Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis to use computers

Re:Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis... by eezing on Thursday June 13, 2024 @11:54PM (#40677357)

I would think fewer moving parts is less complex. Considering it’s basically a trackpad, I doubt the hardware and software are bleeding edge.

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Re:Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis... by brudgers on Friday June 14, 2024 @02:07AM (#40677974)

It’s a radio and computer that goes inside a person’s mouth. That person can’t use their hands. How do they take it out and put it in?

Tim had a red solo cup size container next to his keyboard — he also typed with the tool in his mouth. [1] When he wanted to talk to someone, he stuck the stick in the cup and stood the tool up where he could pick it up again.

[1] I hadn’t remembered that because it’s been 25 years. Tim could also out sketch most people with a pencil in his mouth as well. He had a bachelor in fine art before the motorcycle wreck.

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