Tool for Paralyzed to Create Art using Eyes

An international team merged together in an collaborative effort to create a new way for artists to create art using only their eyes, and they succeeded by creating a very low cost solution that you can build yourself for less than $50 with free software and detailed video instructions. The invention has been a lifesaver for artist Tony Quan, aka Tempt One, a legendary LA graffity writer, publisher and activist.  He is now creating art again, something he has not been able to do ever since ALS left him completely paralyzed except for his eye movement.

“Art is a tool of empowerment and social change, and I consider myself blessed to be able to create and use my work to promote health reform, bring awareness about ALS and help others.” The team has taken a projection device out into downtown Los angeles to display Quan's art live as he drew it in his hospital room.  The designs were visible from the freeway as drivers watched the creations take place.

The next step for this international dream team is to connect ALS patients together online to create eye art as well as build a network of software developers, hardware hackers, and urban projection artists. This project was made possible by Members of Free Art and Technology (FAT), OpenFrameworks, the Graffiti Research Lab, the Ebeling Group communities, the Not Impossible Foundation, with additional support from Parsons Commucations Design & Technology. Are you interested in creating an Eyewriter for someone?    Learn how to build one yourself with the detailed 10 step process here : https://www.instructables.com/id/The-EyeWriter/ Watch the video below or learn more about the Eyewriter for disabled and paralyzed artists from their official website here: https://www.eyewriter.org/