Wii-Like Technologies May Help Stroke Survivors Improve Communication Skills From: City University London - 08/19/2010 Stroke survivors with limited ability to speak or write could use motion-sensing technology to learn how to communicate through gestures. Gesturing can be difficult for people with aphasia to learn because they have additional stroke-related disabilities, such as one-sided paralysis. Researchers at City University London plan to develop a prototype system that would allow users to practice gesturing, receive instant feedback, and master the movements through repetition. A multidisciplinary team from the university's Center for Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID) and Department of Language and Communication Science are collaborating on the Gesture Recognition in Aphasia Therapy project. "Gesture tracking and recognition technologies are becoming a ubiquitous part of new computing and gaming environments," says HCID's Stephanie Wilson. "Whilst popular in gaming, we will evaluate the suitability of such technologies in aphasia rehabilitation." Read the entire article at: http://www.city.ac.uk/news/archive/2010/08_aug/190810.html Links: Gesture Recognition in Aphasia Therapy http://hcid.soi.city.ac.uk/research/GReAT.html Stephanie Wilson http://hcid.soi.city.ac.uk/people/Stephaniewilson.html