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Stephen Hawking also appears in a video by Epic Rap Battles of History, against Albert Einstein. 86.13.247.51 (talk) 00:56, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This page is inaccurate &/or incomplete. No mention of Peter Ford

but in 1986 he received a computer program called the "Equalizer" from Walter Woltosz, CEO of Words Plus, who had developed an earlier version of the software to help his mother-in-law, who also had ALS and had lost her ability to speak and write. In a method he used for the rest of his life, Hawking could now simply press a switch to select phrases, words or letters from a bank of about 2,500–3,000 that were scanned. The program was originally run on a desktop computer. Elaine Mason's husband, David, a computer engineer, adapted a small computer and attached it to his wheelchair.""

The above is a quote from the main page & i feel it is an inaccurate & not bases on common knowledge or historical fact. It should be changed to reflect the correct timeline of facts ( id change it myself .. but the page is locked )

but in 1986 he received a computer program called the "Equalizer" from Walter Woltosz, CEO of Words Plus

Let me introduce to you all Australian Peter Ford. ( who you all have left out completely & should include in this page.

Peter Ford, an Australian inventor and businessman, developed the NeuroSwitch/NeuroNode technology which he beta-tested with Stephen Hawking. This technology allows people with profound disabilities to communicate and manage their lives using tiny muscle movements to control a cursor on a virtual keyboard. Ford was inspired to develop this technology after witnessing the challenges faced by individuals like Hawking who were severely disabled but still possessed incredible cognitive abilities. He first met Stephen Hawking in 1983, when the British physicist trialled JoyWriter 2, a program Ford had developed which allowed the user to write by guiding a joystick with a fingertip. Hawking gave the program a good rating, but it was still a long way from the breakthrough Ford was seeking.

Peter Ford Inventor and enabler

While working for CNN, Peter Ford reported on some of the biggest stories in the world - from US Space Shuttle missions to the first Gulf War. But Peter’s biggest achievement was the invention of a device – NeuroSwitch – which enables people who cannot even lift a finger to communicate through a simple laptop. In 1982, while at CNN, Peter devoted his spare time to computer programming, and was part of the first US Veterans Administration team to develop microcomputers for rehabilitation and communications for people with disabilities. Peter’s passion to help people with profound disabilities led him to found Control Bionics, and serve as a software consultant to rehabilitation researchers and therapists around the world. After decades of research and development, and help from Stephen Hawking, Peter’s invention is helping people who had previously been ‘locked in’ to communicate with family and friends, write poetry and books, edit videos, send emails and engage in day to day activities that help them feel more connected with the world.

How Peter Ford handled a rejection from Stephen Hawking Former Queensland farm boy Peter Ford has been a CNN anchor, chased bin Laden and written a novel. But his real passion is his invention: a device that restores a voice to people silenced by spinal cord injury and other conditions. ByFrank Robson

April 14, 2017 — 11.27am

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/how-peter-ford-handled-a-rejection-from-stephen-hawking-20170327-gv762t.html

Stephen Hawking-inspired medtech Control Bionics set to float.

Stephen Hawking inspired Ford's interest in this area of technology and in 1983 he met the famous theoretical physicist, who trialled the early versions of Mr Ford's work and provided feedback.

https://www.afr.com/technology/stephen-hawking-inspired-medtech-control-bionics-set-to-float-20201125-p56hz3

I think this is enough info to get the ball rolling & for this page to be update to reflect the true timeline of events around Stephen Hawkins & his unique voice. & where things all started.

Peter Ford first meet Stephen Hawkins starting in 1983 & continuing right up until Stephen Hawkins Death. A collaboration between Hawkins & Ford that went on for decades & lead to the creation & founding of Neuroswitch/neuronode. & the creation of the now world leading company that was founded back in the 1990's.

However feel free to google Australian Peter fords roll in giving Stephen Hawkins a voice, As there are millions of pages & storys about Peter Ford. But not so many about Walter Woltosz. hmm 193.115.69.126 (talk) 03:19, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone can edit this article. YOu seem to have some good sources there. Feel free to update it. HiLo48 (talk) 03:28, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Co-authored books

This book is missing: The large scale structure of space-time- by S.W.Hawking and G.F.R.Ellis Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics(1973) 94.187.8.154 (talk) 15:32, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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No reason to have two distinct citations, when one refers to page 193-194 of the book, and another refers to page 194. (Merging citation [271] and [272] to just one citation, "White & Gribbin 2002, pp. 193–94.")

Additionally, rephrasing the 'led to some criticism' line to more closely resemble how it is phrased in the book, and provide a bit of counterbalance that others have viewed him as an inspiration. 2A02:C7C:C4CD:A500:F1C8:A00F:124A:960A (talk) 09:02, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b White & Gribbin 2002, pp. 193–94.
^ White & Gribbin 2002, p. 194.

Done

Stephan hawkings pictures

his books picture 2.49.43.3 (talk) 16:26, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's not clear what you are saying here. When it comes to using pictures in the article, they should be free to use (ie not copyrighted in any way), as there are various images of him on Wikimedia Commons.[1]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 16:51, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Stephan Hawkings? If you can' even get the bloke's name right then please don't post.

The image in the infobox is by community consensus and what's available, if that's what you're referring to. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:01, 31 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[FOOTNOTEWhiteGribbin2002193–94-1] White & Gribbin 2002, pp. 193–94.

[FOOTNOTEWhiteGribbin2002194-2] White & Gribbin 2002, p. 194.