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Thursday, September 02, 2010

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Rob McCaulley

My niece and I went to Seattle last week to a public demo of Kinect that was intended to be as hands-free as Kinect is with 3-months left until launch. Before all else, I need to make mention of how knowledgeable and personable the staff working the event was. This can be best noted by our first encounter - we arrived at the zoo, where the demo was being held, and upon our first encounter with staff...

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Eye Gaze Mario - Play With Your Eyes

The scientists at Waterloo Labs have come up with a new control scheme for Mario: your eyes. In the video they explain that since your eyes are polarized, when your eyes move, the electric fields surrounding your eyes move as well. This allows them to determine which way someone is looking. Using this, they configured the sensors to control Mario. When the player looks right, Mario moves right....

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ASL Features Already Dis-Kinected

A recently revealed patent suggested that Kinect would be able to read sign language. As mentioned previously by AbleGamers, this would have greatly expanded the accessibility afforded by Kinect. Games would have been able to teach users American Sign Language and gamers would be able to talk to each other via signing instead of typing. Sadly, this revolution has been put on hold. Speaking to Kotaku,...

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Happy 20th Birthday ADA

July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark legislation that furthered the rights of people with disabilities in the United States. It prevents discrimination on the basis of disability, and provides that public services, transportation, and telecommunication accommodate everyone. Across the nation, people and agencies are...

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The Gaming Cure?

For many years, popular press has emphasized the negative impact of video games on the psyche. Some reports suggest that the repetitive actions involved with gaming may produce diminished capacity for social interaction among gamers, especially among those living with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders. However, recent evidence also suggests that video games can have an important role as...

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Wii-habilitation on the Rise

The Nintendo Wii has caused a revolution in gaming as it has forced people off of the couch and to get moving. It even has inspired many families to exercise together. As a result of its success, IT researchers, scientists, and game developers, are using Nintendo's console for many other health-oriented applications. There is much hope on the horizon for these health-oriented applications and games,...

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