Archive for October, 2008
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Neat project demonstrating potential use of a USB drive access to a door.
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YouTube - Makers Local 256 USB Autheticated Deadbolt Servo:
Couldn't seem to get into the website mentioned.
[via Hack a Day]
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
SENS concept phone.
by Japanese designer, Takumi Yoshida
I've written previously about the importance of the correct type of feedback for input, especially when one or more of your senses fail you.
This SENS phone uses a combination of tactile sensors and audio feedback to the user. When a person key is pressed ...
Posted in Design, Devices, Input, Listening, Livers, Talking | No Comments »
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Great to see some good asthetic thought as well as pure functionality put into accessible design in this bicycle.
From the Tuvie site:
Bicycle designer Gavin Smith has come up with a new bicycle design that will help people with disabilities to ride the bicycle independently. Sometimes disabilities like cerebral palsy can ...
Posted in Design, Devices, Lifekludger Links, Living, Playing | 2 Comments »
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Prototype This: A show about kludging? Imagine giving them a task to solve that is a NEED from a LIVER! (person living with disability)
Link: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/prototype-this/prototype-this.html
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Researchers from the University of Washington are developing a mouse that's controlled using sounds made with your voice.
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I have nothing to add.
Posted in Computing, Input, Thoughts, Voice | No Comments »
