I know that there is something similar to what you are describing. A portable word processor. My grandmother in England had ALS, Lou Gherricks (sp?). She lost all motor skills slowly. And she had a little machine, similar to an accounting calculator, but it was a keyboard. This was a method of communication for her because she was eventually unable to even speak. I don't know what it was called, I'm going to ask my father. I hope that maybe this can be of use to you. If I do find out what it is called, I will post another message. Sarah Doubt [log in to unmask] "...a rose by any other word would smell as sweet..." William Shakespeare