I think your ideas are good ones.  You might want to read articles
and/or get the pdf of a book from www.aphasia.org (lots of practical
tips there).  Good luck.  Kathie

Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.
Senior Psychologist, Emerita 
Counseling Service
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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Subject: Coping with Aphasia


Hi all,

I have an uncle who suffered a stroke and has been diagnosed with
Aphasia. He has significant difficulty in comprehending the written
word. Is there any adaptive technology that could help him? I had
thought of using full text full audio daisy books so that he could see
as well as hear the material.

He cannot remember people's names so is unable to use the phone. One
option I had thought of was to use thumb nail  images associated with
cellular phone contacts. He need not remember the name that way. I
wonder if this would help? Any one any thoughts?

Pranav