By Amanda Florian, The Washington Post
Over decades, input devices in the video game industry have evolved from simple joysticks to sophisticated controllers that emit haptic feedback. But with Enabled Play, a new piece of assistive tech created by self-taught developer Alex Dunn, users are embracing a different kind of input: facial expressions. Continue reading The latest video game controller isn’t plastic. It’s your face.
By Martin Anderson, Unite
Researchers from Germany have developed a method for identifying mental disorders based on facial expressions interpreted by computer vision. Continue reading Diagnosing Mental Health Disorders Through AI Facial Expression Evaluation
By Cassidy Ward, SyFy
In the 2007 horror film House of Fears (now streaming on Peacock!), a group of teenagers enters the titular haunted house the night before it is set to open. Once inside, they encounter a grisly set of horrors leaving some of them dead and others terrified. Continue reading Gamifying Fear: Vr Exposure Therapy Shown To Be Effective At Treating Severe Phobias
By Gautham Nagesh, New York Times
This article is part of Upstart, a series on young companies harnessing new science and technology. Continue reading Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
By YAHOO! Entertainment
Dr. Hassan Akinbiyi, a leader in physiatry and rehabilitative medicine from Scottsdale, Ariz., is pleased to announce his partnership with Hanger Clinic, to provide Virtual Prosthetic Clinics. Continue reading Meet the Black Doctor Reshaping the Industry With Virtual Prosthetic Clinics to Help Amputee Patients
By Christopher Reardon, PC Mag
When you think of futurism, you probably don’t think of the payroll company ADP—but that’s where Giselle Mota works as the company’s principal consultant on the “future of work.” Continue reading Disability Inclusion Is Coming Soon to the Metaverse
By Kate Kaye, Protocol
“It’s a lot to listen to a robot all day long,” said Tina Pinedo, communications director at Disability Rights Oregon, a group that works to promote and defend the rights of people with disabilities. Continue reading For people with disabilities, AI can only go so far to make the web more accessible
By Emily Manis, PsyPost
Are video games the future of treatment for children on the autism spectrum? A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests they could be. Video game-based interventions may be a cheap, easy, and effective alternative to face-to-face treatment. Continue reading A specialized video game could help children on the autism spectrum improve their social skills
BY Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter
“To me, accessible gaming, and accessible content in general, means that everybody should have the same experience no matter their situation.” Continue reading American Sign Language Xbox Channel on Twitch Is a Game Changer for Deaf Gamers: “We Can Finally Participate”
By Samantha Kerrigan, CBS 12 News
Returning to the office is a reality a lot of us are getting used to, but after working from home for more than two years, that can be a little stressful. Continue reading Mental Health Apps; do they actually work?
