How a Father with ALS and His Son Use Technology to Talk

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Meet Matthew Hodge. Matthew has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, and throughout the years, he has lost his ability to move or speak. However, due to the evolution of technology, he is now able to communicate with his 7-year-old son and have a chat with him every day after he gets home from school. Control Bionics shared this video where you can learn more about the NeuroSwitch, the technological device which helped Matthew regained the ability to communicate with his loved ones.

 

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Marta Ribeiro Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

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ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), The ALS Assistive Technology Challenge, The NeuroSwitch

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