Gary - USA

Veterans Administration Buys First NeuroSwitch for a Disabled Veteran.

Gary Griffin developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) after serving with the USAF in the 1991 Gulf War.

When Gary began to lose the ability to use traditional Assistive Technology (AT) switches, his wife Lisa searched for one that would enable him to continue to use his communications systems, including Words+ EZ Keys®, Microsoft Internet Explorer and email software and his Freedom 2000® communicator.


NBC Omaha news anchor Tracy Madden broadcast her story about Gary on WOWTV

Her conclusion and that of Gary's physician was that the only workable solution was a NeuroSwitch. Lisa contacted Speech Language Pathologist Caitlin Smith MA CCC/SLP who is an expert with NeuroSwitch and the two worked together with the VA at regional and national levels to secure reimbursement. The VA's response was an exemplary precedent for Veterans' care.

The VA approved full reimbursement for Gary's NeuroSwitch System.