MultiPoint Audio Switch

Shiva kumar B, Bhargav Anur Krishnaprasad,

An Assistive Technology Product to empower persons with disability

Background: Persons with disability in India struggle to get Approach:
employment, they are often not aware of jobs available and how are they • Research: 5+ NGOS.
performed with right education, skill set & tools. There is also little • User study: 50+
awareness of the fact that persons with disability can work efficiently in • Locations: 5 states In India
variety of functions with the help of technology and assistive aids. • Trials: Multiple prototypes
A visually impaired user has to deal with multiple devices for his • Sample deployment
work to be done. There are many wires connected from these devices
to a central system. Locating each of these devices individually will be a
challenging situation Requirements:
• Seamless audio source switching
• Mixing of Audio from 2 sources
• Volume control for each source
• Increasing mobility & Ergonomics

Purpose:
Ideation • Create a smart technology solutions for
economic independence and dignity of persons
with disability

Solution:
• Hub connecting all the audio sources
Challenges:
• Selection of audio source from single click
• Compatibility issues with phones, audio jacks, etc.
• Volume control for each source
• Handling of noise from power, audio sources, etc.
• Single headphone for all audio sources
• Mixing of Audio signals with varied voltage & levels
• Increased mobility through Wireless
• Increased Ergonomics through design approach

Telephone input port, 3.5mm audio input jacks Module switch helps the user to
for pc and mobile, Micro USB power input switch between different devices

Dual switch helps user to select single 3.5mm headphone jack

channel or double channel mode

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