Description
uSound – optimizes audio files for
greater clarity includes medical
audiometry.
Brevity-edit text quickly.
ClaroPDF - Read, study, and annotate
PDF documents
PDF Expert 5-edits PDF documents.
Useful to read, review, and edit
documents.
RefME – create, edit, and manage
citations by scanning barcodes of books
and journals and it will import proper
citations.
Alexicom AAC – communication
alternative for Android users.
Aphasia-Female – AAC speaks using
pictures and phrases.
Assistive Express – AAC alternative with
fewer key strokes.
AutoVerbal – AAC alternative using text
to speech.
BioAid – customize sound levels for
better hearing.
ChatAble –symbol and photo supported
communication aid.
ClaroCom Pro – Augmentative and
Alternative Communication app.
Closed Capp – using voice recognition,
speak into your phone and your words
are transcribed in real time.
Communicate Easy – communication aid
designed to verbalize items from
customized library.
Emo Control – learn emotion
expressions at your own pace.
Area
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
Amplification
yes
yes http://usound.co/
Annotation
0.99
yes
yes http://www.underwareapps.com/
Annotation
3.99
yes
yes http://www.claro-apps.com/claropdf/
Annotation
10
yes
yes https://readdle.com/products/pdfexpert5
Annotation
Free
yes
yes https://evernote.com/products/refme/
Communication
yes
yes
http://www.alexicomtech.com
Communication
Free
yes
yes http://www.aphasia.com
Communication
24.99
yes
yes http://www.assistiveapps.com/
Communication
24.99
yes
yes http://AutoVerbal.com
Communication
Free
yes
yes http://bioaid.org.uk/
Communication
49.99
yes
yes http://www.therapy-box.co.uk/predictable.aspx
Communication
13.99
yes
yes http://www.claro-apps.com/clarocom/
Communication
yes
http://www.livecaptionapp.com/
Communication
3.99
yes
yes http://autismappszone.com/
Communication
0.99
yes
yes http://dunedinmultimedia.com
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Description
Eye-Sign – converts text or speech to
video sign language.
Fleksy – forgiving keyboard that allows
quick editing of information typed.
Grace – picture exchange app for
independent communication.
HearingAide – alerts user to key
everyday sounds around them.
HelpTalk – create sets of actions that
represent communication needs.
iBraille – allows users that know Braille
to create and send messages in grades 1
& 2 and six dot Braille.
iCommunicate – design visual schedules,
storyboards, routines, speech cards and
more.
Live Caption – speak with people who
are deaf using Live Caption.
Area
Communication
yes
Communication
Free
Communication
29.99
yes
yes
yes http://fleksy.com/
yes
yes http://www.graceapp.com
yes
http://www.hearingaideapp.com/
Communication
yes
http://www.helptalk.mobi
Communication
Free
yes
yes http://www.ibrailler.com
Communication
49.99
yes
yes http://www.grembe.com/home
Communication
yes
130
Communication
Communication
Free
Communication
Communication
Communication
Communication
http://www.livecaptionapp.com/
yes
yes http://locabulary.com
yes
yes http://www.mimi.io
yes
yes http://www.mimi.io
yes
Free
yes
170
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https://creationapplication.com/
Communication
Locabulary Pro – combines location and
Communication
vocabulary for efficient communication.
Mimi Hearing Amplifier – adjust filters
and volume to suit your needs.
Mimi Hearing Test – accurately measure
your hearing.
Mimix – converts spoken and written
words into sign language.
Open Access Face to Face – real time
communication between spoken and
sign languages.
OtoSense – listens, leans, and notifies
user of audio based alerts in their
environment.
RocketKeys – customizable talking
keyboard with word prediction.
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
http://www.mimix.me
http://conexu.com.au/services-projects/openaccess-face-toface
yes
yes
yes
yes http://www.otosense.com
yes
yes http://myvoiceaac.com/app/rocketkeys/
Description
Say It with Signs – makes a phone
conversation possible between a deaf
and hearing person.
SiGame – educational game to learn sign
language.
soundAMP – amplifies sound in real
time.
Area
Communication
Communication
Free
yes
14.99
yes
yes http://www.sigame-app.com
yes
http://www.gingerlabs.com/
yes
http://tapspeak.com/drupal/
23.99
Communication
2.99
yes
Communication
4.99
yes
Communication
Free
Independent
Living
yes http://www.mmsp.com.au/speech-sounds-on-cue-for-ipad/
yes
yes
4.99
Free
Independent
Living
yes http://agiletortoise.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
http://www.everywaretechnologies.com/
yes http://www.verbavoice.de/
yes http://mobile.aisquared.com/ZoomReader/
yes
yes
https://sites.google.com/site/smartkeysninja/
yes
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
yes http://AllAccess.US
www.assist-mi.com
Free
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http://www.siwsapp.com/
Communication
ZoomContacts – “Large Print” app allows
Enlarged Text
adjustments to font sizes and colors.
Accessibility Launcher Lite – creates
shortcuts to launch any pre-configured
app for low vision or blind.
All Access – scan logos or QR codes and
text to speech options read the content
to you.
Assist-Mi-comprehensive assistance to
users on the go, empowering greater
independence to an accessible world.
Be My Eyes-helps answer user questions
by video chat.
yes
Communication
Speak Tap – modernizes mechanical
Communication
switch that records and plays messages.
Speech Sounds – useful for those who
need to see and hear sounds.
Terminology 3 – combines dictionary
and thesaurus into a research tool
making it easy to explore words and
phrases.
TypeinBraille – allows you to write in
Braille on your iPhone.
VerbaVoice – speech converted to sign
language or text.
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
yes
yes www.bemyeyes.org
Description
ClaroMagX – turns your mobile device
into high definition visual magnifier.
Color ID – uses camera on mobile device
to scan and speak the names of colors in
real time.
ColorADD – enables colorblind people to
understand colors.
ColorVisor – detects colors in your
environment and verbalizes them using
VoiceOver.
Area
Independent
Living
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
Free
yes
yes http://www.claro-apps.com/claro-magx/
Independent
Living
4.99
yes
yes http://www.greengar.com
Independent
Living
Free
yes
yes http://coloradd-app.net/
Independent
Living
4.99
yes
yes http://visorapps.com/
Curb – connects you to safe, reliable
Independent
transportation from professional drivers. Living
Free
yes
yes http://gocurb.com
Easy phone – using language recognition
and text to speech makes using touch
screen devices easier for low vision and
blind users.
First Then Visual Schedule – increase
independence and lower anxiety during
transitions through different activities.
GARI Mobile Finder – identifies mobile
device that best suits your accessibility
needs.
iBlink Radio – access to online radio,
podcasts and news services that are
designed for low vision and blind users.
iMove – uses VoiceOver and GPS to tell
you points of interest around you and
customized messages and navigation.
Magnifying Glass with Light Pro –
transforms mobile devices into lighted
magnifying glass.
Mobile Accessibility – combines 12
accessible applications for blind visually
impaired users.
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
yes
yes
9.99
Independent
Living
yes
http://www.gamoon.it/
yes
yes
yes
http://www.goodkarmaapplications.com/first-then-visualschedule.html
http://fundacion.vodaphone.es/fundacion/es
Independent
Living
Free
yes
yes http://www.serotek.com/
Independent
Living
Free
yes
yes http://www.everywaretechnologies.com/
Independent
Living
1.99
yes
yes http://www.falconinmotion.com/
Independent
Living
yes
http://www.codefactory.es
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Description
Money Reader – detects American
currency and verbalizes results.
MouseTrack – used with head tracking
cameras to operate mobile devices.
Smart Steps – assists with everyday
problem solving.
Stepping Stones – create visual guides or
“paths” using your own photos.
Tap Speak Choice – fills needs for simple
to complete speech.
Tap Tap See – uses camera function to
photograph and identify items audibly
for users.
Tecla Access – tools that provide access
to mobile devices.
Tinnitus Help – establishes tinnitus
sound frequency and offers option to
mix that with nature sounds.
Tinnitus Music Trainer – designed to
reduce tinnitus while listening to music
by adjusting sound frequencies.
ViBe – creates customized vibrations
connected to selected people in your
contact list.
VisionAssist – screen magnifier app.
MindNode-versatile mind mapping tool
with many customization options.
iThoughts-helps organize thoughts
visually
AudioNote-Syncs notes and audio.
Indexes meetings, lectures, interviews,
and study sessions.
Area
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
Independent
Living
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
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Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=icansee.money.u
yes
s
4.99
yes
Free
yes
http://therapy-box.co.uk/mousetrack.aspx
yes
yes http://smartsteps4me.com/
0.99
yes
yes http://www.getshinythings.com
170
yes
yes http://tapspeak.com/drupal/about
Free
yes
yes http://www.taptapseeapp.com
Independent
Living
yes
http://gettecla.com/
Independent
Living
15.99
yes
yes http://www.ind-technik.eu/kontakt/
Independent
Living
2.99
yes
yes http://danubeteam.in.rs/
Independent
Living
Free
yes
yes http://www.base2apps.com
Magnification
3.99
yes
yes http://visionassist.slinkyware.com
Mind Mapping
10
yes
yes https://mindnode.com
Mind Mapping
10
yes
yes http://toketaware.com/ithoughts-new-home/
Notetaking
5
yes
yes
yes
yes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audionote-notepad-voicerecorder/id36982
Description
Evernote-search uploaded notes,
designate cloud based folders, clip
content anywhere on the Web, and sync
all information across devices.
GoodNotes4-sophisticated note taking
tool with many customization options.
Noteability-integrates handwriting, PDF
annotation, typing, recording, and
organizing.
Notes Plus-blends audio recordings with
typed or handwritten notes.
Penultimate-handwriting extension of
Evernote.
Scannable-companion to Evernote. Take
picture of content and scan straight into
Evernote.
SoundNote-syncs audio recording with
written notes. Tapping a word ques that
portion of recording.
Awesome Note-useful for short notes
and to-do lists. Syncs with Evernote and
Google Drive.
Educreations-virtual whiteboard that
allows recording a presentation which
syncs text with audio. Can view others
public lessons.
IDEAL Currency Identifier – identifies
currencies using text to speech. Does
not require an internet connection.
IDEAL Item Identifier – barcode reading
app that enables users to take a picture
of the barcode and listen to item
description.
Area
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
Notetaking
Free
Notetaking
yes
Page 6
yes
yes https://evernote.com
8
yes
yes www.goodnotesapp.com
Notetaking
6
yes
yes https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8
Notetaking
9.99
yes
yes http://notesplusapp.com/
Notetaking
Free
yes
yes
yes https://evernote.com/products/penultimate/
Notetaking
Free
yes
yes
yes https://evernote.com/products/scannable/
Notetaking
5
Organization
5
Organization
Free
Organization
Free
Yes
www.apps4android.org
Organization
Free
Yes
www.apps4android.org
yes http://soundnote.com
yes
yes www.bridworks.com/anote/eng/
yes https://www.educreations.com
Description
Visual Schedule Planner – is a
customizable visual schedule giving users
an audio/visual representation of their
daily events.
Way of Life – track, identify and change
your habits.
Workflow – personal automation app
allows user to drag and drop any
combination of actions creating powerful
workflows.
d2u – fully integrated dictation and
transcription system.
Dragon-voice recognition with intuitive
interface with no profile/user setup
required.
Typ-O-HD-word prediction with auto
correct in many languages.
Duolingo-interactive application that
combines traditional learning with fun
activities.
Flashcards Deluxe-create or choose sets
from Quizlet or Cram.com
StudyBlue-create flashcards and other
study devices. Useful for studying a
foreign language.
Talking Scientific Calculator – full voice
over support and option to use speech
for answers.
Tally 2 – counting application.
IDEAL Web Math – K-8, Algebra,
Trig/Calculus, Math for Everyone apps
designed to accommodate math learning
disabilities
ModMath – improve math skills using
touch pad and print legible work.
Area
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
Organization
14.99
yes
yes http://www.goodkarmaapplications.com/our-apps.html
Organization
Free
yes
yes http://wayoflifeapp.com
Organization
3.99
yes
yes https://my.workflow.is/
Speech to Text
Free
yes
yes https://www.dictate2us.com/d2u-transcriber/
Speech to Text
Free
yes
yes www.nuancemobilelife.com/apps/dragon-dictation/
Speech to Text
15
yes
yes http://secondguessapps.com
yes
yes https://en.duolingo.com
yes
Yes http://OrangeOrApple.com
yes
yes https://www.studyblue.com
yes
Studying
Free
yes
Studying
4
Studying
Free
Studying
4.99
yes
yes http://www.adamcroser.com.au
Studying
Free
yes
yes http://agiletortoise.com/tally/
Studying Math
Free
Studying Math
Free
yes
Yes
www.apps4android.org
yes
yes http://www.modmath.com/#home
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Description
Area
@Voice Aloud – text to speech app for
Text to Speech
Android devices.
AppWriter – text to speech app for OCR
Text to Speech
processed PDF documents.
Free
yes
http://www.hyperionics.com/?Page=atVoice/index.asp
39.99
yes
yes http://www.appwriter.dk/en/
4.99
yes
yes http://AutoRingtone.com
Free
yes
yes https://www.captivoice.com/capti-site
6.99
yes
yes http://www.claro-apps.com/clarospeak/
5
yes
yes www.goodreader.com
12.99
yes
yes http://www.texthelp.com/North-America/Support
Text to Speech
29.99
yes
yes http://www.amedia.co.jp/english/index.html
Text to Speech
99.99
yes
Text to Speech
9.99
yes
yes http://www.creaceed.com/iprizmo/about
Text to Speech
4.99
yes
yes http://www.vbookz.com/V1/vBookz_Voice_Readers.html
Text to Speech
Free
yes
yes http://www.vbookz.com/V1/vBookz_OCR_Scanner.html
Text to Speech
4.99
yes
yes http://www.vbookz.com/V1/vBookz_Voice_Readers.html
AutoRingtone – create talking ringtones
Text to Speech
in dozens of voices and languages.
Capti Narrator – screen reader
Text to Speech
narration.
ClaroSpeak Plus – reading and writing
app with high quality text to speech and Text to Speech
formatting controls.
GoodReader4-on the go access to any
PDF file. Manage files, share, organize or Text to Speech
sync among all iOS devices.
iReadWrite – makes reading and writing
easier and more accurate using word
Text to Speech
prediction and text to speech functions.
iYomube – scan, read aloud, navigate,
and dictate documents with audible
alerts.
knfbReader – converts printed text to
high quality speech.
Prizmo – universal photo based scanner
app that exports as PDF/text with high
quality voice reader.
vBookz Free Audiobooks – reads aloud
ebooks downloaded from free
audiobook sources.
vBookz OCR Scanner – converts any PDF
image into a readable format.
vBookz Voice Reader – reads PDF files
aloud with orientation and navigation
tools built in.
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
http://www.knfbreader.com
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Description
VizWiz – lets blind users recruit
assistance from remote sighted
individuals in nearly real time.
Voice Brief – reads aloud your
customized content.
Voice Dream Reader – accessible
reading tool supports PDF and Word
documents, DRM-free, EPUB, and DAISY
ebooks.
Voice Dream Writer – helps anyone
write better using text to speech and
proofreading to catch mistakes.
Voice of DAISY – play any DAISY
compatible audio book.
Voiceye – bar code scanning app
converting to audible item description.
Wordtalk-free plug-in to MS Word.
Converts text to an audio file.
ZoomReader – magnifies and read text
by taking picture and converting to text
using optical character recognition.
Alarmed – reminder alerts with robust
repeat scheduling and flexible snooze
and custom options.
Assignment Planner – track
assignments, homework, projects,
classes and grades.
Corkulous Pro-creates corkboards for
posting notes, photos, reminders.
Instapaper – simple way to save online
articles for reading offline.
iStudiez Pro-organizes class schedules,
assignments, and deadlines to help
students stay on top of things.
Area
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
Text to Speech
Free
yes
yes Http://www.vizwiz.org
Text to Speech
2.99
yes
yes http://www.voicebriefweb.com/Voice_Brief/Home.html
Text to Speech
9.99
yes
yes http://www.voicedream.com/
Text to Speech
9.99
yes
yes http://www.voicedream.com/
Text to Speech
25.99
yes
yes http://www.cypac.co.jp
Text to Speech
Free
yes
yes
yes http://www.voiceye.com
Text to Speech
Free
Text to Speech
19.99
yes
yes
yes http://mobile.aisquared.com/ZoomReader/
yes
yes http://yoctoville.com
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Free
yes
5
http://www.facebook.com/assignment.planner
yes
yes
3
yes
http://www.instapaper.com
yes
yes Istudentpro.com/ios.php
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Description
It’s Done – helps to know if everyday
tasks were completed.
myHomework Student Planner – track
homework and schedule activities.
PDF Connoisseur – scanner, document
reader, file converter, and file transfer
tool.
Pocket Informant – schedule, to do list,
and notes in one place.
Talkler – heads-up, reads aloud to you
voice controlled email.
The Homework App – color codes
activities and syncs with other time
management features.
Things – task manager that is easy to
use.
VoCal-calendar creation with voice
reminders from recorded memos.
Vokul – powerful voice control app. Use
simple commands even while audio is
playing.
Area
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Time
Management
Voice Control
Helpful Apps for Students with Disabilities
Cost Android iPhone iPad URL
2.99
yes
http://itsdoneapp.com/
Free
yes
yes http://myhomeworkapp.com/
9.99/yr
yes
yes http://www.kdanmobile.com/
Free
yes
yes http://webis.net
Free
yes
yes http://www.talkler.com
Free
yes
yes http://thehomeworkapp.com/
9.99
yes
yes http://culturedcode.com/
0.99
yes
yes www.gzero.com
0.99
yes
yes http://www.vokulnation.com/index.php
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