Category: Learning

WordQ: An Overview

Posted on October 17, 2019 by In Apps, Learning, Writing
A young woman using a tablet in the library.
Originally created in partnership with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital as a writing and research app for individuals with physical or learning disabilities, WordQ quickly became recognized as an app that could be beneficial to all students, especially for those individuals who struggle with English as a first or second language. Originally created in the…

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Audible.ca: Accessibility in Audio

Posted on October 10, 2019 by In Apps, Learning, Reading, Vision
A woman using headphones to listen to her smartphone.
In recent years, audio-based entertainment and learning has becoming more and more prevalent with the rise of many audiobook services such as LibriVox, Kobo, and, the subject of this week’s ebulletin, Audible. Audible not only offers an impressive library of audio-based books, radio shows, magazines, and theater performances, this service features top-tier actors and narrators…

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myCall-to-Text: a Real-Time Transcription App

Posted on October 03, 2019 by In Apps, Hearing, Learning
A man looking at a smartphone.
Anybody who has had to deal with hearing impairments, poor hearing, or too much background noise during an important conversation has probably at least once in their lives wished that their conversations could have been closed captioned. And, especially for corporate users, having those captioned conversations transcribed and saved for later review could be invaluable…

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Voice Dream Reader Adds OCR

Posted on April 04, 2019 by In Apps, Learning, O.C.R., Reading, Vision
A woman taking a picture of a book using OCR.
Known for its realistic voices and ease of use, Voice Dream Reader has been among our top choices for text-to-speech apps for some time. The app supports most document formats including DAISY, EPUB, and most commercial eBook platforms, features a wide range of voices and languages, and even gives users access to a wide range…

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