1. Lauren Barker, Allison Rugg, Eric Walter-Grant
Team Corgi
Lauren Barker, Allison Rugg,
Eric Walter-Grant

2. Our Client
Our Client is Tewksbury Hospital Equestrian (T.H.E.) Farm in Tewksbury, which uses horse-back riding as occupational therapy. They seek to make a Sensory Trail which will stimulate the five senses of the riders.
Users of the trail will include the those suffering from visual impairment, autism, learning disabilities, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and other disabilities.
Statement of Need: Our clients need to improve their balance, posture, mobility, coordination, cognitive ability, and strength.

3. Project Restraints Our project must be: Safe Weatherproof
User-friendly
Easily constructed in 1-2 months
Large enough for use while on horseback
Powered outdoors
Cost-effective
Energy-efficient
Durable
Aesthetically pleasing
Natural look
Not too flashy

4. Musical Pairs Musical Pairs
This will flash an LED, corresponding to a musical note.
The rider will then press the corresponding note.
A “reward” such as chasing lights or an appealing noise will signify a right answer.
Musical Pairs
Musical Pairs Diagram GO
Off

5. Pros of Musical Pairs People generally like music
Visually and mentally stimulating with colors and different musical notes
Child will enjoy hearing a familiar tune

6. Cons of Musical Pairs The game would not work if an LED went out.
Could make the client frustrated because of trouble memorizing

7. Animal Sound Matching
The rider will press a “go” button, and a random animal sound will be played.
The rider will then press the matching animal-shaped button.
A correct choice will be rewarded with flashing lights and sounds.
The animal names will also be written in Braille beneath their respective buttons.
This activity is similar to the popular “See ‘N’ Say” toy.

8. Pros of Animal Sound Matching
simple
compatible for blind and sighted people
good for young children
fun and easy to use
sound is stimulating
can be educational, teaching Braille/reading for younger children
relevant to THE Farm; patients probably like animals
inexpensive
we can use the laser cutter to make animal shapes

9. Cons of Animal Sound Matching
we need to figure out how to randomize it
Unoriginal
Not very stimulating
Too simple for higher-developed patients

10. Whack-A-Mole Use popup critters or shapes.
Use moles represented by red, yellow, and green LEDs. Tap the illuminated LED with mallet.
Touch sensor on each mole so that it makes a noise when hit.
Whack-A-Shape

11. Pros of Whack-A-Mole Fun Familiar game Made of simple materials
Good for all ages
Physically stimulating
Pertinent to a farm because moles are animals

12. Cons of Whack-A-Mole
If an LED went out, the game would not work so well.
Leaves/pine needles could build up in the holes
Would entail more power
Much more complicated to construct (more mechanics)

13. Parts List

14. Musical Pairs Function
1 of 6 Musical Notes
Randomized outputs
Power On

15. Animal Sound Matching Function

16. Whack-A-Mole Function

17. Final Decision Revised Animal Sound Matching Random animal noise plays
Patient responds by hitting the corresponding animal (button)
5 different animals

18. Includes