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    Enabling Technology

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    Using computers to help people with special challenges – that’s what Enabling Technology is all about. The research in this area focuses on making tools and toys that are accessible to as many people as possible. Computer science researchers at UNC are developing free software for people with special needs. Some of the games we have developed are:

    Hark the Sound - a collection of sound-based games for kids who are visually impaired or blind.

    SonicZoom - a racing game that is fun for everyone. You can play visually, or you can listen for changes in pitch (how high or low the sound is) and spatial position (what direction you think the sound is coming from).

    Descent into Madness - a sound-based adventure game where users have to slowly piece together clues to win the game.

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