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With new technology comes new ways to let disabilied people use more items. An example is, voice recognition screen readers can help peole who are blind. For instance, eye-tracking programs can make using computers simple for people who can´t move their hands.

It works by being attached on the outside of a person’s skull and it detects neural and electrical brainwaves (Regalado,). This can be great for paralyzed people because it can actually send out electrical signals to nearby things like a wheelchair, tv, a prosthetic arm/leg, etc., making their lives 10x easier (Regalado,). In theory, this could actually be implanted inside of the skull on the brain, learn the brain’s patterns unique, and send the electrical signals throughout the body and make a paralyzed person walk again (James). Also, if one was born blind it could actually send the electrical signals directly to the eyes and would allow one to actually see for the first time (James,). The applications for this technology is

How does it work? The technology developed by SeeingMachines uses face recognition software that "recognizes" classic signs of fatigue and drowsiness. These include head positioning and the

An assessment may be conducted by either the school, independent agency, or an individual consultant, and should include not only the person’s weaknesses, but also their strengths. Once a device is selected, then the user and people involved his or her life should receive training on how to use the device. Maintenance, repair, and replacement are other issues to keep in mind. Assistive technology is aimed at providing people with disabilities the devices they may need,

Living and learning with assistive technologies (AT) for disabled people is allowing them to lead virtually normal lives. Assistive technology in action videos I have recently watched introduced me to 3 people who are being assisted by this cutting edge technology.

The idea of applying engineering principles to medicine to resolve patient-life inconveniences has always held a fascination for me. The first thought of doing biomedical engineering was inspired by a blind man crossing road with a walking stick, finding his ways through a crowd near the college. Possibility of him restoring sight intrigues me to look into the current treatments for blind people. From conventional walking stick to Brainport V100, stem cells treatment and the invention of bionic eyes recently, I was convinced that regaining sight is no longer impossible for majority of blind people. A further research on bionic eyes mechanism gave me a full comprehension on how retina be stimulated electrically in responding to visual input by electrical device implant.

As the world continues to advance onward to new technologies and ideas, the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math are being utilized more and more. One example of such interdisciplinary study that I find fascinating is a cutting edge new technology called the Myo Armband, which utilizes nerve signals by use of electromyography technology and transfers them into Bluetooth Signals that can be used for gesture control, or the controlling of digital devices without touch. This device can interpret five gestures of the hand and hand rotation, which makes forth for easy controlling. What truly defines such technology is not just its functions, but its workings and its possibilities.

There is an explosive growth in wearable computing devices over the past couple of years mostly due to technological advances in smart devices. Although most of these are self-care monitoring devices the need for assisted living where a patient can be monitored continuously using these devices are emerging fast. In a typical monitoring system, various vital biological signals, fall risks and changes in predetermined health conditions are collected via sensors and shared with health care professionals for intervention if necessary. Most popular applications of self-care monitoring include daily activity monitoring, emergency and fall detection and rehabilitation. Despite these useful applications, the paradigms such as autonomy, context awareness and spontaneous interactions are not well integrated into these existing systems yet.

Assistive Technology is a term used to describe any method or methods that facilitates communication that can help people who are unable to communicate using any one or more modalities. These devices include both unaided and aided systems like signing and gestures do not require special material or equipment. Aided systems on the other hand employ such items such as special computers, use picture charts, books, and other materials AAC methods may vary and may be personalized to meet the needs of these individuals many forms of AC including assistive technology component that range from high to low tech strategies we also referred items systems and equipments which have been customized in keeping or improving

Assistive technology (AT) can help bridge the gap between children with disabilities and an inclusive education classroom experience. AT can make a lot of tasks that are deemed impossible for a child with a disability possible. Overall, this article assesses the different needs and concepts within AT. The article looks at very valid and crucial considerations, which must be considered when identifying the appropriate AT for a child with a disability. Some of these considerations include the child’s strengths and weaknesses, the different types of ATs that are available, the ease of use of the AT device, whether the type of AT matches the child’s needs and preference, and training and maintenance cost of the AT. In order to be able to competently make these considerations, the teachers and professionals around the child must be

These prosthetics use myoelectric signals to function. A myoelectric signal is an electrical impulse that causes a muscle to contract. For an amputee, the myoelectric signals are detected by placing three electrodes on the skin of the stump of the wearer. Two of these electrodes are used to determine the electrical voltage of the myoelectric signals generated by nearby muscles. The third electrode is placed in an electrically neutral area and its detected voltage is used to cancel any electronic noise that may disrupt the other two electrodes. The voltage of the net myoelectric signal is then sent to an amplifier and this data is then processed by a central processing unit (CPU). This processed data is then fed to the prosthetic device, which moves accordingly. Biomedical research is focused currently on directly placing electrodes in the brain instead of at the muscular

In Descartes, theory of duality states that the mind and body both hold completely different functions but work simultaneously together to create a functioning body. Similarly, assistive technology can become incorporated into the body enough where the individual views the technology and self as inseparable. It is important to take into consideration human embodiment when giving those that are disabled or impaired the option of assistive technology because it leaves room for them to consider individual

The increasing number of visually impaired has led to the need for inventors to create a better technology that assist people to live a more comfortable life. Technology has grown over the years and taking various methods to improve things created over history. Although integrating technology into assistive devices make them more expensive thereby restrict the use to only people who can afford them. The need to use a smart cane to enhance safety is very important although, this can be seen as the medical model of health but it ensures the safety of the individual, which should be every nation goal; ensuring safety for every citizen regardless of their status or social economic status.

Throughout our daily lives, we begin to understand that those with disabilities struggle in both the physical and cognitive domains. People with physical disabilities may use wheelchair and often times require the assistance of another individual. For example, when people with physical disabilities are entering a bus they use a ramp and their seatbelts are buckled by the bus driver. Encountering those with physical disabilities is not uncommon due to the fact that their

Various neuroprostheses were developed to substitute artificially in patients with neurological disability which allows neuromuscular stimulation and also neural signal recording. As there is much development in the electronic implants and study of neural functions which helped in introduction of interfaces that work by interchanging the information between Central nervous system and instruments which are connected to the computer.