In a nutshell, Access4Kids will be able to help those who have limited mobility to pinch and swipe, in an effort to offer greater accessibility to flagship programs such as Facebook and YouTube that are mainstays of any Internet connected device. Apart from that, there is also the ability for custom-built apps to see action in therapy and science education sectors, where the current prototype will make use of a trio of force-sensitive resistors which are capable of measuring pressure and converting it into a signal which will then be translated to the tablet.
A child can wear the Access4Kids device around the forearm, or opt to place it on the arm of a wheelchair while hitting the corresponding sensors or swiping across the sensors with one’s fist, resulting in a totally new level of interaction, especially for folks who have cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, spina bifida and muscular dystrophy. [Press Release]