Computer-based Resources

Many stroke survivors and caregivers use their home computer to help find information and recovery tools. Using a search engine, such as Google™, is great but sometimes it is hard to find the right information that you need.

Suggestions that may yield more useful information are:

• Try to put more expressive terms in your search.  For example, search for "stroke speech therapy aphasia" (returns about 56 thousand sites) rather than "stroke" (65 million sites).
• Always check with your doctor or therapist about any new or additional therapy tools.

General Computer-based Resources

• Directory for Adaptive Computer Products - Lists products such as input devices and books about technology which may help the disabled survivor.
  http://www.makoa.org/computers.htm

Language, Speech, and Cognitive Software

• Bungalow Software - Therapist-designed programs that provide unlimited, independent speech, language and cognitive stimulation (for home or clinic) using proven therapeutic techniques.
  http://www.bungalowsoftware.com/
• Learning Fundamentals LocuTour Multimedia - LocuTour products are designed by speech-language pathologists with many years of experience working with children and adults that have speech and attention issues.
  http://www.learningfundamentals.com/products
• Rosetta Stone Language Library (Levels 1 and 2) - Although this software is for learning English or another language, many speech-pathologist recommend this software for survivors with aphasia and other language impairments.
  http://www.rosettastone.com/
• Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. - Accessibility Suite - includes Talking Word Processing, Universal Reader, Talking Dictionary, EText Reader, and more. Trial versions are available.
  www.readingmadeeasy.com
• English Computerized Learning, Inc. - Pronunciation Power 1 and 2
  www.englishlearning.com/en/index.html
• Dragon NaturallySpeak - Resource for writing impairment. Send emails and instant messages, surf the Web, create documents and more, all by simply speaking.
  http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/landing/consumer.asp
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - Resource for reading impairments.
  http://www.rfbd.org/index.htm