Interface System Aids Disabled Artists.

The article features the Artists' Interface System (AIS) developed by Electrical and Computer Engineering seniors from the University of Arizona for artists with physical disabilities. The AIS includes a laser-pointer computer system that assists individuals who have disabilities that affect coordination to communicate their artistic vision. By using slight movements, the user can point to the image of a computer screen projected on a wall, allowing him or her to select color, texture, line width and many other attributes. Marcia Berger, founder and CEO of Arts for All Inc., notes that the AIS is key to opening up communication between the artist and the tracker.