A Case Study Describing Development of an Eye Gaze Setup for a Patient with 'Locked-In Syndrome' to Facilitate Communication, Environmental Control and Computer Access

摘要

For people with severe physical disabilities eye gaze technology offers a way of accessing direct communication and in addition a way of controlling their immediate environment and enabling access to functions such as email and the internet. These additional functions have the capacity to enhance a person's independence and also their social inclusion hence improving quality of life. This paper presents a case study of a person who has very limited physical movement including limited and involuntary eye movement and looks at the process of assessing for, and setting up his eye gaze system. It also highlights the challenges faced during the development process. In order to maintain confidentiality the patient has been referred to as Mr X.