Enables teachers in mainstream classrooms to seamlessly interact with blind students through an app on a smartphone, computer or tablet
Connects over Bluetooth to the student’s Orbit Reader 20 braille display.
Provides a real-time text translation of the braille being read or written by the student on the device.
Provides the ability to develop and deliver educational materials in the form of interactive lessons and tutorials
Tutorials can also leverage audio and speech capabilities from the smartphone, PC or tablet
Integrated file-transfer feature to exchange classwork and homework materials between student and teacher
Capable of supporting contracted and uncontracted braille in English and over 40 other languages
Requires a free license to be activated to use with an Orbit Reader 20. Contact us with the serial number of your unit at techsupport@orbitresearch.com to receive the license file.
The world’s most affordable solution for face-to-face communications
Completely FREE for users of the Orbit Reader 20
Works with Android smartphones or tablets - no additional hardware needed
Offers the ultimate in portability, reliability and ease of use
The deafblind user does not have to hand their personal phone to a stranger. They can carry an inexpensive tablet or spare phone with them, which is already set up with the app and is already connected with the user’s Orbit Reader 20 device
A blind user can use the self-voicing option of the app without the need for a screen reader. The app does NOT depend on Brailleback or Talkback
The on-screen keyboard obviates the need for an external keyboard, but external keyboards can also be used if desired
A history feature allows the users to scroll back and review previous messages on the Orbit Reader 20 and on the smartphone or tablet
Conversations are also saved automatically into a file with a date and time stamp
A broadcast feature allows the deafblind user to send messages to multiple people who have the app installed
A file transfer feature allows the exchange of files between the Orbit Reader 20 and the phone or tablet
Capable of supporting contracted and uncontracted braille in English and over 40 other languages
Requires a free license to be activated to use with an Orbit Reader 20. Contact us with the serial number of your unit at techsupport@orbitresearch.com to receive the license file.
Extended 1-year warranty for Orbit Reader 20Note: The extended warranty must normally be purchased within 60 days after purchase of the device. We have now increased this period to 6 months as a special offer during the conventions.
