Designers are beginning to be more vigilant about the concept of inclusive tech. As user experience is their number one priority, many turn to create products that will enable differently-abled people to utilize and enjoy the convenience and efficiency of contemporary technology. One such product is TypeCase.
The 3D-printed device is conceived by product designer Dougie Mann. Essentially, it presents a keyboard that can be hooked up to a smartphone via a custom case. The inclusive tech accessory is intended to serve as an accessible pathway for "amputees and people with sight loss." It will assist them in the process of typing.
The TypeCase presents five physical buttons that correspond to the 26 letters in the alphabet. The different combinations of buttons correspond to each letter.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Inclusive Tech
- The concept of inclusive tech is pushing designers to create products that enable differently-abled people to utilize and enjoy contemporary technology.
- Assistive Devices
- Assistive devices, like TypeCase, are being created with the intention of serving as accessible pathways for amputees and people with sight loss.
- 3D Printing
- 3D printing technology is being utilized to create customized assistive devices like TypeCase.
Who This Affects Most
- Mobile Technology
- The TypeCase product is a custom case that can be hooked up to a smartphone, creating opportunities for the mobile technology industry to create more inclusive tech products.
- Assistive Technology
- The creation of assistive devices like TypeCase presents opportunities for growth and disruptive innovation within the assistive technology industry.
- Product Design
- The concept of inclusive tech and the creation of customized assistive devices like TypeCase presents opportunities for disruptive innovation within the product design industry.
