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THE IMPACT OF NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Maria Kelley, OTR/L, ATP

Gaby de Jongh, ATACP

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify emerging technologies that assist with accessing a computer using gestures/motion/expressions.

Identify mobile applications that assist with daily living.

Identify emerging technologies that assist with environmental control.

WASHINGTON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT PROGRAM 2

WASHINGTON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT PROGRAM

Provide Assistive Technology resources and expertise to all Washington residence with disabilities to aid in making decisions and obtaining the technology and related services needed for employment, education and independent living

Each state has a federally funded and mandated AT program that provides comprehensive statewide services:

http://www.ataporg.org/states.html

University of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies (UWCTDS) is the lead agency for WATAP


http://www.ataporg.org/states.html

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INTRO TO THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TECHNOLOGY

According to an article from CBC News, the population of individuals with disabilities is the fastest-growing minority in the world

The WHO is currently contributing to advancing research in the areas of assistive and medical devices needs and preferences, social innovations in models of care, and medication adherence innovations

Apple, Amazon, Google and others have discovered what’s good for someone with a disability is good for everyone else, too


THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TECHNOLOGY



http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/business/story/1.2764814

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TECHNOLOGY CAN BE A POWERFUL TOOL


WEARABLE ELECTRONICS


KINETIC ENERGY-HARVESTING SHOES

University of Wisconsin-Madison Still in development

“harvest” kinetic energy generated when walking or running

Energy used to power mobile devices

http://newatlas.com/energy-harvesting-shoes/41796/


http://newatlas.com/energy-harvesting-shoes/41796/

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VERSATILE EXTRA-SENSORY TRANSDUCER “V.E.S.T.”

Concept of sensory substitution for hearing loss

Vest worn under a shirt

External sound travels thru cell phone; sounds to touch mapping; vibration output to the body; brain learns to interpret the data

http://ideas.ted.com/how-to-hear


SKINTRACK

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601405/


PIXIE

https://www.getpixie.com/


http://ideas.ted.com/how-to-hear-the-world-through-your-chest/

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601405/use-your-arm-as-a-smart-watch-touch-pad/

https://www.getpixie.com/

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REEMO

http://www.getreemo.com/


ZENTA

Uses biometric sensing technology and machine learning algorithms to decode cues from the body, mind and digital life

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/zenta


MOBILITY


http://www.getreemo.com/

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/zenta-stress-emotion-management-on-your-wrist#/

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RESPONSIVE STREET FURNITURE

http://www.rossatkin.com/wp/?portfolio=responsive-street-furniture


THE ISOWALK SMARTCANE: CLINICAL VISIBILITY FOR GAIT

Measured outcomes from medical procedures and events

Quantified and qualified rehabilitation progress

Intelligent recovery timelines and forecasts

Compliance recording and regimen coaching

Remote patient monitoring with activity archives

Fall prediction and risk alerts for caregivers and SNF

Active, personalized walking assistance for end users

Simplified data capture and submission for physicians

http://isowalk.com/


SMARTDRIVE MX2

http://www.max-mobility.com/smartdrive/#mx2


http://www.rossatkin.com/wp/?portfolio=responsive-street-furniture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwotDSjQrc0

http://www.max-mobility.com/smartdrive/#mx2

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EKSO BIONICS

http://eksobionics.com/


WHILL WHEELCHAIR

http://whill.us/


ROBOTICS


http://eksobionics.com/product/ekso-bionics-ekso-gt/

http://whill.us/

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KINOVA ASSISTIVE ROBOTICS

http://www.kinovarobotics.com/


BESTIC AB SELF FEEDING SYSTEM

http://www.besticinc.com/


BUDGEE

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/budgee


http://www.kinovarobotics.com/

http://www.besticinc.com/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/budgee-is-a-follow-me-robot-that-carries-your-things/

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APPS


AVA APP

http://www.ava.me/


SMYLE MOUSE

https://smylemouse.com/


http://www.ava.me/

https://smylemouse.com/

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GOOGLE VOICE ACCESS IN BETA

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/


DEVICES AND HARDWARE


BEACON TECHNOLOGY

http://estimote.com/


https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess

http://estimote.com/

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TAP WEARABLE KEYBOARD

http://www.tapwithus.com/


TALKITT

http://www.talkitt.com/


MOTION SAVVY UNI

http://www.motionsavvy.com/


http://www.tapwithus.com/

http://www.talkitt.com/

http://www.motionsavvy.com/

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LIVE-TIME CLOSED CAPTIONING SYSTEM

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ltccs


KNOCKI

https://www.knocki.com/


REALSENSE CONTROL

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en


https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ltccs-the-live-time-closed-captioning-system#/

https://www.knocki.com/

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/realsense-overview.html

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AMAZON ECHO, TAP, DOT

Digital Assistant

Hands-free speaker you control with your voice

Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to provide information, music or services

Audibly answers your questions

Able to play thousands of songs

Reads audio books

Makes lists or sets timers

Activates Smart Home Devices


ECHO FOR SMART HOMES

Echo currently works directly with:

Phillips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, WeMo, Wink, and Insteon

Some devices will require a HUB

Interface between Echo and device

IFTTT (IF This – Then That) https://ifttt.com

Website creates set of commands instructing Echo to complete a task “Alexa trigger find my phone”

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=13575751011


HERO MED DISPENSER

Holds up to 10 meds

Releases meds on a set schedule

Monitors which pills dispensed, what time and how many

App allows family/caregiver to

receive notifications that meds medication were not taken

$500

www.herohealth.com


https://ifttt.com/

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=13575751011

http://www.herohealth.com/

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PILLDRILL

https://www.pilldrill.com/


MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

https://www.pillsandbeyond.com/


LUNA LIGHTS

Works with pressure pad on the bed triggers light

Monitoring system tracks duration of time out of bed and frequency of trips out of bed

Automatic alerts sent to family/caregiver if time out of bed is too long

Patent pending

Costs $150 installation fee that includes a sensor and three lights, and a $30 monthly fee for data analysis.

www.lunalights.org


https://www.pilldrill.com/

https://www.pillsandbeyond.com/

http://www.lunalights.org/

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AT FOR SLEEP

Samsung SleepSense $200

Placed under mattress

Data on heart and breathing rate

Hours slept and how often user woke up

Via Bluetooth it can turn off TV and dim lights, adjust room temperature

Companion App (iOS and Andriod)


AWS IOT BUTTON

https://aws.amazon.com/iot/button/

An easy way to get started with the Internet of Things, based on the Amazon Dash button hardware, the AWS IoT button is a developer kit that can be programmed to control internet-connected devices and services.

Use the button to count items, track usage, initiate a call, send alerts or start and stop a process.

Code in the cloud to configure your button's single, double, and long clicks.


LIVING ROOM AS WIRELESS CHARGING STATION

Researchers from Univ of WA and Duke

Focus on how flat-screen technology could be used as wireless power system to charge devices in a room

https://news.cs.washington.edu/2016/10/24/


https://aws.amazon.com/iot/button/

https://news.cs.washington.edu/2016/10/24/engineers-want-to-turn-your-living-room-into-a-wireless-charging-station/

http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/10/24/turning-your-living-room-into-a-wireless-charging-station/

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USING WI-FI SIGNALS

Gesture recognition thru use of wi-fi signals

Adapted router and wireless devices in the home users can control electronics; appliances

The technology can identify nine different whole-body gestures,

ranging from pushing, pulling and punching to full-body bowling

http://phys.org/news/2013-06-wi-fi-enable-gesture-recognition-entire.html


QUESTIONS


CONTACT US

Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

(800) 214-8731 Toll-Free Hotline

(206) 616-1396 TTY

(206) 543-4779 Fax

http://watap.org/

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @watapwa

Facebook: @wa.assistivetech


http://phys.org/news/2013-06-wi-fi-enable-gesture-recognition-entire.html

http://watap.org/

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