Tobii Dynavox Propels Senate Action to Make the ‘Steve Gleason Act of 2015’ Permanent
Tobii Dynavox , the global leader in assistive technology for those with communication disabilities, sets in motion introduction of The Steve Gleason Act of 2016 in the U.S. Senate. The Steve Gleason Act of 2016 builds upon the improvements in Medicare regulations to protect patient access to medically necessary Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) for individuals with communication disabilities, including ALS, cerebral palsy, and Rett syndrome. The bill was introduced by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn).Specifically, this bill aims to