Disability Awareness Month: The Power of Connection
Communication is the foundation for connection and our wellbeing for each of us. It is how we initiate and cultivate relationships. It is how we share our needs and ultimately is formative in our ability to have those needs met. Communication is not just how …
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ATiA 2022 Recap: Supporting Communication and Independence with AAC Eye-Tracking Software
Assistive technology consumers, families, practitioners, and professionals recently convened virtually and in person for the 2022 Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATiA) Conference, which took place in Orlando, Florida, January 26th through the 29th.…
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Looking Back on 25 Years of Eye-Tracking and Health AI Innovation
December 12, 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of EyeTech Digital Systems. In 2016, co-founders Robert Chappell and Melinda Trego formally launched the company that would pioneer advancements in precision eye-tracking, health AI, and augmentative and …
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Bright Moments: Inspiring Stories from AAC Device Users
Speech Language Pathologist and EyeTech Digital Systems consultant Amanda Dykstra recently began highlighting “Bright Moments” in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) on EyeTech social media channels. In the #BrightMoments series, …
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Eye-Tracking Technology’s Role in Diagnostics and Health Equity
EyeTech Digital Systems Founder and Chief Science Officer Robert Chappell recently sat down with Jim Tate, host of The Tate Chronicles radio show on HealthcareNOW Radio, to discuss emerging technologies that hold potential to bring beneficial disruption to …
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EyeTech Earns Third 2021 Award for AI-Enabled EyeOn Eye-Tracking Device
EyeTech Digital Systems continues to garner praise for the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its flagship EyeOn eye-tracking device, used by more than 10,000 individuals worldwide for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) support.…
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ALS Awareness Month: (Quality) Living with Lou Gehrig’s Disease
In 1992, the United States Senate passed Joint Resolution 174 designating May as ALS Awareness Month. ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that interferes with voluntary muscle …
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Infographic: Amplifying the Voice of the ALS Community
Did you know that May is ALS Awareness Month? Did you also know that 80 to 95% of people with ALS are unable to meet their daily communication needs using natural speech due to physical limitations brought on by the disease? Our mission at EyeTech is to …
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