# » Voice control for Xbox 360 with Media Center Communicator v3 More of the spin-off from the commoditisation of home automation which is good for doing life with a disability. # » T-Press automatically irons your trousers My lazy carers who don’t like ironing could use this! # » Eli Lilly offering up undercoverContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #4”
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Lifekludger Links Weekly #3
# » Overview of Domia Lite Shutdown multiple devices with one switch. Maybe a off-the-shelf soltion for partial environmental control. [via] # » SmartShopper – grocery list assistant Handy for a limited comminicator typedevice. Provided the add-on space for specific words is large enough. [via] # » Cordgo – No more tangled cords! Extra cableContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #3”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #2
# » Eropod adjustable workstation Height adjustable workstation: ideal for standing, seated or supine work positions. Could use for over bed. # » One Click Butter Cutter Mmm…useful for arthritic hands. Wonder if it would cut cheese too. # » Belkin : laptop@home Good designs for laptops that looks to have some features that couldContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #2”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #1
This year I am hoping to bring you, the readers of this Lifekludger blog, a weekly snapshot of links to some ‘stuff’ that I’ve come across. I’ll try and capture my thoughts in a short snippet of why I think it could be useful when applied to a lifekludger’s life. Here’s the first weeks worth.ContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #1”
iPhone multi-touch skin sensitive ONLY
Well, that was quick. Following the trail of links after my previous post wondering if the iPhone’s “multi-touch” display would be able to be used by those who can’t use their fingers, it seems the answer is NO. On David Pogue’s Ultimate iPhone FAQ list, part 2, I find this: “Will the iPhone touch surfaceContinueContinue reading “iPhone multi-touch skin sensitive ONLY”
iPhone – but is it multi-touch or multi-finger-touch?
Okay, so Apple have announced they’re going to release an iPhone. Interesting how the concept of the device interface is along the lines of what I commented on back here in my post Simplify Convergence – where usability is increased by simplification of the interface. But the 64 thousand dollar question I can’t find theContinueContinue reading “iPhone – but is it multi-touch or multi-finger-touch?”
Wheelchair control by sensor-shirt
Researchers at Northwestern University’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation have developed a high-tech fabric which promises to help wheelchair users. Adaptive, sensor-laden garments could provide a new way for quadriplegics to control their wheelchairs. The system, which is still in an early stage of development, identifies the ideal set of movements that can beContinueContinue reading “Wheelchair control by sensor-shirt”
Full Interview Article From The Age
I get around David Wallace, quadriplegic IT co-ordinator at DIRC Adelaide. Photo: David Mariuz November 23, 2006 LiveWire Quadriplegic, podcaster and blogger Dave Wallace tells Fran Molloy how he uses technology. What’s your “lifekludger” blog about? It’s about finding ways to work around doing life with a disability. My vision is that eventually it willContinueContinue reading “Full Interview Article From The Age”
Lifekludger in Sydney Morning Herald
November 23, 2006 LiveWire “Quadriplegic, podcaster and blogger Dave Wallace tells Fran Molloy how he uses technology.” Sydney Morning Herald I woke early today and wandering around my feed reader found my interview article has appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald online site overnight. Will wander physically down street later and see if it madeContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger in Sydney Morning Herald”
How noisy is my Aussie blog?
Over at buggerall.com.au on the blog about the australianblogs.com.au and australianpodcasts.com.au sites, the boys have cone up with a new toy that gives the list of Australias noisiest blogs. Although I’ve been very quiet of lat (read slack), the Lifekludger blog comes in at 268 and my personal blog, Blob, at 860. Just figures. ButContinueContinue reading “How noisy is my Aussie blog?”
Lifekludger Interview in this Thursdays Age
UPDATE: So, it appears it didn’t get a show in that Thursday, 16th. My Journalist contactsays will definately appear..try for this Thursday, 23rd. Latest news is that my interview will appear in this Thursday’s Age Newspaper (16th Nov.) I think that the ‘Personal Space’ column will probably run next Thursday.. So if you pass aContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Interview in this Thursdays Age”
Extreme PDA Mods…not quite extreme enough
This extremely modded cradle for a Dell PDA grabbed my attention the other day. The thing that appealled to me was the compactness of the device given all the connections it had. Why is this important? Well, being able to have a device that can be ubiquitous with its connections is useful as you canContinueContinue reading “Extreme PDA Mods…not quite extreme enough”
Simplify Convergence
Had call from Lloyd and a visit from Nigel from Novitatech. They’re evaluating this neat phone/gps device that comes from Europe. Mainly the alarm feature of the phone is why they were investigating it in the first instance. With the idea that maybe this device could see convergence of phone and personal alarm functions. TheContinueContinue reading “Simplify Convergence”
Lifekludger Interview
I had an email last week from Fran Molloy who is a Freelance Journalist who writes for the Age Newspaper in Melbourne. Fran writes for a column called “Livewire” about how people use technology in their lives. She wanted to, and interviwed me about how I use technology and what Lifekludger is all about. IContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Interview”
occupational therapy lecture
Just like last year, I gave my lecture about my life with disability and the things I’ve learnt along the way to a class of OT students at UNISA a couple weeks ago. Another big group and two hours trying talk loud as I could meant I was buggered aftewards but very fulfilled. I changedContinueContinue reading “occupational therapy lecture”
Crash and Burn
tangled wreck Originally uploaded by baggymp. The Lifekludger has temporarily crash and burnt. He will return soon. Dave
Latest Extraordinary Everyday Lives Podcast up #008
Extraordinary Everyday Lives #008 : Remixed Mixed Reality Meetup The latest EEL Show, which I host with Mike, over on The Podcast Network has gone online. Go and have a listen or subscribe here. Wow, this is getting too much. Another show within a week from the last one. Don’t get too used to it.ContinueContinue reading “Latest Extraordinary Everyday Lives Podcast up #008”
Lifekludger Haystack
In a previous post I mentioned I’d looked at the Haystack idea Chris Carfi is developing. I created a haystack for Lifekludger and now have put a Link from the sidebar of the Lifekludger blog page. This will enable you to add yourself to the Lifekludger Haystack. By doing so you you become a ‘Needle’ContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Haystack”
Happy Anniversary to me
Today is the anniversary of when I started blogging. Yes, 1 year ago, my first steps onto the write side of the read/write web were bought forth onto the unsuspecting blogosphere. I’ve been up to a bit since then. Started a few crusades. I took my Bring Beetroot Back to Subway campaign to the blogosphere.ContinueContinue reading “Happy Anniversary to me”
Latest Extraordinary Everyday Lives Podcast up #007
Extraordinary Everyday Lives #007 : Mungefest The latest EEL Show, which I host with Mike, over on The Podcast Network has gone online. Go and have a listen or subscribe here. We had heaps of technical probs this time, mostly due to my link I think. I ended up on telephone. So I patched itContinueContinue reading “Latest Extraordinary Everyday Lives Podcast up #007”
MessageEase
The other day I got a message fom Nathan who read my AcerC200 tabletpc review. He told me about an onscreen keyboard, text input alternative he uses on his PPC device that is also available for TabletPCs, Origami, cell phones or it looks like nearly anthing else requiring text input. Hi Dave, Just read yourContinueContinue reading “MessageEase”
Talking iPod – Eyes off!
The other day on Gday World, my mate Mike Seyfang was talking about how he could put a video iPod in his pocket and still listen to the audio, negating having to actually look at the screen in circumstances where that would be not possible or less desirable (like crashing his bike or walking intoContinueContinue reading “Talking iPod – Eyes off!”
EEL Podcast up – #6
The latest edition of the Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show is out. Scoot over to the podcast network and grab it – this edition we talk to Dr Lloyd Walker, Rehabilitation Engineer and currently the Director of NovitaTech….plus the usual frivolities.
Craigslist, Second Life and the law – disability, society and openness.
I’ve written something over in my personal blog around the title of this post, Craigslist, Second Life and the law – disability, society and openness, that readers of Lifekludger might find interesting. This cross-post has brought to the fore something about my blogs. Lifekludger was started as an offshoot of my personal blog to largelyContinueContinue reading “Craigslist, Second Life and the law – disability, society and openness.”
Alternate touchpads
Over on Binary Bonsai blog, some thoughts about the Scrollwheel Sensitivity of the fifth generation iPods caught my interest: Did you know the iPod scrollwheel, on 5G iPods at least, is sensitive enough to be operated through the leather pouch that comes with the iPod? It’s true. It’s even sensitive enough to be operated throughContinueContinue reading “Alternate touchpads”
