6 Apps for People With Dyslexia
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For people with dyslexia,
even the seemingly basic tasks of reading and writing can be a real
challenge. Fortunately, thanks to modern technological advancements,
there are many assistive technologies that can make a world of
difference. These tools can be especially helpful for both students and
adults. Check out these apps for dyslexia that may provide some
much-needed assistance.
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Pocket can be a great tool for students and
adults alike, giving readers a chance to use assistive technologies to
help them stay up-to-date on current events. Users who rely on the
internet for their supply of news stories can curate the articles they
wish to read using Pocket and take advantage of its text-to-speech
function, which will read the content out loud. This simple tactic helps
many users better comprehend the news of today. Pocket doesn't have to
be limited to just news articles either; it can be used for a wide range
of reading material, from how-to and Do-It-Yourself articles to even
entertainment articles. While in school, programs like Kurzweil can help
with set textbooks and worksheets, but news and features articles often
aren't readable by common learning assistance programs. This app can be
great even for users who don't have dyslexia. As a bonus, the Pocket
developers are typically responsive and willing to look into and fix
user problems. And another bonus: Pocket is a free app.
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In school and college, teachers and
professors often use workbooks and photocopies of texts, and sometimes
even use original texts and worksheets that must be completed by hand.
However, for many people with dyslexia, it can be hard to write down
their responses. Fortunately, an app called SnapType Pro is here to
help. The program lets users overlay text boxes onto photos of
worksheets and original texts, which in turn, allows the user to take
advantage of a keyboard or even voice-to-text capabilities to input
their answers. SnapType offers both a free abbreviated version, and the
full SnapType Pro version for $4.99 on iTunes.
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For individuals who have dyslexia, taking
notes can be a challenge. However, Mental Note takes note-taking to the
next level, creating a multi-sensory experience for users. Students can
create custom notes using text (either typed or dictated), audio,
images, photos, and more. The app syncs with Dropbox, offers tags to
organize the notes, and even gives users the chance to add a password to
their accounts to protect their work. Mental note offers both a free
Mental Note Lite option, and the full Mental Note version for $3.99 on
iTunes.
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Looking for an easy way to create an awesome
video or great presentation? Adobe Voice is great for animated videos
and as an alternative to the traditional slide show. When creating a
presentation, this app lets users include written text within the
presentation, but also uses voice narration and images within the
slides. Once the user creates the slide series, the app turns it into an
animated video, which can even include background music. As a bonus,
this app is free on iTunes!
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This multi-sensory app helps users to better
organize and visualize their work. Using idea maps, diagrams, and
graphics, students and adults alike can better organize even the most
complex concepts, plan out elaborate projects, reason out a problem, and
even take notes for studying. The app lets users choose from an outline
view or a more graphic diagram, depending on preferences and needs.
Like most of the other apps on this list, Inspiration Maps offers a free
version and a more extensive version for $9.99 on iTunes.
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Even though this is actually an online
service, not an app for your phone, Cite It In can be an incredibly
useful tool when writing papers. It makes adding references to your
papers a simple and stress-free task by walking you through the process.
It gives you the option of three writing styles (APA, MLA, and
Chicago), and lets you choose from either print or online sources,
giving you six options for citing information. Then, it gives you text
boxes to complete with the necessary information to create footnotes
and/or a bibliography reference list at the end of your document. As a
bonus, this service is free.
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