Kinect for people on a wheelchair.

I know early versions of Kinect had trouble detecting people who were not standing and that would be a problem for people with disabilities, I heard that newer versions of Kinect are able to recognize them though.

Is is possible to make simple games for people on a wheelchair using Unity nowadays? Can anyone confirm if Kinect can detect someone that's not standing?

Also, is there any specific software or hardware I need (Kinect for Windows or updated versions)?

Free plugins recommendations would be awesome! ;D

 

one of the free kinect plugins had option for [x] close up mode(?) or something similar
(basically it tracks your upper body only), but cant remember which one was it..

some free ones:
http://wiki.etc.cmu.edu/unity3d/index.php/Microsoft_Kinect_-_Microsoft_SDK
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/search/kinect
maybe couple others somewhere too..

for kinect v2,
http://unity3d.am/2014/07/04/kinectv2-unity3d-plugin-hand-control-tutorial-1/

 

Thanks for the fast answer. It looks like there's a Near Mode on Kinect for Windows only that detects only the upper body. So yea, I think it is possible.

Now I just want to know if anyone had actually used this for some feedback.