{"id":3860,"date":"2017-08-15T13:32:34","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T17:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3860"},"modified":"2017-08-15T13:32:34","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T17:32:34","slug":"11-apps-for-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=3860","title":{"rendered":"11 Apps for College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP<\/em><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s mid-August already, which means that the new school year is just around the corner!<\/p>\n

In preparing to go back to school, take some time to select a few apps that will make your life easier.  Below are 11 app suggestions for college students with disabilities.  And feel free to share these apps with any college student, because they are useful to students without disabilities as well!<\/p>\n

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App Name<\/td>\nCost<\/td>\nCategory<\/td>\nPlatform<\/td>\nDescription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyStudyLife<\/a><\/p>\n

\"my<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/td>\nSchedule<\/p>\n

Reminders<\/p>\n

Organization<\/td>\n

iOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/p>\n

Windows<\/td>\n

-Keep track of classes, exams, assignments, tasks<\/p>\n

-Get reminders<\/p>\n

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NaturalReader<\/a><\/p>\n

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NaturalReader Pro<\/a><\/p>\n

\"natural<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/p>\n

$9.99<\/td>\n

Reading<\/td>\niOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/p>\n

Windows<\/p>\n

Mac<\/td>\n

-Text to speech (PDFs, Word Documents, eBooks, webpages)<\/p>\n

-OCR<\/p>\n

-Text to audio file<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

VoiceDream Reader<\/a><\/p>\n

\"voice<\/a><\/td>\n

$14.99<\/td>\nReading<\/p>\n

Notetaking<\/td>\n

iOS<\/td>\n-Text to speech (PDFs, Word Documents, eBooks, webpages)<\/p>\n

-Highlighting<\/p>\n

-Change text size\/color<\/p>\n

-Take notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Voice Dream Writer<\/a><\/p>\n

\"voice<\/a><\/td>\n

$9.99<\/td>\nWriting<\/td>\niOS<\/td>\n-Voice dictation<\/p>\n

-Text to speech for proofreading<\/p>\n

-Phonetic search<\/p>\n

-Meaning search<\/p>\n

-Easy outline organization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fleksy Keyboard<\/a><\/p>\n

\"fleksy<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/td>\nWriting<\/td>\niOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/td>\n

-Number row extension<\/p>\n

-One-handed typing extension<\/p>\n

-Editing gestures for faster writing<\/p>\n

-Auto correct<\/p>\n

-Supports 42 languages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ideament<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ideament<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/p>\n

$3.99<\/td>\n

Brainstorming<\/p>\n

Mapping<\/td>\n

iOS<\/p>\n

Windows<\/td>\n

-Switch between mind map and outline views<\/p>\n

-Create mind maps, concept maps, flow charts<\/p>\n

-Cloud saving\/sharing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

MindMeister (Mind Mapping)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"mind<\/a><\/td>\n

For Students:<\/p>\n

$2.50\/month<\/p>\n

Or<\/p>\n

$4.17\/month<\/td>\n

Brainstorming<\/p>\n

Mapping<\/td>\n

iOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/p>\n

Windows<\/p>\n

Mac<\/td>\n

-Create mind maps<\/p>\n

-Real-time collaboration<\/p>\n

-Converts mind maps into presentations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Quizlet<\/a><\/p>\n

\"quizlet<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/p>\n

$19.99\/year<\/td>\n

Studying<\/td>\niOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/p>\n

Windows<\/p>\n

Mac<\/td>\n

-Pre-made study sets<\/p>\n

-Create study sets<\/p>\n

-Create flashcards<\/p>\n

-Learning games<\/p>\n

-Study reminders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

iAnnotate<\/a><\/p>\n

\"iannotate<\/a><\/td>\n

$9.99<\/td>\nNotetaking<\/p>\n

Studying<\/td>\n

iOS<\/td>\n-Add notes with pen, highlighter, typewriter<\/p>\n

-Works with PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, IMAGE, WEB<\/p>\n

-Access documents in the cloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Evernote<\/a><\/p>\n

\"evernote<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/p>\n

$34.99\/year<\/p>\n

$69.99\/year<\/td>\n

Notetaking<\/p>\n

Organization<\/td>\n

iOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/p>\n

Windows<\/p>\n

Mac<\/td>\n

-Save and organize notes<\/p>\n

-Sync between devices<\/p>\n

-Forward emails to notes<\/p>\n

-Search PDFs and Docs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

AudioNote<\/a><\/p>\n

\"audio<\/a><\/td>\n

Free<\/p>\n

$6.99\/year<\/td>\n

Notetaking<\/td>\niOS<\/p>\n

Android<\/p>\n

Windows<\/p>\n

Mac<\/td>\n

-Import slides or PDFs to annotate<\/p>\n

-Record audio and add notes later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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