1. By: Ashley Neybert Independence Science
Sci-Voice Talking LabQuest(TLQ) hands-on Workshop for Engaging Students with Blindness in Science Laboratories
Image description: Vernier SciVoice Talking Labquest 2 (TLQ) with temperature probe. The screen displays a logarithmic plot of increasing hand temperature and statistics of the data.
By: Ashley Neybert
Independence Science

2. What is TLQ? An innovative 21st century technology.
The first portable handheld scientific talking data logger.
A useful tool for blind and visually impaired customers to be able to independently collect data in chemistry, physics, biology, earth science, physical science, and more!

3. A Brief History of TLQ Developed by Independence Science in 2010
A partnership was formed between Independence Science and Vernier Software & Technology through a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant.
This same partnership and more NSF funding has brought you TLQ2.

4. What’s New with TLQ2? Increased hard drive space Faster processor
Internet conductivity
Ability to allow for data sharing between devices
A more intuitive interface
Talking Periodic Table feature

5. TLQ2 Keyboard Commands F1 decreased volume F2 increased volume
F3 starts and stops data collection
F4 back and forth between menu and last screen
F5 slows speech rate
F6 increases speech rate
F10 opens menus
F12 switches between pages in TLQ App
Arrow keys and Escape normal keyboard functions
Enter selects an element in the Periodic Table