Category: Reading

At-Home Learning Resources for Adults

Posted on April 09, 2020 by In Learning, Math, Reading, Writing
A laptop and book
Since the recent COVID-19 quarantine, many of us have been forced to re-think the way that we approach traditional, classroom-based learning and education. Last week, we explored at-home learning resources for students from kindergarten to grade 12. This week, we’re going to continue along with that theme and explore at-home resources for adults who are…

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Office Mobile by Microsoft

Posted on March 05, 2020 by In Apps, Reading, Writing
A smiling businessman using his smartphone
When it comes to office-based productivity, the Microsoft Office suite is by far the most popular, with a current run of over 1 billion devices worldwide. And while much of that popularity is based around PCs in the workplace, Microsoft has been delving ever deeper into the mobile space, with a variety of mobile friendly…

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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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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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G-Suite Accessibility Features: Part 2

Posted on September 27, 2018 by In Apps, Learning, Reading, Writing
The Google Chrome logo
Last week we looked at some of the accessibility features(new window) that are supported within the G-suite, Google’s free, online, suite of productivity apps. In last week’s e-bulletin we looked briefly at Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Drive. This week we will continue to explore the G-suite, and we’ll look at Google Sheets,…

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