IssieCalc vs TypingTalk AAC

IssieCalc – Talking Accessible Calculator IssieCalc is an accessible, fully customizable calculator developed by the Beit Issie Shapiro Technology Consulting Center in collaboration with SAP Labs Israel. Designed for individuals with learning disabilities, visual impairments, motor impairments, or cognitive challenges, IssieCalc puts powerful personalization in the hands of users, caregivers, educators, and therapists. SHOW ONLY THE KEYS THAT MATTER * Choose exactly which keys appear. Every other key is hidden completely, allowing users to focus on the relevant keys. * For example, start with just the digits 1 to 5, plus, and equals, then add keys as skills develop. COLOR EVERY KEY YOUR WAY * Group keys and give each group its own key color and text color. * Highlight a single key, such as a number being practiced. * Make the exercise window stand out by choosing different colors for it. * Built-in templates, including high contrast for low vision. * Adjust the font size and weight. DIFFERENT NEEDS, DIFFERENT CALCULATORS * Create several calculators, one for each user, lesson, or stage of learning, and easily switch between them. * Show just the basic calculator, just the scientific calculator, or let the user switch between them. * Large, clear keys, in both portrait and landscape views. HEAR THE MATH * Turn on spoken feedback to hear what is entered: choose to hear each digit, each complete number, or both. * Hear the text in the exercise window at any time using the speak button. * Choose the language in the app settings. * Adjustable speech speed. * You choose how many digits to read after the decimal, so long answers stay short and clear. WHO IS IT FOR? * Students learning arithmetic step by step. * People with visual impairments. * People with motor difficulties who need large, uncluttered keys. * People with learning difficulties or dyscalculia. * Anyone who wants to customize their calculator’s appearance. ABOUT US The Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro is a leading hub for innovation in assistive technology. We promote the use of technology by and for people with disabilities to maximize their participation and quality of life. IssieCalc is one of our series of free apps designed to improve participation in communication, play, and learning. Read about them here: https://beitissie.org.il/en/applications/

This app provides an easy-to-use interface to play back the text you type as text-to-speech audio. It's made to be used as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Some features: Voices • Select from all the voice styles & languages on your device • Choose between offline voices and Internet voices from Google, spanning 200+ voices in 60 languages. No download or login required • Supports Personal Voice on newer devices, letting you create an offline text-to-speech voice that sounds like you (English & Mandarin only) • Save your favorite voice settings in a convenient list Phrases • Save & categorize quick phrases to play back with a tap. Rearrange & color code your phrases • Create separate groups of phrases for every language you use • Add pictures, emoji labels, and/or alternate text to phrases • Search for free symbols on the online ARASAAC library to add to your buttons • Show text above or below pictures • Record, import and edit sound clips for your phrases • Create boards with any custom grid size from 1×1 to 16×16 • Save your phrases to a file, so you can backup or share with others • Sync with other devices using a Google Drive account • Print out your boards for a simple, low-tech solution Misc. • Speak individual characters, words or sentences as you type them • Auto clear the text field after pressing play • Play spoken text over phone calls (offline voices only) • Share audio clips as voice messages to other apps • Look at a history of messages you've played while using the app • Customize font size, text field size, button size, etc. to your liking. Save and load the layouts you create • Layout automatically adapts to all screen sizes, small & large • Convenient design where any action takes just a few taps • Light & dark modes This app is for anyone who needs help speaking, including those with conditions such as verbal apraxia, aphasia, autism, anxiety, & selective mutism, among others. Even if you've only temporarily lost your voice, or just want to play with text-to-speech, this app's for you! Please feel free to share feedback on how it’s working for you & how it can be more accessible, either at support@miyanour.com or with a review. Enjoy! Made with love by an AAC user with selective mutism. Visit my website at https://miyanour.com to help me keep providing updates. Thank you so much for your support. Apple Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/