Great article by an assistive technology professional! If you get laryngitis, try using writing, typing, and other nonspeech methods to communicate face-to-face. You'll learn a bit about the barriers people who cannot speak encounter--and about how you can be a better listener—as did the author of this article.
Tools of the Trade: My personal experience living life silently
“For the past four days, I have been completely silent - not even a peep. Trust me it is not by choice. I have laryngitis. . . . I am very lucky because unlike the thousands of individuals that end up with laryngitis, I have the tools to help me still communicate with others. . . . My experience has been very humbling and frustrating.”
