Assistive Technology is a wonderful modern invention that can serve as a powerful tool to complete work in a manner that is more efficient, less frustrating, and more accessible. Assistive technology is essentially the digital version of a mobility aid for people with learning disabilities. However it can be very difficult and time consuming to find the assistive technology that works for you so I have compiled a list and sorted it into the disabilities I believe they will serve the most. I hope you find what you are looking for, and if you have a suggestion, feel free to contact me on our contact page. I will evaluate it with my team and possibly add it to give people an additional resource. I have underlined
AudibleAnything
Free
Available on iPad, iPhone, and Mac
Great for relatively short documents/ PDF's and has many voice options across many languages
Parrot - Recorder and Looper
Free
Available on Apple, Android and Chrome
Great for recording notes that you can have play on a loop to assist with memorization/ studying
Speech to Text
Free
Available on google docs or in the settings of you device
This tool helps one write without being slowed down by spelling or typing speed
Screen Reader
Free
Available on most devices (activate from within settings)
This tool is great for reading websites or self written text without having to change apps
$14.95 per month
Available on Apple, Android, and Chrome
Great option for books being read in class. It is super easy to pause and play often for annotations and they have a large selection of books.
Grammerly
Free (or optional subscription)
Available on Apple, Android, and Chrome
Helpful for providing spelling and grammar suggestions that people with dyslexia might struggle with.
Libby
Free
Available on Apple and Android (and computers at libbyapp.com)
This is a great option for getting audio books to follow along with for class for free, but there can be a wait time to borrow it.
NaturalReader
Free (Payed upgrades available)
Available on Apple, Android, and Chrome
This is the best app fro listening to typed out text and can be easily edited. Also great for PDFs and scanned documents.
Reminders
Free
Various versions on different devices
Great for helping ADHD minds remember to do things especially when the reminders are set to send notifications at specific times. I recommend using Siri or other voice assistant to set reminders.
Bionic Reading
Free (Pay for premium)
Available on Apple, Android, and Chrome
Bolds the first few letters of each word of copy and pasted text or supported websites (or pdfs with premium) to increase reading speed and comprehension for people with ADHD or Dyslexia
Xmind
Free
Available on Apple, Android, and Chrome
Great for mapping out ideas using a bubble chart which can then be converted to a bullet point list that can be exported as a pdf. This can help ADHD minds organize information.
Neurolist
Free
Available on Apple and Android
Allows you to enter an activity like "do the dishes" and it helps you break it down into all the smaller tasks in check list format with how long each step will take. Great for getting big tasks started.