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Would something like a google glass app, or another semi-automated assistant work for augmenting his capabilities? Sounds like he's totally motivated and capab

by mike_h 12y ago

Would something like a google glass app, or another semi-automated assistant work for augmenting his capabilities? Sounds like he's totally motivated and capable to do e.g. the janitorial work, but his capability needs to be paired with intensive supervision. Could that supervision be implemented as wearable interactive instruction or cheat-sheets?

user24 12y ago
I can see occulus rift being more suited to this than glass.
EnderMB 12y ago
When I first saw Google Glass, my first thoughts weren't of how it could be used to improve my life, but how it could be used to improve the lives of those with behavioural problems and/or disabilities. While a lot of people think Glass will be largely underwhelming I sincerely hope that it becomes an essential tool for helping people feel more comfortable with integrating into society. If a tool like Glass can accomplish this then I think Google can call the project a success.
- jordan0day 12y ago
  I'm a bit ashamed that a similar thought never occurred to me (that is, using something like glass for helping people with disabilities, instead of just recording first-person views of roller coaster rides). I can totally see the usefulness of an always-on helper that can provide helpful cues, to, say, autistic children who have trouble identifying social or emotional context in certain situations.
  - zacinbusiness 12y ago
    I can see value here. Personally, I find it extremely difficult to pick up on non-verbal cues. Often someone will make a statement or ask a question that's primarily meant as normal social conversation "Got any plans for Memorial Day?" And it will confuse me more than it should. (Why are they asking me this? What good will it do for them to know? Do I have any plans? I'm going to look over some things for work but I don't think I'm supposed to talk about that. Oh shit, I never sent in that report, I better do that when I get home. I wonder if I can do it now, if my laptop is still on I can just connect through Screens. I need to set up wake-on-lan this weekend. Did I let the dogs out? What were they saying? Why are they staring at me. Better make a run for it!) I don't know if this sort of tech would help me or not, but it'd be worth a shot to be able to dial my social awkwardness down to a 10 and even better if it could help people with real disabilities.
FrozenCow 12y ago
Reminds me of Burger-G's Manna (http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm). With Glass a computer can instruct/help in more detail.

by mike_h 12y ago

user24 12y ago

I can see occulus rift being more suited to this than glass.

EnderMB 12y ago

When I first saw Google Glass, my first thoughts weren't of how it could be used to improve my life, but how it could be used to improve the lives of those with behavioural problems and/or disabilities. While a lot of people think Glass will be largely underwhelming I sincerely hope that it becomes an essential tool for helping people feel more comfortable with integrating into society. If a tool like Glass can accomplish this then I think Google can call the project a success.

jordan0day 12y ago
I'm a bit ashamed that a similar thought never occurred to me (that is, using something like glass for helping people with disabilities, instead of just recording first-person views of roller coaster rides). I can totally see the usefulness of an always-on helper that can provide helpful cues, to, say, autistic children who have trouble identifying social or emotional context in certain situations.
- zacinbusiness 12y ago
  I can see value here. Personally, I find it extremely difficult to pick up on non-verbal cues. Often someone will make a statement or ask a question that's primarily meant as normal social conversation "Got any plans for Memorial Day?" And it will confuse me more than it should. (Why are they asking me this? What good will it do for them to know? Do I have any plans? I'm going to look over some things for work but I don't think I'm supposed to talk about that. Oh shit, I never sent in that report, I better do that when I get home. I wonder if I can do it now, if my laptop is still on I can just connect through Screens. I need to set up wake-on-lan this weekend. Did I let the dogs out? What were they saying? Why are they staring at me. Better make a run for it!) I don't know if this sort of tech would help me or not, but it'd be worth a shot to be able to dial my social awkwardness down to a 10 and even better if it could help people with real disabilities.

FrozenCow 12y ago

Reminds me of Burger-G's Manna (http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm). With Glass a computer can instruct/help in more detail.