Two people working on a LipSync device
On December 3rd, Makers Making Change will be hosting a LipSync Buildathon in Fredericton, an event that will have community members building an assistive device, the LipSync. The LipSync is a mouth controlled input device, or mouse, which enables people with little or no hand movement to operate a touchscreen device, tablet, laptop or desktop…

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A young man and a technician building the LipSync
On May 30 2018, Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change hosted a LipSync build-a-thon at Moncton High School for the province’s Disability Awareness Week. The event was focused around building the LipSync, a piece of assistive technology designed to allow individuals to use their smartphones, tablets or computers without the use of their hands or…

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A man building a LipSync device
This is part 3 of 3 of our LipSync Update series. In this last update, we conclude our interview with Neil Squire Society’s Director of Innovation, Chad Leaman. To read part 1, click here(new window). To read part 2, click here(new window). Q. How has the LipSync’s hardware evolved since its introduction? How about software?…

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A LipSync device
This is part 2 of a 3 part series that explores the LipSync device. To read part 1, click here(new window). In this edition, we interview Chad Leaman, Director of Innovation at Neil Squire Society, for the inside scoop on the LipSync. Q. Can you describe the reception that the LipSync has gotten over the…

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A man using a LipSync
In case you haven’t heard of it, the LipSync is a next generation USB mouse emulation device which can be used in conjunction with any smartphone, tablet, or PC. The device is small and portable, and it can easily be mounted to a desk or wheelchair, allowing users with limited mobility to more easily interact…

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