One of our missions here at the Orange Effect Foundation is to make sure every child can communicate. We often take it for granted. I have had so many emails from grateful parents--writing about how their child can participate in every day activities like saying, "Trick Or Treat!" or "I’m hungry," or they want to go outside. Such simple things. But no example has warmed my heart the way …
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Smart Necklace Recognizes English, Mandarin Commands
I'm a proud Cornell alumnae for so many reasons, but this recent article in the Cornell Chronicle made me even more so. A Cornell professor of information science and a doctoral student have created a silent speech recognition device that enables those who cannot vocalize speech the ability to speak. The device, which is worn as a necklace, can translate face and neck movements into spoken English …
Speaking His Mind Without Using His Voice
National Public Radio (NPR) calls them 'driveway moments' and I can personally attest that they're real. Driveway moments stay with you and are often so good you want to talk about them and share them with others. If you're not familiar with the term, driveway moments are stories so compelling that you can't possibly turn off your car radio and get out of your car even though you've arrived home. …
Orange Effect Foundation 2019 Grants Exceed $130,000
Communication devices and therapy provided for dozens of children across the United States CLEVELAND - Dec. 17, 2019 - PRLog -- The Orange Effect Foundation Board of Directors is proud to announce that in 2019, more than $130,000 was awarded to children in need across the United States. These grants for speech therapy and speech devices will ensure that the recipients, …
Spreading The Orange Effect Across The United States
CLEVELAND - Sept. 25, 2018 - PRLog -- Recognizing that some children must go without necessary speech therapy because of their family's financial limitations, the Orange Effect Foundation has responded. At a recent meeting, board members for the Orange Effect Foundation awarded nearly $50,000 in grants to needy children and young adults across the United States. These grants will fund speech …
Assistive Technology for Kids With Autism
We fund speech generating devices for children and young adults who are nonverbal or who have limited communication. For many, access to a speech device opens up a world of opportunity and empowerment. Learn more about one mother's journey to empower her son with speech through use of assistive technology. Finding Cooper's Voice: Assistive Technology For Kids With Autism …
Georgia Brothers On the Road to Communication
The Orange Effect Foundation funds speech devices like the ones described here. For more information on what we fund, please visit www.theorangeeffect.org. This article appeared on Dynavoxtech.com Eight-year-old James Ellerbee III likes to go for rides in the country, so much so that his mother likes to call one of his favorite roads “James’ Way.” James is also a fan of survival video games and …