weiss@hatteras.cs.unc.edu (Steve Weiss) (12/19/90)
Index Number: 12512
I'm looking for information about an eye-controlled computer input
device. This is for a woman in her early twenties who does not have
use of her arms or legs and cannot speak. She graduated high school and
is looking to continue her education.
Thanks
Steve Weiss
Note from Bill Mcgarry: Here is some information on two systems
but I would suggest contacting the IBM National Support Center for
Persons with Disabilities. Their address is:
IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities
P. O. Box 2150
Atlanta, GA 30055
(800) 426-2133 (Voice)
(800) 284-9482 (TDD)
(404) 238-4806
That is where I got this information from. If it is an Apple,
then contact:
Apple Computers Incoporated
Office of Special Education
20525 Mariani Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
1-408-996-1010
PRODUCT: EYEGAZE COMPUTER SYSTEM
VENDOR: LC Technologies Inc.
4415 Glenn Rose St.
Fairfax, VA 22032
(800) 733-5284
(703) 425-7509
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Eyegaze Computer System is an
eye-operated computer system that enables those with profound
physical disabilities to communicate more effectively. The
technology uses movement of the human eye to manipulate a
personal computer system. The Eyegaze System becomes an
eye-operated command and communication center through which
users who have lost motor function can control their living and
working environments more efficiently.
PRODUCT: EYETYPER MODEL 300
VENDOR: Sentient Systems Technology Inc.
5001 Baum Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-0144
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: An electronic keyboard and portable
communication aid controlled by eye gaze, the EyeTyper is placed
11" in front of the user's eyes for selecting letters, numbers or
commands by gazing at the positions. Longer units may be
typed using two-gaze combinations. Vocabulary may be programmed by
the user with the eyes, from an external keyboard or by loading
from disk. Text is displayed on a 40-character display and
spoken by a built-in synthesizer. Overlays may be purchased or
made. Options include a printer, an external display and an
external keyboard for programming vocabulary. A built-in
keyboard emulating interface is provided, permitting the
EyeTyper to be used as an alternate computer keyboard or to
run an environmental control system.