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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 [log in to unmask],com -----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 :-) >***************************************************************** ***