Accessibility Services, Inc. (ASI) is the provider of the autonoME, a combined augmentative and alternative communication aid and environmental control unit (ECU) designed specifically for individuals with severe disabilities, progressive diseases and spinal cord injuries. ASI’s proprietary autonoME has become one of the most popular hospital and residential products on the market. The autonoME seamlessly integrates full environmental control, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and computer access (Windows 10) into one single package. Founded in 1991 with a primary vision to help veterans, ASI has since expanded its mission to address the needs of all severely disabled individuals with a special focus on the unique and exceptional needs of the quadriplegic community. Founder Fred Thompson’s philosophy, “we start with the customer and work backwards” has inspired ASI’s research and development engineers to stay one step ahead of technology, ensuring the company continues to deliver the most advanced and progressive solutions on the market. For more information, visit http://accessibilityservices.com

About the Boston Children’s Hospital: The Augmentative Communication Program at Boston Children’s Hospital is internationally acclaimed for its work with children and adults who are non-speaking or whose speech is severely impaired. The Boston Children’s Hospital The program provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment for children and adults with congenital or acquired disorders affecting expressive communication, comprehension and computer access. This includes children with autism. The ALS Augmentative Communication Program is a unique full time Augmentative Communication/Assistive Technology Program focused on supporting people with ALS, proactively but at any time during their life with ALS.

Boston Children’s is the pioneer and was the first organization to iniate a program that supports ALS patients to bank messages and then have access to those messages in their own voice using digital technology. Since 2018, the messages banked can be used to ‘create your own voice throughout the my-own-voice program. Boston Children’s ALS Augmentative Communication Program will assist each ALS patient followed by the program and supported through the program’s Message Banking™ Process and take advantage of the “double dipping” process to create a my-own-voice. They will then work to select and support the most appropriate technology that will allow a patient to combine message bank and voice bank in your daily life. .

About the Department of Veterans Affairs: The Veterans Administration provides medical services to all US military veterans.
Website: https://www.va.gov

About MND Association: The Motor Neurone Disease Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on MND care, research and campaigning. We offer a life-line through accurate, professional, accessible information and practical day-to-day support to enable people with MND to live with their diagnosis and achieve the best quality of life possible.

About the Multiple System Atrophy Trust: The MSA Trust is the only charity in the UK and Ireland dedicated to supporting people affected by MSA. We offer both a Specialist Nurse and Social Welfare Service, a Helpline and a comprehensive website as well as running Support Groups and other services- see www.msatrust.org.uk

Picomed AB is an active reseller and advocate of My-Own-Voice in Sweden, with a broad range of Technical aids in the segments of AAC.

About Team Gleason: Team Gleason is committed to improving life for people living with ALS by delivering innovative technology and equipment, as well as providing and empowering an improved life experience.  

*If you are interested in having the Team Gleason Foundation fund your voice recording please visit their website to learn more – https://teamgleason.org/pals-resource/voice-message-banking/

You must apply on the Team Gleason website before completing this Acapela application. 

Zyteq is a reseller of my-Own-Voice in Australia. We offer support and training from Speech Pathologists and Assistive Technology consultants for this product along with a range of specialized electronic technology.