Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Miriam E. Benjamin #ShapeTheWorld @INWED1919 #INWED20

via BlackPast

Benjamin aimed to transform several industries with her innovation, including hotels, theaters, healthcare, and government. The key feature of the chair was a notification system, which allowed the seated individual to press a button and alert an attendant when assistance was needed. By depressing the button, a gong or ring would sound at the same moment that a red signal or flag on the chair itself would be made visible.

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