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Assistive Apps

  • Mercury Reader (Free)

    by: Postlight

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Reading, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformBrowser/Software Extension
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary

    The Mercury Reader extension for Chrome removes ads and distractions, leaving only text and images for a clean and consistent reading view on every site. Features include disabling extra webpage clutter with one click, adjusting the font and text size, printing optimization, toggling between light or dark themes, and a quick keyboard shortcut to switch to Reader on any article page.

    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mercury-reader/oknpjjbmpnndlpmnhmekjpocelpnlfdi?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

  • Michigan eLibrary (MeL) (Free)

    by: MEL

    SubjectCommunity of Practice
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeTeachers

    The Michigan eLibrary provides Michigan residents with free access to full-text articles, full-text books, digital images, and other valuable research information online. The MEL also provides an easy-to-use interlibrary loan system that allows Michigan residents to borrow books and other library materials for free. Workshops are offered on assistive technology.

    http://mel.org

  • Microsoft Word (Free)

    by: Microsoft Corporation

    SubjectWriting
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader, Magnification, Text to Speech
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangePreschool, Elementary, Secondary, Teachers

    Word is ready for iPad Pro and looks amazing on the 12.9-inch screen. Read Word documents on iPad Pro for free. To create and edit docs, you need a qualifying Office 365 subscription. Try it for free for 30 days.

    download Microsoft Word (Free) on the App Store

  • Mimo (Free)

    by: Mimohello GmbH

    SubjectComputer Science, Math
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid
    Age RangeSecondary

    Learn programming and build websites and apps in just five minutes per day. Learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, Swift, Kotlin, C++, SQL, PHP, and more. The programming courses and lessons are suitable for everyone, even with no prior coding knowledge or experience.

    get Mimo (Free) on google play

  • Minecraft Hour of Code Tutorials (Free)

    by: Mojang, Microsoft, and Code.org

    SubjectComputer Science, Leisure/Recreation
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary

    Journey through Minecraft with code.

    https://hourofcode.com/mchoc