The schemes
- Math(s) Foundations β a transitional scheme for early learners. It uses ordinary UEB numbers (no dropped numbers), introduces operations as words first ("1 plus 1 is 2"), and then borrows the single-cell Nemeth operators β ¬ and β € and the Nemeth equals β ¨β
because they are tactually distinct. It is a stepping stone, not a standard code: a child moving on to UEB or Nemeth will relearn the operators.
- Early Math and UEB Math Tutorial β UEB technical braille: dot-5 operators, spaced comparison signs, numeric fractions, grade 1 indicators, radicals.
- Nemeth Tutorial β Nemeth digits in the lower cells, operators, fractions, the English letter indicator, superscripts.
- Braille Brain: UEB / Nemeth β short parallel sets for comparing the two codes.
Spacing follows the usual teaching convention: no space around + and β, a space each side of =
Activities
- Flashcards β the expression is shown and spoken; the learner brailles it. After two misses the answer is shown and spoken with its dot numbers.
- Listen & Type β the expression is only spoken, using its spoken form ("x squared", "one half"). R repeats it.
- Transcription β the expression is shown; each cell is judged as it is typed. After three wrong tries on one cell, that cell is given.
- Missing Dot β one dot is missing from a cell in the item; the learner presses it. This works for both single-cell and multi-cell items. The card shows how many items in the level qualify.
- Simon Says β a spoken sequence, one longer each round.
- Balance Beam and Falling Equations β sums made up by the app (dynamically using the numbers taught in the current level); the answer is a single number. Only the digit form comes from the scheme: Nemeth schemes use lower-cell digits, everything else UEB digits.
How typed cells are spoken
After a number sign, cells are read as digits (UEB upper cells or Nemeth lower cells). In Nemeth, numeric mode continues through + β and the fraction line, so "β Όβ β ¬β " is read "number sign, one, plus, two". Two-cell UEB signs (dot 5 then β ) are named once, as "plus". Anything else is read by dot numbers
Voice and screen readers
In Screen reader mode the app is silent and sends the same text to your screen reader. When an activity starts, focus moves into it so that S D F J K L reach the app
Curriculum Builder (Editing a level)
Settings β Edit this level. Give any expression whose print would be read badly a spoken form (for example "the square root of nine"). Drag the β° handles to reorder items. You can save edits to the current level, or click Save as New Level to create custom spelling lists that permanently appear in your dropdown menu.
Settings that persist
Score, scheme, level, voice mode, echo, voice, look, and the timer are saved and remembered on this device.
