The ATOM (Adaptive Tongue Operated Mouse) was developed to eliminate the restrictive nature of related assistive computer access technologies, while offering an efficient and affordable solution.
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Adaptive Tongue Operated Mouse (ATOM) – RERC on AAC Award winner
Reka:Vocabulary suggestions for Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices – 2019 TREAT Award Winner University of Waterloo
By using social and environmental information to automatically customize device vocabulary, the technology will support the improvement of speed and quality of AAC output delivery.
ToeTronics University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
ToeTronics is a portable device features an intuitive, comfortable, and lightweight design that measures the force produced by the great toe extensors.
SipClip: An assistive dental device for people with bulbar dysfunction Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
SipClip, a suction attachment solution for electric toothbrushes to allow users to brush their teeth and suction liquid simultaneously
Sharifa’s Workstation: Custom desk that supports limited range of motion while working and eating in bed. New York University
A custom bed desk for a client with muscular dystrophy, created using human-centered design.
CutAssist: A training device for proper cutting motion University of Pittsburgh
CutAssist offers a solution to this fear and fosters independence within the kitchen environment for all users.
READ ABLE: An assistive reading device for individuals with limited hand dexterity University of Pittsburgh
The device, READ ABLE, will prop up, hold open novels and aid in turning pages to improve the independence of individuals with limited hand dexterity while reading.
Student Self-Implemented Incremental Rehearsal: FastFlash The Ohio State University
FastFlash is specifically designed to serve students with cognitive and sensory impairments.
Strum Assistant: A guitar pick that can be used without the use of the hand American International College
The current design of the Strum Assistant allows an individual with an upper extremity partial amputation, congenital limb abnormality, decreased dexterity, decreased fine motor coordination, decreased sensation, or digit contracture to strum the guitar while encouraging active use of the proximal affected limb.
UP-H2O: A Device for Upright Posture in Water University of Hartford–Doctorate of Physical Therapy
This device enables all children, regardless of the severity of their impairments, to develop autonomy of movement and enjoy water recreation in a way that was not previously possible.