Must have someone (LAR) who can consent to their participation and who will be present in the study alongside the participant
Must have a designated individual who can be trained on the Cognixion system
Fluent in understanding English
18 years or older
Must have ALS and need an assistive communication device
Must be able to engage in volitional eye opening and sustain eye opening independently for x duration
Must have a way to communicate apart from using the Cognixion device such as vocalizations, head nod, eye blinks, eyebrow raises, etc. At a minimum, reliable way of communicating "Yes" and "No"
You may not be if
Disruption in English comprehension, either due to lack of fluent proficiency or due to a developmental/acquired language disorder (e.g. aphasia)
Severely hearing impaired or deaf
Sensitivity to flashing lights
History of epilepsy and/or seizures
Vision disorders restricting the visual field such as glaucoma, diplopia (double vision), nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)
History of vertigo or other vestibular disorders
Scalp that is prone to irritation, inflammation, injury, or infectious process
Clareo Health | Augmented Reality BCI Longitudinal Study for Persons With Late Stage ALS
