Ivan, yes, I called that number the moment I read your post
several days ago.

The device they had was MUCH more expensive than $25!!!   If I
remember correctly it was in the multi-hundreds of dollars --- in
the $650 range (possibly even MORE 'cause I called a lot of
companies over the last coupla weeks following leads to get info
about speech/voice (which are NOT the same thing, I'm finding out)
devices.

BTW.... I liked the device - the ChatterVox - I used to day - for
it's clarity of sound - and am going to give 'em a call on Monday
to see if they'd consider trimming the size and shaped of the
ChatterVox without changing the currant price of $249, in order to
make it less conspicuous for the user (After all, vanity is still
permitted when one has PD!) <smile>.

Also, while it comes with it's own belt of woven nylon, complete
with plastic  buckle-thingee, I'm going to suggest that the
plastic belt-thinggee be made of a MUCH sturdier substance and be
made larger than the present 1-inch by 1 and a half inches.   I
was total OFF by the time today's support group ended and it was
difficult to disengage the two ends of the buckle-thinggee.  The
DESIGN if the buckle was  very interesting basically good for
Parkie-fingers to use (way better than buttons), but in such a
small size it became a frustrating problem to attempt to solve
when I wasn't in the mood to struggle with a little piece of
plastic!

STILL, the over all device is a GODSEND!!

Barb Mallut
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ivan M Suzman <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: Got 2nd Speech Amplifier


>Barb,
>I wonder- did you call 916 -622-2437 about the Speech Booster?
>I am told they cost only $25.00 or so. 4708 Oak Hill Road.
>Can anyone near Placerville, Cal (Sacramento area) help?  It is
>a cell phone out of my area.  The telephone operator at AT&T
>tried to reach the no. for me.
>
>Ivan
>
>
>
>On Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:21:27 -0800 Janice Morgan
<[log in to unmask]>
>writes:
>>Miss barb,
>>     Does this mean that I will be able to hear you go yaw
whooooo all
>>the
>>way up here now? Said with smile on my face, I think potatoes
look
>>quite
>>nice in a Nordstrom dress. Janice
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 9:26 PM
>>Subject: Got 2nd Speech Amplifier
>>
>>
>>> Dear List-family....
>>>
>>> Just to let ya all know that today I received the second
speech
>>> amplifier I've ordered this week.  THIS one is the
"ChatterVox"
>>> (that's right - "VOX"), made by Siemans, and ordered thru
Medical
>>> West. (read down for info re Med. West)
>>>
>>> While this unit's extremely unflattering to the female figure
>>> (it's like wearing a 10 pound fanny-pack in shades of an icky
>>> neutral and chrome color (goes SO good with my clothes) <NOT>.
>>> (grin).
>>>
>>> But HEY -it works and works WELL.  MUCH better, in my opinion,
>>> than the original unit I'd ordered from Bruce Med. Supplies.
>>> Also, since I got the machine with  head set rather than the
>>> transdermal unit (an error on the part of the order-taker at
>>> Siemans, since I'd ordered the transdermal), the attached
>>> microphone tracks my mouth as I speak.
>>>
>>> The transdermal unit sticks to one's neck and is stationary, I
>>> gather from the literature.
>>>
>>> Anyway... I've pretty much decided that I'll make an effort to
>>> adapt a good attitude and be grateful that at LAST I will be
>>> HEARD, who CARES that I'll resemble a potato in the middle!
>>> Yeah.... a potato in a Nordstrom's dress! <giggle>
>>>
>>> Ohh... before I forget.. this device costs $249, and so far is
>>> worth the investment.  Also, this device is a Medicare
approved
>>> item at this time.
>>> Info regarding the ChatterVox follows:
>>>
>>> Medical West Healthcare Center-
>>> Ask for Deborah Guyer, M.A. CCC-SLP
>>> 444 South Brentwood Blvd.
>>> Clayton, MO 63105
>>> (800) 489-1888
>>>
>>> Barb Mallut
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>
>^^^^^^  WARM GREETINGS  FROM  ^^^^^^^^^^^^  :-)
> Ivan Suzman        49/39/36       [log in to unmask]   :-)
> Portland, Maine    land of lighthouses           deg. F   :-)
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