TapTapSee is an app designed specifically to help those who are visually impaired identify objects that they encounter in daily settings. This app takes a photo of anything at any angle and will speak its identification back to the user.
TapTapSee is perfect for Occupational Therapists, Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists to incorporate into therapy to help children live more independently.
You can watch TapTapSee in action here. To purchase and for more information on TapTapSee, check out iTunes and Google Play.
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