Through working with the Center for the Blind, I was able to experiment with the design of the educational product I wanted to make, and ended up with something called “Alphabraille.” It is a domino-adjacent object that includes braille letters and the corresponding English alphabet on a rectangular block. This allows visually impaired students to feel and learn the English alphabet, helping to bridge the gap with their sighted peers.

Interacting with visually impaired students also taught me a lot about braille. I learned that braille had to be of a standardized size and spacing, which led me to make many adjustments to the design to ensure it would be most effective. After providing them with a final batch, the center director thanked me, and we have been working together since then.

Fortunately, I had the opportunity to present my work to Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Thailand. It felt surreal to have the Princess take a look at the work I have been doing with the visually impaired. It was rewarding to see that my product was well received by the public and may be used to help visually impaired students with their learning while also bridging the gap between them and their sighted peers.