Adapted Toys
About this project
The need-knower from the Blythedale Children’s Hospital staff worked with her team to create a wireless, two-button device which activates a toy’s on-off functions, and can also activate an additional device which triggers the various features of a toy.
The challenge
The switch toys on the market today are limited in variety, generally are expensive, and are often not durable. Many are not sufficiently stimulating for special needs children who crave a normalized environment that will allow them to use the same popular toys that other children have. The challenge was to create a wireless interface between a child’s switch and a toy. While there are toy adapters on the market, they come with hanging wires which are dangerous for children and can break easily. The device would also need to be easy for any able-bodied users to insert into the battery pack.
Who it helps
The need-knower is from the Blythedale Children’s Hospital staff.
Project details
- Stage: Working Model
- Built by the Cornell University community, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
- Category: Fun/Leisure
- 58 downloads
The build files for Adapted Toys are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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