Posts Tagged ‘apps’

Clever: Homework Helper AI

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Clever: Homework Helper AI is an AI-powered study app designed to support students with homework completion, revision, and content creation. Available on iOS, it brings together a range of tools that aim to simplify how learners interact with course material, particularly when working independently.

The core of the app is its ability to scan or upload homework questions or notes using your device’s camera or photo library. Once captured, the app analyzes the content and generates responses along with explanations. This can be especially helpful for students who need quick clarification or support outside of the classroom.

How to: Enable and Use Chromebook Accessibility Tools

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Chromebooks are great educational tools due to their small size, low price, and general ease of use. They also come packed with accessibility features. In this guide, we’re going to look at how to enable and use these features, as well as provide users with some handy keyboard shortcuts.

SymbolStix Prime: An AAC App by Everway

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps are great tools for students with speech, language, and communication difficulties, autism, as well as for students with a variety of mobility challenges. These apps have also become much more common in recent years, where 10 years ago dedicated AAC hardware was much more common. Among the growing number of AAC apps available today, SymbolStix Prime stands out for its focus on symbol-supported communication and accessible language supports.

News2you: An Accessible News App

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For many students with diverse learning needs, traditional news sources can present significant barriers. News2you, developed by Everway, addresses this challenge by delivering accessible, curriculum-connected news content designed specifically for students who benefit from additional literacy and communication supports.

Legere Reader

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There are lots of great reading apps on the market that are designed to offer alternative approaches to accessing digital text. In fact, the app that we are looking at today is essentially the Android version of one of our favourites, Voice Dream Reader.

Legere Reader is a reading app designed to support people who face barriers when accessing digital text. Built with accessibility at its core, Legere helps users read, listen to, and interact with documents in ways that match their individual needs. It is a great option for individuals with visual impairments, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries, or anyone who benefits from customizable reading tools.

CanPlan Task Management

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We’ve looked at task management and to-do list apps in the past, but we haven’t spent a lot of time looking at apps that are designed to promote independent living. CanPlan was designed specifically with people who have cognitive challenges in mind, offering a way to complete everyday activities by breaking them down into clear, manageable steps. The app was designed with a variety of individuals in mind, including those with brain injuries, dementia, Autism, Fetal Alcohol, Dyslexia, and a variety of developmental disabilities.

CanPlan is a step-by-step photo-reminder/planner app that pairs simple instructions with a variety of prompts. Users can choose from photos, text, and optional audio prompts in order to guide individuals through a variety of routines like making a meal, completing household chores, or getting ready to leave the house.

YouLearn.ai: An AI Learning Platform Designed for Accessible Study

YouLearn.ai is an AI-powered study platform that helps users learn from their own materials in more flexible and accessible ways. By allowing users to upload documents, lecture recordings, slides, and videos, YouLearn turns traditional learning content into summaries, quizzes, flashcards, and interactive explanations. For many learners, especially those with disabilities, this kind of adaptability can make a meaningful difference in how information is understood and retained.

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