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BREAKING DOWN THE
BARRIERS TO ASSISTIVE
TECH
Gareth Rowan
Presentation Plan
• About me
• How I control my computer
• Assistive technology at home
• Using the Amazon Echo to keep in touch
• Ways to use a mobile phone or tablet
• How I fly my drone
• Questions
ABOUT ME
Professional yacht crew
C4 Burst Fracture April ’14 5 days Antigua
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, ICU 6 weeks
Rehab JMH, Miami,11 weeks Musgrave Spinal Unit 10 weeks
HOW I CONTROL MY COMPUTER
• Tried a variety of different ways
• Started with Dragon Dictate
• Moved onto stylus with MAS
• Found Glassouse on a crowd funding
website
How I use my computer
• Consists of a pair of Glasses and a bite clicker.
• Connects via Bluetooth
• Designed in Turkey, made in China
• Move your head to move the cursor then bite to click
• Rechargeable
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AT HOME
What is Assistive Technology ?
An Assistive Technology Device is defined as:
“any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.”
Low Tech High Tech Straw Clips Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo
Hands-free speaker that you control with your voice
Connects to the Alexa voice service • Alexa, what's the weather like
• Alexa, add an event to my
calendar
• Alexa, what's in the news
• Alexa, when is next Liverpool
game
• Alexa, what time is it in New
York
• Alexa, what is 5 kg in lbs
• Alexa, set an alarm for 8am
• Alexa, set pizza time for 20 minutes
• Alexa, play BBC Radio Ulster
• Alexa, play me music by Hugo Duncan
• Making calls
• Controlling Smart Home
Smart Home
Coming Soon
Amazon Echo Setup
Amazon Echo and Wifi plugs
Amazon Echo controlling the T.V.
Amazon Echo controlling the T.V.
Amazon Echo
Broadlink RM Pro
Android device
Fan
heater
Primo bed
controller
Bedroom Automation
Bedroom Automation
USING ECHO TO KEEP IN CONTACT
Making Calls with Amazon Echo
• Uses contacts from mobile via Alexa App
• Echo - Echo Call or Message
• Echo - Mobile Call or Message via Alexa App
• Echo - Drop in / Intercom
• Ask my Buddy, Personal support Network
Making Calls
Echo to Echo
Making Calls
Echo to Mobile
Making Calls
Intercom
Ask My Buddy
Personal Support Network
Ask My Buddy
Personal Support Network
USING A PHONE OR TABLET
Using a Mobile
Sesame Enable
Using a Mobile
Making a call using Google Assistant
Using a Mobile
Google Voice Access using Whatsapp
FLYING A DRONE
Flying a drone
How we have modified the Dji Mavic Pro to make more accessible
Ping-pong balls
Mounted to wood
Android tablet
Swing-away
chair
controls
Glassouse
Flying a drone
THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS ??
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