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Please note: This is provided for informational purposes only. Other similar products may exist but not listed. Prices as of 08/2011

Access/Assistive Technology

DAISY Readers for Textbooks, Required Reading

Windows: AMIS Free - Download yourself or CEA can provide a copy.

EasyReader by , with more flexibility than free AMIS - (Arkansas vendor: ) $55 Call their toll-free number if you do not see product on their website.

MAC: Olearia Free - Download yourself or CEA can provide a copy.

Does not hightlight as it reads.

ReadHear Mac with more flexibility

($119 Does hightlight as it reads.)

iPhone: Read2Go (Bookshare edition) $19.99 Access Bookshare files and other non-DRM files

InDaisy $19.99 Full-text/Full-audio DAISY player, DAISY 2.02 & 3 formats

iPad: Read2Go (Bookshare edition) $19.99 Access Bookshare files and other non-DRM files

InDaisy $19.99

Android OS: Darwin DAISY Enter title in Search.

Supports audio- text- and full DAISY; compatible with BookShare files

Android-daisy-epub-reader

Free but reportedly does not work

Text-To-Speech Software (convert text into spoken audio) for Internet, Writing Papers

Windows:

Balabolka Free Opens numerous file types; can save audio files in variety of formats to play on portable devices. Change on-screen colors. Can purchase premium voices (such as from ). Portable version available to run from USB memory stick or portable drive!

TextAloud software $30 + voice $30-45 (cost depends upon voice engine purchased)

Full 15-day downloadable demo - no premium voices. Purchase the voice that YOU like.

Opens numerous file types; can save audio files in variety of formats to play on portable devices. Change on-screen colors. Advanced pronunciation tools. Toolbar plug-ins for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Outlook

Windows/MAC:

ClaroRead software and voice: $150, can purchase additional realistic voices.

(Mac & PC versions) Downloadable demo available – uses OS voices. Features include: Visual highlighting, Word check window, Word prediction, Integration with MS Word 2004 & 2008, Font & color changing, Spacing, Homophones & tricky words

Text To Audio Single license: $69.95

Convert electronic documents to audio files. Productivity Pack: 10 tools + Internet Toolbar $249.95

Premier to Go – package of software on USB for mobile access $299.95

Natural Reader , Personal Version $49.50 (with 2 US English voices), Free versions use native operating system voices. Convert any text into spoken words. Can also convert any written text into audio files to use on CD or any mp3 device.

MAC: Ghost Reader software and voice: $39.95, several voice options

Other Useful Apps for iOS & Android (prices not included on listing)

iOS - Notetaking

Evernote: Cloud-based notetaking allows access to notes from different platforms, supports audio recording

Sound Paper: synchronizes text with audio recording

Auditorium Notes: records audio while entering text information, but not synchronized

Noteability: “integrated note-taking app” “link audio recording”

Android – Notetaking

Evernote: Cloud-based notetaking allows access to notes from different platforms, supports audio recording

Extensive Notes – Notepad: Supports audio recordings, media attachments, and TTS

Catch Notes: Capture text, audio, images, and synch with web.

iOS - Idea/Mind Mapping: iThoughts HD: Mind Manager/Inspiration-style interface, Import & Export support for many desktop applications (e.g., MindManager, FreeMind, MindGenius)

iMindMap – - compatible with MindManager, FreeMind, FreePlane (PC, Mac, Android, Online versions)

 

Android – Idea/Mind Mapping

MindJet: Mind Manager/Inspiration-style interface, Import & Export support for many desktop applications

(e.g., MindManager, FreeMind, xMind)

Connected Mind: Use your fingers to draw unique and memorable mind maps.

Compatible with Connected Mind (PC Chrome version) and FreeMind format

iOS - Flash Cards: AnkiMobile: Expensive, but desktop application is free, Supports variety of media formats

Study Cards: Text-based flash card interface

 

Android - Flash Cards: AnkiDroid: Free, Compatible with Anki 1.2.5, Many free decks available

Any Memo Free, Supports many media formats (audio & image), TTS support, Import & Export

between Mnemosyne, Supermemo, CSV, QA txt, and more

iOS – Reading: iAnnotate PDF: PDF annotation app

iBooks: ePub and PDF reader, Supports VoiceOver interactions

Stanza: ePub and PDF reader

ReaddleDocs: PDF, MS Office, and iWorks reader

 

Android – Reading: Aldiko Book Reader: ePub and PDF reader

FbreaderJ: ePub and PDF reader, online library support

Moon+ Reader: Supports txt, html, epub, umb, zip, opds; Full visual control of color, line spacing,

font size, orientation, and more

Other Helpful Tools & Software

Online Flashcards: Both are free. Make your own or use an existing user-authored flashcard set; Mobile apps available

Study Blue:

Quizlet: also study games online

Windows: Nitro PDF Reader: Free Can extract text & graphics, add notes or text

(& change color/size of font), highlight text (& change color of highlighter, underline or cross-through text), zoom, search for specific words/phrases, create PDFs.

Windows/Mac: Acrobat Pro Check UA Bookstore for current pricing (~$55) Many tools including: add notes or text, highlight text, zoom, search for specific words/phrases, create PDFs, run OCR on text.

Windows/Mac: Livescribe Pens (Echo – Pulse appears to be phasing out)

app for iPad: Pencasts Record audio and write notes – and link the audio to written info! Check out Livescribe website for videos and tips. Available for purchase from numerous sellers such as UA Computer Store, Best Buy, Staples, Target,

Windows: Ginger Software – Online spelling and grammar based on sentence context. 14-day free trial, Ginger $39, Ginger Premium $89; (lifetime & monthly subscription available)

Windows/Mac – Idea/Mind Mapping

FreePlane- , click lick on Downloads -Windows, enter Freeplane in search free Mac version available from:

FreeMind - , click lick on Downloads -Windows or –Mac, enter FreeMind in search free

iMindMap -

MindManager: “Visualize your information to get work done” Demo versions for each format available Price depends on software purchase

Windows: Connected Mind – , enter title in Search. Works within Google Chrome browser, compatible with Connected Mind android app, import FreeMind format. Allows complete layout/design control of maps increasing ability to recall details from memory.

Software with Tools for Reading, Writing, and Learning

Windows/MAC: Read: Outloud $299

Windows/MAC: Kurzweil 3000 $1395 (scan in color)

Windows/MAC: TextHelp Read & Write Gold page.asp $365-645 Mobile version available.

Windows: WYNN (What You Need Now) lsg/ WYNN Wizard-read, write, scan: $995

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