The Crib Christa Wheeler Sirin Yaemisiri Vidya Goli

The “Crib”…. Christa Wheeler Sirin Yaemisiri Vidya Goli

What are we designing? n Playpen for visually impaired babies and toddlers n Sound orientation games to help motivate movement n Lights and Sound to keep attention n Educational toys to help teach brail

Where did the idea come from? Goldberg’s students designed sound mat n Sound cubes that only sighted children could use n How can we modify toys to benefit blind children? n

Available Toys n n American Foundation for the Blind’s Guide to 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

Toys for Infants 2 -in-1 Clutch Ball Introduces textures, builds fine motor skills.

Toys for Infants Imagination Playmat™ Learning Curve International Stimulates sensory development, available vision.

Toys for Toddlers Octotunes Learning Curve International Encourages musical creativity, tactile exploration.

Toys for Toddlers Sing With Me Magic Cube Munchkin® Introduces musical instruments, sound interaction.

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

What will this toy do? n Encourage a child with blindness to crawl and move around n Help the child begin to orient themselves using sound n Provide a fun and safe way for the child to play and exercise without excessive parental supervision

Circuit Design D Mod 4 Counter DMUX D V V V 1 2 3 4 Corners

The Future… n Internship n Governor Morehead Preschool n National Science Foundation – Publication n RESNA – Conference – Competition