Tag: eye gaze

  • How we Communicate Without Eye Gaze: an ALS Caregiver’s Tips for Backup AAC

    How we Communicate Without Eye Gaze: an ALS Caregiver’s Tips for Backup AAC

    This is the final installment in our current series from guest author, Elizabeth Stricker! Communicating is tough when your voice doesn’t work. If you have ALS or another condition that affects your voice, an eye gaze device makes a huge difference — but it might not always be available or practical. When Eye Gaze Isn’t…

  • A Day in the Life with Eye Gaze

    A Day in the Life with Eye Gaze

    We are thankful to have a guest author, Elizabeth Stricker, for this blog post! A typical day with eye gaze involves flexibility and mixing up communication methods. While it can be hard to get a good eye gaze calibration in some situations — in bright sunlight, or on the go — I always use it…

  • How iOS Works With an Eye Gaze System

    How iOS Works With an Eye Gaze System

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    We are thankful to have a guest author, Elizabeth Stricker, for this blog post! Apple (iOS) devices are built with a host of accessibility features. For my PALS (person with ALS), these features have been a lifeline. Once we learned how to use them, we could adapt his familiar phone as his needs changed. When…

  • New Recorded Course: Eye Gaze 101

    New Recorded Course: Eye Gaze 101

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    The Eye Gaze 101 course, hosted by Kristin Whitfield, is now available online for you to view at anytime! Designed to discuss the basics of eye gaze technology with clinicians, teachers, and family members.  Despite being an important means of access for many individuals with significant physical disabilities, some individuals are unsure of how to…

  • [Quick Tip] Glasses and Eye Gaze

    [Quick Tip] Glasses and Eye Gaze

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    Glasses and eye gaze technology don’t always play nicely. Here are some best practices to have the most success.