Web-based Tools

TEXT-TO-SPEECH TOOLS:

• Text-to-speech Chrome extension. It is free and easy to use and reads all content on the Internet. It is added to your browser tools to make sure it can be accessed at any time: https://www.ispeech.org/apps/select-and-speak

• Text-to-speech ubiquitous tool. Another free app that is easy to use. Can be added to your toolbar in your browser and used for all content on the Internet: https://www.naturalreaders.com/edu.html

• NonVisual Desktop Access: NVDA is an open-source screen reader that allows those with visual impairment to enjoy the information and educational possibilities of the Web: https://www.nvaccess.org/download

VOICE-TO-TEXT TOOLS:

• Otter: https://get.otter.ai/ is a great and easy voice-to-text tool that has a free version that allows 40 minutes at a time of recording and converting to text and a total of 600 minutes monthly. All recordings are saved to your account and you can get back to them at any time. You can even import audio or video files and Otter will transcribe them for you.

• Maestro: https://maestra.ai/tools/speech-to-text is a great tool that is free to use with no limitations. This is the most recommended tool with an easy interface.

OTHER TOOLS:

• Readworthy: although not exactly accessibility-related is powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching: https://rewordify.com/