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Hi Jack.... You'll find all three of the most popular voice amplifiers in the "Bruce Health and Medical" catalog. I tried the cheapest one, at $159 which included overnight express delivery. I found unit to continually generate a lot of static, and therefore I returned it after less than one week of use. Next, I bought the mid-priced unit which cost $269, including the cost of over night delivery. I've had this unit for about 3 and a half months and while there's an occasional shriek while it's in use, I found that for the device to be just fine for everyday use. There are a coupla-three things I'd change on the amplifier such as the belt and the toggle on the belt. Neither of which in my opinion is designed with "Parkie fingers" in mind. The belt is a little too limp and flexible to get a good grasp on it, and the toggle should not be so flat and relatively small. There IS a smaller device, available for $650 that ONLY picks up voices, and filters out any other sounds. It's listed in the Bruce catalog along with the two other amplifiers. It's also smaller than the other two units. Never the less, this WORKS, and well and I use it all the time. Oddly, I get a lot of inquiries from curious passerbyes asking what I wore the headset for, and this has provided me with an opportunity to enlighten them about Parkinson's. Children are ALWAYS turning to their mothers with a "Mommy, what's that thing the lady's wearing on her head," and the mothers ALWAYS hush them up. I let the kids try on the headset and usually joke with the mom about the resemblance to actress Lily Tomlin's well-known character, 'Ernestine-the-Operator." (One ringy dingy, two ringy dingies, which helps them relax. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Jack Redmond <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 3:54 PM Subject: Re: hello all! >Hi; I am interested in a voice amplifier and would appreciate receiving the >list of sellers of such a device. Thanks JackRedmond > > > >At 11:33 AM 02/25/2000 -0500, you wrote: >>Lorraine Olson-Ramig, CCC has developed a speech therapy program >>specifically for Parkinson's disease patients. I'm told it's been very >>successful. It's called the Lee Silverman Speech Therapy Program for PD and >>is typically taught via a speech therapist. You might want to check with >>your neurologist for a referral to a speech therapist who has this >>experience. >> >>We also have a list of voice amplifiers that some individuals with PD have >>found useful. I'd be happy to mail or fax that list to you. >> >>Jeanne Lee-Rosner >>PDF-Chicago >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Kristi Fleming <[log in to unmask]> >>To: <[log in to unmask]> >>Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 7:59 AM >>Subject: hello all! >> >> >>> > >>> >>> I suppose this would be directed to those of you who have experience with >>a speech therapist: >>> >>> Are there any augmentative communication devices that you have found >>useful with Parkinson's patients? >>> >>> thank you, >>> Kristi F. >>> >> >----------------------------------------------------- >Click here for Free Video!! >http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/