Published by MEDL Mobile, Inc. on 2015-06-16
What is Marlee Keyboard?
The Marlee Keyboard is a free app designed to help users learn sign language by using a combination of visual and physical learning. It features a QWERTY keyboard populated with sign characters that users can tap to see the corresponding alphabet character on the screen. The app also includes cut and paste animations that allow users to send animated sign language via email, text, chat, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, or any application that supports a native keyboard.
1. The Marlee Keyboard uses a combination of Visual Learning and Kinesthetic (Physical) Learning to help users associate Sign Language characters with their corresponding alphabet character.
2. In addition to a sign keyboard the app includes cut and paste animations that allow you to send animated sign language via email, text, chat, Facebook, Twitter, What’sApp or in any application that supports a native keyboard.
3. It converts the image of the sign to the actual letter - so that users can learn the signs through using a familiar keyboard.
4. Marlee signs was created by MEDL Mobile and Academy Award Winning Actress, Marlee Matlin, who have come together to use mobile technology to increase awareness and education for sign language.
5. This keyboard DOES NOT create sign characters in the actual text field.
6. Be sure to also check out Marlee Signs with video sign language lessons - also on the App Store.
7. Marlee’s goal is to help as many people as possible learn sign language so that we can all better communicate with each other.
8. You see the familiar QWERTY keyboard populated with sign characters.
9. However, we are working on an update that will allow users to create messages using the actual characters.
10. To use the Marlee Keyboard, you’ll need to go through the installation process.
11. You tap the sign, and it shows up on the screen in the familiar alphabet.
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install Marlee Keyboard app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
Download | Developer | Rating | Current version |
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Get APK for PC → | MEDL Mobile, Inc. | 2.68 | 001 |
Get Marlee Keyboard on Apple macOS
Download | Developer | Reviews | Rating |
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Get Free on Mac | MEDL Mobile, Inc. | 59 | 2.68 |
Download on Android: Download Android
- Free to download and use
- Uses visual and physical learning to help users learn sign language
- QWERTY keyboard populated with sign characters
- Converts sign characters to the corresponding alphabet character on the screen
- Cut and paste animations for sending animated sign language
- Compatible with email, text, chat, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and any application that supports a native keyboard
- Created by MEDL Mobile and Academy Award Winning Actress, Marlee Matlin, to increase awareness and education for sign language.
- The Marlee Keyboard is a great tool for learning ASL and reinforcing proper signs for each letter as you type.
- The app is user-friendly and comes with a detailed quick start guide for easy setup.
- The keyboard offers animations that can be copied and pasted for practice and learning.
- The app is not designed for using ASL signs in text messages, which may disappoint some users.
- Full access must be granted to use the animations, which may be a concern for some users.
- The moving pictures may not work in iMessage and cannot be copied and pasted, which may be frustrating for some users.
deaf user
A teaching keyboard for folks who don’t know sign language well.
A slick piece of software!
Love this!