Orion TI-84 Plus - Talking Graphic Calculator

Fully accessible handheld graphing calculator
Offers a choice of speech rates, voices, etc.
The high-quality synthesized speech reads out all textual and symbolic information
Unique audio and haptic feedback for graphs

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.

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