Koli
About this project
They sat together with her with a collection of emojis and had her choose the ones she liked and connected with. In 3 days, the makers created an android app to help Liat communicate her wants and needs.
The challenge
The team of Makers met with Liat and asked her what she wanted to communicate - they were surprised by the things that were important to her: painting nails, colors, talking on the phone with her mother or sister, bathroom, temperature, entertainment, taking photos, playing games, painting, dancing, and listening to music.
Who it helps
Liat is 34 years old and is developmentally disabled. While she can understand what people are saying, she cannot speak and cannot read, she uses a walker and requires help around the clock. The home she lives in only has two communication boards, so she ends up gesturing to communicate.
Project details
- Stage: Prototype
- Built by the Philips community, Haifa, Israel
- Team: Liat
- 7 downloads
The build files for Koli are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
Related projects
Browse all TOM projects · Search projects · TOM communities · Makeathons and events