{"id":5315,"date":"2022-09-12T14:18:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T13:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/?p=5315"},"modified":"2023-07-10T11:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T10:30:29","slug":"kati-and-lucindas-international-eye-gaze-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/kati-and-lucindas-international-eye-gaze-challenge","title":{"rendered":"Kati and Lucinda&#8217;s international eye-gaze challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-container\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QvlyhUwOezI \" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s rewind to 2020 and relive Kati and Lucinda\u2019s international eye-controlled chess challenge that helped to launch our suite of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyegazegames.com\">Eye Gaze Games<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finland-based Kati, who\u2019s used eye gaze or head movement to communicate and access technology since experiencing a severe stroke over 20 years ago, took on Lucinda from Sussex, who played chess internationally while she was at school and also uses an eye-controlled computer.<\/p>\n<p>The match was played through SpecialEffect\u2019s Eye Gaze Games website, which features the world\u2019s first online multiplayer fully eye-controlled web games, enabling eye gaze users to meet and play against almost anyone across the globe, anonymously and on a level playing field.<\/p>\n<p>Both Kati and Lucinda have been great friends of the charity for many years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpecialEffect have helped me return to gaming again using my eye gaze and other adaptive technology,\u201d said Lucinda. \u201cI would consider it life-changing. As a child I often played games with family and friends so not being able to do that any more was incredibly hard. When SpecialEffect opened the door to gaming again it meant that I could relive that enjoyment and play new and exciting games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a charity close to my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>SpecialEffect have been helping people like Kati and Lucinda to play the games they love to the best of their abilities for over 15 years, so join us on <a href=\"https:\/\/onespecialday.org.uk\/\">One Special Day<\/a> on October 6 and help us keep the magic flowing for gamers worldwide!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s rewind to 2020 and relive Kati and Lucinda\u2019s international eye-controlled chess challenge that helped to launch our suite of Eye Gaze Games! 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