“Mission & Vision

“WE BELIEVE the ability to connect and communicate with family, friends, and the broader world is a critical component of the human experience. No diagnosis should be allowed to rob an individual of this possibility.

OUR MISSION is to enable and empower people with neurodegenerative disorders to communicate by removing the barriers between them and assistive technology.

The Challenge

In the United States there are over a million people struggling from the impact of neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple system atrophy (MSA), muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

These diseases can leave a person’s cognition intact while destroying their ability to move and communicate. Without assistive technology these individuals are left unable to express even their most basic needs.

Assistive technologies can help. These technologies can be very effective in restoring a person’s ability to communicate, but there are gaps that prevent these services from being successfully deployed:

Lack of knowledge about available technologies, funding sources, and low cost options
The process of accessing & ordering these technologies is overly complicated
Inadequate support and training exists to help individuals and their families successfully use these technologies
Few opportunities for individuals with disabilities to receive customization that addresses their individual needs

Solutions

Bridging Voice assists people with neurodegenerative diseases with their computer access and communication technology needs at every juncture. We educate clients, their families and health practitioners on available communication options, streamline the process of accessing special technologies, and provide ongoing support, training, and customization to maximize every client’s quality of life. Through a range of personalized services, we help lift the technology burden off their shoulders.” — taking from the Bridging Voice website, https://bridgingvoice.org/

from the the Lary’s Speakeasy website:

“We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves laryngectomees and their caregivers by providing them with online resources, free educational events, and laryngectomy supplies, including loaner electrolarynx devices.

  • We recommend all pre-operative patients and new laryngectomees visit their local throat cancer club/meetings. Check our listings of support groups that are worldwide.
  • We also offer free, yearly educational events for laryngectomees, which you will find on our Upcoming Events page.
  • If you want to chat with other throat cancer patients, go to our Facebook Group: Lary’s Speakeasy Throat Cancer Support Group. 
  • SLPs, we invite you to participate in our organization, too! If you have experience in treating larys in your area, please contact us with your contact information so that we can add you to our SLP Listing. We also have a Electrolarynx Device Loaner Program for your patients.”

The Dysphagia Outreach Project supplies swallowing supplies and equipment to individuals with dysphagia in the US in need, facilitates education and participates in research.

 

 

 

African Stuttering Centre in Rwanda

The African Stuttering Centre in Rwanda distributes free materials in the public schools to educators — to spread the word about stuttering, thereby directly impacting the lives of students.

”The Iceberg” is a newsletter that documents pictures and stories from the African Stuttering Centre.

 

 

Amoveo Group: “Because How You Help Matters”

                     

Amoveo Group, “a non-profit development organization, exists to see broken systems fixed in communities all over the world.” They “mobilize people, material, and financial investment in projects which spur sustainable solutions to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs,” — all the while looking to “local leaders to determine needs and strategically utilize volunteers and pathfinders.”

Contact email: info@amoveogroup.org