Books written with the Eyegaze Communication System
Jack Orchard was a successful entrepreneur before his diagnosis with Lou Gehrig's disease in 2001 at age 34. Instead of preparing to die, he founded a pair of charities to help other patients and fund scientific research. Jack's story is a remarkable triumph over adversity and a testament to the power of humanist ideals in action. Order your copy today! Extra Hands for ALS, the national youth service charity Jack founded will receive a part of the proceeds from each sale. His book, Extra Hands (Published by Lulu.com), is available from Amazon.com.
Jack Orchard lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Philippe Vigand (From Arcade publishing, Inc): "On a July morning ten years ago, Philippe Vigand, a young, vigorous, handsome publishing executive, was walking to work when he heard a "gigantic explosion." Strangely, nobody else seemed to have heard it...for the simple reason that it was in his head. For two months he lay in a coma. When he awoke, he was completely paralyzed, but his mind was intact. He was suffering from locked-in syndrome. After months of hospital care, Philippe was brought home..." Philippe and his wife Stephane live with their 3 children in Paris. Together they wrote Only the Eyes Say Yes (Putain de Silence in France). Philippe wrote his portion of the book using his Eyegaze System. The book has been translated into 11 languages with major distribution in 14 countries
Joe Martin, a retired bank vice president, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1994 and told he had two years to live. But even with this paralyzing disability, he continues to find purpose and pleasure in his life. He has since pursued a successful writing career using his Eyegaze System. His first book, On Any Given Day (Published by John F. Blair), is a journal of his experience coping with ALS.
Joe Martin's second book, Fire in the Rock (Ballantine Books), is a novel set in the south in the 1950s dealing with issues of race and human nature, also written with the Eyegaze System. Shortly after its publication it became a Book of the Month club alternate selection.