Table 1.
Participants’ information.
| Patient | Age (years) | Years post-diagnosis | ALSFRS-R (Cedarbaum et al., 1999) | Regular communication channel | Alternative technologies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 64 | 4 | 12 | Voice | None |
| P2 | 73 | 5 | 29 | Hands | Eye-tracker, voice-synthesizer |
| P3 | 56 | 4 | 0 | Gaze, blinks | Eye-tracker |
| P4 | 65 | 20 | 19 | Voice | Facial-recognition, voice-recognition |
| P5 | 45 | 3 | 54 | Voice | None |
| P6 | 70 | 3 | 10 | Voice, gaze | Eye-tracker |
| P7 | 78 | 7 | 29 | Handwriting | None |
| P8 | 26 | 18 | 31 | Voice | Eye-tracker, assistive keyboard |
Note: ALSFRS-R stands for Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale.