Numbers for Saccades (TR-07)

For (With Whom)

A tool for activities that encourage eye-hand coordination. A tool for activities of tracking and fixating on targets using conjugate eye movements.

Why

Dyslexia and an eye movement disorder were suspected because the person makes mistakes or skips lines when reading aloud. As they have difficulty with saccades (rapid eye movements that shift gaze from one point to another), we thought we could encourage visual information input through play with letter and number points.

How

We tried to encourage saccades through writing on paper, but it did not hold their interest because it felt too much like school and study. So we made this to encourage eye movement through game-like elements.

Outcome

Used as an introduction to conjugate eye movements, the person was able to take part in the activity while enjoying it. The range can be reduced or enlarged on a desk, the floor or elsewhere. In the future, they hope to have the numbers finished with resin for more vivid color.

Materials Used

PLA

Approximate 3D Print Weight

1-9: 59g, 10-18: 65g, 19-27: 66g, 28-30: 23g

Print Settings Overview

Print time (30 pieces per set) = 10 hours 10 minutes, nozzle diameter =0.4mm, Layer height = 0.2mm , Infill = 25% , Temp = 200°C ,Speed = 60mm/s, Support = None

Accessory Information

Holes on the back for attaching magnets