Most of us know someone who had a stroke, has dementia, or is challenged by Parkinson’s disease and has problems with communication. Often, these people cannot participate in activities as they used to and feel less satisfied with their daily lives. Luckily, there is a range of communication technologies available today to support people with speech and language impairments, enabling richer opportunities for social interaction.
By Melanie Fried-Oken, Aimee R. Mooney, Glory Noethe and Betts Peters
Most of us know someone who had a stroke, has dementia, or is challenged by Parkinson’s disease and has problems with communication. Often, these people cannot participate in activities as they used to and feel less satisfied with their daily lives. Luckily, there is a range of communication technologies available today to support people with speech and language impairments, enabling richer opportunities for social interaction.