Accession Number: 2007.33.16
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; label inside battery compartment, "SERIAL No. S1/236"; (b) dark brown soft leatherette case with zipper closure, "mowat sensor" embossed on top; (c) owners manual on cassette tape; (d) black plastic charger unit and cord; (e) gray plastic rechargeable 8.4v transister battery; (f) print instruction manual in ziplock bag; (ghi) styrofoam cradle and lid inside white cardboard shipping box, "mowat sensor/a mobility aid for the blind/WORMALD INTERNATIONAL SENSORY AIDS LTD."
Height: 2.125
Width: 1
Depth: 6
Date Made: 1978
Maker: Wormald International Sensory Aids, Ltd
Place of Origin: Christchurch, 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, sensor only; box is 9.5 x 7 x 4.25"
Made: Wormald International Sensory Aids, Ltd; Mowat, Geoff
Material: Plastic, styrofoam, aluminum, polyester, leatherette
Updated: 04/29/2014
