I received an email from Kristin Whitfield from DynaVox asking for my assistance with programming a client’s, DynaVox Vmax with EyeMax system. This got my creative juices flowing. Though it had been awhile since I have had everyday hands on experience with this specific device, I knew I could be of great assistance. It’s like [...]
I finally made the move from Florida to my new home in Katy, Texas. The move itself wasn’t too bad, although it took us 19 hours to drive from Cape Coral, Florida to Texas. We stayed overnight for 1 night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We rented a U-Haul truck which one of my neighbors drove [...]
Like most people with severe communication disorders, I hated going to doctors. I came home a basket case from their yelling at me as if I was deaf, or had no intelligence. Unfortunately, this lack of understanding comes from receiving little disability training in med school. In spite of the unawareness, my recent visits have [...]
It’s summer, you’re doing things together as a family, communicating, doing what each person is interested in, and it’s a great time. Now is the time to document stuff. Take pictures, notes, look at what helps engage a situation, notice what types of people come off well, and what best motivates.
The answer to why is [...]
Both my niece and nephew recently celebrated birthdays in a few weeks. They were born 10 years apart, nearly to the day. Justin and I traveled back to my hometown to watch my niece, Krissah, graduate from high school, just three days after celebrating her 18th birthday. The next day, we rushed back home to [...]
On the 16th of April, I had the pleasure of presenting at the 27th Annual Texas Brain Injury Conference in Austin. I spoke about my brain injury and how AAC has helped me overcoming the barriers I have encountered in life. There was great interest in my presentation and I received great feedback.
I concentrated on [...]
My 7 year old nephew, Bryce, plays on two little league teams. To say that he is passionate about the game of baseball would be a huge understatement. Hunter Pence, of the Houston Astros, is his idol. Everyone, including AAC users, needs to be passionate about something they truly love. It is through our passions [...]
No one likes to think about the worst things that could happen. In some studies it is stated that 70 percent of the disabled population gets abused. It’s often not talked about and it’s easy to think that it will never happen to you. It’s the same with an accident, no one prepares because it [...]
With all the new high tech gadgets available to us, it is easy to get lost in the possibilities of what it offers. Just when you think that there’s no way things cannot possibly get any more computerized, they do. As AAC users, we hold the key to voices of thousands who otherwise would not [...]
When the school year ends, it’s time to make summer plans. If you are young; this will be your first year of camp, vacation Bible school, going to fun parks, maybe going on a trip. Summer is just a really school time because you will meet a lot of people. And just like the last [...]
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