Sady Paulson & Mark Coppin | Full Sail University

Digital Cinematography graduate Sady approaches video-editing headfirst. Unlike other editors, Sady controls FinalCut Pro using a switch access scanning system.

​Sady, who was born with cerebral palsy, has two switches situated on either side of her wheelchair headrest. She controls those switches by moving her head to make a selection on her main computer. The system is hooked up to all of her devices – from her wheelchair to her iPhone. Once she selects which device she wants to control, she’s presented with a list of functions and shortcuts that allow her to control each device or program. Using this system, she can text, ​email, talk on the phone (through automated voice software), and much more.

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