Tony ‘TEMPT' Quan is a legendary LA graffiti artist who was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. Not Impossible Labs organized a crew of hackers and artists to invent the world’s first low-cost eye-tracking device. It cut the cost from $15,000 to an accessible $100 and unlocked Tempt’s ability to create art.
For years, Tony communicated solely via a piece of paper. His family or caretaker would run a finger along the page and TEMPT would blink, slowly, painstakingly, spelling out ideas. Even with a device that allowed him to write words, he had no outlet for his artistry.
To create an affordable alternative to eye-tracking speech devices that allows TEMPT to draw again.
The Eyewriter tracks TEMPT's eye movements and blinks, which allows him to control a computer and draw. After trying the Eyewriter — the first time he'd drawn anything since he was fully paralyzed — TEMPT emailed Not Impossible: "It feels like taking a breath after being held underwater for five minutes."