VOICELESS TEEN SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR CLEVELAND INDIANS USING DYNOVOX TECHNOLOGY

For the First Time a Performer Without the Gift of Vocal Speech Sings the National Anthem at a Major League Baseball Game Aided by a Speech Generating Device

Story Summary:

Thousands of young performers dream of singing the Star Spangled Banner before a major league baseball game. That dream has come true for eighteen-year-old Sara Pyszka (pish-kah) who has had cerebral palsy since birth.

With the help of her DynaVox , Sara performs before a crowd of thousands Cleveland Indians fans in celebration of Disability Awareness Night. Sara writes her songs by programming her DynaVox AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device) writes lyrics and puts them to music. The device allows this teen to overcome her disability and fulfill a dream.

For more information about DynaVox, visit www.dynavoxsystems.com

Soundbites

• Sara Pyszka, Cerebral Palsy patient who utilizes the DynaVox Communications device.
• Bob Pyszka, Sara's father
• Cindy Pyszka, Sara's mother
• Lucas Richman, Sara's teacher and Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

B-Roll Includes

• ***Sara Lifestyle Footage***Device Usage Footage***Stadium Shots***

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: "DynaVox"