Speaker: Javed Gangjee Company: Speak your mind
Build something for them by any means necessary!
What can they use out of the box ? Vs What they want to do?
They come with previous frustrations with tech
Use what they have - Old tech - Dusty laptop - Borrow from family
Bran paralysis: solution was done using eye looking down 8$ solution
Kid with paralysis a few hours per day He wanted to play games
Outgrew AAC symbols (too juvenile) Vision issues can’t read
Scribble to Screen —> Hand writing vs screen with massive buttons I want to wear [ shorst] [ pants ] [hat. ] [ jacket]
Arasaac symbols
Abilities change depending on the day Unable to make choices
On the good days, present mores buttons (left, right, play, stop, home, music) On the bad days, present less buttons (next, prev)
User speaks arabic only Caregivers speak english Button translation
Strap switches Micro light switch Switch Interface (swifty)
Unable to make more than one selection at a time Input –> symple —> IFTT webhook —> Harmony api –> TV
People deserver Uis that are personal and not just customizable