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Monday Tech Tip: Read Aloud

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 […]

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VoiceNote II Chrome Extension

Over the years, I have written about several Google Chrome Extensions that may benefit individuals with or without special needs.  I have yet to cover the VoiceNote II Chrome Extension, however. VoiceNote II is a standalone word processor that opens in its own Chrome window.  The extension’s key feature is dictation, which allows children to […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Extensity

Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Extensity, which is an extension that allows you organize all of your Google Chrome extensions. It helps you keep your browser fast, toolbar clean, and the ability to turn on and off extensions when you need them. Check it out here: Click here for […]

Monday Tech Tip: High Contrast Extension

Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads show us the High Contrast Extension which allows a user to browse the web with a choice of several high-contrast color filters to make it easier to read text. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the High Contrast Extension.