1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Create-a-Picture Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

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

17. 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

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

19. Sonar Panel Napoli, Smith, Wakefield

20. 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

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

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

23. Budget Napoli, Smith, Wakefield Sonar Panel - $559.94 –Sonar Sensors – $392.41 –Waterproof LEDs – $167.53 Wheel panel - $117.80 –Wheel – $19.99 –PVC – $6.80 –Lexan – $51.02 –Rocket – $39.99 Memory Panel - $44.81 –Buttons – $28.19 –LEDs – $16.62 Music Panel - $423.37 –Chimes – $32.79 –Push buttons – $359.60 –Speaker – $11.99 –Treble clef – $18.99 Create-a-Picture Panel - $196.88 –RGB LED Push Buttons – Donated –3D printing material – $103.00 –Waterproof Push Buttons - $93.88 Communication Panel - $0.00 –Braille boards - Donated

24. Budget Miscellaneous – $2,156.85 –Braille Signs – Donated –Posts – Donated –HDPE – $903.81 –Testing supplies – $6.00 –Blind rivets – $10.85 –Perf Boards – $47.47 –Resistors – $62.56 –Power adapters – $77.81 –Wire – $115.56 –Electrical boxes – $231.52 –Screws – $35.60 –Arduino Boards (12) – $415.67 –Machine Shop - ~$250 Total Spent – $3,728.92 Total Remaining – $271.08

25. 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

26. Questions Napoli, Smith, Wakefield