Role

Designer

Fabricator

Team

Shiva Kansagara

Delaney Wong

Dan Klin

Timeline

Mar 2024

Skills

Interaction Design

Graphic Design

Physical Computing

Problem Solving

Fabrication

Digital Fabrication

Tools

Arduino
ProtoPie

TinkerCAD
Adobe Illustrator
Helix Mini Laser Cutter
Soldering Iron

Project Overview

Create a sketch that packages a button component. Build its housing and increase its functionality to make it more accessible.

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CONSTRUCTION

OnShape file can be found here.

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ACCESSIBILITY

After reading the "Differently Abled People" and "Manual Controls" chapters of The Measure of Man and Woman by Alvin R. Tilley, I utilized my newfound knowledge to create a more accessible-friendly housing for a push button. First, I followed the basic guidelines of concaving the button cap so people who need it, can have a more firm grip while pushing down. Furthermore, I enlarged the button cap by about 25%. Individuals who may have a tremor in their hands or fingers may find a larger button cap to be easier to access. In the center of my button cap, I added a semi-sphere for people who might be low vision. The semi-sphere itself provides reassurance that they are pushing the top of the button while allowing extra tactility and grasp. To further support individuals who have visual disabilities, I used contrasting colors on the button cap (turquoise) and semi-sphere (yellow). My intent, with these colors that stand out in their own way, is to draw one’s attention to the yellow semi-sphere, permitting them to intuitively and confidently know where the button cap is.

Let's tell your story…

Let's tell your story…

Let's tell your story…