This drawing enables people to see contrasting light and dark shapes and the outlines of her drawings. Black outline of a dog on a white surface. The body of the dog is laying across while the head is on the right side of the white background. The dog is drawn in a linear fashion. Only a few strokes indicate features and shadows/ highlights on the dog.

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Drawing, 2017

This is a Drawing. It was created by Emilie Gossiaux.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Emilie Gossiaux as part of Access+Ability.

It is dated 2017. Its medium is facsilmile.

When artist Emilie Gossiaux was hit by a truck while riding her bicycle, she suffered multiple injuries including a traumatic brain injury, a stroke, and fractures in her head, pelvis, and leg. She also lost her vision. As a continuation in her art practice, Emilie uses the Brainport device, which enables her to see contrasting light and dark shapes and the outlines of her drawings.

It is credited Lent by Emilie Gossiaux.

Vision Aid, BrainPort Vision Pro
polycarbonate plastic, cables.
Lent by Wicab, Inc., Middleton, WI.
41.2017.1

Two 3D printed watches are on a gray background. Both watches are 3d printed with plastic and metal components. They are prototype watches with haptic functions. The watch above is in a sea green color with a circular face and the text “emma” embossed on it. The watch below is in white with some off-white parts including its square face. Both watches have a metal clasps and several punctures on the watch bands for an adjustable fit.

Prototype, Emma Watch
3d printing, custom pcb.
Lent by Haiyan Zhang.
47.2017.1

A medium-grey book with large title in sunshine-yellow uppercase sans serif lettering, reading 'I WONDER / WHAT / IT'S LIKE / TO BE / DYSLEXIC'. The words are aligned left in the text block, centered on the cover of the book.

Book, I Wonder What it's Like to be Dyslexic
ink on paper.
Gift of PUSH.
s-e-2673

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Ring, Bänd, from Väärtus Series
silver, steel, plastic.
Purchased by the museum for the exhibition.
s-e-2658

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Access+Ability.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Lpfak/
Accession Number 48.2017.1
Object ID 1158817805