Learning Disabilities: Resources
Suggested Web Tools for Those with Learning Disabilities
Text to Speech Tools
Those with visual disabilities or those who have trouble reading can use text to speech tools to have information given to them in audio format.
- Thunder
- ReadPlease
- TextAloud
- pwWebSpeak
- NonVisual Desktop Access
- Orca
- JAWS
- WeMedia
- Fire Vox
- Spoken Web
- Window-Eyes
- Tex-Edit Plus
- HAL
- Help Read
Alternative Formats
These tools and resources provide textbooks and educational information in formats besides text.
- RFD&B
- Bookshare
- Audible
- AudioBooks.com
- Audio Books Online
- CAST
- LibriVox
- Free Classic AudioBooks
- Audio EditionsBooksOnMP3
Math Help
These tools can help make Math easier to understand and carry out.
Physical Disabilities
These programs are helpful to those who have physical disabilities that impair their ability to use a regular computer.
- No-Keys Virtual Keyboard
- Joystick Control Centre
- ShortKeys 99
- Ultra Hal Assistant
- Unlimited Menus
- Click ‘n Type
- Reloader
- No Keys
- Shorthand 7
- Form Pilot
- Camera Mouse
- CobShell Plus
- e-Speaking
- Click-N-Type
- Point and Click Virtual Mouse
- AccessDOS
Language Disabilities
These tools are geared towards making writing and reading easier for those with language disabilities.
Visual Disabilities
These computer tools are helpful to the blind and those with serious visual impairment.
- Another Lens
- BrailleSurf
- eMacSpeak
- iZoom
- Super Magnify
- Talking Keyboard
- Zoom
- Desktop Icon Reader
- BlindWriter
- BIGGY
- WebAnywhere
Hearing Impairment
These tools are helpful to the hearing impaired, and/or the people who work with the hearing impaired.
General Disability
These tools are helpful to people with different types of disabilities.
Concept Mapping
These tools are designed to help students map out and organize their thoughts.
Web Browsing
These browsers make it easy for people with different kinds of disabilities to use the Internet.
- BrookesTalk
- SimplyWeb 2000
- MultiWeb
- WebbIE
- Genie Web Browser
- Home Page Reader
- vOICe Sonification Browser
- Homer
- Communicate Webwide
- Connect Outloud
- SpeakOn