Sesame Enabled Touch-Free Smartphones
Hello, Ability Powered gamers! Do you have limited movement in your hands and arms? Do you wish smartphones were smart enough to not need to be touched all the time? Then this story is for you!
There’s a new smartphone coming soon from Sesame Enable founders Giora Livne and Oded Ben Dov. Giora is a quadriplegic and Oded Ben Dov is an app/game developer. Thanks to funding from a campaign on indiegogo, Sesame Enable has the funds to continue development of a smartphone that is changing the lives of disabled people who have previously been unable to operate their phone. The two founders created software that can be used on the Android platform and is currently being operated on the Google Nexus 5.
Sesame Enabled Accessibility
The software, called Sesame, uses the phone’s camera to allow users to control a cursor using voice commands and slight head movements. The software added lets users send text messages/emails, make phone calls, download apps, and play some games such as Angry Birds.
Their website sesameenable.com has videos showing how easy it is to use the phone right out of the box. Simply saying “open sesame” powers up the phone allowing users to begin using sesame software with only minor movements of their head. With users able to control apps hands free, the possibilities are endless. There are apps already available in smart homes for controlling TV, air conditioning, ect. Now people with disabilities can access them without the need to touch their phone. This is huge for people with a long list of varying disabilities including spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, and many others.
The Right Direction for Accessibility
Personally, I’m really excited to see this technology becoming available and hope to see it on the market quickly. With so many game developers making mobile games, I’m excited to try out a whole new genre of gaming. But don’t take my word for it, check out the links below to learn more about Sesame Enabled. Let us know what you think and check in for updates on our News column!
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