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 […]
Posts with the Apple tag
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 […]
Monday Tech Tip: iOS14 Home Screen Customization
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us how to customize a home screen in the new iOS14 update. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about iOS14 home screen customization.
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.
Monday Tech Tip: Magnifier App iOS14
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the redesigned Magnifier App in iOS14, which allows you to magnify objects using the camera on your iPhone. Check it out here: Click her to learn more about the Magnifier 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 […]