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> a voice could warn a child that the contents
of a bottle are toxic or dangerous
> a carer’s voice could remind their client
with memory loss of the exact dosage of
their daily medicine
> people with short-term memory loss could
be reminded of how to do things. The repetition
of key words and phrases would be
a lifeline and help restore their dignity
> a grandchild’s voice could ease loneliness
by saying ‘hello’ when a jar of coffee is
picked up or when their photograph is
viewed
> a person on a diet could be reminded of
the calorie count of forbidden foods
> a foreign language learner could learn the
names of common items in the home
> visually impaired people would be able to
navigate their way around jars and bottles
in cupboards and be alerted to sell-bydates
in the fridge.
Chatterpacks would be available in bespoke
and standard versions and sold in blister
packs singly or in bulk in stores, on the
internet or over the phone. The highcontrast
logo used is semiotic with a
speech bubble to indicate that it would
speak to you. A sans serif type has been
used for maximum clarity.