Assistive Software Technology Resources
*Bucks County Community College’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department has not reviewed the products listed on this page and does not provide support for them. The user assumes responsibility for installing and maintaining the products.*
The following outside resources are offered in order to assist users in connecting with needed assistive technology. The Accessibility Office (TAO) encourages college students and faculty to explore these and other resources that may help them in their journey.
Accessibility Features Built Within Operating Systems
If you have a Windows, Mac or even a Chromebook, they all have built-in features that come at no cost to the user.
Cell phone built-in accessibility features: iPhone and Android
Browser accessibility features for Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Firefox.
Screen Readers
ChromeVox- Free for Chrome browsers and Chromebooks
NV Access- Free for Windows OS
MathPlayer - Free Math Reader for Windows OS
Orca Screen Reader - Free, open-source and flexible for Linux OS
Reading
Helperbird - Free to Pro version of a reader with accessibility tools that is support in most browsers
NaturalReader - Free to paid features that provides text-to-speech within Windows and Mac OS
Speechify- Free software that scans books to even emails on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook
Dolphin Easy Reader - Free mobile application that works on IOS and Android Devices
Rewordify - Free tool that improves reading by simplifying difficult English words
Voice Dream Reader- A paid mobile application that provides text-to-speech on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watches
BARD Mobile - BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) is a web-based service that provides access to audio and braille books
BeeLine Reader - Free trial to low-cost screen masking tool. Available for Chrome browser, Android, IOS and other applications
Postlight Reader - Removes ads on-screen to help with reading
Read Aloud - Chrome Extension that provides text to speech for the web
Writing
Hemingway Editor - Free browser and desktop application for grammar checking
OneNote - Digital Notebook with a plethora of tools
Slick Write - Free application that checks for grammar errors
Spellex - Free online English spell checker
ModMath -Free application for the iPad that assists people who struggle with Mathematical notation
Ginger - Free grammar checker that can be installed or just used in browsers to check your work
WordWeb Pro - Free English dictionary and thesaurus download for mobile and desktop devices
Voice Dream Writer - Paid mobile application that provides text-to-speech for proofreading only available on IOS devices
RocketBook - Connects traditional handwriting with a free application that makes your notetaking digital. Available on Android and IOS devices
Co: Writer- Free Trial to monthly rate cost. Word prediction, translation, and speech recognition software
Grammarly - Free to Paid AI powered application that helps with grammer
Cold Turkey - Screen blocker for focusing on your writing
AccessNote - Free iOS application that helps blind and visually impaired take notes
Sign Language Mobile Applications
Mimix3D Sign Language Translator - Free mobile application for Apple and Android Devices that interpret spoken and written English into sign language
Ava - Free mobile application for IOS and Android devices that helps with deaf and hard-of-hearing people in communications
NTouch - Paid mobile application for Apple, Android, and Amazon Fire Tablets. This uses Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) for the deaf individuals
Sign 4 Me - A Signed English Translator - Paid mobile application for Apple iPhones and iPod touch. This provides a 3D character that signs and can be moved to see different angles
Seeing
Color Blind Pal - Free application for color blindness that runs on Android, iOS and Mac devices
Glassbrick - Free screen magnifier for Windows OS systems
Seeing AI - Free mobile application for IOS devices that are talking camera for the blind
Be My Eyes - Free mobile application for IOS and Android devices that blind and low-vision people use with sighted volunteers
Vision AI - Free mobile application for IOS and Android devices that uses AI to scans pictures that are captured and read it out loud in text form
Nearby Explorer - Free "lite" version to a paid mobile application for IOS device that uses the GPS built into your phone to provide real-time navigation about your surroundings
GoodMaps Explore - Free navigation application for blind or visually impaired
Lookout by Google - Moblie application that assist people with low vision or blindness
Autour - Eyes-free mobile system for iPhone to help the blind navigate their surroundings
Captioning
Dotsub - Free subtitling after registration. This platform is used within a browser
Amara - Free subtitling after creating a free account with the service. This platform is used within a browser
Chrome Live Caption - With a Gmail account the user can have online captioning in real-time for media within the Chrome browser. Android Phones
Youtube closed captions - Free service within YouTube that helps you add your own subtitles
Subtitle Edit - Free software download for editing subtitles
Presentation Translator for PowerPoint - Free with the purchase of MS PowerPoint. This add-on provides live closed captioning that supports different languages
Microsoft Translator - Free, personal translation app for more than 70 languages, to translate text, voice, conversations, camera photos and screenshots.
Speech and Text
LipSurf - Free to paid voice control navigation for the Web on Chrome Browser
TestHear - Free and low-cost speech application for mobile devices
Speech notes - Free application for mobile devices and can be used within the chrome browser
Google Docs - Free service with a Google account that allows you to speak in Google Docs and Slides
Voice Dream Scanner - Paid mobile application for IOS devices that allows you to scan paper documents and use a built-in text-to-speech software for reading
Otter - Free to cost speech to text notetaking software. Record and transcribe your notes in real-time
Microsoft Office 365 Word - With a Microsoft account you can transcribe speech to a text transcript
Organization
myHomework - Free student planner application that works on multiple platforms
Any.do - Free to premium services that helps the user organize tasks and is available on multiple platforms
Microsoft To Do: Lists, Tasks & Reminders - Free planner for Windows OS
Adobe Merge PDFs - Combine PDFs into one file
Math Tools
Preview Microsoft Math Solver in Microsoft Edge
Mathway a Chegg service - Provides tools to help solve math equations
QuickMath - Helps with solving math equations
Desmos Calculator - Free math tools for students
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and other Tools
Free Online OCR Service - Free serivce that converts scanned PDFs to Word
Soda PDF Online OCR - Free Images OCR tool
Google Drive Converter - Free tool that converts PDFs and photos to a text format
Adobe, Scan PDF Canner App - Free Mobile Application that helps convert images to PDF
OCR in OneNote - Microsoft's OneNote can copy text from pictures and extracts the text
ABCBraille - Free Braille to Text Translation
Assistive Device
OrCam - Devices for the blind and visually impaired. Helps with daily readings and to recognizing faces
UbiDuo - Face to face communication devices for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing
PCEye - Eye tracker for people with physical disabilities to control Window OS systems
Self Regulating Sources
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*Bucks County Community College’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department has not reviewed the products listed on this page and does not provide support for them. The user assumes responsibility for installing and maintaining the products.*