Umut Orhan, Andrew Fowler, Marzieh Haghighi, Mohammad Moghadamfalahi, Asieh Ahani (Northeastern University, Oregon Health and Science University) designed the RSVP Keyboard as a communication system for people with locked-in syndrome.
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PatientLink (North Carolina State University)
Daniel Bieber, Richard Daniels, Timothy Martin ABSTRACT Lack of access to communication for hospital patients with disabilities causes a reduction in the overall effectiveness of care and places a financial burden on the healthcare industry. Some solutions exist to address these communication issues for individuals with special needs, but these solutions are unreliable and even […]
eyeReader: EEG Brain Computer Interface for Turning eBook Pages (Washington University in St. Louis)
ABSTRACT Approximately 900,000 Americans have little to no control over their hands, which causes daily tasks to become difficult and decreases quality of life. Our goal is to help improve quality of life with a brain computer interface that allows subjects to read an electronic book (eBook), using affordable, commercially available components. Concentrating on a […]
IPSIHAND BRAVO: An Improved EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface for Hand Motor Control Rehabilitation [Washington University in St. Louis]
Mark Wronkiewicz, Charles Damian Holmes, Jenny Liu, Elizabeth Russell, Colleen Rhoades, Jason Dunkley, Thane Somers ABSTRACT Stroke and other nervous system injuries can damage or destroy hand motor control and greatly upset daily activities. Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) represent an emerging technology that bypasses damaged nerves to restore basic motor function and provide more effective rehabilitation. […]
Wireless Sip and Puff Switch for Computer Access (University of Arkansas)
This project, Wireless Sip & Puff switch for computer access, came from an interest in improving the way that a person with a severe disability clicks the mouse when using alternative access methods.
Using Smartphone Technology to Bring Intelligent Text-To-Speech to the Nonverbal Disabled Community (UMass Lowell)
Ken Cramer & Matt Campelli ABSTRACT Our nonverbal client maintains a small degree of independence in his daily life through the use of American Sign language, but is generally unable to easily communicate with others. Our solution to this problem was an iOS app that turns an iPhone or iPod touch into a mobile text-to-speech […]
SBS Skill Trainer with Video Feedback (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Ruslan Popovych, Marc Carroll, and Jay Park (Georgia Institute of Technology) designed a clinical rehabilitation tool that provides immediate and easy to understand video feedback to wheelchair users learning new functional skills.
Independence Core- wheelchair mounted computer system (York University)
Matthew Osterloo (York University) designed a wheelchair mounted computer communication system for limited mobility users and general wheelchair and bed sequestered users.
Bowling Slide for Individuals Seated in Wheelchairs (University of Pittsburgh)
Cheng-Shiu (Joshua) Chung, Xin Wang, Saleh AlQahtani Designed the bowling slide for people in wheelchairs to play safely and happily.
IpsiHand: Direct Recoupling of Intention and Movement (Washington University in St. Louis)
We present a novel brain computer interface, the IpsiHand, which combines advances in neurophysiology, electronics, and rehabilitation.