Orion TI-84 Plus – Talking Graphing Calculator

A graphing calculator is an absolute necessity in today’s high-school curricula, in higher education and for professionals. The Orion TI-84 Plus is the world’s first fully accessible handheld graphing calculator. Based on the popular TI-84 Plus model from Texas Instruments, the market-leader in calculators and educational technology, the Orion TI-84 Plus represents a breakthrough in STEM education for blind and visually-impaired students. Since its functions are exactly the same as the TI-84 Plus, the Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is very easy for teachers to help with. A high-quality, synthesized voice announces each key and the answer on the display, providing a choice of speech rates, voices, etc. The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator consists of a compact accessory that is attached to the top of the TI-84 Plus and enables someone who is visually impaired to interact with the TI-84 Plus using speech, audio, and haptic (vibration) feedback. The high-quality synthesized speech reads out all textual and symbolic information on the LCD screen, as well as each key-press. Graphs can be explored using either spoken announcements or the unique Sono Graph audio and haptic feedback which provides multi-modal feedback. The user can also review the contents of the screen at any time, including all text and graphical information, without affecting the calculation. The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is fully expandable with hardware accessories through a USB port and can also print or emboss graphs when connected to a printer or embosser. A high-capacity rechargeable battery provides many hours of continuous operation and an AC adapter is included to charge it. An automatic power-off feature further extends battery life. The unit comes with high-quality stereo earphones, user manual in audio and digital form, and an AC adapter/charger. The unit can also be charged while connected to a computer’s USB port. Special Features: Easy for teachers to help with – LCD display and keypad functionality is identical to the standard TI-84 Plus An amazing list of scientific, statistical, and financial functions Unique Learning Mode for instantaneous key identification without interrupting operation Calculator functions have the benefit of decades of experience from TI, the world leader in calculators Full access to all menus, expressions, text, and symbols displayed on the screen Use the screen reader to review the screen without losing your place Superb synthesized speech quality with the choice of voices, speech rates, and pitch Full access to graphs through speech output of coordinates and the innovative Sono Graph, including differential, sounds for negative regions and axis crossing points Unique haptic feedback for multi-modal visualization of graphs Listen using stereo earphones or built-in stereo speakers Ergonomically designed; Large, tactile, functionally zoned keys Each key is spoken when pressed Repeat facility to speak the display (or parts of it) at any time Scroll the history of calculations and quickly recall input/output High capacity rechargeable battery Battery or AC adapter operation; charge from a USB port Connect to your computer via USB cable to print or emboss graphs and other work (requires a printer or embosser) Expandable hardware accessories using the USB port Fully upgradeable via supplied USB cable Dimensions: 9.3 inches x 3.5 inches x 1 inch Included accessories: High-quality stereo earphones for private use, AC adapter/charger, user manual One-year limited warranty TI-84 Plus is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated Sono-Graph is a trademark of Orbit Research.