Abstract
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a cause indistinct disease in which muscle function in the whole body gradually stops and the breathing function finally terminates. The patient is lying down due to the vegetable state of the body. However, the intelligence and the senses including, eyesight, and hearing of the patient function normally until the death. The progress of the recent electron applied technology enables the transmission of the will of ALS patients to some degree. Several intention transmission devices such as the electroencephalogram switch, vocal communication output and the personal computer will be introduced as AACs and input devices for ALS patients. As one of the patients, the presenter will express expectations for the future development of communication devices.
