The ALS Association (ADELA), aware that one of the most serious problems facing the patient and his family is communication, is proposed to seek a solution that would communicate to a person who has no control over any part of your body, and usually also has lost the power of speech.
Informed that there are solutions based on new technologies through a computer, allowing communication to people with less severe disabilities, decide to investigate, with the support of the Fundación La Caixa and the help of an expert, the possibility to use a computer system to handle the through movement of the eyes, which never lost control by the patient.
After several months of searching, and have tried different alternatives, both hardware and program, configure a solution that meets the requirements sought. Using this solution, patients can not only communicate but to write, play, surf the Internet, etc., And while maintaining only the control eyes.
This is a technology used to control the view of the fighters, and is now applicable in the field of disabilities.
But having developed a solution is not enough. Patients and their families need help in the acquisition of equipment, computer, installation, training in its use, the possibilities opened up, etc. ADELA no structure for this work.
addition, this solution is not only applicable for people with ALS, but many others with other disabilities, who can offer the result of the work of Adela. Therefore it is decided to support and endorse the person who conducted the investigation and solution set to create a professional, both members of ADELA as other potential users.
consequence of this is the creation of Iriscom service, communication through the iris.
What is
A fundamental requirement of a person is accessibility to communication. Illness should not prevent a person to communicate with people around you, control environment, keeping alive their social contacts and their desire to know what's happening in and around the world.
Internet development allows a person to know not only the present but also interact with each other without physical boundaries. The network has become a major communication tool that are benefiting people with disabilities.
With the help of a computer, the person will open a large number of possibilities, among which are:
Communication
- Write
- Talking through a voice synthesizer
- participate in Internet chats and forums
- Using email
Environment Control (automation)
- on and turn off the TV, change channels, volume, etc.
- Switch on, off and dimming the lights.
- Check other appliances (video, hi-fi, heating, etc.).
Entertainment
- Games
- Participation in online games
- watch movies (DVD or Internet)
- Read in electronic format (there are thousands of books in this format )
- Hear music formatsdigitalz
- Internet Sharing hobbies
Information
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Read the pressdigital - Watch TV and listen to the radio on your computer
- Learn Internet on any topic of interestTraining
- possibility to continue studies at a distance of any type (university, languages, etc.).
Working
- Depending on the circumstances of the patient, the ability to develop tele-work in very different activities.
Use a computer can perform all these activities, handling a mouse and keyboard. Through Internet, users of this system are contacting each other, share experiences, receive information relevant to them, they develop friendships, discuss issues of common interest, etc.
Profile
Disabilities
Major Iriscom system users are people with the following disabilities:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) .
- Spinal Cord Injury.
- stroke.
- Ataxia.
- MS.
- Parkinson's disease.
- Cerebral Palsy.
quadriplegic users belong to the level of disability between C0 and C3.
Iriscom user who is
The average age of 50% of users is less than 40 years, with users younger children affected by cerebral palsy and spinal cord injured youth.
The remaining 50% of users corresponds to the other conditions.
Iriscom The user often has the following problems:
- Poor speaking ability, which prevents you from using a voice recognition program.
- Motor ability he has left (hand, fingers, feet, etc..) Management does not allow a computer with other technical aids.
- not have control over your neck or too using mice fatigue, headache, reflectors IR, etc.
- has lost control of his lips, so you can not use either oral or joysticks control systems on the computer by blowing.
http://www.iriscom.org/condiciones.php?op=5
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