• DocumentCode
    3153819
  • Title

    Dual joy stick speaking word processor and musical instrument

  • Author

    Smith, Steve

  • Author_Institution
    Northwest Coll., Powell, WY, USA
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    1-5 Feb 1992
  • Firstpage
    177
  • Abstract
    The device described is a Macintosh based speaking word processor and musical instrument. Input is provided via two large joysticks. The word processor can also be used as a communication device. Any MIDI musical instrument can be played and the range is four octaves
  • Keywords
    Apple computers; electronic music; handicapped aids; interactive devices; microcomputer applications; musical instruments; speech synthesis; word processing; Apple Macintosh; MIDI; communication device; joysticks; musical instrument; speaking word processor; Atrophy; Communication system control; Educational institutions; Frequency; Instruments; Keyboards; Motor drives; Speech; Switches; Thumb;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities, 1992., Proceedings of the Johns Hopkins National Search for
  • Conference_Location
    Laurel, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    0-8186-2730-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CAAPWD.1992.217375
  • Filename
    217375