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Assistive Apps

  • SciFri VoxPop (Free)

    by: WNYC Studios

    SubjectCommunication, Community of Practice, Science, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    SciFri VoxPop, from Science Friday, provides a direct line to the production team and lets you contribute a voice to upcoming stories. Comments or questions may be featured on the radio broadcast and/or podcast. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

    download SciFri VoxPop (Free) on the App Store

  • Scratch (Free)

    by: Scratch Foundation, Inc.

    SubjectComputer Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Microsoft, Website
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary

    Learn to code with Scratch. Scratch is designed especially for ages 8 to 16 but is used by people of all ages. With Scratch, users can program their own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share their creations with others in the online community.

    https://scratch.mit.edu/download/
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/scratch-desktop/9pfgj25jl6x3?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
    download Scratch (Free) on the App Store get Scratch (Free) on google play

  • ScratchJr (Free)

    by: Scratch Foundation, Inc.

    SubjectComputer Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangeElementary

    With ScratchJr, children ages 5-7 learn important new skills as they program their own interactive stories and games. By snapping together graphical blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy.

    download ScratchJr (Free) on the App Store get ScratchJr (Free) on google play

  • Scribble (Free)

    by: Colloquial Apps

    SubjectILS, Leisure/Recreation, Utility, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformBrowser/Software Extension
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary

    Chrome browser extension. Create simple notes or drawings for all your needs on your Android device. Easily select different colors from the color palette provided for your Scribbles. Change the stroke thickness with a variety of brush sizes. Save Scribbles on your SD card for access in the future.

    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scrible-toolbar/lijhjhlnfifgoabbihoobnfapogkcjgk?hl=en-US

  • Scrible Toolbar (Free)

    by: Scrible

    SubjectCommunication, Community of Practice, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Reading, Utility, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformBrowser/Software Extension
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Scrible Toolbar is for web reading and research. With Scrible, users can annotate, bookmark, save, cite, manage, and share online articles. Capture insights by adding sticky notes that anchor to specific parts. Categorize annotations by type and color, and create legends to give meaning to markups. The extension places a Scrible button to the right of the address bar. Click the button to load the Scrible Toolbar on a page.

    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scrible-toolbar/lijhjhlnfifgoabbihoobnfapogkcjgk