Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!cmcl2!rutgers!sri-unix!garth!fenwick From: fenwick@garth.UUCP (Stephen Fenwick) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: handicap software Message-ID: <510@garth.UUCP> Date: Tue, 22-Sep-87 12:51:36 EDT Article-I.D.: garth.510 Posted: Tue Sep 22 12:51:36 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 24-Sep-87 05:52:21 EDT References: <8709210955.aa19768@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA> Reply-To: fenwick@garth.UUCP (Stephen Fenwick) Organization: Fairchild Semiconductor (APD) -- Palo Alto, CA Lines: 43 In article <8709210955.aa19768@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA> "V70NL::SCHLICHTING" writes: >Could anyone suggest sources of software for a seven year old boy with >cerebral palsy . He has an Apple IIE with mouse, muppet keyboard and two >drives. Anythibg that requires fine motor control (ie much typing) wouldn't >work. Thanks. >C. Schlichting (Schlichting@NUSC.arpa) >------ I know you asked for software, but this may help and be of general interest-- There is a device on the market called the Eye-Typer which as a keyboard replacement for any computer with a serial port. The housing of the device looks like a keyboard with a lens in the middle. To use it, the user looks at the desired key for a short period of time (adjustable, 1/4 second to 2 seconds, I think). The hardware (solid-state camera) watches the position of the user's pupil to determine at which key the user is looking, and transmits that. I believe auto-repeat is an option. The device was designed for quadraplegics (faster than a mouth-stick) and people with limited motor control. The person to contact about this is: Dr. Mark Friedman Carnegie-Mellon University Robotics Institute 5000 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 The device is reasonably rugged (designed for use by handicapped children) and moderately priced. It is manufactured by a Pittsburgh outfit called SSI; Dr. Freidman designed it. Say 'hello' for me if you contact him. Steve Fenwick -- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\//////////////////////////////////////// I refuse to include a quotation, disclaimer, or other byte-wasting message. 8-) E-Mail route: UUCP: ...!pyramid!garth!fenwick (I hope...) USPS: Fairchild, 4001 Miranda Ave., MS 30-606, Palo Alto, Ca. 94306 ///////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\