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| | JUNE 202419Our goal is to give the power of typing math simply to all studentssimple steps, individuals can effortlessly type mathematical expressions on any website or extension document.Canas's inspiration to create such an innovative product stemmed from her nonverbal autistic son Shaun to address his challenges in typing and math. Shaun's difficulty with a standard laptop keyboard hindered his academic progress until he discovered typing at age 12. She perfected the design to cater specifically to autistic special needs students but also incorporated features like high-contrast keys for the visually impaired. As a result, Shaun became significantly more independent in typing his math homework and began to excel in geometry, advanced algebra, and pre-calculus with straight A's.The family, including Canas, her husband George being the financial backer, and her daughters (Taylor and Melina) and sons, Shaun and Ethan, played pivotal roles in the product's development. The architectural hands behind this product are mainly from Canas's family, including herself. Shaun has also played a crucial role in shaping the design of the product, while Ethan contributes to product modification. Canas's daughter Taylor specializing in cinema and media studies contributed to audio visuals, while another daughter Melina assists during conferences and exhibitions showcasing the keyboard.Besides the family members, Canas has collaborated with Shawn, a talented electrical engineer, whose expertise was instrumental in developing the current form of the keyboard. The support of software engineers at Noesis Labs was invaluable, particularly in creating the accompanying app and implementing math pages on the website. The math pages currently feature addition, subtraction, and graphing functionalities, with plans to expand to multiplication and division--all of which will be offered for free.In late January, ArithmeType will be participating in the Assistive Technology Conference (ATIA), recognized as the world's largest event of its kind. The primary goal is to promote awareness of the keyboard on a national and international scale, providing attendees with a hands-on experience to try out the product. This represents a key initiative for the upcoming year, alongside an intensified marketing strategy."For 2024, we are excited to announce the development of a calculus keyboard accessory. This accessory is designed to complement our existing hardware keyboard, covering all necessary keys and symbols for calculus levels one through three," says Canas.Future enhancements include PDF uploads and the incorporation of MathQuill language for easier representation of students' work on PDF worksheets. MathQuill is a markup language similar to what Desmos and Delta Math use, producing visually appealing results while typing, such as a fraction with a horizontal bar, numerator, and denominator.Individuals interested in purchasing the ArithmeType keyboard can visit the official company website for online orders or place orders from schools. < Page 9 | Page 11 >