Did you know the demographics of Facebook users are shifting? According to Facebook, over 28 million active users are over the age of 45. As an active Facebook member myself, I have [...]
“Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.” -Robert McKee
Everyone has a story. Where they came from, how they grew up, how they got to the point in life that they are at now. Sharing these stories from generation to [...]
Hello…what…can you hear me now? There is nothing more frustrating than experiencing a communication breakdown, whether it is a technical difficulty or misunderstanding between communication partners. As an AAC user this can be even more trying. I wanted to provide you with some resources in an effort to minimize these breakdowns. Here is one tool [...]
Hello…what…can you hear me now? There is nothing more frustrating than experiencing a communication breakdown, whether it is a technical difficulty or misunderstanding between communication partners. As an AAC user this can be even more trying. I wanted to provide you with some resources in an effort to minimize these breakdowns. Here is one tool [...]
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