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Accessibility software
I’ve developed a piece of software that is specifically made for people like us with very limited mobility. It uses a regular webcam to turn facial gestures into computer commands. For instance, left wink can be left click, right wink can be right click, and eyebrow raise can press Enter. There are 12 distinct gestures plus head directions, and the commands can be mouse, keyboard, macros of both, as well as several computer controls like opening and closing programs, sending emails, and displaying messages. There’s also Xbox controller emulation built in for gaming.
Everything is customizable from the gestures used, to the commands, to the sensitivity of each gesture.
I would love to offer some free keys to this community because I know how hard it is to find good accessibility tools, and I don’t mind tooting my own horn a bit when I say that I have used this software everyday since I made it. I use it for every right click, every right hold, and it now helps me in every game that I play. I even use it to control a robotic arm.
The current feature that I’m perfecting is cursor control; the feature currently works but it’s not as good as Viacam, so I still run Viacam alongside with a different webcam. So if you already use viacam, you’ll want to get a second webcam to run this alongside it. But that’s a temporary problem because I will be fixing it in my software so that it can replace viacam as well.
If you’re interested just reply here. You don’t have to give me feedback but I would very much appreciate it because that’s how I improve the software.
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17 Replies
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Hey Cam, that’s really awesome! Technology like this is so over my head. I wouldn’t know where to even start. How long did it take to develop this software?
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I’ve been working on it for about 3 months.
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Hi Cam,
Your software sounds amazing and very useful. I would love to get a key to try it out. Just let me know what I need to do!
Thanks
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Sorry for the delay, I didn’t see this until now. I sent you a message.
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Would love to give it a go.
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Sorry for the delay, I didn’t see this until now. I messaged you.
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I’m wondering if it could be used in conjunction with a program like Optikey. I use a Surface Pro tablet with a Tobii 4C and Optikey, but, based on your description of your program, I’m thinking of multiple ways that everything could compliment each other and work even better.
I’d love to test it!
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I don’t have those systems to test it with, but it should work with them just fine. I messaged you with a key, let me know how it works.
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Thanks! I’ll go check.
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Hi Cam,
I use Optikey too, as well as Tobii. I’m excited to try your software!
Is there a way to left click and drag with it? What about right click and drag?
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Yes, it’s possible to hold or toggle both left and right click with it. I use those features in my modeling and 3D printing software where right click and left click holds are necessary for positioning. I’ll send you a key.
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Thank you so much Cam! I’ll let you know how it goes next week.
Have you been able to use it for games that require quick actions?
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I just realized I didn’t even include a link to the software lol sorry
facecommand.net
FaceCommand | Hands-Free Computer Control Using Facial Gestures
FaceCommand translates facial gestures into computer commands using any standard webcam. 20 inputs, Gesture Chains, Xbox controller emulation. $100 one-time. Free 7-day trial.
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Thank you so much Cam! I’ll let you know how it goes next week.
Have you been able to use it for games that require quick actions?
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Yes, I play Dota and several racing games with it. And I’ve tried a single player FPS with it; multiplayer is so competitive that I haven’t tried that haha.
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Hey, sorry Cam, I don’t see where I can enter the code on the purchase page.
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It’s at the bottom
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