
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:

- QuickVoice Recorder: A useful tool that consists of one-touch recording that syncs recordings to computers for a few seconds or hours during use.
- 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.
- 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.
- ListNote Speech-to-text Notes: Takes notes as you speak.
- 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.
- 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.