Case Study: MND Association user Cath stays connected and independent with Smartbox Grid Pad 13 and ElevenLabs voice technology

MND Association raises over £100,000 with Smartbox Grid Player

The MND Association, a UK-based charity supporting those with motor neurone disease, is represented by Cath, a member living with MND who faced the challenge of losing her ability to speak. To maintain her connection and independence, she utilized assistive technology from vendor Smartbox, specifically their Grid Pad 13 device for communication.

Smartbox's solution integrated a personalized AI voice from ElevenLabs, which was created from Cath's earlier banked voice recordings. This provided her with a more authentic and fluid digital voice. The results were highly positive, allowing Cath to communicate more effectively with her family and continue her fundraising efforts. A measurable impact was that her digital paintings, created using the Smartbox device, raised over £5,000 for the MND Association.

MND Association