Contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP
It’s mid-August already, which means that the new school year is just around the corner!
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!
| App Name | Cost | Category | Platform | Description |
| MyStudyLife
|
Free | Schedule
Reminders Organization |
iOS
Android Windows |
-Keep track of classes, exams, assignments, tasks
-Get reminders
|
| NaturalReader
|
Free
$9.99 |
Reading | iOS
Android Windows Mac |
-Text to speech (PDFs, Word Documents, eBooks, webpages)
-OCR -Text to audio file |
| VoiceDream Reader
|
$14.99 | Reading
Notetaking |
iOS | -Text to speech (PDFs, Word Documents, eBooks, webpages)
-Highlighting -Change text size/color -Take notes |
| Voice Dream Writer
|
$9.99 | Writing | iOS | -Voice dictation
-Text to speech for proofreading -Phonetic search -Meaning search -Easy outline organization |
| Fleksy Keyboard
|
Free | Writing | iOS
Android |
-Number row extension
-One-handed typing extension -Editing gestures for faster writing -Auto correct -Supports 42 languages |
| Ideament
|
Free
$3.99 |
Brainstorming
Mapping |
iOS
Windows |
-Switch between mind map and outline views
-Create mind maps, concept maps, flow charts -Cloud saving/sharing |
| MindMeister (Mind Mapping)
|
For Students:
$2.50/month Or $4.17/month |
Brainstorming
Mapping |
iOS
Android Windows Mac |
-Create mind maps
-Real-time collaboration -Converts mind maps into presentations |
| Quizlet
|
Free
$19.99/year |
Studying | iOS
Android Windows Mac |
-Pre-made study sets
-Create study sets -Create flashcards -Learning games -Study reminders |
| iAnnotate
|
$9.99 | Notetaking
Studying |
iOS | -Add notes with pen, highlighter, typewriter
-Works with PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, IMAGE, WEB -Access documents in the cloud |
| Evernote
|
Free
$34.99/year $69.99/year |
Notetaking
Organization |
iOS
Android Windows Mac |
-Save and organize notes
-Sync between devices -Forward emails to notes -Search PDFs and Docs |
| AudioNote
|
Free
$6.99/year |
Notetaking | iOS
Android Windows Mac |
-Import slides or PDFs to annotate
-Record audio and add notes later |
