InvoTek Named Finalist for da Vinci Award »

Speech Recognition Product Selected as One of Top 4 Communication/Education Innovations for People With Disabilities

Alma, AR– September 8, 2011 – InvoTek, Inc., a research and development company in Alma, Arkansas, has been selected as a finalist for the da Vinci Award, sponsored by the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The award honors innovative developments and research in adaptive and assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

“We are honored to be selected as a finalist for the da Vinci Award,” said Tom Jakobs, InvoTek’s president. “We designed Supplemental Speech Recognition (SSR) to help our client’s communicate more efficiently, thereby reducing fatigue and frustration.” SSR enables people with physical and speech disabilities to use their natural speech combined with a few keystrokes to enter text efficiently.

The Michigan chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society established the da Vinci Award in 2001 to “celebrate people who triumph over disabilities and honor those who have developed new technologies and innovations that enhance mobility and enable people to function at their fullest.” This year’s awards will be presented at a gala event on September 22, 2011 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

Founded in 1988, InvoTek specializes in applying technology to the needs of people with severe disabilities. InvoTek also established the Be Extraordinary program in cooperation with the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission. The program identifies people with severe disabilities who want to accomplish a life goal. The goal can be wide ranging -- improved participation in their health care, access to books, better communication with family or friends, the ability to advocate on their own behalf, or accomplish an educational or vocational goal. Be Extraordinary uses tax-deductible contributions from generous donors to fund the projects.

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For more information on InvoTek and the Be Extraordinary program, please visit www.invotek.org or www.facebook.com/invotek