Over the years, I’ve written about several augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps, like the App2Speak or Otsimo AAC apps. Yet another available option is the Leeloo AAC app! Leeloo AAC is an app designed to help individuals who are nonverbal communicate with their parents, teachers, and friends. It uses the AAC and Picture Exchange […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
Sir Linkalot Spelling
Spelling can be challenging for individuals with or without special needs. Fortunately, there are apps like Sir Linkalot Spelling to help! According to its website, this award-winning app improves spelling for students of all ages. It helps individuals learn how to spell any word they want by watching short, funny animations on the app. Then […]
AM548 Dynamilis Handwriting App
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Learning to handwrite can be challenging for many children, especially if they have dysgraphia or other […]
Q-files – Online encyclopedia for children
Q-files is a web-based collection of over 2,000 articles written for children between the ages of 7 and 13. The site’s articles cover many subjects, including science, math, history, and general interest. It forms an “engaging, accurate, and good-value” web-based encyclopedia with all of its content verified by experts in the field. Wikipedia is a […]
Pinna: Podcasts for kids 3-12
Several adults enjoy listening to podcasts, but some may not be appropriate for young listeners. If you’re looking for an app that features podcasts for kiddos, check out Pinna! Pinna is an on-demand audio streaming service for kids. Pinna’s podcasts, audiobooks, and music are all expertly curated for children ages 3 to 12. Pinna has […]
NaturalReader App
Many individuals with dyslexia or other learning disabilities benefit from having text read aloud. With the NaturalReader app, you can have your books, PDFs, and more read aloud to you by 140+ AI-powered voices in over 25 different languages or dialects! NaturalReader is a mobile app that can read aloud various texts like online articles, […]