LOONO – Tactile Didactic Tool

DESIGN: Zlatomira Cirhanova

Czech Republic

make me! 2018

Tactile didactic tool is primarily intended for children with combined hearing and vision loss-Deafblindness, but is intended not only for multiple-handicapped children. The haptic device is focused on the development of tactile perception, acting at the same time as a relaxing object and an educational tool. The principle of the game is similar to pairs, based on perception of different and similar vibrations: deafblind children or other users put together two parts of a ,,pebble‘‘ with the same vibration. Functional and technical solution is transformed into tactile – rhythmic – educational game.Most deafblind people will not have access to such technology in their lifetime. This piece of work is worth supporting and attention because it is aimed at handicapped children and offers considerable social potential. This tool is unique globally.