Meet some Lightwriter Users

Beth is a lively teenager with a lot to say. Her enthusiasm is infectious and her energy seems boundless. Invited all over the world to talk about her life and experiences, Beth is unstoppable.

8 year old Ross lost his speech at the age of 2 following surgery on a brain tumour. He then used a symbol board to communicate and started using a Lightwriter from the age of 4. Ross's mother says "I don't know what we would have done without the Lightwriter. It has been amazing: it's completely changed his way of life. He is now able to take part in conversations more easily and ask all sorts of questions - some of which we just can't answer, for instance he really loves cars and this morning he wrote a question about Henry Ford, asking why he said you could have his car in any colour as long as it was black".
Ross is in mainstream school and some of his fellow pupils have been taught Makaton sign language to communicate with Ross as an alternative to using the Lightwriter.

I'm Toby and I shouldn't need any further introduction! I lost my speech in my early twenties as a result of encephalitis and designed the first Lightwriter for my own use over 30 years ago. I am in a wheelchair and have the use of my left arm. Over the last 25 years I have used almost every model of Lightwriter that we have produced.

Marie is 16 years old and is a girl on a mission to be independent in all aspects of her life. Marie struggles to be understood by people who do not know her and at times this could affect her school, home, and most importantly her social life!