We recently created a multisensory device that aims to teach children the braille alphabet by using buttons with vibrations and sounds called the braille pop-it. Now, we aim to further develop this device together with children (5 years or older) with multiple sensory impairments. Please note: No braille experience is necessary to take part! This research has received ethics approval by the ethics committee of the University of Lincoln (ref: 12410). We would like to see how your child interacts with the device and what they think about the sensory games. Your child will be given the device to play with and ask questions about what they think. As your child interacts with the device, we will record your child’s hands (no faces), and we will ask your child questions about what they think about the device and the game. The device will play short audio-haptic vibrations via buttons, e.g. in the form of several minigames, such as whack a mole. To play, the child will press the corresponding buttons of the perceived haptic vibrations. This device has also been tested on visually impaired and blind children. Our aim is to create accessible sensory technologies and games for children with multiple sensory impairments.
The current project is funded by UKRI, 4Neurodevelopment (code: 0008187-1052) University of Lincoln).
Your child will be given a small goodie bag containing sensory fidget toys. The goodie bag contains sensory toys only. Goodie bags are also given to individuals who are not able to finish the experiment.