article_snippet: The world’s most famous scientist said losing the capacity to communicate is one of the most frightening challenges faced by people with motor neurone disease.
article_snippet: Stephen Hawking said not being able to communicate is 'one of the most frightening and isolating aspects of living with motor neurone disease'.
article_snippet: " highlights how not being able to communicate is one of the most frightening and isolating aspects of living with motor neurone disease (MND).
article_snippet: The weakening of muscles in lip and tongue, vocal chords and chest contribute to deterioration in the ability to speak and swallow.
article_snippet: The father of a 21-year-old son said: ‘It is hard enough being trapped in a failing body but not being able to communicate is one of the most frightening and isolating aspects of this disease.
highlights_snippet: Said it was 'one of the most frightening and isolating' aspects of illness .
  
highlights_snippet: Vital equipment includes alphabet charts, speech therapy as well as high-tech speech devices, eye gaze systems and voice-banking .
  