The Crib.

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The Crib.

• Christa Wheeler
• Sirin Yaemisiri
• Vidya Goli

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What are we designing?

• Playpen for visually impaired babies and toddlers
• Sound orientation games to help motivate movement
• Lights and Sound to keep attention
• Educational toys to help teach brail

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Where did the idea come from?

• Goldbergs students designed sound mat
• Sound cubes that only sighted children could use
• How can we modify toys to benefit blind children?

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Available Toys

• American Foundation for the Blinds Guide to Toys
• Toys that
• - inspire curiosity to move and explore
• - promote awareness of environment
• - encourage communication
• - provide opportunities for social and emotional
  growth
• - stimulate creativity, imagination, and
  intellect
• - build skills for recreational activities

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Toys for Infants

• 2-in-1 Clutch Ball
• Introduces textures, builds fine motor skills.

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Toys for Infants

• Imagination Playmat
• Learning Curve International
• Stimulates sensory development, available vision.

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Toys for Toddlers Octotunes
Learning Curve International

• Encourages musical creativity, tactile
  exploration.

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Toys for Toddlers Sing With Me Magic
Cube Munchkin

• Introduces musical instruments, sound
  interaction.

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The Primary Playpen Game

• One corner will play a sound
• The child must move towards the sound and press a
  large button signifying that they have reached
  the corner
• Once that button is pressed, another corner,
  selected at random, begins to play music

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What will this toy do?

• Encourage a child with blindness to crawl and
  move around
• Help the child begin to orient themselves using
  sound
• Provide a fun and safe way for the child to play
  and exercise without excessive parental
  supervision

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Circuit Design
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The Future

• Internship
• Governor Morehead Preschool
• National Science Foundation
• Publication
• RESNA
• Conference
• Competition