Braille Clock
Designed In Channapatana Wooden Handicraft
This clock contains braille numerical language that is understandable by braille learners, the little circles of the clock usually show 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12.
The hour and minutes arrows are fixed in the middle and can be easily turned in a circular angle.
The user must first place his or her finger on the clock, feel it touch the braille, and then follow the arrows, namely the hour and minutes arrows, by touching the hour arrow first and dragging the finger straight to the arrow.
It indicates the braille number that corresponds to the direction of the arrow.
Similarly, while teaching minutes to children, adding 5 to 1 and 10 to 2 must be taught, and then 60 to 12 must be taught.
How might we design an teaching aid in Channapatna Handicraft that helps visually impaired children learn time concept
Design Statement
Product Specifications
Product Development
User Trail On Sample
User Testing
User Testing Video
The product was intuitive to use, and students could read and feel the braille language. They were taught the time using center arrows, and in the video below, they are touching the clock and responding to the direction of the arrows and the time.
Expert/ Teacher Feedback
Such tactile or braille-on-the-surface products encourage visually impaired children to think, explore, and develop their creativity, causing them to feel compelled to invent something and investigate how inventions occur. Touch and feel will make it easier for them to understand time and their activities will expand as a result, which will benefit them in the future.
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