I decided that I needed to write a blog to express the importance of having a backup device, or at the very least, another means of communication.
So, to make a long story short, Friday night my DynaVox completely died. The software would not start up. I had my parents hook up my old device which, thankfully, I still have. Let me just give you an idea of what my life would have been like if I didn't have my old device right now.
First, obviously, I would have not been able to say anything. ANYTHING. No "how's it going?". No "Can I have a drink?". No "I really don't like what you are wearing, please go change!". Nothing.
I would not have been able to go on my computer. No checking of my email. No listening to my iTunes. No stalking people on facebook... And let's face it... Sometimes that is more important than being able to talk!
I could not watch TV when I wanted to. I could have asked somebody to turn it on for me, but who really wants to rely on anybody else?!
And most importantly, I would not been able to work on my book. When you are a writer and when a brilliant idea comes to you, you need to be able to write. NOW.
My point of telling you all this is if you use a communication device or if you work with anybody who uses a communication device, you have to have a backup plan. Do anything you can do to have your old device still work. If you don't have another device... Word boards. Picture books. Going through the alphabet. Even morse code. They all can work in an emergency.
Until my next random piece of advice,
Sara P
So, to make a long story short, Friday night my DynaVox completely died. The software would not start up. I had my parents hook up my old device which, thankfully, I still have. Let me just give you an idea of what my life would have been like if I didn't have my old device right now.
First, obviously, I would have not been able to say anything. ANYTHING. No "how's it going?". No "Can I have a drink?". No "I really don't like what you are wearing, please go change!". Nothing.
I would not have been able to go on my computer. No checking of my email. No listening to my iTunes. No stalking people on facebook... And let's face it... Sometimes that is more important than being able to talk!
I could not watch TV when I wanted to. I could have asked somebody to turn it on for me, but who really wants to rely on anybody else?!
And most importantly, I would not been able to work on my book. When you are a writer and when a brilliant idea comes to you, you need to be able to write. NOW.
My point of telling you all this is if you use a communication device or if you work with anybody who uses a communication device, you have to have a backup plan. Do anything you can do to have your old device still work. If you don't have another device... Word boards. Picture books. Going through the alphabet. Even morse code. They all can work in an emergency.
Until my next random piece of advice,
Sara P
