Accession Number: 2007.33.15
Description: (a) Sensor unit; celery green rectangular plastic case, textured sides; recessed screen on front covers two transducers, one an untra sonic emitter, the other a receiver; green plastic three-position slider; braided brown wrist strap on swivel post on side rear; battery compartment on back covers white 8.4v rechargible battery, cutout in cover for jack for recharging unit; label on side, "mowat sensor/model MS 01/WORMALD INTERNATIONAL SENSORY AIDS LTD/CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND" and patent info; tag in battery compartment, "SER. No. S2/3024"; (b) dark brown soft leatherette case with zipper closure, "mowat sensor" embossed on top.
Height: 2.125
Width: 1
Depth: 6
Date Made: 1978
Maker: Wormald International Sensory Aids Ltd.
Place of Origin: Christcurch, New Zealand
Collection: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives
History/Provenance: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives
Credit Line: Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Subjects: Orientation & Mobility Electronic Travel Aids
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: Wormald International Sensory Aids Ltd.
Material: Plastic, aluminum, polyester
Exhibit Label: Detector, Obstacle
Updated: 04/29/2014
