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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

  1. D T mockup review 2.009 ¡– ¡Team ¡Blue ¡B ¡ October 16, 2008

  2. 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 ”

  3. 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

  4. key ¡findings ¡ • Braille label making products are inadequate slow, faulty bulky, costly

  5. 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.

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

  7. mockup: ¡addressing ¡ ¡ space ¡constraints ¡ • Mechanical solution – ~2 lbs. to emboss • Electromechanical solution – solenoid actuation – smaller solenoids next time

  8. form ¡and ¡features ¡ • Survey of 25+ customers, engineers • Peeling assist • Trimming assist

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