by Pete Norloff | Apr 3, 2019
In the U.S., one in 88 children is affected by autism and related disorders. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties...
by Pete Norloff | Mar 20, 2019
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also called “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. These motor neurons basically control the muscles throughout the body, and their progressive...
by Pete Norloff | Mar 6, 2019
Do you remember Steve Gleason’s Ice Bucket Challenge fundraiser for ALS? This campaign shed light on the wonderful things eye tracking technology is doing for those living with the disease. However, this amazing technology has quite a few applications you may...
by Pete Norloff | Jan 23, 2019
Many disorders affect people on a daily basis. From walking and driving to things we take for granted, like eating and entertaining ourselves, people with disabilities face challenges every day. Technology like our Eyegaze Edge can help people meet these challenges...
by Pete Norloff | Dec 5, 2018
Over the past couple of blog posts, we’ve explored the ways in which virtual worlds can help people with disabilities lead fuller lives. In the final post of our series, we will take a look at Robots for Humanity, a project out of Georgia Tech that is changing...