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People who are deafblind
Our first priority. Sound-based tools don't work for them at all, and Braille displays are out of reach for most. HaptiBraille needs no hearing and no sight: you read with your hand, and training feedback (right or wrong) comes as vibration too.
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People who are blind
For moments when a voice reading aloud isn't acceptable: on public transport, at work, in a waiting room. Reading by vibration keeps messages private, in a pocket or a palm.
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People with low vision
The app uses a high-contrast dark design, large text, big buttons and the Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface, made by the Braille Institute for people with low vision. Each dot lights up on screen as it vibrates, so you can learn by sight and touch together.
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The hearing people around them
Family, friends, carers, shop staff, doctors. With Talk to me they simply speak, and the message arrives as vibrations. Nobody has to learn Braille or sign language first.
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Teachers, trainers and families
The progress screen shows accuracy, reading speed, daily streaks and which letters need more practice. Everything can be exported, so a teacher can follow a learner's progress over weeks.
What you need
- An Android phone running Android 7 or newer. There is no iPhone version yet.
- A phone with a working vibration motor. Newer phones give crisper taps; the app adjusts if your phone can't vary vibration strength.
- An internet connection for Talk to me and dictation, because most phones use online speech recognition. Reading and training work offline.