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Typio Typing Tutor Software

by LS&S

$99.95, see price history

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Professional guidance helps A family could install Typio and start the lessons alone. But it was designed for teachers of students with visual impairments, and the best results come from someone who can set goals, build custom lessons, and read the progress reports. That is why professional guidance is recommended, not required.

What it is

Summary

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

Typio is a typing tutor that teaches the full QWERTY keyboard through spoken guidance and high-visibility on-screen visuals, so a student who is blind or has low vision can learn to touch type. It includes 45 lessons that save progress and move forward only when the student reaches the goals set for them. Teachers can build custom lessons, keep records for each student, and print detailed reports. It also has a free-type mode that tracks stats without prompting, and a practice mode for reviewing lessons. It runs on its own without a screen reader or other accessibility program.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

Where to get it

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$99.95
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$99.95

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$99.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Install the software on a Windows computer and start with the first guided lesson.
  • With a guide
    1. Create a profile for each student and set their lesson goals.
    2. Try the free-type and practice modes so you know how each works. Plan about 30 minutes.
  • With professional help
    A teacher of students with visual impairments or a blind rehabilitation instructor can set realistic goals for each student, build custom lessons, and read the progress reports. Allow about an hour for first-time setup.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from LS&S — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 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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