# Textured Flash Cards Hello Haptic Lets Blind Children Learn About the Outdoors By Rachel | Published 2009-08-07 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-haptic-blind-flash-card References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/visually-impaired-kids-learn-about-nature-through-tactile-flash-cards.php) & [rheajeong](http://rheajeong.com/index.php?/2009/hello-haptic/) Hello Haptic has created [flash cards for blind children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brailledoodle) that teach them about the world. From the zoo to the beach to the forest, the collection of flash cards teaches blind children the [textures they may encounter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxelite) and what they are. The Hello Haptic flash card collection also teaches smell, letting children familiarize themselves with the scent of wood and pavement (among others). A great flash card collection to stimulate blind children's senses! **Implications** - Corporations are making products for the visually impaired because they encompass a large portion of the market, but often cannot utilize items that are created for the visually abled. Corporations may consider fashioning their wares for the visually impaired in order to garner a larger portion of the consumer market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Products for Visually Impaired:** Opportunity for corporations to create innovative products catering to the visually impaired market. - **Sensory Learning Tools:** Development of tactile and sensory learning tools for blind children to enhance their educational experience. - **Inclusive Design:** Increasing focus on inclusive design to ensure accessibility and usability for people with visual impairments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Education industry can explore the integration of tactile learning tools for blind students to enhance their learning experience. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods industry can develop products specifically designed for visually impaired individuals, catering to their unique needs. - **Assistive Technology:** Assistive technology industry can innovate and provide haptic solutions to enable equal participation for visually impaired individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-cards.md) - [Tactile Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercards-touch-card.md) - [Rugged Child-Friendly Braille Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vembi-hexis.md) - [Minimal Braille Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartio-edu.md) - [Engaging Braille Education Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-learning-device.md) - [Braille-Integrated Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aedo-collection.md) - [Impairment-Accessible Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dot-pad.md) - [Visual Impairment-Friendly Cooking Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptics-of-cooking.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md)