EyeLa

Lee Cheng, and Wing Yan Jasman Pang

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

EyeLa is an accessible digital musical instrument (DMI) augmented reality (AR) app and rhythm game, designed for the musical engagement of children with multiple disabilities. It makes available head and eye movements as alternative input methods that are more intuitive and better aligned with natural body movements, empowering children with limited mobility to actively participate in music-making. EyeLa has also been made available as a rhythm game, lowering barriers to musical participation through game-based interaction that is accessible, motivating, and inclusive.

Citation

Lee Cheng, and Wing Yan Jasman Pang. 2026. EyeLa. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20782053 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2026_music_9,
 abstract = {EyeLa is an accessible digital musical instrument (DMI) augmented reality (AR) app and rhythm game, designed for the musical engagement of children with multiple disabilities. It makes available head and eye movements as alternative input methods that are more intuitive and better aligned with natural body movements, empowering children with limited mobility to actively participate in music-making. EyeLa has also been made available as a rhythm game, lowering barriers to musical participation through game-based interaction that is accessible, motivating, and inclusive.},
 address = {London, United Kingdom},
 articleno = {9},
 author = {Lee Cheng and Wing Yan Jasman Pang},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.20782053},
 editor = {Lia Mice and Nicole Robson and Tara Pattenden},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 note = {Installation},
 numpages = {4},
 pages = {33--36},
 presentation-video = {https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47uqooMMg14},
 title = {EyeLa},
 track = {Music},
 url = {http://nime.org/proceedings/2026/nime2026_music_9.pdf},
 year = {2026}
}