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Disabled musicians create music from brainwaves

February 12, 2016 udcom

Four members of a Paramusical Ensemble, who are unable to talk or move, are using ground-breaking technology to create music with the power of their minds.

The University of Plymouth and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability developed technology to read the electrical activity in the brain and used it to create the piece of music.

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Wearable device for blind individuals developed by Toyota

Image October 20, 2015 udcom

Toyota made clear that the device will help “help fill the gaps left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices by providing users with more information about their surroundings” and does not replace current aids available on the market.

Universal Design (UD) is an approach to design that increases the potential for developing a better quality of life for a wide range of individuals. It is a design process that enables and empowers a diverse population by improving human performance, health and wellness, and social participation (Steinfeld and Maisel, 2012). It creates products, systems, and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation.