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Cai Lei’s team launches giveaway of 100 eye-tracking devices for ALS patients
Cai Lei’s team is giving away 100 volunteer-assembled eye-tracking devices to people with ALS. Twenty patients have already received devices, and the remaining 80 are being offered free to those in need. The team says internal tests found the devices usable, but they differ from commercial products subject to industrial quality checks.
What to know
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Cai Lei previously used proceeds from a successful reputation-rights lawsuit to donate 10 non-invasive ventilators to low-income families affected by ALS.
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The team advises users and families to inspect the devices’ exterior and wiring before use, and to stop using them and contact the team if unusual heat, odors or other abnormalities occur.
Why it matters
With commercial eye-tracking devices generally expensive and often the only communication tool for people with mid- to late-stage ALS, the giveaway is relevant to patients’ communication needs and financial burdens.
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