Inspiration

using a library of icons, symbols and pre-existing templates. This tool helps users who are ‘visual thinkers’ build and structure their concepts and reinforce the organization of their thinking processes….

mgLaunch

mgLaunch allows users to draw symbols using their mouse to launch their favourite applications. For example, drawing a letter Y could open an Internet browser. mgLaunch can be activated by…

Ghotit Real Writer & Reader for Windows

website (up to 1000 characters). The paid version can be used within various programs such as Microsoft Word, Pages, and Safari and also includes word prediction, text-to-speech capabilities, and dictionary….

Capti Voice

by class). Optical Character Recognition and dictation available with capti-coin. Currently OCR cost approximately 10c per page. Capti has iOS apps so students can access their files on the go….

Helperbird: Accessibility & Dyslexia Software

translation etc. Some features need to be set up in settings, but there is a convenient search section. Cons: dictation, snapshot text extraction and summary did not function well when…

About Us

of focus are: Use and accessibility of information and communication technologies in postsecondary education, Facilitators and barriers to academic success, Strategies for ensuring that students with disabilities have an equitable…

GhostReader

GhostReader is text-to-speech software that uses the voices available on each user’s computer. The software can open and read txt, word, HTML, PDF and RTF file formats. The software can…

AutoHotKey

shortcuts for certain actions (launch software, open a file, etc.). However, this software uses a special scripting language that the user has to learn to be able to create shortcuts….

Calibre

Calibre is an open-source ebook management tool. Users can edit ebook metadata (title, genre, etc.), change font, font size and margins. Users can also convert numberous formats such as Kindle,…