Introduction of the need knower

  • Our need knower is Mr pema chhogyel.
  • A man living with visual impairment. 
  • Works in MoESD for IE/ special education.
  • Interest: Exploring around, writing projects. 
  • Need: Tactile map with braille script for better understanding of Bhutan map as well important landmarks in Thimphu. 

Get to know ______-san

Mr Pema Chhogyel

About his / her needs

He likes moving around but he is not aware of important landmarks, so, he need a tactile map. 

Characters of ______-san

Mr. Pema Choggyel 

Activities to be targeted and their circumstances

Need to develop a tactile map and we are going to gather articles. 

Why is the activity so difficult now ?

Lack of tactile map, so, he is not able to roam around freely. 

Things to be shared within the team

Idea sharing about different technilogies

Points to focus on in production

Make it more accessible. 
Easy to use and navigate. 

References (cases, products already released)

Based on our need knower's needs and opinions. 

World Health Organization(2023) 

Ministry of Education and Skills development ( 2023) 

Ideas

To build a 3D model of Bhutan map. 
Develop a more detailed map of Bhutan. 

Prototyping

  1. Used 3D printing 
  2. Terrain2stl
  3. Fusion360
  4. Braille printer

Future plans

•Broader scale representation.
•Digital integrations like audio. 
•Clear braille labels.