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-He is 4.5 years old. -He has a communication disability in articulating certain words. -His vocabulary is normal for his age and he is quite coherent.

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2 -He is 4.5 years old. -He has a communication disability in articulating certain words. -His vocabulary is normal for his age and he is quite coherent. Need: His family is looking for a device to help him relearn the syllables that he incorrectly learned before his hearing tubes were put in place and learn new syllables as well.

3 -Safe (High voltages properly dealt with, Insulated properly) -Construction time (before May 22) - Small Size/Lightweight (Less than 7 pounds, Smaller than a desktop computer) -Portability (Mobile power source, Low power consumption) -Cost (Dictated by program budget -- $150) -Robustness (Droppable from a height of 6 feet with a very high probability of survival) -Aesthetics (Clean, No sharp edges, Painted and/or Clean-looking) -User Interface (Easy to use, Labeled buttons/lights/etc.) -Durability (Will withstand normal use for an extended period of time....as long as 6 months) - Adaptability (Can be modified by user's family/counselor to enable a large variety of syllables)

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6 Puzzle Piece Placed on Leads Pre-Recorded Voice Plays Pronunciation Asks for User to Pronounce Word Determine Whether Answer Acceptable Says Whether Answer is Acceptable

7 - acrylic ($20-40) - VR Stamp ($45) - speaker ($3-5) - wiring, circuit components, PC Boards, etc. ($5-$15) - microphone ($3-5) - aesthetic appeal ($5-10)

8 Safe (High voltages properly dealt with, Insulated properly) Portable (Mobile power source, Low power consumption) Cost (Dictated by program budget -- $150) Aesthetics (Clean, No sharp edges, Painted and/or Clean-looking) User Interface (Easy to use, Labeled buttons/lights/etc.) Durability (Will withstand normal use for an extended period of time....as long as 6 months) Adaptability (Can be modified by user's family/counselor to enable a large variety of syllables) Construction time (before May 22) may be a problem for such a complex project Not Small Size/Lightweight (Less than 7 pounds, Smaller than a desktop computer) may be heavy due to use of heavier plastic Not Robust: made of breakable plastic (Droppable from a height of 6 feet with a very high probability of survival)

9 Puzzle Piece Placed on Leads Pre-Recorded Voice Plays Pronunciation

10 - acrylic ($20-40) - individual voice recordable ICs with playback ($15-25) - speaker ($3-5) - wiring, circuit components, PC Boards, etc. ($5-$15) - microphone ($3-5) - aesthetic appeal ($5-10)

11 Safe (High voltages properly dealt with, Insulated properly) Portable (Mobile power source, Low power consumption) Cost (Dictated by program budget -- $150) Aesthetics (Clean, No sharp edges, Painted and/or Clean-looking) User Interface (Easy to use, Labeled buttons/lights/etc.) Durability (Will withstand normal use for an extended period of time....as long as 6 months) Adaptability (Can be modified by user's family/counselor to enable a large variety of syllables) Construction time (before May 22) easier to complete on time Not Small Size/Lightweight (Less than 7 pounds, Smaller than a desktop computer) may be heavy due to use of heavier plastic Not Robust made of breakable plastic (Droppable from a height of 6 feet with a very high probability of survival) May not fully address our client needs without VR

12 Press Button Under Specific Word Pre-Recorded Voice Plays Pronunciation Asks for User to Pronounce Word Determines Whether Answer is Acceptable Says Whether Answer is Acceptable

13 - heavy duty high density cardboard ($15-35) - VR Stamp ($45) - speaker ($3-5) - wiring, circuit components, PC Boards, etc. ($5-$15) - microphone ($3-5) - aesthetic appeal ($5-10)

14 Safe (High voltages properly dealt with, Insulated properly) Portable (Mobile power source, Low power consumption) Cost (Dictated by program budget -- $150) Aesthetics (Clean, No sharp edges, Painted and/or Clean-looking) User Interface (Easy to use, Labeled buttons/lights/etc.) Durability (Will withstand normal use for an extended period of time....as long as 6 months) Adaptability (Can be modified by user's family/counselor to enable a large variety of syllables) Small Size/Lightweight (Less than 7 pounds, Smaller than a desktop computer) made of light weight cardboard Robust made of heavy cardboard (Droppable from a height of 6 feet with a very high probability of survival) Construction time (before May 22) may be a problem for such a complex project May not be as appealing to our client as puzzle (one of his favorite types of games)


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