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joelc
04-20-2009, 03:49 PM
I have been asked to be a judge for the
"2009 ALS Awards for Excellence in Design to Improve the Quality of Life with ALS"
so will be in Vancouver from this Thursday through Saturday. There are a bunch of Engineering students who are developing devices to help PALS. Here are the entries;
1. Homer: A Simple Text to Speech Interface
2. Automated Communication Board
3. Back Rest and Chest Support
4. Remote Controlled Retractable Foot Rest
5. Eye-Gaze Tracking and Human Computer Interface System for ALS Patients
6. Single Click Communications System
7. Communications Software with Headband Activator
8. Dynamic Neck Brace for ALS Patients
9. Motorized ALS Neck Brace
I will let you know how it went and how promising these projects look.
There are people out there that are concerned enough about PALS that they are trying to develop aids to make our lives easier!
God Bless them!
rocmg
04-20-2009, 04:07 PM
what fabulous news -- thanks Joelc.
BarryG
04-20-2009, 04:15 PM
Joel, I'm so glad that you are able and willing to do this for all of us! Thanks and please extend our thanks to all of the participants (students, judges, etc) for thinking of us. The more that bright young students think about this the more that will be available for everyone. :idea::idea::idea:
That's great Joel. That'll keep you off the streets and out of trouble for a few days. LOL.
redneck charger
04-20-2009, 04:54 PM
Great job Joel!!!
hopingforcure
04-20-2009, 09:23 PM
Joel, you are our guy. Thanks so much...Keep us informed friend.
brendapals
04-20-2009, 09:55 PM
way to go Joel!
rick/Wpg
04-20-2009, 11:08 PM
Excellent Joel!
They couldn't have chosen anyone better!
Rick & Joan
joelc
04-26-2009, 09:42 PM
I'm back!
Had a fantastic time judging the projects!
There were 12 in total and some of them look incredibly promising!
I wish I could get healed so I can manufacture some of them!
In the next few days, after the awards are given and winners are announced, I will tell you about some of them.
Danijela
04-27-2009, 04:05 AM
I am very curious about Motorized ALS Neck Brace! Can't wait. D
Marjorie R. Wilcox
04-27-2009, 05:27 AM
All is right with the world when we have Joel out there working for PALS!
joelc
04-27-2009, 06:07 PM
Hi everyone!
Here is the motorized neck brace we helped the engineering students develop.
They even named Christine and I as co-creators.
Have a look through the site and watch the videos.
They did an awesome job!
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: AXIS Neck Brace Website
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:13:36 -0700
From:
To: Joel & Christine Cutler
Hi Joel and Christine,
Below is a link to the website we created documenting our project.
Please have a look and let us know what you think.
http://web.me.com/weneric/UBC_Neck_Brace_Project/ALS.html
Thanks again for you're help, we couldn't have done it without you're
support. Hope to see you soon.
Kind regards,
Eric
That is really neat. Congratulations to you all.
AL.
hopingforcure
05-01-2009, 09:23 PM
Wow Joel and Chrisitne,
You are just blazing a path for so many pals and cals of the future. I am so grateful for what you continue to give all of us, you have given so much of yourself to allow so many others oppurtunity and choices, I am again in awe of your constant will for life and options, my upmost respect and thank's to you once again.. I hope everyone review's this thread..
hopeful warrior
05-01-2009, 10:29 PM
Oh, how exciting for you to be a part of all this. I can't wait to read more...
redneck charger
05-04-2009, 05:55 AM
Great job.. and very excited to see how this works out..
trfogey
05-04-2009, 12:29 PM
Joel,
Is there a website where the other contest entrants have put together information about their particular projects? As you know, I have a particular interest in text-to-speech systems, so I'd be particularly interested in seeing more about the Homer entry.
