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Assistive Apps

  • Claro MagX (Free)

    by: Claro Software Limited

    SubjectILS, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary, Teachers

    Claro MagX turns your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into a powerful high-definition visual magnifier.

    download Claro MagX (Free) on the App Store

  • Claro ScanPen (Paid)

    by: Claro Software Limited

    SubjectCommunication, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, POHI/CI, Reading, Utility, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureText to Speech
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Listen to printed text spoken aloud - at school, in a test or exam, at work, or at home. Use Claro ScanPen to photo your printed text document, letter, test paper, then select the text with your finger (or stylus), and hear it spoken instantly. No internet connection required.

    download Claro ScanPen (Paid) on the App Store

  • ClaroPDF Pro - Text to Speech (Paid)

    by: Claro Software Limited

    SubjectCommunication, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, POHI/CI, Reading, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureText to Speech
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Accessible PDF TTS reader. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files using the Claro Cloud conversion service. Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, ClaroPDF Pro lets you choose up to four high-quality voices for free, in the languages of your choice.

    download ClaroPDF Pro - Text to Speech (Paid) on the App Store

  • Climbing Accessible Heights With Matthew Shifrin (Free)

    by: Reid My Mind

    SubjectILS, Leisure/Recreation, News/Podcast/Radio
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    This radio interview with Matthew Shifrin covers his new projects, including virtual reality, comic book access, rock climbing, and a podcast.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN1qek5riL4

  • Co:Writer (Paid)

    by: Don Johnston Inc.

    SubjectCommunication, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, Speech to Text, Text to Speech, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformiOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary, Teachers

    Co:Writer is a writing app featuring speech recognition, word prediction, FlexSpell, vocabulary, languages, and translation. Works on iPad/iPad keyboard as well as on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

    https://learningtools.donjohnston.com/product/cowriter/