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The
Circle Time Apparatus
A
Wireless System that Allows Persons with Limited Mobility to
Operate Electronic Devices
Designer:
Lawrence Poitier
Abstract
The
circle time apparatus provides an innovative method to
enhance the environmental awareness and independence of
special needs individuals enrolled at Shore Educational
Collaborative. The Circle Time Apparatus achieves this goal
by implementing a wireless system that senses when jelly
bean switches are pushed, and then broadcasts the resultant
sensory data. The data is used to control any electronic
device plugged into the system.
Most of Shore Educational
Collaborative clients have limited mobility. Consequently,
many of the clients are unable to operate devices that are
essential to regular day-to-day tasks. Taking the
aforementioned concepts into consideration, the definitive
purpose of the Circle Time Apparatus is to
provide special needs individuals
with the ability to perform simple day-to-day activities,
such as creating a meal, without the risk of causing injury
to themselves or others. Upon completion, the Circle
Time Apparatus was delivered to Shore Educational
Collaborative in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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