D
Daughter
With Bobbai, we can keep talking, even when he is very tired.
In ALS
Keep Communicating with ALS
Bobbai helps people with ALS and their loved ones to keep communicating longer. It is a personal communication support that takes into account your way of speaking, your preferences, and the energy you have at that moment. Simply on your own mobile phone or tablet.
It feels good to use my own digital voice; it’s truly a part of my identity.
Experiences
What users, loved ones, and caregivers share back
LO
Loved one
It’s precisely the combination of speed, personality, and humor that makes conversations feel more like ours again.
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User
It helps that Bobbai doesn’t feel like a clunky system, but like a tool that thinks along with me.
Merlijn Storm
Speech Therapist · UMC Utrecht - ALS Center
Because AI is the foundation of Bobbai, people can participate smoothly in conversations without spending much time typing long sentences.
Julia van der Meer
Speech Therapist · UMC Utrecht - ALS Center
Besides the Bobbai product itself, the level of collaboration and service is really excellent, which is crucial for the ALS community.
Meet Bobbai
An AI speech app that grows with you
When speaking becomes more difficult due to ALS, you want a solution that not only works technically but also fits who you are. Bobbai is designed to keep conversations personal, even when typing, pointing, or responding becomes harder. Bobbai works on your own tablet or phone and can provide support during different stages of the disease. You can start simply and together with us and your caregivers, find the form of support that fits. Bobbai’s support grows with your situation, so you always have a tool that matches your abilities and wishes.
Our team is here to help you get started
- A practical introduction for you and your loved ones
- Support with installation and initial setup
- Coordination with speech therapist or healthcare provider if desired
- Optional: exploring whether a recording of your own voice is suitable
In different phases
Bobbai supports you through all phases
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The foundation for your voice
After diagnosis, you shift your focus, start medication, and learn to cope with initial limitations. During this phase, you also meet Bobbai. This is low-threshold. You learn how the app supports you, so you have time and energy for what really matters. You discover Bobbai, and Bobbai learns you, your preferences, and your humor. Make sure to record your voice during this phase.
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Keep laughing and talking together
As your muscle strength declines, speaking also becomes more difficult. Bobbai’s assistance increases, both in features and control methods. You can switch from touch to, for example, head control. This way, you keep making jokes and laughing together. And despite lower energy, you stay connected.
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End-of-life care
For loved ones, especially children, we optionally offer a cuddle toy through a partner, leaving a tangible memory along with a loving message in your own voice.
How does Bobbai help you?
Support that stays personal, even when speaking takes more energy
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Your style as a starting point
Bobbai learns your preferences, word choices, and humor. This way, suggestions better match how you want to respond.
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Less effort per answer
The app thinks along based on context and listens to the conversation, so you reach a fitting response faster and spend less energy on each individual sentence. This listening ability is one of Bobbai's strong points.
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Adapting to your abilities
Bobbai works on familiar devices and can be combined with different control methods, such as touch, switches, or eye tracking, depending on what suits your situation.
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Optionally with your own voice
When timely and appropriate, a digital version of your own voice can be added. This keeps communication not only understandable but also recognizable.
Benefits of Bobbai
Practical, personal, and flexible to use
AI suggestions and autocomplete in your style
To use on your own tablet and/or phone
Reduces the feeling of a medical device
Support that can grow with you as your situation changes
Suitable to set up together with loved ones and caregivers
Optional with a digital version of your own voice
Discover the possibilities for yourself
Look, ask, and decide what suits you best
Would you like to know if and how Bobbai can help you? Join one of our webinars or a drop-in morning session. There, we will show Bobbai, provide explanations, and offer time to ask questions. This way, you can better assess based on a demonstration whether it suits you or your loved one.
Costs
What does Bobbai cost for ALS?
Because ALS develops differently for everyone, our offer depends on your personal situation and wishes. Think of the desired type of guidance, control method, and whether you want to have your own voice recorded. That’s why we always make costs as personal and concrete as possible. We always provide a tailored offer. And before you purchase Bobbai, we explore together if Bobbai suits you.
Lifechaingers is working hard to broaden reimbursement for Bobbai, but currently Bobbai is not yet routinely covered by health insurance. People usually pay part privately or through a personal budget. There are also institutions and funds that offer Bobbai because its added value is already significant. We work closely with the ALS Center and various speech therapists. The costs for that support are usually fully reimbursed.
Request a conversation
Would you like to personally discuss whether Bobbai is right for your situation? Leave your details. We will contact you within 2 business days for a personal conversation.