Paralysed Korean student blinks his way to academic success
Jang Ik-sun, a 37-year-old South Korean student with muscular dystrophy, has earned his master's degree in social welfare from Gwangju University using eye-tracking technology. Diagnosed at age five, Jang gradually lost his ability to move, eventually relying on an eye-tracking mouse to type his entire thesis, word by painstaking word.
Jang's achievement is particularly remarkable given the challenges he faced. He began his graduate studies in 2019, by which point he could no longer use his hands to write or type. The eye-tracking device translated his eye movements into digital commands, allowing him to complete his thesis. He expressed immense pride in his accomplishment, noting the academic value recognized in his work.
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Jang Ik-sun, a 37-year-old South Korean student with muscular dystrophy, has earned his master's degree in social welfare from Gwangju University using eye-tracking technology. Diagnosed at age five, Jang gradually lost his ability to move, eventually relying on an eye-tracking mouse to type his entire thesis, word by painstaking word.
Jang's achievement is particularly remarkable given the challenges he faced. He began his graduate studies in 2019, by which point he could no longer use his hands to write or type. The eye-tracking device translated his eye movements into digital commands, allowing him to complete his thesis. He expressed immense pride in his accomplishment, noting the academic value recognized in his work.
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