Assistive Technology: Free & Low Cost Apps for Student Use Megan Shadrick, M.S., M.A., COMS Associate Director, Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center Missouri State University

Overview Where to begin Where to go for resources and ideas Some popular apps right now

Apps as Assistive Technology Where do you begin? Become familiar with the built-in accessibility features of the tablets At a minimum know the basics of navigation and use Have on hand resources and videos to share with students

General Accessibility Resources Apple Accessibility IOS Access For All (book)

General Accessibility Resources Android Accessibility Free Udemy Course: Accessibility Features on Android features-on-android/

Where Do You Turn for App Advice & Resources? “Google it” Know the need or desired function Use key words or phrases such as “learning disability and reading apps”

My Favorite Resources Applevis DyslexiaHelp at the University of Michigan National Center for Learning Disabilities Assist Ireland Disabilities_and_Older_People.html

AHEAD Archives Currently a handout from 2012 conference #8.11 “There’s An App For That!” A Small Look At Some Apple iPad™ Educational Apps Deanna Arbuckle, University of Dayton

Maintaining an App List How do you remain current and relevant? Keeping up with the next “best app” can be difficult! Social media RSS feeds List serves

My Favorite List Serves ATHEN list - Access Technology Higher Education Network ATHEN is a professional association and network for Access Technology in Higher Education. The purpose of ATHEN is to collect and disseminate best practices in access technology in the higher education environment as well as present a collective voice for the professional practice of access technology in higher education.

My Favorite List Serves The HTCTU altmedia list The High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges provides training and support in Assistive Computer Technology, Alternate Media, and Web Accessibility. The HTCTU provides listservs open to colleagues in higher ed and service providers who work with individuals with disabilities. The altmedia list, dedicated to the discussion of alternate media and assistive technologies, is a helpful, knowledgeable, friendly community that is a great resource for anyone in the assistive technology field.

Learning How To Use Apps Finding the time to learn Finding how to videos and resources to share Have apps available in the office for students to try before they buy

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Some Popular AT Apps Right Now Apps frequently mentioned on list serves Apps frequently mentioned by students

Apps for Reading AppleGoogle Play Good Reader- $2.99ezPDF Reader- Free ClaroPDF (VO)- Aloud Reader- Free Voice Dream (VO)- $9.99Cool Reader- Free Vbookz PDF Voicereader- $4.99NaturalReader Text to Speech- Free

Apps for Notetaking AppleGoogle Play Audio Class Notes- FreeStudy Blue- Free StudyBlue- FreeLecture Recording- $1.99 Notability- $2.99Lecture Notes- $4.26

Apps to Stay Organized AppleGoogle Play iStudiez Lite (VO)- FreeMyLifeOrganized- Free To-Do Daily Planner- FreeTrello- Free Evernote (VO)- Free

Apps for Dictation and Writing AppleGoogle PlayBuilt-in dictation Pages- $9.99Writer- Free Notes-IncludedMemo- Free

OCR Scanning Apps AppleGoogle Play CamScanner- FreeCam Scanner- FreeGenius Scan- Free ABBYY TextGrabber + ABBY TextGrabber + Translator- $6.99Translator- $6.99 Voxdox (also TTS)- FreeVoxdox- Text to Speech Pro- Free Prizmo (VO and TTS)- $9.99 SmartScan+OCR- $1.99

Math Apps AppleGoogle Play PhotoMath- FreeTalking Calculator- Free Talking Calculator- $0.99MyScript Calculator- Free Talking Scientific Calculator- $4.99 MyScript Calculator- Free MyScript MathPad- Free

Don’t Forget the Next Best App! Some will stick around while others will fade away There will always be something with more features around the corner

It’s Okay Not To Be The Expert Know where to go or who to ask

Missouri State University Megan Shadrick M.S., M.A., COMS Associate Director Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center (417)

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