CVI training (Recognition) vs Clicker Writer

From our CVI training App series, this is an intermediate level training tool for CVI students / children. It is used for training the ability of recognition of simple flat objects and eye tracking. - Instructions for use: The App shows up a kind of simple objects on a flat background with a high contrast single color / two main theme colors and some objects inside, users need to find out the target object in a background. Those responses consist of both sound and some movements. The following variations are provided in this version: -Gesture Type 1 : TAP on the screen Type 2 : a SHORT SWIPE in any direction on the screen Type 3 : DOUBLE TAP on the screen -Object Sets Set 1 & 2, Animals: A BLACK object with some main features (e.g. eye...) in a high contrast color on a YELLOW background, they would have their own action and movement is linearly from L to R. Where Set 1: Land animals Set 2 : Sea animals Set 3 ~ 4, Insects: A WHITE and YELLOW object with some main features (e.g. wings, legs...) on a BLACK background, they would have their own action and movement is linearly from L to R. Where Set 3 : Flying insects Set 4 : Land insects Set 5 : a simple butterfly flapping wings with different color wings. Its color sequence is CYAN, RED and YELLOW. Set 6 : Same as Set 3, but they would move arbitrary on the plane. Set 7 : Same as Set 4, but they would move arbitrary on the plane. Set 8 : An animal / insect move randomly in a colorful scene (consist of two contrasting colors mainly, and with some small features). Presented by Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired.

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