People with disabilities want better tech and they know how to build it

The sight-controlled keyboard following my gaze is being showcased by the Australian startup Psykinetic as part of the City of Sydney's Unlimited Possibilities: Disability and Science Fiction Expo. I explode red dots on a computer screen by concentrating my gaze, so the eye tracking system can get to know my habits. The system, which uses pattern recognition, is part of a new class of assistive technologies that aim to remove barriers for people with disabilities. It's a movement Melanie Tran is part of. Living with a neuromuscular condition, she is a lead user experience designer at AbilityMate, an Australian startup that uses 3D printing to create assistive devices.