Proloquo2Go

Posted on October 07, 2022 by In AAC, iOS, Mobility
A young boy in a wheelchair using his tablet to study.
We don’t spend a lot of time talking about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps, and that’s for a couple reasons. First, AAC apps and hardware are typically recommended by speech-language pathologists. The other reason is that these devices are also highly specialized, and quite expensive, so it’s not always easy to get our hands […]

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NVDA Screen Reader

Posted on September 15, 2022 by In Mobility, PC, Reading, Vision
A blind woman using a braille keyboard.
For persons with visual disabilities, accessing the outside world is a daily struggle that requires accommodations, strategies, and technology. And while strategies and accommodations can be relatively easily put in place, lack of access to vision-correcting technology is still an issue for many individuals. The reason for this is simple: cost. For example, there are […]

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Montessori Numbers

Posted on September 02, 2022 by In Android, Apps, iOS, Math
A young boy using an abacus and a tablet.
We’ve looked at a couple math calculator and equation breakdown apps in the past, but today we are going to look at a math app that instead focuses on building mathematical foundations. Montessori Numbers is a visual math app designed for children aged 3-7, and it offers a wide range of guided math activities that […]

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Speechify Text to Speech

Posted on August 26, 2022 by In Learning, Reading
A woman working with her laptop and smartphone.
Text-to-speech apps allow users to quickly absorb articles, documents, emails, and virtually anything else found online. Of course, students and professionals aren’t the only ones who benefit from text-to-speech applications. Persons with disabilities including those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, visual impairments, and more, can all benefit from this alternative approach to reading. We’ve covered plenty of […]

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GeoGebra Calculator Suite

Posted on August 19, 2022 by In Android, iOS, Mac, Math, PC, Productivity
A young woman studying on her laptop.
Imagine you’re a highly visual learner, and your math instructor’s teaching style isn’t working for you. You’ve gone for extra help, but you just can’t wrap your brain around these new concepts. Many of us have been there, but the good news is there are now plenty of apps available that are designed to provide […]

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