A Life Interaction Device

For the Class of 2006, the project was chosen to help improve the quality of life for Abigail, a 6 year old girl with Cerebral Palsy. With the support of her parents, her therapists, and the Electrical Engineering Faculty, it was decided to develop custom software based around Abigail’s needs, with particular emphasis on interaction with the world around her.

Because of Abigail’s condition, she has only limited control of her head and arms. Any device that she wants to control directly must be taken from those limited inputs. The senior class has programmed specialized software that allows her communicate simple phrases through the laptop speakers as well play movies, music, and games through sensors placed near her head and arms.