Tag: Computers
Cursor control at the tip of your tongue
Steering a wheelchair with your tongue sounds impressive enough. Doing so with your mouth closed and gadget-free is the feat allowed by a tongue-tracking...
Analog chip could be Rx for spinal cord injury
There's a reason that a broken neck or back is considered to be one of the most tragic of injuries. If the spinal cord...
‘The injury doesn’t change who you are,’ says Coquitlam man
Rick Hansen made history with his journey around the world but it was only the beginning of what would become his lifelong dream.
With the...
Idland honored for his work as disability activist
The son of former Ramsey County deputy sheriff Gerry Idland of Devils Lake was inducted into the Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame in...
Firm takes giant step
FOXBORO - Patients with acute spinal cord injuries could regain partial movement and sensation with the first step of what could be a giant...
I need help in getting something so I can use my computer. Can...
I'm a C3-C5 Quadriplegic with very little movement. If your able to move your head there are a few products to choose from...
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‘Smart’ prosthetics: restoring independence to people with disabilities
People with paralysis can stand and move without a wheelchair. They can operate computers to read email and play video games. Brown University neuroscientist...
O.T. “MacGyver” Makes Life Easier With Speedy Tools
University of New Hampshire faculty member Therese Willkomm calls herself “MacGyvette.” But Willkomm doesn't fight crime like the resourceful 1980s television sleuth; rather, she...
Types of Assistive Technology Products
Assistive technology products are designed to provide additional accessibility to individuals who have physical or cognitive difficulties, impairments, and disabilities. When selecting assistive technology...
Scientists report progress with brain-chip implants
With a tiny electronic chip implanted in the Motor cortex of his brain, a 25-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down for five years...
