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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Jessica is best known for becoming the first armless pilot in aviation history. Her achievement earned her a Guinness World Record medal, invitations from six continents, and featured on tv programs like Ellen, Inside Edition, Fox and Friends, Oprah Winfrey Network, CNN, CBS Evening News, and the BBC. – https://jessicacox.com/about-jessica-cox/

Jessica was born with no arms due to a rare congenital limb difference. She can type 25 words per minute, using her toes on the home keys. Jessica shared her relationship with typing– she first started and learned typing in the 7th grade. She demonstrated how she types with her toes on the home keys and the rest of her fingers gliding over the keyboard. This helped to understand her typing methodology and how we can design to best fit her needs.

We discussed two focus areas:

1. Back and neck strain and pain caused by having to look down at the keyboard as she types.
2. Exploring alternative versions of a computer mouse as the current versions are not optimized for users that operate a computer mouse with their feet.

GROUP INFORMATION 

Group Members: 

• Aliza Habib, M.P.S.Interactive Telecommunications, NYU TISCH.
• Kisha Ravi, M.S. Integrated Design and Media, NYU Tandon.
• Both Aliza and Kisha will communicate with Jessica and Patrick. This can be adjusted if required. 

 

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