TouchVIC vs Farmer Noah

TouchVic is a mobile application that has been designed to be used as a support tool in Early attention of visually impaired children. It includes nine kinds of different activities for iPad, which are intended to stimulate cognitive, emotional, sensorial and motor aspects: 1. Memory association 2. Search 3. Recognize 4. Playing with space 5. Discover sounds 6. Music 7. Classify 8. Story 9. Prebraille + It is an autor tool which allows the customization and configuration of exercises in order to adapt them to the child’s interests, needs and abilities at all times. + It is possible to create customized agendas,, where activities and evaluation sessions can be sequenced. + Evaluation of the child’s progress with the use of real time data of their interaction, and comparative graphics. TouchVic is one of the first Aps of it’s kind, which are really inclusive and accessible for professionals or family members who are visually impaired.

For O&M applications for the blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired: The Farmer Noah system provides a basis for developing and enhancing the skills of 1.) Detecting non-visual cues in the environment; 2.) Building detailed and accurate mental maps based on the non-visual cues, and; 3.) Tracking ones position and orientation accurately, relative to the mental maps and their surroundings. For OT applications for the disabled: The Farmer Noah system provides a basis for practicing and enhancing mobility skills to include mobility and manipulation devices. It also exercises mental skills. Farmer Noah does these functions in the context of a fun, game-like activity that can benefit children and adults through improved mobility, awareness and confidence.