Software
- The Adaptech Research Network maintains a database of free and/or inexpensive AT – www.adaptech.org/en/research/fandi
- Text to speech – Kurzweil 3000, TextHELP, Natural Readers
- Speech to text - Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- If you have an iPod Touch (32 Gb or more so it operates with a microphone), iPhone or Blackberry, you may want to download the Dragon App: www.nuance.com/
- Screen readers – ReadPlease, Browsealoud
- Reading and writing – Read&Write GOLD
- Organization, writing, mind mapping – Inspiration, SMART Ideas
- Readability - an application that helps de-clutter a webpage so you can focus on the important information. lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/
- CAST Strategy Tutor helps students with multi-step projects (free, but students need to make an account) cst.cast.org/cst/auth-login
- Voice Thread is an online tool that allows you to document and present your ideas using voice, images, video and text all at once! www.voicethread.com
- Microsoft Photo Story is a photo presentation program for Windows. It lets you drag photos onto a window, arrange them as needed, then provide custom narration, transitions, zooms, pans, and audio. It is available as a free from Microsoft.
- Overview of assistive technology and accessibility features on Apple devices: http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ See also this earlier article about the educational applications of the iPod: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Assistive_Technology_in_Education/iPod
- Mind Mapping Software http://www.inov8-ed.com/2011/02/theres-a-special-app-for-that-part-5-5-mind-mapping-apps-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/ This article discusses using mind mapping tools and suggests some specific ones to try.
- Download this Mind Mapping handout with links to many free online resources, provided by Christine Caissie, Learning Strategist
- New Brunswick Public Library Service This library service provides users with print disabilities access to French and English resources. It can provide audio books on cassette or CD, Braille books, music and multimedia works.
- Gutenberg Project - free ebooks to download. Available in ePub, Kindle, HTML and simple text formats www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
