Apps are Available to Make Learning Easier

  • Light Detector

    • transforms any natural or artificial light source it encounters into sound

  • Dragon Dictation

    • quickly transcribes words into text 3x faster than typing with up to 99% recognition accuracy. Dictate homework assignments, send email, surf the web and more-by voice.

  • Be My Eyes-Helping Blind See

    • connects visually impaired people with sighted volunteers who provide virtual assistance through a live video call. Be My Eyes is available in 180 languages.

  • AccessNote

    • sophisticated note-taking app designed to support visually impaired students and working professionals. Compatible with VoiceOverID.

  • Color ID 

    • works by identifying colors around the user and speaking those colors aloud. 

  • Talking Calculator

    • Calculator has large colorful buttons, optional high contrast, full VoiceOver support, and unique to this calculator; the option to use speech for answers, button names and formulas.

  • Text to Speech Reader 

    • Instantly reads out loud text, PDFs and ebooks with natural sounding voices online.

  • Visual Brailler 

    • Braille writer for your iPad.

  • TapTapSee

    • utilizes your device’s camera and VoiceOver functions to take a picture or video of anything and identify it out loud for you.

  • Alabama Parent Education Center

    • Sensory learning ideas 

Alabama State Department of Education– Response to COVID-19, including information related to IEP/504 in time of pandemic

US Department of Education – Response to COVID-19 and finishing the 2019/2020 school year.

Alabama Parent Education Center – resources for parents of individuals with disabilities, including information related to IEP/504 in virtual learning settings.

Special Education and Inclusive Learning – Resources for Inclusive Teachers. Autism, SENDResources for Inclusive Teachers. Autism, SEND

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