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Eye-opening technology is music to disabled student’s ears

Computer scientist and musician’s invention enables woman with cerebral palsy to play the harp with her eyes

20 June 2021 - 18:16 By Deborah Kyvrikosaios

Alexandra Kerlidou sits in her wheelchair on stage in Athens, Greece. With only the shift of her eyes across a computer screen, the 21-year-old fills the air with harp music...

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