Technology is Great

About 25 years ago, when a friend Mary had ALS she had to use an alphabet board and a pointer to spell out words so she could communicate.  Things have really changed.  At our ALS support group yesterday there were three different communication devices that were being used for those who cannot speak.  Additionally, there was a whole batch of us with power wheelchairs that scoot all over the place on our own.  Many of us use bi-pap for breathing assistance.  I use it the most - 24/7.  But many of the others use them at night.  Several of us also have the computers mounted on our chairs while others choose to use an iPad.  The technology today makes it so much easier than when I first found out about ALS with Mary.