Transformative design

The idea is to create new musical instruments for people with limited mobility.

links: some of these are kinda random...just 'linkstorming' I guess...

prior art:

• Adaptive Use
• Assistive Technology, 'Giving Voice, Movement, and Independence to the Physically Challenged'
• Computer-based musical instruments for disabled performers
• Patent for adapted keyboard
• Patent for instrument generating acoustic or visual effects by human body actions.
• EAMIR, the Electro-Acoustic Musical Interaction Room (not much info online, but I know this guy and plan to get some info from him)
• Disabled Musicians use Music Technology to Perform Software Instruments with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Big Band
• alternative controllers discussion

individuals:

(Hayden, can you add the guy you were talking about here...I can't remember his name.)

• Jason Becker, guitarist for the David Lee Roth Band
• Rick Allen, drummer for Def Leppard
• Curtis Mayfield
• Derek Bailey, avant-garde guitarist
• Directory of musicians with disabilities

groups:

• Disabled Drummers
• Raven Drum Foundation
• The Injured Musician

misc:

• Using Music to Lift Depression’s Veil
• Aphasia Project
• embouchure dystonia
• Music and Arthritis
• Choosing an instrument for a disabled player