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Inventor: Richmond Hill High School student Chris Hook has developed a device that can help the severely disabled type on a computer by whistling, nooding or flexging a muscle
Inventor: Richmond Hill High School student Chris Hook has developed a device that can help the severely disabled type on a computer by whistling, nooding or flexging a muscle

Inventor: Richmond Hill High School student Chris Hook has developed a device that can help the severely disabled type on a computer by whistling, nooding or flexging a muscle

Date4/15/1987
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  • Inventor: Richmond Hill High School student Chris Hook has developed a device that can help the severely disabled type on a computer by whistling, nooding or flexging a muscle
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128527F
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