Costing less than $200, Calculator will Revolutionize Math Education for the Blind

Orbit Research today announced the introduction of the ORION TI-34, the world’s first affordable Talking Scientific Calculator for blind and visually impaired students and professionals. Priced at $199, the 11 ounce, pocket sized ORION TI-34 represents a breakthrough in math and science education for special-needs students. At close to a third of the cost of other talking scientific calculators, ORION provides unrivaled features and ease of use.

Based on the popular TI-34 scientific calculator from Texas Instruments, ORION is specially designed for use by the visually impaired and dyslexic. The calculator vocalizes each key that is pressed and reads out displayed answers in a clear, natural voice, while maintaining the exceptional functionality and ease of use of the TI-34. The calculator has over 95 scientific functions including statistics, trigonometry and Boolean logic. Visually impaired users will find ORION’s unique Learning Mode particularly useful as it enables them to effortlessly locate and identify any key even in the middle of a calculation without interrupting it.

“We applaud Orbit Research for their success in developing teaching aids for the visually-impaired community,” said Julio Valella, Business Alliances Manager for Educational & Productivity Solutions at Texas Instruments. “We work closely with educators to develop our products, and are very pleased that our TI-34 was used as the basis for the ORION. Since both have identical functionality, special-needs students can now use the same calculator as their classmates. Moreover, teachers and tutors no longer need to learn to use a special device in order to teach or assist special-needs students.”

Measuring just 5.8 inches, by 2.9 inches, by 1.5 inches, the calculator is truly pocket sized. Its ergonomic design provides large, tactile, functionally zoned keys and thoughtfully placed controls. The unit comes with built in rechargeable batteries that provide over 7 hours of continuous operation, as well as a mains adapter which doubles as a battery charger. Included with the unit are an impact resistant plastic cover, a high-quality earphone for private use and instruction manuals in large print and on cassette tape. Orbit Research provides a one year warranty and toll-free technical support and customer service.

“By being able to offer ORION at about a third of the cost of similar units, Orbit Research demonstrates its commitment to bring affordable technology to the special-needs community, while providing features and performance that the mainstream population takes for granted but which are usually inaccessible to the visually impaired,” said Michael Nolan, President of Orbit Research. Samples of the ORION TI-34 are available for evaluation now and Orbit Research is accepting orders for April delivery.

Specializing in the development and manufacture of products for people with disabilities, Orbit Research’s mission is to employ cutting-edge technology to bring to the community at affordable prices, products that are essential for an independent and productive lifestyle. Further information on the ORION TI-34 is available at www.orbitresearch.com

TI-34 is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.

Contact:

Carla Morris, (888) 606-7248
Email: morris.carla@orbitresearch.com

Orbit Research
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