NARI: Tactile Pill Box Designed for People with Low Vision

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Descriptions

NARI is a medication management solution that aims to overcome identification and organization challenges for people with low vision when taking prescribed medications. The solution consists of a modular dispenser and a portable wallet following a UX design approach, which assists users in managing their medications safely by time (morning, noon, evening). The design of NARI emphasizes accessibility and usability through tactile cues and high-contrast visuals. This enables safe and convenient independent medications, such as accidental dose duplication or missing doses.

Keywords: Accessible Design, Design Research, 3D Print Prototyping

Goal

• To create an accessible medication management system for individuals with low vision.

• To reduce the risk of errors in medication intake (e.g., dose duplication or missing doses).

• To ensure users can independently manage their medication schedules by differentiating medications by time (morning, noon, evening).

Research Methodologies

• Qualitative Interviews: Conducted with visually impaired individuals and pharmacists to understand pain points and needs.

• Video Ethnography: Observed realistic user behaviors during medication process from video materials.

• Participant Observation: Observed how users with visual disabilities differentiate and take medications.

• User Participatory Workshops: Gathered direct feedback from users with visual disabilities to refine product design.

• Usability Testing: Evaluated the usability of the product.

• Quantitative Surveys: Collected data from a wider audience to know the standard of product desirability and price sensitivity.

Result

• A final prototype featuring a detachable 3-set container box storing medication for morning, noon, and evening, along with a portable wallet for medication outside home. Both products have tactile markings and high-contrast colors for easy identification.

Contribution

• Product Design: Youngseo Kim, Juwon Cheong, Nari Hyun

• UX Research: Youngseo Kim, Juwon Cheong, Nari Hyun

• Motion Graphics: Jeesoo Park

• Business model: Yeonji Ryu

• Paper works: Sohyeon Kim