Sensory Board for Adams Adventure Playground Danielle Napoli Alyssa Smith Christine Wakefield Team 22 Project 41 TA – Sarah Brittain Faculty Advisor – Dr. John Enderle Client – Brian Schwarz

Outline Background Environmental & Safety Considerations Board Design –Music Panel –Create-a-Picture –Memory Game –Communications Panel –Hand Crank Game –Sensory Panel Budget Questions Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Background – Adam’s Adventure Adams Adventure is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a playground where children of all abilities can have fun It is aimed at children with autism spectrum disorders, cognitive impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and more Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Background – The Project Sensory board for a playground being built in Tolland, CT –Interactive wall that will include several games and activities for children of all backgrounds The focus is to create a safe and friendly environment in which children with disabilities can enjoy what most children already have Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Environment and Safety ENVIRONMENT Playground equipment is outdoors 24/7 All electronics must be housed securely within the panels so they do not get wet or damaged by the environment or animals SAFETY It must follow the guidelines set by the CPSC and ADA –Must be safe for children –Rounded corners, no protrusions, etc. Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Board Material ¾” Densetec high density polyethylene (HDPE) UV stabIlized for outdoor weatherability Will not splinter or crack Stain & graffiti resistant Moisture resistant Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Board Design The final design will be a 12 ft long, 4.5 ft tall and 5 in thick board positioned at angles. The panels on the ends of the board will be slightly shorter so that children in wheelchairs will be able to roll underneath them and have an opportunity to enjoy all of the activities. Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Board Design All instructions in Braille and raised letters Secured with blind rivets Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Memory Game The memory game is aimed toward children who may suffer from an autism spectrum disorder. –Children with these disorders typically have an underdeveloped hippocampus in the limbic system which deals mostly with memory. Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Memory Game Customized buttons –Required weatherproofing of buttons –Switched out LEDs Uses an Arduino Mega 2560 Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Communication Panel This panel is dedicated to children who are blind or anyone who wants something new to learn. Braille alphabet and riddles The riddles are in both standard alphabet and Braille, however only the answers are in Braille. Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Music Panel Chimes are contained entirely within the panel and do not require a mallet to produce a sound Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Music Panel 10 note scale from C to E Song options for children who are deaf to still participate Waterproof anti-vandal buttons Uses an Arduino Mega 2560 Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Create-A-Picture This panel allows children to show their creative side 9x9 grid of square buttons that can illuminate red, green, or blue –Three buttons are available for children to select a color –Subsequent pressing of a button will cause the button to illuminate the selected color Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Create-a-Picture Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Create-a-Picture Napoli, Smith, Wakefield Individually sealed buttons and cutouts Uses 8 Arduino Mega 2560 Microcontrollers

Sonar Panel When a child moves in from of the sensor it detects him or her, and a circle of LEDs will then light up There are four sensors spread out on the panel, with LEDs around each one Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Sonar Panel Maxbotix outdoor ultrasonic sensors and Assmann Waterproof LEDs were used to ensure it was weather-proof Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Sonar Panel Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Wheel Panel Switched from hand crank to wheel due to size requirements for the hand crank It allows even handicapped children to use their arms’ motor skills Produces sound when the moving item reaches the top so those who are blind can still participate Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Wheel Panel Customized wheel attachment Lexicon plexiglass so that the cutout won’t yellow over time Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Budget $2000 from UCONN School of Engineering $1000 from UCONN Biomedical Engineering Department Additional $1000 from UCONN Biomedical Engineering Department

Budget Napoli, Smith, Wakefield Sonar Panel - $ –Sonar Sensors – $ –Waterproof LEDs – $ Wheel panel - $ –Wheel – $19.99 –PVC – $6.80 –Lexan – $51.02 –Rocket – $39.99 Memory Panel - $44.81 –Buttons – $28.19 –LEDs – $16.62 Music Panel - $ –Chimes – $32.79 –Push buttons – $ –Speaker – $11.99 –Treble clef – $18.99 Create-a-Picture Panel - $ –RGB LED Push Buttons – Donated –3D printing material – $ –Waterproof Push Buttons - $93.88 Communication Panel - $0.00 –Braille boards - Donated

Budget Miscellaneous – $2, –Braille Signs – Donated –Posts – Donated –HDPE – $ –Testing supplies – $6.00 –Blind rivets – $10.85 –Perf Boards – $47.47 –Resistors – $62.56 –Power adapters – $77.81 –Wire – $ –Electrical boxes – $ –Screws – $35.60 –Arduino Boards (12) – $ –Machine Shop - ~$250 Total Spent – $3, Total Remaining – $271.08

Acknowledgements Brian Schwarz Dr. John D. Enderle Sarah Brittain Megan Baker Dave Kaputa Sung-Yeul Park Paul Dufilie John Chandy Kevin McLaughlin Sonya Renfro Jennifer Desrosiers Sharon McDermott Peter Glaude Serge Doyon Matthew Gajdosik Deb Willet Roger Neznayko Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

Questions Napoli, Smith, Wakefield