locked-in

This question arose for me when I was reading an article about Tony Nicklinson who is living in what is called a "locked-in syndrome."

Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs: Maintaining A Relationship With God When Your Life Is Intolerable Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs 2012

One existing technology allows patients suffering from complete paralysis - known as locked-in syndrome - to use their eyes to select one letter at a time to form words.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

The locked-in effects of our failure to reduce greenhouse gasses are already catastrophic and irreversible.

Brendan Smith: Are Progressives in Denial About Climate Change? Brendan Smith 2011

I have a sense of humour, and although I cannot laugh or move any other muscles in my face, I can smile – which is rare for someone with locked-in syndrome.

'I do feel happy' – living with locked-in syndrome 2011

The locked-in effects of our failure to reduce greenhouse gasses are already catastrophic and irreversible.

Brendan Smith: Are Progressives in Denial About Climate Change? Brendan Smith 2011

Boris, by contrast, is allowed to rant at leisure, barely drawing a laugh, and we are left with the sense of a locked-in soul — a proud one, too, as if he alone (plus, by implication, the director) were witness to an inarguable truth.

Woody tries to figure out what worked 2009

I know that some people who have been locked-in have asked not to be resuscitated if their heart stops, or have elected for euthanasia.

'I do feel happy' – living with locked-in syndrome 2011

And I can't convince myself that Microsoft would be desperate enough to so blatantly go after the already-established and locked-in Wii audience.

Catch-Catch Up-Up! E3 Is Coming!! SVGL 2009

Back then they didn't know much about locked-in syndrome and they assumed I was braindead.

'I do feel happy' – living with locked-in syndrome 2011

Boris, by contrast, is allowed to rant at leisure, barely drawing a laugh, and we are left with the sense of a locked-in soul — a proud one, too, as if he alone (plus, by implication, the director) were witness to an inarguable truth.

Lance Mannion: 2009