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Turn your handwriting into speech with the HandySpeech App

Over the years we’ve written about several different text-to-speech tools.  Text-to-speech (TTS) is a type of assistive technology that reads digital text aloud.  If you’re looking for a tool to help turn handwriting into speech, check out HandySpeech! The HandySpeech App is the only handwriting-to-speech application for iOS devices.  It helps provide individuals with speech […]

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Stay on task with the Be Focused app!

Regardless of age, it’s no secret that individuals with (and without) ADHD may have a hard time with time management, staying on task, and more.  If you are looking for a tool to help keep you or your child on task, check out the Be Focused app! In sum, the app is an “unobtrusive task […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Translate app iOS14

Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the new Translate app in the new iOS14 update, which offers side-by-side voice and text translations in two languages and supports 11 languages. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Translate app.

HeardThat App

In addition to a smartphone’s built-in accessibility features, apps are a great way to increase your device’s accessibility.  HeardThat is a new app available for individuals with hearing impairments. Noisy environments can be daunting for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.  According to its website, HeardThat is a “game-changing” hearing assistive smartphone app that […]