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On Fri, 9/27/13, Alisa Brownlee <xxxxxx@alsa-national.org> wrote:

 Subject: It's been a busy AT week
 To: "National ALS Association AT Listserv" <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com>
 Date: Friday, September 27, 2013, 7:34 AM

 Assistive
 Technology Update--It's been a busy week in the
 Assistive Technology world.

 Last Thursday, Apple released their new operating system,
 the iOS7.  Built into the system (free) is switch
 control to the device.  This switch control covers the
 iPad, iPhone, and iTouch meaning all these devices can be
 accessed hands free.  (YEAH!!!)  No
  longer will people have to give up their iPad when they can
 no longer use their hands.  (as you all know my love of
 technology, I've been like a kid in a candy store since
 last Thursday)

 I just wrote and published an article on my blog on how to
 turn you iPad into a scanning device.  Feel free to
 give this to interested patients.  I am always happy to
 help so if you have someone that needs iPad switch access
 help, send them my way.

 http://alsassistivetechnology.blogspot.com/2013/09/hands-free-access-to-ipad-via-switch.html

 Also, last Thurdsay, Tobii released a new device called the
 Tobii Eye Mobile which givers users control of a WINDOWS
 tablet (NOT iPad!)  Price starts at $4,2000. 

 http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/techflash/2013/09/tobii-eye-tracking-tech-gives-users.html

 Lastly, a company called Eye Tribe is selling pre-orders for
 a eye gaze product that they say will give users full access
 to their computer or Windows tablet via eye gaze for (get
 this) $99.00.  I can't say if the product works but
 you all know I will be all
  over this when it comes to market.
 https://theeyetribe.com/products/

 Thanks!
   
 Alisa

   
 Alisa
 Brownlee, ATP
 Assistive
 Technology Specialist
 ALS (Lou
 Gehrig’s Disease) Association, National Office and
 Greater Philadelphia Chapter

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 Chair, RESNA 2014 Convention

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