Leveling the playing field with apps
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An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.
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Reading Apps – Support for Students with LD

Reading Apps – Support for Students with LD | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it

Are your ready to level the playing field for students this year?  What’s available or new in reading apps for iOS devices?

 

Check out the reviews from OT's with Apps!

 

"With hundreds of new apps released everyday fortunately some of them are targeted for individuals with special needs. It has been about 2 years since the first debut of the iPad and it appears as though apps are more robust now than ever, doing more and having more features for individuals with disabilities. So it goes with reading apps, but can they compete with Kurzweil, Read & Write or ClaroRead? No, but there are more and more available to help print disabled access print. Here are some reading apps for iDevices with good quality voices(s) and highlighting of spoken works that supply reading solutions for student or adults who struggle with reading (and some help with writing):"

 

> Read2Go ($19.99)

> ClaroSpeak US Edition ($5.99)

> AppWriter US ($19.99)

> Voice Dream Reader ($4.99)

> Speak it! (free)

> Firefly app (free with Kurzweil web-license)

 

Teresa Pearl's curator insight, January 18, 2014 1:37 PM

More text to speech options for children and adults with learning disabilities or visual impairments! Provides some very affordable options ranging from free-$19.99.

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Announcement: firefly K3000 app

The firefly iPad app is free to Kurzweil 3000 - firefly Web License customers – offering users easy, effective mobile access and expanding their opportunities to learn with a popular, engaging portable device.

 

The firefly iPad app benefits all users with:
• Mobile access to instructional and personal reading material
• Exciting, modern, and engaging user interface
• Accessibility for those with physical limitations
• Multiple reading modes
• Adjustable display size
• Customizable reading rate
• Four high quality voices

 

For customers of Kurzweil 3000 - firefly Web License edition, the firefly iPad app is EASY to use! Simply install, enter existing firefly login credentials, and immediately access any private or public documents from your Universal Library.

 

Anyone can download and try the Kurzweil 3000 - firefly app using the sample documents included.
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