![]() As the patient preferred tangible printed pages to digital screens, I created a file of the appropriate size and contrast which a family member of the patient was then able to print off within about 20 minutes at home. The text could be read on screen, in an enlarged form to meet needs, read out loud by an audio option (though the automated voice was a turn off for the patient) or downloaded to any preferred reading software (figure 7), such as Kindle or DAISY (see later). I first went to the free app named ‘Bible’ (figure 1) which offers various versions of the Bible in over 40 languages (figure 2), which can be read in a range of themes and formats, including standard black on white (figure 3) and reverse contrast (figure 4), and can be enlarged as required (figure 5).Ī Lingala version was not available so I went to the excellent Rosetta project site ( ), searched for ‘Lingala Bible,’ and immediately found what I needed (figure 6). The patient was originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spoke some French, a little English, but her preferred spoken tongue was the Congolese dialect of Lingala. Remind patients to bring as many examples of materials theyįind difficult to see with them to your clinic.” “ Important point when booking appointments, always As is so often the case, she had not brought the book with her. She described how the book had tiny print and very thin pages and it was difficult for her to manage even with magnifiers. ![]() CaseĪ 64-year-old woman attended the low vision clinic whose main problem that she could no longer read her Bible, something that was very important for her. Many of the most useful apps presented here have been recommended to me by patients themselves, while others I have discovered for myself when trying to help a patient with a very specific need, as illustrated by the following case. There has been such a rapid growth in the numbers of apps for the visually impaired that it is almost impossible to keep up to date. In this article, I will continue this theme by focusing on a number of apps (some paid for, some requiring subscription, but many free) which I have some experience with and have found to be of help to some of my patients. PhotoMath App – uses the camera on your phone to solve problems.In the last article in this series ( Optician 14.05.21), I discussed e-readers and some simple apps that allow existing text to be presented in a way that would help someone with sight loss to read it more easily. Kurzweil Inspiration Maps App & program – the visual way to explore and understand words, numbers and concepts. IwordQ App – word prediction as you are writing and audio feedback as you are writing Ginger Grammar & Spell Check Grammerly – writing assistant – Īmerican Word Speller App – phonetic dictionary – OneNote Microsoft Grammar & Spelling Checker: Records a lectu4re as you are taking notes with either a stylus or a pen – Livescribe pen AudioNote App – Acts as a LivesScribe pen. SnapType App – import any worksheet into an iPad and type to answer – Įducreations App – turns your iPad into a recordable white board similar to a smartboard – ĭexteria App – provides therapeutic hand exercises to develop fine motor skills – ![]() Touch Type Reading and Spell – An award-winning, multi-sensory course that teaches touch-typing, reading and spelling at the same time. –Dolphin EasyRead – for Apple & PC – it’s free and is a good app KNFB Reader – take a photo of any page, pdf or text listen to the text – /īookshare will change any book to a digital version – -–You will need to use a program that will read the book aloud: Learning Ally – – audio books including textbooksĭragon Naturally Speaking speech to text – Read & Write for Google Chrome – Plus, has many for Assistive Technology – ways to help with a function. Has many apps to use for instructional tools – to teach and practice a skill. Great YouTube about Mobile Apps to Enhance Structured Literacywith Elaine Cheeseman, PhD and David Winters, PhD. We also have some articles, such as Five Myths About Assistive Technology. User feedback is for informational proposes only and should not be used as your sole method of choosing what technology is appropriate for your situation. The products shown do not represent the entire range of products available. This area of the website was developed to serve as a resource to assist you in finding products that will assist you. Neither our Tri-County Branch nor The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) in no way endorses, recommends or favors any products presented to you in this section of the website. This information is being provided to you as a service. Technology can provide some effective tools for reading, writing, math, organization, and time management.
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