Taking medication can be problematic for people who can't see the pills or the label that identifies them.
Now, two design students at the University of Cincinnati have come up with a solution.
Phys.org reports that Alex Broerman and Ashley Ma's concept includes several elements:
- A hinged childproof lid that flips open so it can't be lost.
- Each lid is in one of eight distinct textures, making it easier to identify which medication the box contains.
- The lids also come in different colours for the benefit of users with partial sight.
- There's an audio feature that could be used to identify what's in the container and the proper dosage.
The students are optimistic their concept is sufficiently simple and inexpensive to sell, and have applied for a patent.