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
Emospace: A mobile game for emotion recognition training in children with ASD National Cheng Kung University
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
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.
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.
Student Self-Implemented Incremental Rehearsal: FastFlash The Ohio State University
FastFlash is specifically designed to serve students with cognitive and sensory impairments.
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.