Technology for ALS

The Prize4Life foundation is hosting a hackathon and to help people prepare it has written out specifications very clearly.

1. Emergency communication:

1. Refining the Microsoft GazeSpeak application
2. Creating a faster way for communicating a few words in emergency situations
3. Improving the alarm system activating in case of Bipap failure

2. Speech devices:

1. Building a dual screen speech devices (one for input, one for content)
2. Creating a method for long-form writing (blogs, documents)
   

3. Assistive devices:

1.  Bluetooth enabling operating ADA doors and elevators
2.  Continuous wearable pulse oximeter
3.  Accelerometer based switch

This is about as clear as it gets. Great specifications.