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Websites, Apps, Software, and Hardware
Websites, Apps, Software, and Hardware
The following list provides information on websites, apps, software, and tools that can assist people with dyslexia and other disabilities. Again, these tools can also be helpful for all users. Each section contains information on the features, availability, and pricing of the product. To access the website for each product, click on the heading in each section.
This literacy support tool has a Text-to-Speech feature as well as a Screenshot feature that allows users to hear the words in an image, chart, or graph. It also has a Simplify feature that removes unnecessary content on web pages so that users can focus on the important information. These features give learners options for ways of accessing, interacting with, and customizing the display of information.
This software also has a Speech-to-Text feature that allows users to speak their ideas and not have to worry about spelling and handwriting. It also has Word Prediction which gives users a list of words to choose from while writing. These features give learners options for ways to express thoughts and knowledge and support spelling.
This software is available Windows, iOS, as a Google Chrome Extension, and as an Add-on for Microsoft Edge. It is free for teachers, $150 for individuals, and $2.25 per student with a minimum order of 150 licenses.
This web-based tool allows users to upload documents or copy and paste for listening. Files can also be converted into audio files. This allows users to access the text both visually and auditorily, increasing comprehension. It assists with reading, and because it's easy to use, promotes independence.
It is available as an online app, mobile app, and Chrome Extension. There is a free version with many voice options, but for more voice options and additional features, a premium version for $4.99/month and a plus version for $9.17/month are also available.
This extension removes extraneous content such as ads from web pages, allowing learners to focus on the pertinent information. Users can disable sound, adjust the type fact, size, and color on webpages. This helps reduce distractions and allows readers to see a more simplified version of the web page without losing and of the information.
Postlight Reader is available as a Chrome Extension and as an Add-on for Microsoft Edge and FireFox. It is free and open source.
Voice Typing allows users to speak, as opposed to writing or typing their thoughts. It can help eliminate the frustration of misspelled words for learners with dyslexia or dysgraphia. Students who have motor skill limitations, physical disabilities, blindness/low vision, or other difficulties accessing a standard keyboard and mouse, may also Voice Typing helpful.
This software is included with Google Docs and Google Slides. It is free and works with the latest versions of Chrome, FireFox, Edge, and Safari browsers.
This extension allows users to hear text read aloud from web pages. The learner must select the text that they would like to hear read, allowing flexibility of being able to listen to small chunks of text read at a time. This allows users with reading difficulties to access information more easily.
Speak It! is free and is available only as a Chrome Extension.
This library of eBooks has millions of titles (including some textbooks) and has many features to help users with reading difficulties. Users can listen to books in high-quality audio, and adjust the speed of read and font size and color. This app helps those with reading difficulties access books and customize their reading experience to fit their needs.
This app is available for Chrome, Edge, Safari, FireFox, iOS, Android, and can be used through Alexa. Bookshare is free for individuals and institutions in the U.S., but only for individuals who have a qualifying disability.
Audible provides a library of books that are all narrated by professionals. Titles range from classics to contemporary. This app allows users to access a wide array of books for school and for pleasure.
This app is available for iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire Tablets and Audible titles can be streamed on Chrome, FireFox, Safari, and Edge. The app is free, but in order to read books you must purchase a membership. Memberships range from $7.95/month to $229.50/year.
BeeLine can be beneficial for all readers, making reading from a digital screen easier. It applies a color gradient to text and helps make it easier to track without having to use your finger. In an increasingly digital world, it makes reading from a screen more accessible for everyone.
This extension works in the Chrome browser, but BeeLine is also available for Android, iOS, and Firefox. You can download an additional plugin to use BeeLine reader on PDFs. BeeLine offers a two-week free trial, after which it is $1.99/mo. It also offers a version for education that offers class, school, and district licenses which range in price from $99/year to $1,999/year.
Voice Dream Reader is a text-to-speech app that reads content from almost any source with many voice options. It has hundreds of features and is easily customizable to fit learners' unique needs.
This app is available on iOS devices from reading speed to voice to font and text size. It is free to use but offers some in-app purchases.
This assistive technology features word prediction, speech recognition, topic-specific vocabulary lists, and "FlexSpell" which corrects phonetic and inventive spellings. This software gives students more independence in their writing journey
Co:Writer works on all the major platforms including Chromebooks, iPads, PCs, and Macs. You can request a free trial. Subscriptions are $75 for individuals, $15/person for groups, and $2.25/person for districts.
ReaderPen allows users to scan specific words or sentences and then listen to them out loud or using headphones. It has a built-in dictionary so students can quickly get definitions for words. ReaderPen empowers students and gives them independence in reading and achieving success on their own.
Scanning Pens, the distributor of ReaderPen usually offers free trials to schools and parents. You can contact them through their website. ReaderPens vary in price depending on features but cost about $295.00
The corrections made by Ginger's unique technology take into consideration the context of the full sentence. Students with dyslexia and other writing difficulties who frequently confuse words that sound the same but are spelled differently can benefit from this tool.
Ginger is available for Android devices and all iOS devices. There is also an extension available for Safari, Chrome, and Edge. Ginger offers a free version with limited features. Paid versions range from $4.99/month to $13.99/month, with discounts available for educators.
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