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Former NFL star Chris Johnson revealed his ALS diagnosis in his own voice — despite being unable to speak. The assistive technology that made it possible only needs 3-5 minutes of audio to work.


Chris Johnson lost the ability to speak to ALS, but voice technology lets him keep talking. A Northeastern expert explains how it works.

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