Windows 10: Built-in eye tracking support, ‘Eye Control,’ is coming to Windows 10

Brink · Jul 31, 2017

[youtube]AShNPfmAkvY[/youtube]

Windows 10 will include built-in eye tracking support and an experience called Eye Control, inspired from the winning Microsoft hackathon project in 2014.Eye Control empowers people with disabilities to use a compatible eye tracker to operate an on-screen mouse, keyboard and text-to-speech experience in Windows 10 using only their eyes.

“Having Eye Control in Windows 10 continues to bridge the gap between widely used technology and people with disabilities. It’s simply liberating,” says former NFL athlete Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s).

Three years ago, Gleason challenged Microsoft to help him during its inaugural One Week Hackathon. ALS has robbed him of his ability to speak, move so much as a finger or breathe without a respirator.
During the hackathon, employees who made up the Ability Eye Gaze team developed the Eye Gaze Wheelchair, which allowed Gleason to drive his wheelchair using only the movement of his eyes as he looked at controls on his Surface device.

The project was received so enthusiastically by employees and the ALS community that a new Microsoft Research team was created to understand the potential of eye-tracking technology.

“When I approached Microsoft three years ago, I asked them to help develop innovative technology programs that would allow people with disabilities to stay productive and purposeful,” he says. “They agreed without hesitation. At that time, I had no idea they would continue expanding access throughout all of Windows 10.”

To learn more, visit the Microsoft Accessibility Blog.

Suzanne Choney
Microsoft News Center Staff
Click to expand...

Source: Built-in eye tracking support, 'Eye Control' is coming to Windows 10 - The Fire Hose

Josey Wales · Jul 31, 2017

This would require one to have a Camera right....

:)

Clark Ari · Jul 31, 2017

Changing the Eye Control Software Default Text-to-speech Voice

Hi Dan,

One of the new Ease of Access feature in
Windows10 that was introduced in Fall
Creators Update is for users to control their PC and type with an eye-tracking device. Since you're trying to utilize this feature, we suggest that you check this article:
Get started with eye control in Windows 10. The article will be able to provide you with the things that you'll need to learn about this feature.

For additional assistance with Windows eye control, contact our Answer Desk team. They will be able to provide you assistance
with product issues, accessibility questions, and use of assistive technology.

Feel free to post back if you have other questions.

John Ado · Jul 31, 2017

WIN 10 Eye Control

Hi,

If there's no changes that have been made to the device, you may try running the automated troubleshooter to diagnose the issue. Go to
Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot
> Hardware and Devices. If the issue persists, you may find this

article useful. It compiles everything you need to know about using eye control on Windows 10.

Let us know how it goes.

If you think this was useful, feel free to mark it as an answer to help those who are facing the same problem.

Windows 10: Built-in eye tracking support, ‘Eye Control,’ is coming to Windows 10

Built-in eye tracking support, ‘Eye Control,’ is coming to Windows 10

Built-in eye tracking support, ‘Eye Control,’ is coming to Windows 10

Built-in eye tracking support, ‘Eye Control,’ is coming to Windows 10

Built-in eye tracking support, ‘Eye Control,’ is coming to Windows 10 - Similar Threads - Built eye tracking

eye icon

Eye caremode

Eye caremode

tobii eye tracker 5 support

PS3 eye Windows 10

Eye recognition

Eye recognition

Announcing Windows eye tracking APIs and open-source code

USB HID Standard Established for Eye Tracking