3 DIY LED LIFE HACKS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

3 DIY LED Life Hacks For Parents Of Children With Visual Impairments October 7, 2019Bailey CoutureDIY, Games & Toys, Vision0 Did you know October 7th is National LED Light Day? To celebrate, today’s blog highlights 3 creative projects that use LED lights to help kids with visual impairments have more independence – and fun! Because LEDs emit very little heat, they can safely be incorporated into everyday objects. If a child has low vision or can see light better than objects, adding LEDs to toys and functional items can be a simple yet useful enhancement. These ideas may lead you down countless creatives avenues – and we’d LOVE to hear about them in the comments – but here are three to get you started: 1. Light up your child’s stuffed animal With this simple LED addition, the next time that favorite teddy bear falls out of bed or out of arm’s reach, it will be easier to locate independently.  Items needed:  Instructions:  2. LEDs in motion – choo-choo! If your child enjoys playing with toy trains and tracks, try adding an LED to the lead train to help enhance the experience. Items needed:  Instructions: 3. Illuminate mealtime Use a light strip to outline your child’s placemat. This can help kids acclimate to the parameters of their place setting more easily.  Items needed: Instructions:  We hope some of these ideas come in handy to you or someone you know. If you have other DIY Assistive Technology projects that you’ve found useful, please share your ideas in the comments below. Fun fact: Why National LED Light Day?On this day in 2014, three scientist, Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura, received a Noble Peace Prize in Physics for the invention of the blue light-emitting diode (LED). An illustration of the three scientists who invented LEDs. " data-image-caption="Nobel Prize winners Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura for their work in blue LEDs. (Image Credit: Nobelprize.org) " data-medium-file="https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nobel-prize-300x268.jpg" data-large-file="https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nobel-prize.jpg" class="wp-image-3554" src="https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nobel-prize.jpg" alt="LED inventors" style="width: 500px" srcset="https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nobel-prize.jpg 960w, https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nobel-prize-300x268.jpg 300w, https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nobel-prize-768x687.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px"> Share this: Related DIY, KIDS, LED, Lighting, Parents, vision impairment Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.CommentName * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe