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Assistive Apps

  • Google Meet (Free)

    by: Google, LLC

    SubjectCommunication, Community of Practice, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Use Google Meet to host video meetings. Features include simple scheduling steps, recording, and adaptive layouts. Participants can screen share to present documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets. The meeting host can control who participates.

    https://apps.google.com/meet
    https://www.bluestacks.com/apps/communication/google-meet-on-pc.html

  • Google Sheets (Free)

    by: Google, Inc.

    SubjectWriting
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader, Magnification, Speech to Text
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangeSecondary

    Create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad with the free Google Sheets app.

    download Google Sheets (Free) on the App Store get Google Sheets (Free) on google play

  • Google Slides (Free)

    by: Google LLC

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Google Slides is a platform to use for presentations, choice boards, photos, and more. Google Slides offers pre-designed templates or the feature to create/design your own. Connect with Google Docs, Sheets, or Forms to share slides.

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/

  • GoWorksheet (Free)

    by: Attainment Co

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Math, Reading, Science, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeTeachers

    Free version for filling out customized worksheets created with GoWorksheet. Edit and create your own GoWorksheets via in-app purchase. With GoWorksheet, turn printed worksheets and tests into work all students can use. Teachers can customize a photo of a worksheet for student. Customization includes adding word banks, tapping to fill multiple choice answers, drag and drop answers, or audio output that includes more detailed instructions or additional prompting. Sharing options include AirDrop, email, any cloud storage on the iPad (e.g., Google Drive or Dropbox), print, or save to Photos.

    download GoWorksheet (Free) on the App Store

  • Grammarly (Free)

    by: Grammarly

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformBrowser/Software Extension, Website
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Compose mistake-free writing with Grammarly’s AI-powered writing assistant. Grammarly features a browser extension for spelling, punctuation,  grammar, tone, and word choice. Hover on underlines to see Grammarly’s suggestion and click to apply the change. Grammarly  organizes writing feedback by theme, so each change will help readers better understand the message. Grammarly’s plagiarism checker is a paid add-on; it detects plagiarism in your text and checks for other writing issues. Includes free and paid features.

    https://www.grammarly.com