Beauty Technology for Accessibility From: Computer - 04/2014 - page 72 With Winkymote, we are exploring how beauty technologies can allow greater accessibility for people with disabilities. The application was inspired by Felipe, a 33 year-old master's degree student who was injured practicing juijitsu and has been a quadriplegic for 13 years. As pictured, Winkymote provides Felipe an infrared-controlled interface that uses FX e-makeup connected to an infrared-transmitting module mounted on a necklace worn around his neck. Based on Felipe's voluntary winking, the switch closes, sending a digital signal from an infrared LED to the microcontroller that operates the functions of a television. It also activates an audio-feedback informing Felipe that an appropriate signal has been sent. Blinking with his left eye, right eye, or both eyes, he can turn the TV on, turn it off, or change the channels up and down. Caption: Winkymote, an infrared-controlled interface specially designed to allow Felipe, a quadriplegic, to operate a television using voluntary eye blinks. Links: Beauty Technology - Winkymote http://katiavega.com/?page-portfolio=324 Winkymote, an Eyelid Powered TV Remote Control http://www.medgadget.com/2014/01/winkymote-an-eyelid-powered-tv-remote-control.html WinkyMote Lets You Change Channels by Blinking Your Eye http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/01/WinkyMote-Lets-You-Change-Channels-by-Blinking-Your-Eye/ WinkyMote Lets You Change Channels with the Blink of an Eye http://www.ohgizmo.com/2014/01/30/winkymote-lets-you-change-channels-with-the-blink-of-an-eye/ Winkymote by Katia Vega allows you to change TV channels with eye blink http://www.thegeekyglobe.com/winkymote-by-katia-vega-allows-you-to-change-t-v-channels-with-eye-blink.html