Category Archives: Text to Speech

C-Pen Reader Scanning Pen with Text to Speech

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

C-Pen Reader Pen Scanning pens with text to speech and dictionary support have been around for quite sometime. The first pens I used were the Quicktionary Pens probably about 10 years ago as a handheld reading tool. Although they scanned and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, Adults with LD, Assistive Technology, Learning Disability, OCR, Post secondary, Print Disabled, Reading, Text to Speech, Voice Recorder | Leave a comment

Converting Hard Copy Text to Digital Format

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

I can’t tell you how often I talk with clients about methods of converting hard copy text/papers to digital format for purposes of accessing information using text to speech, completing forms or for organizational reasons. Whatever the reason there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Cause and Effect apps, iPad, iPhone, OCR, Organization, Reading, Scanning, Text to Speech | 4 Comments

Flip Writer AAC – Available Again and Free!

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

Flip Writer AAC app   is a communication tool for individuals with hearing and speech disorder who benefit from text based information for the iPhone and iPad.  The app also features  high quality text to speech, providing a voice to those with a speech … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Activities of Daily Living, Apps for OT's, Apps for PT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Communicaton, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Text to Speech, Writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Pictello meets Tar Heel Reader

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

Ever heard of Tar Heel Reader? It’s a wonderful collection of free books on a wide range of topics, founded by the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies. From now on, you can import and enhance Tar Heel Reader stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Customizable app, eBook Creating, Reading, Special education, Special Needs, Story Telling, Switch Access, Text to Speech | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Text to Speech Apps for OT’s with Mobile Devices

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

OT’s work in many different settings and the tools we use continue to be more mobile in nature. When speaking of use of mobile device use of OT’s, a poll in 2014 by AOTA¹ found more than half of the OT practitioners surveyed use … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Activities of Daily Living, Android, Apps for OT's, Apps for PT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Communicaton, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Rehabilitation, Text to Speech, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voice Dream Writer App Available !

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

Voice Dream Writer app (9.99) developed by Winston Chen was released this past week. Also the developer of Voice Dream Reader app (iPhone/iPad), Winston Chen has been dedicated to improving and offering features in his Reader app for individuals with … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, High School, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Language Arts, Post secondary, Spell Checking, Text to Speech, Universal Design for Learning, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Keeble App from AssistiveWare – Another 3rd Party Keyboard Option!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

The option of iOS 8 predictive keyboard and 3rd Party Keyboard apps provides additional support to writers with larger keys, more customization and word prediction integrated into the standard iOS 8 keyboard.  This brings another level of support to struggling writers … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Customizable app, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Emergent Literacy, iPad, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing | 8 Comments

Sign Language Recognition for a Tablet

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

This sign language recognition for a tablet known as UNI, the case uses gesture recognition technology developed by Leap Motion to translate sign language into audible speech Source: As scooped from Assistive Technology Daily Assistive Technology Daily always digs up … Continue reading →

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KNFB Reader App for Individuals with Visual Impairments and Learning Disabilities

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

Any of you remember the KNFB Reader used on cell phones about 8-10 years ago? Well that type of functionality using a smart phone is back, better than ever for the iPhone. Used by individuals with blindness,  learning or visual … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, App Reviews, Assistive Technology, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Low Vision/ Blindness, OCR, Text to Speech, Vision | Leave a comment

A Big Thank You to Claro Software for ClaroApps Promo Codes!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, AdEd, OTR/L, ATP, CATIS

Thank you to Claro Software for their generosity with supplying promotional app codes for the OT’s with Apps Workshop participants held in Fort Worth, Texas this past week. Participants received a free promo codes for the iOS ClaroSpeak and ClaroPDF apps. Both … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments