November, 2010

Installing Skype

by Tom Devine on November 24, 2010

In our previous post ,“Skype: Free Video Calling,” we provided an overview of Skype, an internet-based service that allows free audio and video communication. In this post we will step you through the installation process for Skype on a PC running Windows XP. Stay tuned for future posts where we plan to describe how to use Skype.

Here’s how to install Skype on a PC running Windows XP:

You will need the following equipment:

  • Your PC, with built-in speakers and microphone OR with a headset plugged in.
  • (Optional) A video camera, either built-in or attached to your PC.
  • These instructions. Print them out if possible, to make it easier to follow them as you perform the steps. Continue reading the full article

Aphasia in Action

by The Education & Training group, Adler Aphasia Center on November 17, 2010

Our Education & Training group is made up of aphasia survivors who are members of the Adler Aphasia Center in Maywood, New Jersey.

8 of the 10 members of Adler Aphasia Center's Fall 2010 Education & Training group

Our group is dedicated to spreading the word about aphasia, including:

  • Teaching people what it is
  • Sharing tips on how to communicate with people who have aphasia

We go out into the community to teach others and invite groups of people in to visit us at the center to share our knowledge and insight about aphasia.

We do this in a variety of ways, including: Continue reading the full article

The Blog, ASHA, and Aphasia Corner Service

by Ognjen Todic on November 11, 2010

Aphasia Corner Logo

I wanted to take a moment and reflect on the last five months, the time in which we have been running the Aphasia Corner Blog. I also wanted to share some information about the service we are working on, as well as talk about the up-coming ASHA conference in Philadelphia which I plan to attend.

Since we started the Aphasia Corner Blog in mid-June, we’ve published twenty posts, approximately one post per week. These posts have spanned the variety of categories available on the blog: Experts Talk, Caregivers Perspective, Living with Aphasia, Computer Tips, and Aphasia Corner.

The first post Aphasia is NOT a Plant described our goals with Aphasia Corner Blog and the service. The majority of posts were contributed by guest authors; I‘d like to take a moment to thank them again for their contributions. We’ve had posts written by people with aphasia, caregivers, as well as therapists and researchers in the field of aphasia.

Three most popular posts so far were: Continue reading the full article

Skype: Free Video Calling

by Tom Devine on November 3, 2010

Skype Logo

Communication involves far more than words. When we hear a person’s tone of voice, when we see their gestures, posture, and facial expressions, we understand them far better, and more easily, than when we simply read an email. The more sensory content we exchange, the better we understand each other. That’s why the telephone superseded the telegraph and television superseded radio. And that’s why I’m excited about Skype. Continue reading the full article