Thanks for a great review. There is also one other thing to bear in mind. As far as I am aware one of the other reasons that it is so
much cheaper is that is uses a fixed template for modelling eye movement. This should not be a problem in the vast majority of cases, but where there are significant/unusual visual defects, or challenging glasses-related issues, it may prove more challenging
to set up effectively.
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[mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of
Lisa Bardach
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 9:46 PM
To:
Subject: Re: MyGaze camera
Hi Amy,
The MyGaze does not have the software functionality of the PC EyeGo. In fact, it comes with nothing. But it does allow for desktop access
to anything via dwell. I'm fairly sure that dwell selection is the only clicking method, no blink or switch. You download the EyeMouse Play software from the mygaze website and you are good to go. Although it does not do everything, such as offer on-screen
keyboard, or scrolling, it does offer single click, double click and click/hold. There is no right click. There is a pause feature that can be accessible from any screen via the Access Button. Once you have set the mouse function, there is no need to set
it again unless you want a different function. So it's more like the Tobii mouse emulation rather than gaze selection. I don't recall that it had a zoom function, but when I tried it on the internet, I did not need one.
I found that it works well with individuals who do not maintain upright head position, which can be key for the ALS population. I actually
used it with one of my profoundly impaired TBI patients who has disconjugate eye gaze and has not been able to focus her eyes on objects/pictures for enough time to determine if she's really looking at them.
I found the interface incredibly easy to use, but I wish it had come with some software for trials. However, for the ALS population, this
is not such a problem as it interfaces with any Windows program or application (Windows 7 or 8). So the standard Windows on-screen keyboard is accessible, or any other one you'd care to download. What I really loved about it was the ability to stick in
on any of my laptop or desktop computers and access MY stuff, no need to transport files or get used to a different desktop or organization. It works with any device running Windows 7 or 8 (PC, laptop, tablet like Surface). I did not get a chance to try
it with a tablet as I did not have one available.
I'd say it's a good option for someone who wants access to their computer but is not needing to do extremely sophisticated things (such as
right clicking). Not sure how it would work with someone trying to hit very small targets without a zoom. The fact that I did not have problems is not necessarily reflective of someone else's experience - I tend to get really great calibrations on most eye
tracking devices. It could also be a relatively inexpensive way for someone who uses their computer for leisure games such as solitaire to continue to do so. There is no question that it was the easiest eye tracking device to set up and begin using that
I've ever worked with. And sometimes, the fact that it doesn't do everything means there are fewer breakdowns and glitches.
It also occurs to me that this could be a really inexpensive way of making an SGD like the Dynavox Maestro accessible via eye tracking - all you need is a Windows 7
or 8 operating system and a USB port. Not sure why I did not think of this myself, so I will look into it.
I hope this helps. If you or anyone else has other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Lisa
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Amy Roman <xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hey Lisa,
I am excited about the My Gaze you mentioned. Could you please tell us a bit more about the eye tracker.
It looks like it lists for $499.That is quite a bit less than others.
You think it compares well with the PC EyeGo from Tobii?
Does it come with software to control mouse clicks, scrolling, pausing eye control for reading, keyboard?
Is this software included or extra. Do you like the software? With so many eye trackers on the market now, I find the software interface often make the difference for many clients. Are people able to select between blink, dwell and switch? Thanks!
Sincerely,
Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist
AmyandpALS.Com
Forbes Norris ALS Research and
Cell (415)518-0592
Fax (415)600-3778
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ALS of Michigan, Inc.
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