An educational toy for children with dyslexia, designed to help them learn letter orientation using a multi-sensory approach by attaching pieces of animal puzzles on a tactile board.
Project Overview
( 2003 )
Children with dyslexia have a unique talent to see letters from a multi-dimensional perspective. This may cause them to mix up letter orientation by flipping the shapes upside down or left to right.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
These children learn better using a multi-sensory approach or by connecting with something visual. Simple materials such as using clay to build letters with their hands have proven helpful. Other methods include showing a picture of a bed that shows how the letters b and d differ, or using their fingers to imitate b and d. These are some of the effective ways to help them internalise the letter shapes.
My role involved analysing dyslexia special learning needs, conducting user studies and analysis, exploring learning materials and tools, iterative design and user testing, and product mockup modelling.​​​​​​​
Impact
This learning tool was designed and handmade as a mockup using layered plastic and fibre tubes. Qualitative testing was conducted with three participants, asking them to write several words before and after the play. It revealed that using this tool improves children's ability to write letters with correct orientation.
Animal illustration: Anadi Dharmika
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