Hardware Device

This device allows for mobility whilst letting the user have free use of their arms and lets them reach up high to grab items on shelves .
It features a chassis with a battery pack, compressor, electronics board and other  components. The chassis is also not too large, which allows for the user to keep it easily. Another reason why it is not too big is to not make  the device is too obvious and does not make the user feel any less than 'normal ', as it will look natural while in use , whereas crutches , although not intended , can make any user feel ashamed of their disability due to its size and difficulty to store whilst not in use . 
It is controlled via a handheld controller that is operated by the user and adjusts the height of the seat and the movement of the device , and can pivot in place 360 degrees in a hands-free fashion. This control system can also allow integration of other functionality, such as a secondary control pad/remote for control and chair raising/lowering. This device aims to support the user at the hips in contrast to crutches which support the arms , restricting or disabling the use of arms safely . This in turn allows full freedom of the users arms and hands in everyday life allowing them to tackle daily tasks like reaching up to a shelf high up or carrying groceries.




This device allows for mobility whilst letting the user have free use of their arms and lets them reach up high to grab items on shelves .

It features a chassis with a battery pack, compressor, electronics board and other  components. The chassis is also not too large, which allows for the user to keep it easily. Another reason why it is not too big is to not make  the device is too obvious and does not make the user feel any less than 'normal ', as it will look natural while in use , whereas crutches , although not intended , can make any user feel ashamed of their disability due to its size and difficulty to store whilst not in use . 

It is controlled via a handheld controller that is operated by the user and adjusts the height of the seat and the movement of the device , and can pivot in place 360 degrees in a hands-free fashion. This control system can also allow integration of other functionality, such as a secondary control pad/remote for control and chair raising/lowering. This device aims to support the user at the hips in contrast to crutches which support the arms , restricting or disabling the use of arms safely . This in turn allows full freedom of the users arms and hands in everyday life allowing them to tackle daily tasks like reaching up to a shelf high up or carrying groceries.

Navigation and Mobility

Wheelchairs

Mechanical Crutch Alternative

Adults

Cerebral Palsy

Children

Physical Disability

Youths

For students, a bluetooth mouse will be modified to be used as a communication tool. The modification is to remove all 3x tact switches (left, mid & right button), extend its connections externally with wires and sockets. Removable press-to-make button switches (not included here) can be plugged to these sockets to act as tact switches. On activation, BT module send signals to computer. On the computer side, there is a hub with matching USB dongle for each BT mouse/s to receive these signal.
For teachers, there is a classroom app with multiple functions. Firstly, the teacher can set a multiple-choice question quiz and the students can answer with their modified mouse. The teacher can then view the students' answers and come up with an aggregate score to see who needs more assistance. Secondly, the app can also show google files/websites/pdf for the teacher to present to the students for them to learn something. Essentially, the app acts as a web browser.

For students, a bluetooth mouse will be modified to be used as a communication tool. The modification is to remove all 3x tact switches (left, mid & right button), extend its connections externally with wires and sockets. Removable press-to-make button switches (not included here) can be plugged to these sockets to act as tact switches. On activation, BT module send signals to computer. On the computer side, there is a hub with matching USB dongle for each BT mouse/s to receive these signal.

For teachers, there is a classroom app with multiple functions. Firstly, the teacher can set a multiple-choice question quiz and the students can answer with their modified mouse. The teacher can then view the students' answers and come up with an aggregate score to see who needs more assistance. Secondly, the app can also show google files/websites/pdf for the teacher to present to the students for them to learn something. Essentially, the app acts as a web browser.

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Classroom and Schooling Activities

Communication and Social Skills

Classroom Communication Tool

Autism

Down Syndrome

Intellectual Disability

ASID push button is a push button switch that turns on the toy it is connected to for 3 seconds. 
The number of pushes required to accomplish the activation is randomised, taking anywhere from 2 to 10 pushes to activate for 3 seconds. 
The above happens only once and after the switch deactivates, a reset is required by the teacher and this encourages communication between the child with autism spectrum disorder and the teacher . The random aspect of the different number of button pushes adds in more fun and incentive for the child to keep playing and pushing the button and as a result more resets are required and more interaction between teacher and child



ASID push button is a push button switch that turns on the toy it is connected to for 3 seconds. 

The number of pushes required to accomplish the activation is randomised, taking anywhere from 2 to 10 pushes to activate for 3 seconds. 

The above happens only once and after the switch deactivates, a reset is required by the teacher and this encourages communication between the child with autism spectrum disorder and the teacher . The random aspect of the different number of button pushes adds in more fun and incentive for the child to keep playing and pushing the button and as a result more resets are required and more interaction between teacher and child

Functional Abilities

Home Environment

ASID Push Button

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

At a minimum, the functions of the controller can ON/OFF, and change the channel a Radio paired with the adapted controller. 
This is done through the integration of several technologies:
- Proximity Sensor Hardware was electrically paired with an Arduino Controller to sense beneficiary hand motion which triggers to remote
- Arduino Infra-Red (IR) Library which was used to read / De-code the accompanied IR remote that came with the AM/FM radio
- Arduino IR Transmitter/ Receiver was the hardware used to read and transmit IR signals to control the Radio
- Hacking an off-the-shelf Radio Frequency (RF) Toy car remote controller and Receiver and electrically pairing it with the Pins of a normal Arduino microcontroller
Refer to attached Overview Schematic. There are 2 separate equipment in the set-up. A Transmitter set-up and a Receiver Set-up. They communicate with each other Via Radio Frequency (RF)
Transmitter Side:
The motion of the beneficiary over the proximity sensor, sends a digital “HIGH” signal to Arduino. We programed the Arduino to turn on an LED for visual reference and sends a Digital “HIGH” to 1 of 3 DI pins of the hacked RF Toy Car RF Controller. This send a RF signal to the Toy Car RF Receiver.
Receiver Side: 
We linked 3 DO pins of the Toy Car Receiver Chip to 3 DI pins of the Arduino controller. The Arduino Controller on the Receiver side constantly scans the 3 DI pins. When reading a digital “HIGH” it will send an NEC IR signal to change the channel of the Radio via the IR transmitter.

At a minimum, the functions of the controller can ON/OFF, and change the channel a Radio paired with the adapted controller. 

This is done through the integration of several technologies:

- Proximity Sensor Hardware was electrically paired with an Arduino Controller to sense beneficiary hand motion which triggers to remote

- Arduino Infra-Red (IR) Library which was used to read / De-code the accompanied IR remote that came with the AM/FM radio

- Arduino IR Transmitter/ Receiver was the hardware used to read and transmit IR signals to control the Radio

- Hacking an off-the-shelf Radio Frequency (RF) Toy car remote controller and Receiver and electrically pairing it with the Pins of a normal Arduino microcontroller

Refer to attached Overview Schematic. There are 2 separate equipment in the set-up. A Transmitter set-up and a Receiver Set-up. They communicate with each other Via Radio Frequency (RF)

The motion of the beneficiary over the proximity sensor, sends a digital “HIGH” signal to Arduino. We programed the Arduino to turn on an LED for visual reference and sends a Digital “HIGH” to 1 of 3 DI pins of the hacked RF Toy Car RF Controller. This send a RF signal to the Toy Car RF Receiver.

We linked 3 DO pins of the Toy Car Receiver Chip to 3 DI pins of the Arduino controller. The Arduino Controller on the Receiver side constantly scans the 3 DI pins. When reading a digital “HIGH” it will send an NEC IR signal to change the channel of the Radio via the IR transmitter.

Self-care

Education or Learning

Leisure Activities

Sensory Feedback

Device/Computer Access

Adapted Radio Controller

Muscular Dystrophy

Elderly

Visual Impairment

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Handling coins over checkout counters at supermarkets or provision shops is a task many do not really fuss over. However, it is a common problem faced by persons with intellectual disabilities, as experienced by an adult client of Community Psychology Hub (CPH) at Enabling Village. While the client is able to travel and shop independently, she tends to feel anxious due to the difficulty and inconvenience of handling coins for payment.
Prototype Version 1
The first prototype of the coin card was inspired by a wallet-sized foreign currency coin holder for handling loose change. Engineering Good modified it to fit Singapore’s coins, with five round pits for the 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢ and dollar coin respectively. The finished prototype, which was 3D-printed at Tech Able, is about the size of a name card holder, and can be carried in pockets to help users better manage and organise their coins for ease of spending. 

Prototype Version 2
To further improve the holder and address the difficulty faced in counting coins, Tech Able, CPH and Engineering Good created a second prototype. The modified prototype stores up to six stackable laminated cards – each printed with various combinations of 10¢, 20¢, and 50¢ images to form a particular aggregated amount (e.g. the 80¢ card will show one 10¢, 20¢, and 50¢ image). The total amounts are colour-coded and labelled on the top of each card.
By placing the desired card on the top of the stack, users can use the round pits to count and match the coins required for purchases made under a dollar.

With this, persons with intellectual disabilities will be able to have more confidence when making payment with coins, and be able to shop more independently. 

Handling coins over checkout counters at supermarkets or provision shops is a task many do not really fuss over. However, it is a common problem faced by persons with intellectual disabilities, as experienced by an adult client of Community Psychology Hub (CPH) at Enabling Village. While the client is able to travel and shop independently, she tends to feel anxious due to the difficulty and inconvenience of handling coins for payment.

The first prototype of the coin card was inspired by a

wallet-sized foreign currency coin holder

 modified it to fit Singapore’s coins, with five round pits for the 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢ and dollar coin respectively. The finished prototype, which was 3D-printed at Tech Able, is about the size of a name card holder, and can be carried in pockets to help users better manage and organise their coins for ease of spending. 

To further improve the holder and address the difficulty faced in counting coins, Tech Able, CPH and Engineering Good created a second prototype. The modified prototype stores up to six stackable laminated cards – each printed with various combinations of 10¢, 20¢, and 50¢ images to form a particular aggregated amount (e.g. the 80¢ card will show one 10¢, 20¢, and 50¢ image). The total amounts are colour-coded and labelled on the top of each card.

By placing the desired card on the top of the stack, users can use the round pits to count and match the coins required for purchases made under a dollar.

With this, persons with intellectual disabilities will be able to have more confidence when making payment with coins, and be able to shop more independently. 

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