Ask HN: Does this service (for the paralyzed exist)?

2 pointsby hella15 ปีที่แล้ว1 comments

Imagine this: a mouth retainer with a touch screen built into it, that lets paralyzed individuals navigate/maneuver using their tongues.

Does this exist?

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rst15 ปีที่แล้ว

A google search on 'ipad quadriplegic' turns up a bunch of posts on people using a mouth-borne stylus ("mouthstick") to interact with a normal touchscreen --- a similar idea, but the electronics stay dry. The obvious problem either way, at least for the Apple devices, is that you'd need alternatives to multitouch for some functions.