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Your ability to communicate with the people you love is too important to lose. When ALS or another disease changes how you speak, Bridging Voice helps you find new ways to stay connected to the routines and relationships that matter most.
In this episode, Ellie talks with Karina, Executive Director of Bridging Voice, about the assistive technology and resources available - from eye-gaze devices to voice preservation and AI voice cloning. What sets Bridging Voice apart is its one-on-one coaching: free, personalized support from anywhere in the US that helps you and your caregivers actually use the technology to do what matters most to you. Because having the right tool is only half the battle. Learning to use it changes everything.
Whether through voice cloning technology or legacy videos with Inheritance of Hope, capturing your voice early - even just two minutes on your phone - means your words can be heard in your own voice for years to come. Inheritance of Hope's Legacy Video™ program also preserves your voice while capturing messages for your loved ones.
00:00 Staying Connected: Real Stories of ALS and Assistive Technology
01:46 Introducing Bridging Voice: A Mission to Support ALS Communication
02:45 The Story Behind Bridging Voice: How One Team Started Supporting ALS Patients
04:39 Technology as a Tool, Not Solution: Why Coaching Matters
05:11 Communication Beyond Words: How Families Use Technology to Stay Close
08:37 Preserving Your Voice and Identity: Voice Cloning Stories that Matter
08:55 Personal Stories: How Bedtime Stories and Daily Routines Become Communication
10:08 Legacy Videos and Voice Banking: Capturing Your Voice for the Future
13:42 Getting Started: Free Support, Training, and How to Access Bridging Voice
Visit Bridging Voice: https://bridgingvoice.org/
Learn about voice cloning and voice preservation here
Join office hours (Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. Eastern): http://www.bridgingvoice.org/office-hours
Create a Legacy Video™ with Inheritance of Hope here.
Email to learn more or request a referral: podcast@inheritanceofhope.org
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