A handheld graphing calculator with a black body, grey screen showing a plotted graph, and rows of colored keys.

Orion Talking Graphing Calculator TI-84 Plus

by Texas Instruments

$699.00, see price history

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Setup with instructions The calculator comes as one complete unit, and the audio manual lets a family member or student get it running. Learning the speech and graph-exploration tools takes some practice, and a teacher of students with visual impairments can help. That's why it fits guided setup and not self-serve.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Orion Talking Graphing Calculator is a TI-84 Plus with a compact accessory attached to the top. The accessory lets a blind or low vision student use the calculator through speech, audio, and vibration. It reads out menus, expressions, text, and symbols. Graphs can be explored by spoken coordinates or by SonoGraph, which turns a graph into sound and vibration. You can review anything on the screen at any time without losing your place in a calculation. It comes with a rechargeable battery, stereo earphones, a charger, and a user manual in audio and digital form. To print or emboss graphs, you'll need to add your own printer or embosser through a computer.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$699.00

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Details

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Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$699.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    1. Charge the built-in battery with the supplied AC adapter. The unit can also charge from a computer's USB port.
    2. Plug in the stereo earphones for private listening, or use the built-in speakers.
  • With a guide
    1. Work through the audio or digital user manual to learn the speech, review, and SonoGraph controls. Plan on an hour or two of practice before using it for class work.
    2. To print or emboss graphs, connect the calculator to a computer by USB cable and set up your own printer or embosser.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from MaxiAids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 2, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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