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SALT LAKE CITY -- Kids and adults with certain severe disabilities can feel trapped in their bodies and unable to communicate. But, advanced computer technology is opening up a new world for disabled students in the Canyons School District.
It's true that computers open up a world of creativity and accessibility for all of us. But, for those who cannot use their hands or even words - the severely disabled - their eyes are the key to unlocking their future.
7-year-old Angel Danis is eager to play and learn on her computer at the Jordan Valley School. The special electrodes of the Eagle Eyes system placed around her eyes let her do that by measuring the muscle movements in her eyes.
When the lights are dimmed, Angel controls the cursor on screen, and starts to paint.
"Between the motherboard and the electrodes, it converts the electrical signal of the eye into a mouse cursor-slash-joy stick," said
"These kids are absolutely incredible. I believe they are here for the rest of us to learn to be more patient, loving, kind, giving, sharing," Inkley said.
Students from Cottonwood High School have embraced Eagle Eyes as a fundraiser, and watched the demonstration today.
"To see these kids and the amazing things they're doing, and the amount of effort they're putting in to it, it really humbles me," said
The Eagle Eyes project is always looking for more volunteers and money in order to share the technology with more students.
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