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About the pictures

When you finish a word, this app shows an image that matches it. We filter what we can so the experience stays appropriate for learning.

Continuing means you are comfortable using the app with that in mind.

CVI Type Talker

Type letters to hear them spoken aloud.

Using a screen reader?

MIT License - Addison Graham Creator

⚙️ Settings Guide

Here's a quick overview of everything you can customise:

🔤 Text Appearance

Change the font style, size, and colour of the typing display, plus the background colour.

🔵 Bubble Letters

Add a coloured outline around every letter to make text pop against any background.

⏱ Typing Control

Set a minimum delay between key presses — helpful for students who press keys accidentally or too quickly.

🖼 Image Display

Control how large the picture appears. Pre-load images for specific words so they show instantly when typed.

🚫 Image Filtering

Block certain words from ever showing a picture, or restrict the app to an approved word list only.

← → Image Navigation Arrows

Show or hide the on-screen arrow buttons for flipping through multiple photos. The keyboard arrow keys always work too.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Mode

🖱 Mouse Cursor

Change the cursor style — useful if a student is using a mouse to click the navigation arrows.

📋 Session Word History

A running log of every word typed this session with timestamps — useful for teachers reviewing progress.

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Settings

Screen reader users

The main typing area is not a standard text field, so your screen reader may not treat it like a normal text box. The app uses built-in speech for letters and words, and the status line at the bottom of the page announces many updates. The same information appears on the first screen when you open the app.

Text Appearance

60px

Bubble Letters

4px

Typing Control

150ms
10

Image Display

55vh
48px

Uses AI to isolate the subject on a transparent background. Downloads a ~30MB model on first use (cached after).

Images for these words will be fetched (and background-removed, if enabled) as soon as the session starts — so they appear instantly when the child types them. Separate words with commas.

Image Filtering

These words will never show images, regardless of other settings.

Custom Local Images

Add your own pictures from this device for specific words. These are saved securely offline and take priority over Wikimedia pictures.

Image Navigation Arrows

Arrows let you flip between multiple photos of the same word. You can also use the ← → arrow keys on the keyboard.

56px

Mouse Cursor

Change the mouse cursor style. A large pointer can help children identify where to click to flip through pictures. Note: browsers limit cursor customization — for flipping pictures, the keyboard arrow keys (← →) always work regardless of cursor style.

Session Word History

All words typed this session, in order. This list is preserved here even if the student clears the screen.

Past Sessions

Previous typing sessions saved in this browser, with WPM and LPM for each word.

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