summerreading Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I'd love to hear about software and gadgets that are real lifesavers for dyslexia. So far the only things we are using is Audible and Tales2Go. I'd love for DS do be able to read math directions and websites without me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 What are you using audible on? Your device probably can already read the websites for you. You have the math as a pdf or are you needing to scan *and* read? There is an app (name slips my mind) that can scan, convert to optical, read, AND let them write/type/draw on the pdf. Or maybe you needed two, I forget. But yes, it can be done. So ipad or kindle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) DS started with LearningAlly books, and then moved over to a TTS enabled Kindle. DS also uses Bookshare with the VoiceDream app. VoiceDream is available on IPad/IPod and Android devices. You can download a TTS Google Chrome app to have websites read aloud. You can also go into your computer's system settings and set up TTS. DD and I have used speech to text on her IPod and my Android phone for school work. The work was saved in EverNote app and later edited on my PC. Then there is Inspirations sw and Xmind. Edited June 29, 2016 by Heathermomster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 VoiceDream can read from google docs, evernote, and dropbox. Lite version is free, full version is $10(?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 https://www.noodle.com/articles/32-apps-dyslexic-students-will-love-for-everyday-learning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 The claro app at that link is what I was remembering maybe. Our OT showed it to me. Also your iPad or kindle already have TTS and read screens. Try google search: dyslexia app site:welltrainedmind.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citrusheights5 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Grammarly has been amazing for correcting writing. We use it along with the voice to text feature in MS Word, but it has add in for Chrome as well it has been a huge deal.. speak it is an add on for Google Chrome that will read Web pages, email etc. It's free l. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citrusheights5 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 "Speakit!" Is speech to text. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberly Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I like this blog Assistive technology blog http://bdmtech.blogspot.com Found this on Susan Barton's Facebook page Understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/finding-an-assistive-technology/10-apps-to-help-kids-with-note-taking#slide-1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberly Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) duplicate post Edited June 30, 2016 by Timberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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