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This photo depicts the ATOM in the docked position with the mouthpiece suspended towards the user, ready to be operated.

Adaptive Tongue Operated Mouse (ATOM) – RERC on AAC Award winner
University of Wisconsin – Stout

By Autumn Bey on July 27, 2019 in 2019, Access and Communication Technology, Developers’ Showcase Award, RERC on AAC Award, Student Design Challenge Finalists

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.

Reka provides contextual based vocabulary suggestions to the user based on information collected using sensors located in the hardware module, which can be mounted to the back of the user's tablet.

Reka:Vocabulary suggestions for Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices – 2019 TREAT Award Winner
University of Waterloo

By Autumn Bey on July 26, 2019 in 2019, Access and Communication Technology, Student Design Challenge Finalists, Treat Award Winner

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 has a main module that allows a foot to be placed on top of it. It contains a foot strap, two attachments for a forefoot strap, toe strap, force plate, and on-device display. Connected to the front of the main module is a data logging module with a USB cord.

ToeTronics
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

By Autumn Bey on June 26, 2019 in 2019, Emerging Technologies, Student Design Challenge Finalists

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

By Autumn Bey on June 26, 2019 in 2019, Emerging Technologies, Student Design Challenge Finalists

SipClip, a suction attachment solution for electric toothbrushes to allow users to brush their teeth and suction liquid simultaneously

Emospace: A mobile game for emotion recognition training in children with ASD
National Cheng Kung University

By David McNaughton on June 26, 2019 in 2019, Student Design Challenge Finalists, Tech for Cognitive & Sensory Impairments

This project uses a well-known game engine, “Unity”, to design an interesting emotion recognition game for children with ASD to improve their emotion recognition ability

Touch Mug
New York University

By David McNaughton on June 26, 2019 in 2019, Student Design Challenge Finalists, Tech for Cognitive & Sensory Impairments

The Touch Mug will provide assistance for those who are blind so that they can pour water effectively and feel the temperature of the water by touching thin heat zone.

A custom bed desk for a client with muscular dystrophy, created using human-centered design.

Sharifa’s Workstation: Custom desk that supports limited range of motion while working and eating in bed.
New York University

By Autumn Bey on June 16, 2019 in 2019, Job & Environmental Accommodation

A custom bed desk for a client with muscular dystrophy, created using human-centered design.

CutAssist is a modified cutting board with a "cam-arm" design, it allows guided, circular cutting motion. The three arms are mounted directly to a machined stainless-steel shaft, while the circular shaft is mounted between two 3D printed shaft supports that are individually mounted into the cutting board. The knife of the user's choosing is then attached to the last arm using two wingnuts positioned above the knife, securing the knife to the device. An ergonomic handguard has also be created, which can be utilized to protect the user while learning how to cut. This handguard has two arms joined together at the top of each to allow for a hinge motion. Each arm has slotted teeth on the inside to allow for further surface area contact from the handguard to the food. Each arm has a mounted finger slot on the opposite side of where the food is cut, allowing the user to move the device with any number of fingers they choose to use. Both the modified cutting board and the handguard are able to be used by users with left and right dominant hands.

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