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Augmental’s MouthPad lets users control devices with tongue

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Augmental Technologies released the MouthPad, an intraoral touchpad that lets U.S. users control computers, phones and tablets with tongue or head movements.
The MouthPad, priced at US $1,400 plus a dental scan, was released to the public in July and is not covered by insurance.
Disability advocate Ryan Hudson-Peralta, born without hands and shoulder sockets, said the MouthPad lets him move the cursor with his head and click with his tongue.

History

Historical Context

Sip-and-puff technology, which lets users control a motorized wheelchair by inhaling or exhaling into a tube, has been a core assistive method for quadriplegics and ALS patients. Combining this input with computer accessibility software enabled mouse control, a progression that today underlies Augmental Technologies’ MouthPad intraoral controller for computer navigation.

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Story summary

Augmental Technologies released the MouthPad, an intraoral touchpad that lets U.S. users control computers, phones and tablets with tongue or head movements.
The MouthPad, priced at US $1,400 plus a dental scan, was released to the public in July and is not covered by insurance.
Disability advocate Ryan Hudson-Peralta, born without hands and shoulder sockets, said the MouthPad lets him move the cursor with his head and click with his tongue.

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