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Old 01-23-2011, 01:49 PM   #10
Clodfobble
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Originally Posted by Lamplighter
I've often wondered by computer aides for the handicapped, especially the developmentally disabled,
have not been created wherein the "mouse/keyboard functions" are positioned
in the mouth and controlled by jaw and tongue.
Seems as though artificial speech could be a natural way to program that way.
Er... because if you have enough muscle strength and cognition to operate an artificial speech machine with your jaw and tongue... you could just talk. There are, however, mouth-operated devices for people with physical disabilities that can move a wheelchair around, or reach for things.
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