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Kerry's Story

Kerry S was diagnosed with MND in 2010, this lead to difficulties with his speech and the need for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Since discovering Predictable, he was been able to communicate again with his loved ones, professionals and friends.

Before he was diagnosed with MND, Kerry was a carpenter site foreman, a job that he loved doing. He was also a scuba diver for 30 years and swam three times a week. He enjoyed playing Octopush (Underwater hockey) for many years - travelling to Holland and Europe to play tournaments.

Kerry's speech problems started with slurring. Kerry found people were unable to understand him over the phone, or in meetings for the contracts he was managing for work. He tried using pen and paper first. He then tried a LiteWriter, for face-to-face communication but found it "a bit outdated, cumbersome and difficult to operate." In 2011, Kerry was given funding from the Motor Neurone Disease Association and bought an iPad. He could use the app Proloquo2Go, which Kerry and his wife Kathy reported was good. However, with time, Kerry lost the use of his right hand, which meant he couldn't access the app on the iPad's touch screen. This had a big impact, and he could no longer talk to his wife of 37 years, Kathy, to explain his basic needs to his family or to the carers and therapy team which was essential in his day to day routine.

Two months later, he found Predictable when his therapist at Bart's Hospital brought Kerry to the offices at Therapy Box to try out the app and the switch access. Kerry was able to access Predictable on his iPad using 2 switches which he accesses via foot movement. He found this app easy to use and has been using it every day since. . "Kerry is unable to use his arms any longer, but now uses the app via two jelly bean switches which he operates with his feet. The kit has had a very valuable and important impact on his ability to communicate," says Kathy.

Kerry has said that his quality of life has improved since finding Predictable: "I can at last have a voice once more. Having a voice is just so important because you feel so isolated, and that decisions were being made for you instead of with you", says Kerry. Through using this technology, Kerry is now able to be part of the conversation once again.

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PREDICTABLE   Please find the user guide, switch guide & FAQs to help you with most if not all of your problems. User Guide - This is where you will find from start to finish a step by step guide in using Predictable and the Predictable functions. Switch Guide - This guide is a step by step guide on how to use the Switch Box Interface with the Predictable app. The guide shows you from pairing the iDevice to the Switch Box, to Charging the Switch Box. Voice Output - Sometimes you may find that your Predictable App is not speaking out, and even though the volume is turned up to full, you are getting no voice output.This is due to a mix-up in the positioning of the side switch on the iDevice. As you can use the side switch to either mute or lock the rotation on the device, it is often the case that this is set to the wrong position and function, and it disables the speech in Predictable. Please follow this handout to resolve the issue and reset the effect of the side switch.

Specifications:

• Accessible via Bluetooth Switch Box, and up to 2 switches (compatible with Therapy Box Switch Box and RJ Cooper Switch Interface)
  
• Sophisticated word prediction engine that learns your vocabulary to influence the prediction options
  
• Saves your frequently used phrases in category folders
  
• Use the whole screen as a Switch during "scanning" mode ("Touch Anywhere" mode)
  
• Adjustable scanning settings for Auto Scan or User Scan.
  
• Choice of voices (including US English, British English, Australian English, Spanish, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian)
  
• View your recently used phrases in "History" view
  
• Input via handwriting
  
• Update Facebook (direct access mode only)
  
• Update Twitter (directly access mode only)
  
• Compose and send E-mails
  
• Import your e-mail contacts via iTunes
  
• Add Emoticons to add laughter, crying or whistling to your message
  
• Choose to Publish option for 1:1 discrete conversations
  
• Backup your phrases to your computer
  
• Adjust the pronunciation of the words to suit your needs/accent.
  
• Option of auditory feedback for all keys and buttons in Predictable, (this is useful for those who need audio confirmation e.g. visually impaired or those with dyslexia)
  
• Use the "Clear" button to delete the last letter, the last word or the entire message.

User Interface:

• Large spaces between Speak and Clear buttons, reducing the risk of accidental clearing of messages
  
• High Contrast background in the "Categories" section for improved ease of use
  
• Scrollable phrases in each category
  
• One touch voice output for phrases stored in "Categories", "Phrase Bank" or "History"
  
• Choose the order of phrases saved in your "Categories", "Phrase bank" and "History"
  
• This Application is also included in our Bundles, click here to see our bundles.