takes on Resnick et al.’s terms. We also add one additional specification: reinforced corners, for supporting the creative pursuits of children who may do best at the widest parts of the wall, the highest reaches of the ceiling, or at the ground floor, depending on the situation.

Low Floors with Ramps

For an interactive technology or learning environment to have a “low floor,” children with relatively little experience should be able to learn the basics without extensive prior experience or knowledge.

However low a floor may be, without a “ramp” or other types of modifications, the entire system may be entirely out of reach for certain populations of children. Rahul Bhargava, a graduate student in the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab, developed the Bricket as his master’s thesis project, which adapted and extend-

• Photos of a project Dsouza, Barretto, and Raman are conducting at a boarding school for children with autism in Bangalore, India [ 7]. Top: A child sharing the music emitted by a touch-based multisensory toy with a researcher. Left: Children with autism collaboratively use a multisensory toy.