High Asia For Aphasia

Here's a great tip from our aphasia community:

If you have difficulty with numbers, when you're out and about, carry a notebook and get someone to write the number down for you.

Thanks Nigel Sanson for passing on this great tip! 🙏

✨ REMINDER: The Olam's Piggybank Grant Application is Now OPEN! ✨

Those who have been a part of the NODCC for a while have likely heard the term “Olam’s Piggybank” a time or two, but it’s high time we tackle some myths surrounding this generous annual program! Maybe you’ll realize it’s time for your family to apply!

In case you haven’t heard, Olam’s Piggybank is a Grant Program awarding funds to families impacted by disorders of the corpus callosum. Two grants per year are awarded, funding up to $2,500 in assistive devices or technologies for families. Dozens and dozens of families have had their lives improved through the items purchased through these grants, and why shouldn’t yours be next?

Click here to explore common myths about applying for an Olam’s Piggybank Grant, see real examples of how families have used their grant funds, and start your application today: https://nodcc.org/olams-piggybank-grants-myths-and-truths/.

Wednesday Topic: Helpful Technology 📱

Tool/App: Broca AI Speech 🗣️

Why it Helps:
• Broca listens to a conversation partner and suggests replies for the person with aphasia to choose from.
• Selected replies can be spoken aloud by the app, giving the user a stronger voice in the conversation.
• Works best on tablets or laptops (not phones yet).
• Helps reduce pressure and keeps communication flowing.

Try it This Week:
1. Go to the Broca AI website and try the free version or demo. Add basic info about your hobbies and city (DON’T give contact info or specific details about yourself)
2. Use on a tablet or laptop in horizontal (“landscape”) mode.
3. During a chat, let the partner speak, and then let Broca offer replies to select from.
4. Notice which suggestions feel most helpful, and practice using them in daily conversations.

🌐 Website: Broca AI Speech

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💡 Technology doesn’t replace speech—it supports it. Give Broca a try, and see if it opens up new ways to join the conversation.

“With support from Tucson, Living Well with Aphasia.”

This post was created with research generated by AI and carefully edited for clarity and accuracy by a Speech-Language Pathologist.