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My Communication Journey


  Posted on May 18, 2023 - 1:45pm

By Lyle Bahe, PRC-Saltillo Blogger My name is AllieJane and I am an SLP. I have worked with Lyle on and off for about 5 years, always seeing him at his DTA (day program). Lyle has eagerly been searching for ways to work and interact with others and tell people about his device. Today, we were talking about his device, some...




My Bad Arm


  Posted on Oct 4, 2018 - 12:18pm

By Kate Chapple, blogger Over the last few months I have been having difficulties accessing my SGD. Normally I access my device with my left hand, but I have lost control over it. This makes me feel very frustrated and angry that I can’t do what I used to. It is kind of like breaking your arm and it never heals. I...




My Awesome Teacher!


  Posted on Jun 21, 2017 - 1:31pm

By Hank Poore, PRC Blogger So I’ve been taking sports medicine at Tuscaloosa center of technology. I was in Mary T’s class for 18 weeks. I learned all of the bones in the human body and I also learned how to do CPR! ( yea call me a doctor) and I learned how to do spine boarding. I went over there every day by bus. ...




My Autism Journey


  Posted on Apr 6, 2023 - 1:43pm

By Mike Hipple, PRC-Saltillo Blogger April is the start of the baseball season and nicer weather in Wisconsin. It is also Autism Awareness month and I have been celebrating it since 2009. I have cerebral palsy and use AAC, I don't have any family members who have autism. You might be wondering why I celebrate it? I could h...




by Darryl Porter, PRC_Saltillo blogger  My My Accent 1400, my constant companion, A device that enables me to communicate without barrier, It helps me express my thoughts, my opinions, It bridges the gap between me and the world, It empowers me to celebrate my disability with pride, To honor my uniqueness and to embra...


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My Accent 1400


  Posted on Oct 11, 2017 - 1:08pm

By Lee Papierowicz, PRC Blogger In April 2017 I got my new device and my father missed the drop off from Fed Ex so I had to wait until the next day for it! (If it was UPS they would have signed off on it because my dad knows everyone and told them it was ok). I tried all different kinds of devices and landed with the A...