Designing sound tools and toys for blind and visually impaired children

  • Authors:

  • Joanne McElligott;Lieselotte van Leeuwen

  • Affiliations:

  • University of Sunderland, Sunderland;University of Sunderland, Sunderland

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2004 conference on Interaction design and children: building a community
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

In this paper, we highlight the issue of integrating the audio and tactile sensory experience into the design process of toys and computer games. Our approach is to address and incorporate design issues for the sensory impaired at the beginning of the design process, to design for their abilities rather than compensating for their disabilities. The children are engaged as co-designers. The scenarios outlined in this paper are an example of inclusive design.