Lingraphica

“Because of this experience, I will definitely be more patient and continue to encourage the use of AAC, while also respecting where my patients are in the grieving process.”

“I have been using the Lingraphica AllTalk device to create stories and messages to share in classes and with my friends and family outside of the center for more than three years. Technology has helped me improve my communication a lot.”

““It’s a lifeline. It completes the picture. It helps you connect everything.””

““This device should be in every stroke unit. It makes all the difference in the world.””

““With pictures, words, and sound — now I have a complete experience. And that was missing before.””

““The earlier these devices can be introduced to the patient and their families, the better for quicker recovery during the most critical time period of healing. Every single stroke unit should have one ready for each patient who wakes up with aphasia.””

““When you guys showed me my tablet, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s a whole different world for me.””

““I’m so grateful for my tablet, because any word — if I could start it — then I could see the word, and then it would talk to me, and I can try to pronounce the word. I use it daily. It’s my lifeline.””

““I think some of the people around Kathy weren’t even sure she was all there…and so they often did things around her, for her — but didn’t really consult with her. So, after I moved in with Kathy, my goal has been to help give Kathy back her agency. Her Lingraphica device has been a very helpful support.””

““One of the things about this that’s very important is my [primary progressive] aphasia. I may forget about things. So these things…I can remember them by going through these pictures [on my Lingraphica device].””

““My device gives me independence that I did not have before,” Karen tells us. “With this device, I am now able to communicate.””

““I’m trying to advocate for people with Parkinson’s to have a voice,” she said. “If I can inspire someone to use the device…that would be awesome for me.””

““I record my voice so they can hear my voice when I no longer can speak,””

““If it wasn’t for my Lingraphica device, I would’ve been in sheer disarray,””

““When I found this, I was like, ‘Wait, this is excellent!””

““You can still live a somewhat normal life with Parkinson’s. You just have to have the right tools to be able to communicate.””

““This device would have been so incredibly helpful and cut down on so much of the communication frustration that was felt not only by my husband — but myself and the rest of his medical team and caretakers.””

““I couldn’t wait to learn more about the device and how I could incorporate it into my daily activities. It provided me the instant ability to communicate with others without being the odd person out.””

““Having the device has made things so much easier. I learned more and more each day how to be more independent when shopping or going to appointments. […] It provided me the instant ability to communicate with others without being the odd person out.””

““It won’t make you lazy. The AAC is actually helpful,””

““In the past, I didn’t want an AAC device. I practiced my speech on my own. But before I got the AAC device, I was angry and frustrated. Now, I am not frustrated. I feel happy and confident.””

“To see a client go from frustrated and depressed to being able to participate more in the things that are important to them […] it’s so rewarding . My client can communicate more functionally. And he’s much more open to communicating since using this device.”

““I don’t want to hear ‘I can’t.’ I want to hear ‘I’ll try.’””

““From doctor visits to church, we show it to everybody we can.””

““I said ‘OK, I’m willing to try anything that’s going to help him,’””