After suffering from dyslexia for most of his life, James and his family began to explore ways that he could learn better. After years of hard work and testing the results, the Middelton method was born. It is a simple method that helps dyslexics learn better and remember more. With this book you will be able to find some of the best apps for dyslexics and improve your memory, reading as well as spelling!
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BEST APPS FOR DYSLEXICS
The apps listed here are particularly useful for the types of weaknesses typically found in the dyslexic learner.
Reading Apps
Even after remediating our kids’ dyslexia with research-based reading methods (LINK) some of our kids still prefer to be able to listen to text. Some people just learn better auditorily. This category of app includes a variety of what is known as text-to-speech because they literally take the text and convert it to sound – reading aloud to the listener.
Apps that read text aloud, especially those that highlight words as they go make reading a more pleasant and more productive experience. There are also apps that can read PDF documents aloud, apps that convert pictures of text to readable text through optical character recognition (OCR),
ClaroPDF
Since PDF files are essentially images of documents, they present a problem for basic text-to-speech technology. ClaroPDF is an app that can recognize image text and read it aloud with synchronized highlighting. Unlike most OCR apps, it preserves the formatting of the original document. Includes text-to-speech with synchronized highlighting, annotation tools, ability to add audio and video notes, and Dropbox integration. $6.99
Google Play Books
This is a great e-book app for Android devices because it integrates with the operating system’s TalkBack accessibility feature in order to provide continuous text-to-speech with synchronized highlighting. It should be noted that Google Play Books is also available for iOS devices, but that version lacks the “Read Aloud” feature present in the Android app. Includes integrated text-to-speech (“Read Aloud”) with synchronized highlighting, and annotation tools. FREE
Learning Ally
Learning Ally is an affordable source for human-narrated audio books. After purchasing an annual membership, users with dyslexia (or vision impairments) can use the mobile app to access and listen to books in Learning Ally’s collection. Includes access to VOICEtext books (human narration synced to printed text), ability to adjust text appearance and reading speed. See this post on how to get a Learning Ally subscription for your kids here. Learn about more sources of audio books here.
Voice Dream Reader (text-to-speech)
Voice Dream Reader has become a favorite reading app for iOS users, and the Android version is currently in beta testing. It contains multiple visual and auditory options that make the reading experience completely customizable for each user. In addition to having the ability to read text from other apps, Voice Dream can also be synced with Bookshare, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Project Gutenberg. It has its own Web browser that can extract just the text from other distracting material found on many Web pages. $14.99
Natural Reader (text-to-speech)
NaturalReader is similar to ClaroSpeak in its basic text-to-speech functioning. Text can be imported from other apps or placed directly into a blank document. The app also features auto-scrolling for longer documents. In addition, it has its own Internet browser that extracts just the text from Web pages for easier reading. Includes text-to-speech with synchronized highlighting, integrated Web browser, and Dropbox integration. iOS $9.99 Android FREE
Talk
The Talk app is a basic text-to-speech tool for students who use Android devices. It can read a variety of text, such as website articles, stories from news apps, and copy-and-pasted email messages. Includes text-to-speech with synchronized highlighting, various visual and auditory settings, and the ability to export text as audio files. Android $2.80
Web Reader (text-to-speech)
Web Reader uses text-to-speech to read web pages, blogs, and other online content aloud. $1.99
Writing Apps
Many students with dyslexia also struggle with writing or dysgraphia. Dysgraphia can be caused by motor issues, vision issues, or a variety of processing issues. Writing apps can utilize word prediction, dictation, contextual spelling and grammar checking, and word retrieval tools to make the writing process easier.
Ginger Page
Sometimes, traditional spell-checkers do not catch every error in a piece of writing, such as when students use incorrect homonyms. Ginger Page is a word processing app with a contextual spelling and grammar checker. It looks at entire sentences as units while searching for errors. It also has a unique rephrasing tool that suggests better word choices for a piece of writing. Includes contextual spell and grammar checking, rephrasing tool, text-to-speech for proofreading, integrated dictionary and thesaurus. $3.99
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