After emailing a simplified version of my Design Freeze presentation with my final 'CHATapillar' concept to both Dr. Oliver Wendt, specialising in AAC, and the NAS, National Autistic Society, in Calderdale. Both correspondence got back to me with positive words on the concept and showing their enthusiasm for the product.
The NAS included some notes and an image in their monthly newsletter and asked whether they could include the presentation and notes on their website, however because of the change of plagiarism I suggested instead I write a small article/description of the product rather than sharing important visuals or even the name of the CHATapillar. Currently awaiting a reply.
Dr. Oliver Wendt liked the presentation and felt it was a 'neat' idea. He provided me with more feedback from some of his colleagues. Here are some bullet points of the key notes:
The NAS included some notes and an image in their monthly newsletter and asked whether they could include the presentation and notes on their website, however because of the change of plagiarism I suggested instead I write a small article/description of the product rather than sharing important visuals or even the name of the CHATapillar. Currently awaiting a reply.
Dr. Oliver Wendt liked the presentation and felt it was a 'neat' idea. He provided me with more feedback from some of his colleagues. Here are some bullet points of the key notes:
- Not to limit myself to just autism
- note other developmental disorders, speech/language delay - Not to limit myself to just PECS
- look into Widgits, METACOM etc. - Replacing the QR codes with RFID tags
- look into how RFID works
- costs
- how to use within prototype - Give CHATapillar name
- find appropriate name (unisex or rhyme)
- redesign logo on Illustrator - Using the RFID tags to speak
- note how this can be done on The Street (recordings) - Holes could have LED light indication
- note how this can be done - Options to turn off/on sensory application - caregiver control
- look how this can be controlled - Different colours
- CAD up different colours - Wooden/plastic materials to be environmentally friendly, no health hazards or risks (child put in mouth)
- research these materials (safe)
~ look into environmentally friendly materials - Parental app is follow up (already considered)
- make a rough outline of app