1916 Free Download: Training of teachers for occupational therapy for the rehabilitation of disabled soldiers and sailors. 1916 Free Download: Training of teachers for occupational therapy for the rehabilitation of disabled soldiers and sailors. Kindergarten. Switch fabrication. Life Changer: Invisible Wheelchair Control And More Via iPhone Accessory. Last weekend at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, Georgia Tech unveiled a Tongue Drive System which works with an iPod or iPhone to control electric wheelchairs and computers. The system uses a specialized dental retainer with embedded magnets to send wireless signals to an iPhone or iPod specially programmed to operate the wheelchair.
Testing is being done on seven sensor areas. Currently seven basic sensors are being tested to control wheelchair movement and computer commands. However, many more sensors are expected to be added in the future. Future sensors could even be programmed to perform specific functions for each user. The retainer has a rechargeable lithium battery and custom fit for user comfort. An ongoing trial with 11 volunteers has shown great promise. Cruise Bogle, a participant in the clinical trial, moves his tongue to direct the powered wheelchair around the obstacle course. OT TX IDEAS. OT Tools for Public Schools. TipsTherapists. PediatricOT. Gosh, that's neat! OT Exchange. OT Blog Network | Therapy Fun Zone. Occupational Therapy Notes.