Math Robot™ vs Musical Cane Game

While there are many arithmetic apps, most are not accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired. Math Robot was designed for use by blind, visually impaired, and sighted students alike, making it ideal for use by an entire class. Math Robot provides fun drills and practices for simple math problems. The app is both self-voicing and accessible with VoiceOver. Math Robot announces each problem as it comes up. Teachers, parents, and students can set the range of numbers, the mathematical operations, the number of tries, and more. A low vision mode adds extra contrast. When using a refreshable braille display, like APH’s Refreshabraille 18™ Bluetooth device, VoiceOver shows the problem in braille and allows the user to enter their answers using the display’s braille keyboard. Features: ► Compelling interface, animations, and sounds ► Free and drill modes ► Low vision mode ► Retina graphics ► Hardware keyboard support ► VoiceOver support ► Braille support Follow us on Twitter for updates: http://twitter.com/APHfortheBlind

The musical cane game allows students to practice cane skills in a fun manner. The app has been designed primarily for use by mobility instructors interacting with students who are learning how to use the cane within the context of a mobility lesson, but the app can also be a useful and fun way to practice cane skills for individuals as well. The app interoperates with a bluetooth sensor module that attaches to a mobility cane and sensor the cane's movements. We have developed a custom attachment mechanism that allows the sensor to be quickly attached and detached from standard mobility canes. The movements of the cane are streamed wirelessly to the app, and the app responds when swept in a full arc. Game modes include counting, sound effects, and playing music from a customizable playlist. Individual student profiles are supported to allow customization to multiple users. To obtain the appropriate Bluetooth sensor and easy attachment system for a mobility cane, please contact us at clewapp@gmail.com.