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Figure 1. Professor Yerbury using assistive tech.
System, developed by Control Bionics,4 is
designed to detect minuscule bioelectric
impulses in the thumb, which allows control
over phone or other cellular devices.
Technologies for Mobility
The second category of technologies relates
to Dr. Yerbury's mobility. He uses an electric
wheelchair called the TA iQ MWD, produced by
TA Service in Denmark.5 The wheelchair provides
movement independence which Yerbury
says, " allows me to get around, out of the house,
and in the office. " This wheelchair is designed to
move in a tight minimum radius, which makes
maneuvering in a variety of spaces more
manageable.
Respiratory Technologies
The third group of technologies supports
respiration. Dr. Yerbury uses a noninvasive life
support Astral 150 ventilator. " As I can't
breathe on my own, my Astral 150 from Resmed
(Australia), which is a portable respirator that
sits on the back of my wheelchair, gives me the
most comfort " of all his assistive devices, he
says.
Most Desired Future Innovation-Brain-
Computer Interface
Yerbury greatly appreciates the ability to
communicate through the use of his eyes, allowing
him to connect with others and the world. For
the future, he says, " I think that a brain-computer
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interface that could speed communication would
be amazing. " Something like Elon Musk's Neuralink,14
he says " is an interesting proposition, and
.. . would make life for people like myself easier. It
would certainly speed things up, " as currently
eye gaze software users must spell out individual
words in order to communicate. But, Yerbury
notes, " My main concern [with a brain-computer
interface] is integration with AI. There are so
many questions we have to answer before we
should go ahead with this type of technology. "
(See 7 for further discussion of issues related to
brain-computer interfaces and AI.)
EXTERNAL LOW TECHNOLOGY
Another crucial set of technologies Yerbury
uses are classified as low-tech tools that assist
with tasks such as going to the restroom, moving
position in bed, getting out of bed, getting
dressed, or eating. For example, he uses an electronic
bed that allows for easy repositioning,
and a hoist with runners on the ceiling which
allows him to move from bed to a chair.
However, Yerbury is clear that human support
is essential in his daily life. " A lot of basics
have to be performed with the help of people, "
he says, " and I don't see that these basic tasks
could be automated. " He himself has a large
team of support staff. His experience has also
informed his opinion about the function of
robotics. Yerbury points to the adaptive processes
that may be difficult to mimic, as tasks
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