Wooster, Ohio – November 06, 2026 -- PRC-Saltillo, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology maker founded in 1966, has partnered with the Team Gleason Foundation to expand awareness, education and access to assistive communication technology for people with ALS and their families.
Partnership targets shifting communication needs across the ALS journey
The companies say communication needs change as ALS progresses. Navigating technologies, resources and support can overwhelm patients, care partners and clinicians alike. The partnership will deliver educational opportunities, share expertise and raise awareness of available communication solutions.
PRC-Saltillo supplies speech-generating technology, Team Gleason the community reach
PRC-Saltillo contributes decades of experience in speech-generating technology for individuals with complex communication needs. Its portfolio spans speech-generating devices, AAC apps and research-based vocabulary systems. The company is 100% employee-owned and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore and India.
Team Gleason, founded by former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason after his 2011 ALS diagnosis, adds its connection to the ALS community. Its stated mission is delivering technology and equipment that improve life for people living with the disease.
Executives frame access to communication as the core objective
"No one living with ALS should lose the ability to be heard," said Blair Casey, CEO of Team Gleason. PRC-Saltillo CEO Sarah Wilds said the partnership is intended to help more individuals and families adapt to ALS-related communication challenges.
The organizations have not disclosed financial terms, device volumes or program timelines. Additional information on future collaboration efforts and resources will be shared in the coming months.