What The Tech : CES Day Three

CHARLOTTE , N.C. – At CES 2024 many companies are bringing accessibility to people with physical disabilities. New devices, gadgets, and technology are helping make it possible for everyone to access things most of us take for granted.

The Mouth Pad is Bluetooth enabled and is fully rechargeable. It fits in someone’s mouth much like any other mouthpiece. It’s so small I did not realize Halliwell was wearing it.

Your tongue becomes your computer mouse by moving it over the sensors. “This month we’ll start working with people with ALS that’s very advanced and who have lost control of their arms,” Halliwell said.

Another new tech gadget helps deaf people play video games like their hearing counterparts.

“Audio Radar enables deaf and hard of hearing gamers to see sound and video games,” said Tim Murphy who invented the device after learning how difficult it is for deaf people to play video games because they cannot hear the action taking place.

Brenden Gilbert stopped playing multi-player games because he could not hear action behind him. He was always getting shot in the games. Through an interpreter, Gilbert told me the Audio Radar device helps him see the sounds and special effects.

Through an interpreter, Gilbert told me the Audio Radar device helps him see the sounds and special effects. “It changes the sound to a visual representation of where the sound is coming from in the game,” Gilbert signed through an interpreter.

Another innovative technology I found is the Gyro Glove which helps people with Parkinson’s calm hand tremors.

“It takes a high-performance gyroscope and encapsulates on the back of your hand so it’s the world’s first medical device utilizing a mechanical gyroscope,” said Dr. Faii Ong the inventor of the glove.

Two people who suffer from Parkinson’s’ were in the booth to explain how it helps them daily.

Roberta Wilson-Garret told me without the glove she can have days where she cannot write or feed herself. Wearing the glove I would have never guessed she suffers from Parkinson’s.

Many of the accessibility devices on the show floor at CES are available now through the
company’s websites.
www.gyrogear.co
www.augmental.tech
www.audioradar.com