Alberta teen with cerebral palsy uses AI facial-recognition tech to control his laptop
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Hannah Kavanagh
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Thirteen-year-old Liam Dansereau, an Alberta student with cerebral palsy, uses AI-powered assistive technology that allows him to control his laptop using only his facial expressions. The technology was programmed with his specific mobility needs in mind, making learning significantly easier for him compared to previous struggles with traditional input methods.
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Thanks to new technology programmed with his mobility needs in mind, his facial expressions are now all he needs to control his laptop.
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