Electronic Environment Control
To be self-sufficient is fundamental to one's sence of independence and initiative. For an individual with a disability, having access to appliances and other household items is essential in developing independent living skills. Using accessories connected to an IBM Personal Computer, a radio, television, telephone, air conditioning, or heating unit, motorized drapes or most any other device can be operated. For example, a voice recognition system may be programmed to recognize commands given by the user's voice and, thus, activate certain appliances.
ACCESS-ABILITY
ACCESS-ABILITY is a software product that matches the needs and capabilities of persons with disabilities with adaptive aids, devices, equipment and job modification strategies. It contains information on hundreds of devices designed to overcome functional limitations. It provides a bridge to the workplace. It is available for the IBM PC.
ACS Medicom Computer System
The ACD Medicom system for communication, environmental control and computer access is based on two IBM Pcs connected as a parallel system, allowing access to all IBM PC software. Two input systems are provided: voice and switch body movement. Voice input allows the user to create vocabularies; switch body movement output allows the user to enter data with a single switch, multiple switches or a joystick. A voice output option reads the screen via a speech synthesizer. With the system, the user may run standard software, control various appliances with BSR X-10 control modules, dial and talk on the phone or communicate via computer networks. The system may be used for wheelchair and robotics control. Expansiion options are avilable.
Butler-In-A-Box
Butler-In-A-Box is a voice activated environmental control system with speech output. The user trains the Butler to recognize the user’s voice. Commands activate appliances: lights, TV, stereo, etc. Appliances may be set to turn on or off and are activated remotely using X-10 remote control modules. A telephone allows the user to remote-dial, answer and speak on the phone. Butler-In-A-Box may be programmed to respond vocally and to detect the presence of intruders and request their identity. The device acts as a voice input unit for the IBM PC. Various appliance control units (lamp control, thermostat control, etc.) are available.
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