Apple Watch Redesign for the blind

Recently, one of my friends gave me a new Apple watch as a gift. After using it, I feel that the functionality of the device can almost replace a smartphone. However, it is hard for blind people to have the same experience when using the interfaces on the watch because they cannot receive any visual feedback from the interface.

Therefore, I redesigned a tangible interface on the smartwatch for the blind group, which offers them to use the same functions just like the Apple Watch. In order to achieve ease of usability, I create new forms of signifiers for blind users. Instead of using a traditional digital interface, I apply the braille dots as a single element for the watch, which serves as the tool to transfer information to the blind.

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2 thoughts on “Apple Watch Redesign for the blind

  1. I love this concept! I was even thinking about the last iPhones with a home button and how haptic feedback vibrations simulate an actual button. Perhaps something like this could be recreated on a smaller scale to simulate the feeling of Braille?!

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