By: Mia Lopez

For students who struggle with reading, writing, taking notes, and managing their time, the Wellness Center has put together a list of products and applications that can be useful with anyone who has a disability. These tools listed below include apps that may be downloaded for free or at a very low cost from the Apple and Android app stores. This blog post focuses on the following Audio/Speech and Reading applications that are offered in the Accessibility Toolbox on Stockton University’s Website under the Wellness center tab.

https://stockton.edu/wellness-center/disability-services/accessibility-toolbox.html

Here some Audio/ Speech Applications:

1. QuickVoice Recorder: A useful tool that consists of one-touch recording that syncs recordings to computers for a few seconds or hours during use.
2. Speechify: (Text to Audiobook) Creates audiobooks out of any material, then listen to any pdf or highlighted text with just a tap of a button.
3. NaturalReader Text to Speech:  This accessibility tool converts Microsoft Word documents, PDF files and e-books into spoken words. Then, assists students who want to hear the flow of documents written before submitting the document.
4. ListNote Speech-to-text Notes: Takes notes as you speak.
5. Speak It!: Documents, emails, PDF’s, and web pages can be placed into this app and the text will be repeated back. After, the app will create audio files which can be sent via email.
6. Dragon Dictation: This awesome tool dictates emails, documents, and status updates on social networking apps with Dragon NaturallySpeaking’s voice recognition.

Reading Applications:

7. Easy Reader: This resource can make books more accessible for individuals with dyslexia or visually impaired.

8. Learning Ally: Through a Learning Ally membership, you will have access to nearly thousands of titles, including the world’s largest library of audio textbooks.