Communication boards are built with many symbols and enable a dialogue between the user and the staff, but the number of images in the clipboard is limited. Therefore, when the user wants to request something a little more complex, they are unable to do so.

The Challenge

Our Solution

The Keyboard app teaches the user to type by utilizing a Smart Keyboard that matches its’ letters to the user level.

Categories and interests are defined for each child on the app.

When the child wants to get or do something they will choose a category and activity that they want to do.

As a result, a custom keyboard will appear on the screen, with several letters depending on the child's level.

The child will type their request on the keyboard and receive a positive indication and encouragement when successful.

As the child's typing skills improve, the keyboard will become more complex and display more letters.

Constant use of the app will move the child through a range of different degrees of difficulty, where they can eventually complete sentences independently.

Example

At the most basic level, the child chose a picture of Bamba.

Level 1:

On the screen, you will see a picture of Bamba with the caption: “Bamba” and a keyboard with 3-4 characters. When the letter B is highlighted, clicking it will active a positive indicator. The  letter “B “in the caption recieves a check mark, and the process continues for next letter of the word, (“A”) and so on.
At the end of the  typing activity, the kid will receive a significant positive indicator of success.
The therapist or the parent will give the kid Bamba.

Level 2:

More letters on the keyboard, less room for mistakes.

Level 3:

All letters will appear on the keyboard, no signs and hints on where to click.

Level 4:

Creating complex sentences using pictures

Level 5:

Creating complex sentences without pictures

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