Beacon: Tangible Light Objet for Blind and Low-vision Diners

Beacon is a tangible light object designed to address key accessibility barriers on a crowded dining table in restaurants—from accessing digital menus to interacting with servers. Blind and low-vision (BLV) diners often struggle to locate and scan QR code menus or signal for assistance without relying on eye contact. Beacon standardizes QR code placement and guides BLV diners to scan the QR code easily via its ergonomic and tactile shape, and empowers greater independence with a discreet flip-to-signal feature to call for assistance from servers.