Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Read Aloud, which is a Google Chrome extension that allows a user to use text-to-speech technology that will convert webpages to audio. Users can also use Read Aloud to read PDFs, Google Docs, Google Play books, Amazon, Kindle, and EPUB out loud. This free […]
Posts with the assistive technology for dyslexia tag
Monday: Helperbird
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Helperbird, which is a Chrome browser extension that makes the web more accessible and allows a user to customize settings to make reading web pages easier. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Helperbird.
Monday Tech Tip: C-Pen Reader
Tiffany Sunday from Scanning Pens, Inc. shows us the C-Pen Reader, which is a portable device for students who have reading difficulties. The device can scan text and read it aloud to a student so they can work independently. The pen has a built in dictionary and a scanner that allows a user to capture […]
Monday Tech Tip: C-Pen Exam Reader
Tiffany Sunday from Scanning Pens, Inc. shows us the C-Pen Exam Reader, which is a portable device for students who have reading difficulties. The device can scan text on a test and read it aloud to a student so they can take an exam independently. Check it out here: Click here for more information about […]
Monday Tech Tip: Claro Scan Pen App
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Claro Scan Pen app that allows you to take printed text, snap a picture, and have it read out loud to you. Check it out here:
The Dyslexic Kids Organization
The Dyslexic Kids Organization by Scott Forsythe, Executive Director of Dyslexic Kids When I was little, my parents and teachers noticed that I had difficulty keeping up with the other children. I could not identify words or letters as easily as the other children, I could not tie my shoes, I could not remember a […]