Personalized multimodal computer interfaces for the motor impaired

Severe motor disorders such as LIS and ALS are characterized by an inability to move or communicate effectively. Though it is essential to provide assistance to these groups, motor and cognitive function within these groups varies so widely that one static design cannot serve the group as a whole. Despite this variety, eye movements and brain functions are often under conscious control and can potentially be exploited for communication. We believe that to provide the most effective communication systems for individuals with progressive neurological disorders, it will be essential to create adaptive eye and biosignal computer interfaces that dynamically fit the changing abilities of the user as inexpensively as possible.