Students with dyslexia face unique challenges in accessing traditional educational resources, but assistive technology is transforming the way they learn and engage. From text-to-speech tools to advanced accessibility widget like All in One Accessibility®, these innovations provide the support needed to overcome barriers and unlock potential. In this article, we’ll explore the top assistive technology tools designed to create an inclusive and empowering learning experience for students with dyslexia.
1. DyslexiaEasyRead App
- DyslexiaEasyRead is a user-friendly app designed to help individuals with dyslexia improve their reading and comprehension skills. The app leverages dyslexia-friendly fonts, customizable text sizes and color to create a comfortable reading experience. It also includes features like text-to-speech, seamless translation in 58 languages, and guided reading assistance to support learners of all ages. With its intuitive interface and adaptive tools, DyslexiaEasyRead empowers users to approach reading with confidence and ease.
- URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dyslexiaeasyread/id6737303315?platform=iphone
2. Amazon Kindle app
- Focus: The Kindle app turns your computer, tablet, or mobile phone into a Kindle. This app includes customization accessibility features including a ‘dyslexia-friendly’ font called ‘OpenDyslexic’.
- The Amazon Kindle app provides several features that can assist people with dyslexia, including font option like ‘OpenDyslexic’, adjustable text settings, text-to-speech and audible integration, and more.
- URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amazon-kindle/id302584613
3. Speechify
- Focus: The founder of Speechify is dyslexic and wants to remove barriers for all dyslexic individuals. Speechify is a mobile app, Chrome extension, and desktop app that reads text aloud to help dyslexic students understand information more easily.
- URL: https://speechify.com/
4. OpenDyslexic
- Focus: OpenDyslexic is a new open-sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. The typeface includes regular, bold, italic, and bold-italic styles, and 2 typefaces: OpenDyslexic, and OpenDyslexic-Alta.
- URL: https://opendyslexic.org
5. Voice Dream Reader
- Focus: This is one of the most popular apps in the text-to-speech space. The app makes it possible to take notes, email, highlight text, and more. Users can even alter fonts, colors, and line spacing, enhancing the reading experience for those with dyslexia.
- URL: https://www.voicedream.com/
6. Readiris Dyslexic 2.0
- Focus: The integrated Readiris Dyslexic 2.0 desktop application is a simple tool so anyone can use it.
- URL: https://iriscorporate.com/softwares/readiris-dyslexic/
7. Ghotit
- Focus: Ghotit was founded by people with dyslexia. Ghotit’s mission is to improve the overall quality of life of a person with dyslexia. It’s a set of services that assists adults and kids to overcome their writing and reading difficulties.
- URL: https://www.ghotit.com/
8. Modmath
- Focus: Modmath helps kids who have Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia. Modmath says " if you can’t write a math problem, you can’t solve a math problem."
- URL: https://www.modmath.com/
9. Lexie
- Focus: Lexie is the place for all your texts to be read in the easiest way - or Lexie will read them for you. Great for kids with dyslexia and reading difficulties.
- URL: https://www.omoguru.com/lexie/
10. MYdys
- Focus: MYdys is an application for children and adults with dyslexia to instantly read, translate and listen to all types of texts.
- URL: https://mydys.app/en/
11. Easy Dyslexia Aid
- Focus: Easy Dyslexia Aid helps with spelling and literacy with the aid of the ‘OpenDyslexic’ font and color overlays.
- URL: https://www.easyspellingaid.com/easy-dyslexia-aid/
12. Co:Writer
- Focus: This is one of the best writing tools for people living with dyslexia and is available for the web and IOS.
- URL: https://cowriter.com/
13. Dyslexia.ai
- Focus: Dyslexic Literacy Learning Phonics Based Literacy App is the ideal companion for Dyslexic Students & Teachers to empower reading & spelling skills.
- URL: https://dyslexia.ai/
14. OpenDyslexic for Chrome
- Focus: OpenDyslexic is a free, open-source font designed to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. This extension replaces all fonts on web pages with the OpenDyslexic font, helping to make content more readable.
- URL: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/opendyslexic-for-chrome/cdnapgfjopgaggbmfgbiinmmbdcglnam
15. Read & Write for Google Chrome
- Focus: Read&Write provides dictionaries to help those with dyslexia improve their reading and writing skills.
- URL: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd?hl=en-US
- Video: https://youtu.be/ag8T2GJ1kYE
Empower students with dyslexia to thrive in their academic journey with cutting-edge assistive technology tools. At Skynet Technologies, our DyslexiaEasyRead App is here to support students with dyslexia by offering tailored features for enhanced reading and comprehension. Reach out [email protected] to explore how we can help you integrate effective assistive technologies and foster a supportive learning environment for every student.
