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Mobile·2026·Bachelor project

Tutoria — phygital learning for children with dyslexia

A React Native app that pairs printed manipulatives with a guided digital coach, helping children with dyslexia practice phonics in a way that respects their attention and energy.

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Tutoria treats reading practice as a physical-digital loop: a child arranges printed letter cards in front of the device, and the app uses the camera and a small on-device model to confirm what they spelled, then narrates the next prompt with a calm, slow voice.

Designing for children with dyslexia changed how I think about UX in general. A few rules that the app keeps strictly:

  • Single primary action per screen. No icons-only nav, no long lists.
  • OpenDyslexic font as the default, but the user can switch to a familiar font.
  • No streaks, no shame. Sessions end on a positive note regardless of accuracy.
  • Audio first. Every text prompt is also voiced.

Built with React Native + TypeScript, Expo for the build pipeline, and a tiny on-device Tesseract wrapper for letter-card recognition.

Source: github.com/AltanEsmer/tutoria-mobile-app.