Eye Gazetechnology information

Eye gaze systems allow you to navigate and control your computer by tracking where you are looking. An eye-gaze camera tracks eye movements which in turn controls the mouse on the computer screen. The mouse is used to select items on the computer screen either by holding eye-gaze for a set amount of time, referred to as “dwell”, by blinking, or by clicking an external button. Eye-gaze technology is also described as gaze interaction, eye tracking or eye control.

Its users are adults and children with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, brainstem strokes, muscular dystrophy, and WerdnigHoffman syndrome.

Software that is controllable by eye-gaze is available for a range of different uses, including simple games to help very young children develop visual tracking skills through to more complex computer control for users with advanced skills.

People use eye-gaze technology to be more independent. Users can generate written communication and voice output, access the internet and social media and control the environment through infra-red beam to, for example, use their TV, telephone and music.

There are varieties of eye gaze cameras to help every individual find the most effective solution:

  • TobiiPCEye Go

The TobiiPCEye Go is an easy to use, eye tracking camera that lets you take complete control of your device. It works with any Windows computer.

  • AleaIntelliGaze

The AleaIntelliGaze is a fully portable eye gaze camera that works with Windows devices. This lightweight camera can be connected to a portable device such as the Grid Pad Eye, or be set-up under a larger monitor.

  • myGaze Eye Tracker

The myGaze Eye Tracker is a lightweight, slim and portable eye gaze solution.

  • TobiiPCEye Explore

This camera is ideal for those getting started with interactive learning software such as ‘Look to Learn’.

  • LC Eyegaze Edge

The EyeGaze Edge is a fast and responsive eye gaze camera that tracks one eye.

  • EyeTech TM5

The EyeTech TM5 is an eye gaze camera designed to fit under any flat screen monitor or laptop screen.

Software/websites / Information / Link
Look to Learn / Look to Learn is a software package with 40 activities designed for people starting out with eye gaze technology.
For more information please see link. /
Look to Learn: Scenes and Sounds / Look to Learn: Scenes and Sounds is a collection of 26 activities designed for children and adults starting out with eye gaze. Available as an expansion pack for Look to Learn, this software focuses on interactive scenes, music and sound as well as eye gaze skills activities. /
Look to Learn Workbook / The Look to Learn workbook is a free resource that helps facilitate eye gaze sessions. Also can be used to keep a record of the pupil’s progress. /
Tobii Gaze Viewer / Tobii Gaze Viewer software allows you to record real tracking data. /
Eye gaze training Guide / A great booklet that has a summary of the EyeGaze Progression Road Map . The booklet includes links to websites. / Please email smart box and they will send you the booklet

Web sites to help develop skills with pointing devicessuch as a mouse, roller-ball, joystick or eye gaze system. / 1)No instructions or reading required to use Fungooms. Simply choose a game and click or mouse over objects to create wonderful sounds and effects.
2)Mouse Club has heaps of bright colourful and entertaining activities that students will love. Many come with teaching guides and lesson plans too.
3)Coloring4All provides hundreds of coloring pages featuring characters from popular TV and films that can be coloured simply by clicking the mouse. Dot-to-dots too! / 1)
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