8/14/2019 Tobii User Story - Scott McGuire
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Scott has been living with ALS for over
ten years, gradually losing control
over his limbs and voice. But thanks
to MyTobii P10, an eye controlled
communication device, he can reach
out again.
My name is Scott McGuire. Ive beenmarried to my wie, Heidi or 13
years and
we have a 4-year-old son, Gavin. I live at
home and have in-home nursing care. I have
an upbeat personality and Ive always been
outgoing, happy, competitive and a glass-
hal-ull-type o guy. I enjoy socializing
with riends and amily. I enjoy watching
sports and movies. I used to enjoy outdoor
recreation o all types: mountain biking,
fshing, hiking, yard work. I also enjoyed
teaching and coaching.
My interests today include watching my
son grow up, working on my computer,
designing all types o media, antasy
ootball, on-line poker, and keeping in touch
with amily and riends through email and
Facebook.
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I was diagnosed in November 97. No
known cause why certain people get
ALS, just lucky I guess. Today I can only
move my ace a little bit. But I still have my
wits about me!
Its easy to understand the rustration
associated with losing your voice when you
hear Scott talk about his lie.
I cant do anything or mysel. The only
thing I can do is work on my computer
through a mouth switch and when my
mouth stops working, the MyTobii will
be all I have. My major rustration iscommunication.
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Eye control has brought Scott back up to
speed in his communication, something
that means a great deal to him. He can
now communicate with people outside his
immediate sphere and with much ewer
misunderstandings. In his own words:
The MyTobii allows me to communicate
with people who dont normally know what
Im saying.
Some people say that losing the ability
to communicate is like being trapped in
a void. Others compare it to being on
the brink o an explosion. When you live
with a terminal disease or traumatic injury
that permanently strips away your ability
to speak, every lit tle step toward getting
your voice back means a lot.
Scott was overwhelmed by the possibilities
oered by MyTobii P10.
I couldnt believe it was that easy!
Communicating is now way less taxing and
less rustrating.
Being able to have meaningul ace-to-ace
interaction is one thing. The other thing
that Scott appreciates is the possibility
to read news, search or inormation,
chat with peers, listen to music, shop
and play games. Through the Internet hehas the same access as
everyone else to
entertainment and social interaction. But in
Scotts case, it is so much more valuable.
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User Story Scott McGuire
