# Josy -Accessible Children's Book App

> Josy is a free, ad-free iOS app (iPad & iPhone) with accessible children's books for children and people with cognitive or physical disabilities. Named after the developer's daughter Josephine, Josy features a mole character who - like children with disabilities - finds their own way through the world.

## About

Josy provides 7 illustrated children's books in 3 difficulty levels (Discover, Understand, Stories) with professional read-aloud narration in 6 languages (German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese). The app works completely offline and is fully accessible with VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, Switch Control, and large 88pt touch targets.

- Website: <https://josy.app>
- Developer: Alexander Manzer
- Contact: info@josy.app
- Platform: iOS 18+, iPad & iPhone
- Price: Free, no ads, optional donation via In-App Purchase
- App Store Category: Education / Books

## Key Features

- **3 Difficulty Levels**: "Discover" (single words/images), "Understand" (simple sentences), "Stories" (full narratives) -all within the same book
- **Read-Aloud Function**: Every page is narrated via professional TTS (ElevenLabs), automatic or manual playback
- **6 Languages**: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese -switchable per book
- **Full Accessibility**: VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, high contrast, reduced motion, color independence, Switch Control, external keyboard support
- **88pt Touch Targets**: Double Apple's minimum recommendation of 44pt, designed for users with motor impairments
- **Completely Offline**: All content bundled in-app, no internet connection required
- **Customizable**: Autoplay, loop mode, adjustable input delay, external keyboard navigation

## Target Audience

- Children and adults with cognitive disabilities (Down syndrome, autism spectrum, intellectual disabilities)
- Children and adults with physical disabilities (cerebral palsy, motor impairments)
- Parents and families of children with special needs
- Special education schools and day care facilities
- Speech therapists and early intervention professionals

## Books Available

1. **Mein Körper / My Body** (body-01) -body parts, Level 1
2. **Tiere / Animals** (animals-01) -animals, Level 1
3. **Farben / Colors** (colors-01) -colors, Level 1
4. **Mein Tag / My Day** (my-day-01) -daily routine, Level 2
5. **Gefühle / Feelings** (feelings-01) -emotions, Level 2
6. **Der Froschkönig / The Frog Prince** (froschkoenig) -fairy tale, Level 3
7. **Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten / Town Musicians of Bremen** (bremer-stadtmusikanten) -fairy tale, Level 3

## Pages

- [Homepage (German)](https://josy.app/de/)
- [Homepage (English)](https://josy.app/en/)
- [Accessibility Statement](https://josy.app/en/accessibility.html)
- [Privacy & Legal](https://josy.app/en/privacy.html)

## Technical Details

- Built with SwiftUI, Swift 6.0, @Observable pattern
- MVVM architecture with AVFoundation for audio playback
- StoreKit 2 for optional donations
- No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
- No data collection whatsoever