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Technology that makes phone communication more accessible and opens up new possibilities for independence.
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The new sign-to-text feature reads hands, facial expressions and body movement to turn ASL into written sentences on a smartphone.
The headset's eye-tracking system becomes a mobility control for people who cannot use a conventional joystick.
A Microsoft Research prototype provides accessible, contextual instructions when a digital interface becomes difficult to navigate.
An at-home trial turned brain activity into text and cursor commands for a person living with paralysis.
An experimental system combines AI, neural stimulation and a brain interface to restore grasp and sensation after tetraplegia.
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