The Gest-Rest: A Pressure-Sensitive Chairable Input Pad for Power Wheelchair Armrests
Patrick Carrington, Amy Hurst, Shaun K. Kane · 2014 · Proceedings of the 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility (ASSETS)
This paper introduces the Gest-Rest, a pressure-sensitive input device designed to fit over a standard power wheelchair armrest, enabling users to perform touch and gesture interactions without needing to reach for or hold a separate device. The concept builds on the authors'…
wheelchair accessibility · alternative input · gesture interaction · motor disability · pressure input