"Verbal Victor" is a new mobile application for the iPhone, iPod Touch or the iPad tablet computer that uses a combination of pictures and words to help users communicate. The app was created by Paúl Pauca -- a computer science engineer and associate professor at Wake Forest University -- whose son, Victor, has Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, which limits his ability to communicate. Star-News (Wilmington, N.C.)/Endless Options for All Disabilities blog (5/29) http://disabilities.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11945/wake-forest-university-engineer-gives-back-to-disability-communitty-through-app-creation/
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Engineer, father creates assistive software app
"Verbal Victor" is a new mobile application for the iPhone, iPod Touch or the iPad tablet computer that uses a combination of pictures and words to help users communicate. The app was created by Paúl Pauca -- a computer science engineer and associate professor at Wake Forest University -- whose son, Victor, has Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, which limits his ability to communicate. Star-News (Wilmington, N.C.)/Endless Options for All Disabilities blog (5/29) http://disabilities.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11945/wake-forest-university-engineer-gives-back-to-disability-communitty-through-app-creation/
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