During a recent experimental production by Annie Dorsen, the sole actor was equipped with small in-ear-monitors that allowed dialogue and cues to be fed to the actor by a computer in real-time (A Piece of Work). Technology of this sort might help accommodate performances by individuals with serious memory issues, allowing them to deliver lines, recover from dropped lines, or know when they are to enter and exit the stage. Alternatively, digital projections of dialogue and stage directions could be shown to performers on teleprompters in case of a catastrophe. While the cognitive gains clients experience as a result of memorizing lines are a significant benefit of drama therapy, creating a technological safety net to reduce the stress of live
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EyeWriter is an open source and D.I.Y. eye tracking software that was developed in response to the special needs of Tony Quan, a graffiti artist with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease (Webley). Consisting of a small and inexpensive camera that mounts to a pair of eyeglasses, the software tracks the motion of the artist’s eye and can convert these motions into digital drawings. When it is connected to a powerful video projector, the drawings can be cast onto the sides of buildings, creating the opportunity for beautiful and temporary graffiti work. The software is free, and its code is easy to adapt to other purposes, creating an affordable alternative to expensive proprietary eye tracking systems for speech synthesis and other applications. Quan said of his initial experience with the EyeWriter, "It feels like taking a breath after being held underwater for five minutes" (Webley). The EyeWriter was designed for creating two-dimensional art, but with some adaptation it could be modified to work with three-dimensional printers, also permitting paralyzed individuals to create
EyeWriter is an open source and D.I.Y. eye tracking software that was developed in response to the special needs of Tony Quan, a graffiti artist with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease (Webley). Consisting of a small and inexpensive camera that mounts to a pair of eyeglasses, the software tracks the motion of the artist’s eye and can convert these motions into digital drawings. When it is connected to a powerful video projector, the drawings can be cast onto the sides of buildings, creating the opportunity for beautiful and temporary graffiti work. The software is free, and its code is easy to adapt to other purposes, creating an affordable alternative to expensive proprietary eye tracking systems for speech synthesis and other applications. Quan said of his initial experience with the EyeWriter, "It feels like taking a breath after being held underwater for five minutes" (Webley). The EyeWriter was designed for creating two-dimensional art, but with some adaptation it could be modified to work with three-dimensional printers, also permitting paralyzed individuals to create