Speech Central AI Voice Reader

Posted on September 20, 2024 by In Android, Reading, Speech
A young woman using her iPad at work.
We’ve discussed a few different text-to-speech apps in the past, and while there are plenty of great choices for iOS users (Voice Dream Reader is a perfect example) many of those apps, including the one we just named, are not available for Android. So, in an attempt to identify some suitable text-to-speech alternatives for Android, […]

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New Scholarship Opportunity: Neil Squire AT Fund

Posted on September 12, 2024 by In Scholarships
A teacher and student using a tablet in a classroom.
Neil Squire has created a new funding opportunity for persons with disabilities in the Fredericton area. The Neil Squire AT Fund was created to help support youth from grades one through twelve in acquiring new or refurbished assistive technology. Students from all types of school environments are encouraged to apply. This includes public, private, and […]

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MindNode: An Accessible Mind Map Tool

Posted on September 05, 2024 by In iOS, Mac, Productivity, Writing
A man using a whiteboard to mind map ideas.
The 2024-2025 school year is upon us, and we have plenty of new, accessible apps to review. If you have any suggestions or ideas about apps or products that you’d like us to cover, please send us an email at ta-atsupport@neilsquire.ca . We’ll even create one-pagers to explain specific app tools or functions by request. […]

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Epic: A Digital Library for Kids

Posted on June 13, 2024 by In Uncategorized
A young person using their tablet at home.
Summer vacation is fast approaching, and you may be wondering how to keep your child engaged in reading and learning over break. And while trips to the library are a great way to do that, not everyone lives close to a library, and, for some learners with learning disabilities, printed text can be difficult to […]

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