List of Free AT Tools

Here you will find a list of free technology tools that you can try with your student. If your student has an IEP, the tools might be considered "assisitive technology" for that student. 

Links on this page were last checked: 3/11/2021

Reading with Text-to-Speech (TTS):

• Google Keep: includes optical character recognition (see video instructions here). 

• https://ocr.space/ : free OCR online

• Text-to-speech is available on all Chromebooks (See also "How to set up text-to-speech in CVUSD")

• Other options for free TTS online:

  • Natural Reader

  • Read Aloud: Chrome extension that gets great reviews for having a more natural voice than the on-board reader.

More Tools for Reading: 

• Mercury Reader: extension which removes clutter from websites, making it easier for TTS to work

• Rewordify: website which simplifies text that you copy and paste from a website

• Open Dyslexic Font for Chrome: extension which changes all websites into the OpenDyslexic font, making them easier to read. 

• AutoHighlight: Chrome extension that automatically highlights the important points from a page of text. If the student reads just the highlights, they'll get a summary of the article. 

TTS Books & Audiobooks: 

• Bookshare.org is a great resource for students with IEPs and 504 plans (See also "How to set up Bookshare in CVUSD"). They also have a collection of books that are free for anyone. 

• Razkids 

• NVDA: Free screen-reader for Windows 

• Accessible books written by teachers:

  • Tarheel Reader

  • Unite for Literacy

• Open Library 

• Free Audiobooks

  • Loyal Books

  • Librivox 

• StoryNory: free audio stories for young readers

• Storyline Online: books read by actors, for young children

• Indianapolis Public Library Read Alouds

• BookConnections.org Read Alouds

• http://bookbuilder.cast.org/model.php 

Writing & Note taking:

• Evernote is available on the Chrome Web Store for free. It can be downloaded to any student's CVUSD Chrome account and allows them to organize class notes, include drawings or audio recordings, and annotate on PDFs. 

• Voice typing is available in Google Docs (See also "How to set up speech-to-text in CVUSD") 

• Ginger 

• Grammarly

• AudioNote: add recordings to notes 

• Talktyper: website for speech-to-text

Math: 

• Mathshare.org: allows teachers to input worksheets in an accessible format. 

• Equation Solver: a calculator that shows students all the steps to solve an equation

• Math games:

  • Tens Frames Game: http://nrich.maths.org/10742

  • Ten Frames books: https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/lessons/pre-k-story-collections

  • Pattern blocks: https://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3577

  • http://interactivesites.weebly.com/math.html

• Online courses: 

  • Khan Academy

  • Hippocampus

  • Mathhelp

Executive Function:

• Google Keep: allows you to save notes and reminders, draw in your notes, and use optical character recognition 

• Adblock Chrome Extension

• Extensity - for managing if you have many Chrome Extensions

• Homework Reminder Chrome Extension

• Pomodoro Timer & To Do List Chrome Extension 

• Quizlet: online flashcards that can be turned into games as you study

• Mind mapping websites: (free to sign up, but may have paid premium versions)

  • Coggle 

  • MindMup

  • http://popplet.com 

Miscellaneous: 

• Use Google Slides with closed captioning 

• Google search for kids: www.kiddle.co  

• Keyboarding skills:

  • Typing club

  • Free Typing Games

• Social Stories by Matthew Press

• Social/Emotional curriculum for K-3 

• Switch-activated Games: 

  • Priory Woods 

  • SENict

  • Tarheel Gameplay

Friendly Reminder:

These other awesome CVUSD specialists also have free resource links on their websites. Check them out :). 

• CVUSD Behavior Specialists

• CVUSD Occupational Therapists 

• CVUSD Instructional Technology