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D T mockup review 2.009 Team Blue B October 16, 2008 the need How can blind people easily identify objects? 21M visually impaired; 7% population (U.S.) Braille labeling a solution Braille

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D T

mockup review

2.009 ¡– ¡Team ¡Blue ¡B ¡

October 16, 2008

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the ¡need ¡

  • How can blind people easily

identify objects?

– 21M visually impaired; 7% population (U.S.)

  • Braille labeling – a solution

– Braille cell: 2x3 matrix – grade 2 Braille “B”

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contacts ¡& ¡resources ¡

  • National Braille Press
  • Perkins School for the Blind
  • Visually Impaired and Blind

User Group

  • Paul Parravano, MIT
  • Zahra Kanji, IDEAS 2007-08

winner

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key ¡findings ¡

  • Braille label making products are inadequate

bulky, costly slow, faulty

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product ¡contract ¡

  • Product description: Braille label maker with

standard 6-button technology

  • Intended customers: visually impaired people

fluent in Braille

  • Market: assistive devices, U.S.
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product ¡contract ¡

customer need product attributes convenient to bring on everyday errands weight, size simple, intuitive for Braille users learning curve, rate of typing physically easy to use force to emboss affordable cost

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mockup: ¡addressing ¡ ¡ space ¡constraints ¡

  • Mechanical solution

– ~2 lbs. to emboss

  • Electromechanical solution

– solenoid actuation – smaller solenoids next time

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form ¡and ¡features ¡

  • Survey of 25+ customers, engineers
  • Peeling assist
  • Trimming assist