Opportunity Framing

We conducted more focused research on technology, and products related to information, communication, and mobile devices. We defined needs and opportunities related to our chosen user group and new products.

Tuesday September 25
Four potential product opportunities for 3G technology:
(1) Single-parent and their network
(2) Working-parents
(3) The Grip senior community
(4) Deaf/Blind community

Tuesday October 2
Team YoG decides to focus on the community of either Blind or the Deaf community. This will be further defined by the level of accessibility the team will have with the respective schools in near proximity.

The following exemplifies some of our exploration.

US Law Demands Accessibility of Products
Section 508 Report: Office Equipment (pdf)
Resource Guide: Accessible Design of Consumer Electronics (pdf)
Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology (pdf)

www.trace.wisc.edu/...consumer_products/
www.trace.wisc.edu/...guidelines/toc.htm
www.trace.wisc.edu/...nordic_guidelines.htm
www.trace.wisc.edu/.../consumer.pcs/disabil.htm


Examples of current communicators for visual and hearing impaired

Internet Resources for the Deaf and Blind
Informative summary of everyday things for disabled
www.blindbabies.org
www.dragonflytoys.com
www.blindkids.org
American Council of the Blind
Sensory Disability Resources
Minnesota Assoc of Centers for Independent Living
SoundClarity.com (hearing/vision assistive devices)
Parents with Disabilities Online (resources for disabled parents)
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (school for multi-handicapped)