Picto Hear

Learning Support for Hearing-Impaired Children

Picto Hear was inspired by a real family need: helping a child with hearing challenges build language confidence through visual, guided, and repeatable learning.

Case Study: Problem to Product

Problem Statement

Children with hearing impairments often need consistent, structured language exposure. Many families have limited time, and some parents are not comfortable using complex technology.

Solution Direction

Build a simple, guided app that starts with letters and words, grows into sentences, and reinforces learning through text-to-speech and camera-based object learning.

Language-First Basics

Children can begin with letters and everyday words in their chosen language.

Sentence Builder

The app gradually introduces sentence formation with simple visual guidance.

Text to Speech Support

Words and sentences can be spoken aloud to reinforce listening and memory.

Picture to Learning

Children can capture objects around them and learn what they are with context.

What This Product Includes for Users

Picto Hear includes these in-app features to help children learn and remember language in a practical, day-to-day way.

  • Visual alphabet lessons and 100+ high-frequency words.
  • Interactive phrase cards with simple meaning and usage guidance.
  • Built-in text-to-speech for words and sentences.
  • Camera-based object learning with child-safe labels.
  • Progress tracking with smart repetition for weak vocabulary.
  • Supports Bluetooth hearing aids to deliver clear, direct audio for better understanding.