{"id":12118,"date":"2014-05-29T17:04:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T17:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/?page_id=12118"},"modified":"2024-07-24T16:55:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T16:55:39","slug":"reading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading &#038; Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low-Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, website, and apps focus on different forms of Reading and Literacy Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications&#8217; websites and\/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. Please refer to the applications&#8217; websites for the most up to date information.<\/p>\n<p>This page was created by the 91³ΙΘΛ CLASS Office. To reference our resource pages, please correctly cite 91³ΙΘΛ CLASS Office.<\/p>\n<h2>Reading &amp; Literacy<\/h2>\n<h3>ABBYY TextGrabber<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/ABBYY-Text-Grabber-Translator-New.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/ABBYY-Text-Grabber-Translator-New-150x150.png\" alt=\"ABBYY TextGrabber + Translator \" width=\"75\" height=\"73\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the camera of your device, capture text and translate it using OCR scanning<\/li>\n<li>Easily extract text from printed books, magazines, newspapers, ads, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Use iOS and Android accessibility features to listen to your document in a text-to-speech format<\/li>\n<li>Captured text can be edited and\/or copied to another source<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.abbyy.com\/products\/mobile\/text-grabber\/en\/\">ABBYY TextGrabber Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free with in-app purchases<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Beeline Reader<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Beeline-Reader.jpg\" alt=\"Beeline Reader Logo\" width=\"109\" height=\"109\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes text appearance with a color gradient<\/li>\n<li>Read PDF files, webpages and convert eBooks to PDF files to be read with this program<\/li>\n<li>Various color schemes for personalized use<\/li>\n<li>Focus mode dims the items on the web page that could be distracting around the text<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beelinereader.com\/\">Beeline Reader Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free iOS app &amp; browser extensions and paid Pro version $2\/month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Chrome &amp; Firefox Extension; iOS; ReadMe!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Bionic Reading\u00ae<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/bionic-reader-logo.png\" alt=\"bionic reading logo\" width=\"127\" height=\"121\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Bionic Reading\u00ae revises texts so that the most concise parts of words are highlighted.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/bionic-reading.com\/br-about\/\">Bionic Reading AG, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Users can paste text into the app or use the extension on a website and change the look of the text to their reading preference with a variety of customizable settings<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/reader.bionic-reading.com\/?type=text\">Bionic Reading Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free (character limit on text conversions) and Premium\/Plus versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Online Resource, iOS, Android, Chrome Extension, MacOS, Word Add-In<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Bookly<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Bookly-app-logo.png\" alt=\"Bookly app logo\" width=\"93\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading tracker application to track your progress with reading books to help make reading a habit<\/li>\n<li>Motivates you to keep reading with gamification features such as badges and achievements<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/getbookly.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookly Website<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free and Pro for $29.99\/year<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Android, iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Bookshare<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Bookshare-Logo.png\" alt=\"Bookshare Logo\" width=\"85\" height=\"43\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large online library of accessible reading materials for people with qualified print disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Accessible books, textbooks, newspapers and magazine are available<\/li>\n<li>Individuals with Print Disabilities can sign up for a membership<\/li>\n<li>Books available for download can be read on DAISY players, with Screen Readers, Refreshable Braille Displays, and other Assistive Technology Programs<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookshare.org\/\">Bookshare Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free for qualified U.S. students and schools, and $79.99\/year for other qualified members<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Capti Voice<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Capti-Narrator-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Capti-Narrator-Logo.png\" alt=\"Capti Narrator Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Capti-Narrator-Logo.png 182w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Capti-Narrator-Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Convert documents and webpages into text-to-speech<\/li>\n<li>Upload documents from Dropbox, Google Drive, Clipboard, or Web Browser<\/li>\n<li>Listen to document immediately or save it to your playlist for future listening<\/li>\n<li>Adjust speech rate along with the choice of built-in voices; additional voices for purchase<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captivoice.com\/capti-site\/\">Capti Voice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free and Premium Plan subscription at $2.99\/month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Claro PDF Pro<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/claro-pdf.png\" alt=\"claro pdf logo\" width=\"90\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/claro-pdf.png 245w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/claro-pdf-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listen to your PDFs read aloud using the available voices<\/li>\n<li>Convert images to fully accessible PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied, or highlighted<\/li>\n<li>Change the background color of document and invert the text colors<\/li>\n<li>Annotate and add notes your document<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with VoiceOver<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/claropdf-pro-text-to-speech\/id633997623\">Claro PDF App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$9.99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong> iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Claro ScanPen<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Claro_ScanPen_90.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Claro_ScanPen_90.png\" alt=\"Claro ScanPen Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listen to printed materials aloud<\/li>\n<li>Take pictures of documents and have the app read it aloud<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with VoiceOver<\/li>\n<li>Multiple languages are available<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/claro-scanpen\/id994933713\">Claro ScanPen App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$9.99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong> iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>CamScanner<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/CamScanner-Logo.png\" alt=\"CamScanner Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your camera phone to scan documents, notes, whiteboards, business cards or any other document<\/li>\n<li>Use the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature to convert images to readable text<\/li>\n<li>Add annotations to your scanned documents<\/li>\n<li>Sync documents across devices<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camscanner.com\/\">CamScanner Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free and Premium versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong> iOS; Android; Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Dolphin EasyReader<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Dolphin-EasyReader-app-logo-300x230.png\" alt=\"Dolphin EasyReader app logo\" width=\"138\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Dolphin-EasyReader-app-logo-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Dolphin-EasyReader-app-logo.png 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading app with customizable settings for the reader\u2019s preferences<\/li>\n<li>The app offers magnification, bookmarks, change in font size and color, and text audio<\/li>\n<li>Works with a variety of file formats: HTML, Text files, DAISY files, Word documents, PDFs, and copied text<\/li>\n<li>Syncs with Bookshare<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.yourdolphin.easyreader&amp;hl=en_US\">Dolphin EasyReader<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong>\u00a0iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>HelperBird<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/HelperBird_Logo.png\" alt=\"HelperBird_Logo\" width=\"64\" height=\"65\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading and writing tool that includes text-to-speech and speech-to-text options<\/li>\n<li>Customizable styles &amp; colors, high contrast, different fonts, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Includes features for assistance with color blindness, magnification, an overlay to reduce bright light, and more<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperbird.com\/\">HelperBird Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free version and Pro Plan for $30\/yearly<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge Extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Immersive Reader<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.35.41-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.35.41-AM.png\" alt=\"Immersive Reader Logo \" width=\"119\" height=\"107\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading assistive tool<\/li>\n<li>Customizable text appearance, including font size\/style, background color, line focus, and spacing words into syllables<\/li>\n<li>Text to speech with adjustable voice speed and selection for having the text read aloud<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onenote.com\/learningtools\">Immersive Reader<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free add-in through Office Suite<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Edge Browser, iOS, Windows<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Libby<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Libby-app-logo.png\" alt=\"Libby app logo\" width=\"85\" height=\"87\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>App that contains a library of audiobooks and eBooks<\/li>\n<li>You will need your local library card to get started<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.libbyapp.com\/en-us\/6103.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Libby Website<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free with library card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS, Android, Amazon app, Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>PocketBook Reader<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/PocketBook-reader-app-logo.png\" alt=\"PocketBook reader app logo\" width=\"86\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/PocketBook-reader-app-logo.png 226w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/PocketBook-reader-app-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 86px) 100vw, 86px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supports a variety of file types and audio formats<\/li>\n<li>Contains built-in text-to-speech<\/li>\n<li>Customizable reading appearance settings<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/pocketbook.ch\/en-ch\/app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PocketBook Website <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free with in-app purchases<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS, Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Postlight Reader<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Mecury-Reader.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Mecury-Reader.png\" alt=\"Postlight Reader Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Mecury-Reader.png 221w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Mecury-Reader-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove clutter from webpages for easier reading<\/li>\n<li>Customize the size of the text, the font, and if it\u2019s a light or dark themed background<\/li>\n<li>Send the reading to Kindle for reading on that device<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/reader.postlight.com\/\">Postlight Reader Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong> Chrome, Edge, &amp; Firefox Extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>NaturalReader<\/h3>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Natural-Reader-Logo-300x75.png\" alt=\"Natural Reader Logo\" width=\"240\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Natural-Reader-Logo-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Natural-Reader-Logo.png 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text-to-Speech software that can read Microsoft Word, Webpages, PDFs, and Emails aloud<\/li>\n<li>Choose from a variety of voices and customize your reading speed<\/li>\n<li>Floating toolbar to read text aloud in other applications through the Chrome Extension<\/li>\n<li>Compare the Free vs Paid Plans on their <a href=\"https:\/\/help.naturalreaders.com\/en\/articles\/6898060-mobile-app-free-paid-plans\">help site<\/a><\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalreaders.com\/\">NaturalReader Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free and $9.99\/month for Premium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong> Android; iOS; Online Resource; Chrome Extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Open Library<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.05.43-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13357 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.05.43-AM-300x110.png\" alt=\"Open Library Logo \" width=\"300\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.05.43-AM-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.05.43-AM.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Features:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A collection of ebooks<\/li>\n<li>Browse by subject, book title, or author<\/li>\n<li>Ability to create an account<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/openlibrary.org\/\">Open Library Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prizmo Go<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/prizmogo_256.png\" alt=\"prizmo go logo\" width=\"99\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/prizmogo_256.png 256w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/prizmogo_256-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OCR scanning tool<\/li>\n<li>Read text aloud with the built-in text reader<\/li>\n<li>Translate into a variety of languages<\/li>\n<li>Copy text<\/li>\n<li>Free and paid versions: Essential Pack is a one-time purchase of $15.99, Standard Plan $9.99\/year, and Pro Plan $19.99 per year. Visit the Pricing section on their <a href=\"https:\/\/creaceed.com\/prizmogo\/faq\">FAQ page<\/a> for more information on the difference in features.<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/creaceed.com\/prizmogo\">Prizmo Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free and in-app purchases<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Rewordify<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Rewordify-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Rewordify-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Rewordify Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Rewordify-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Rewordify-Logo.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"275.0247999999999\">Rewordify replaces higher-level vocabulary with words that are<\/li>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"154.8544\">easier to understand<\/li>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"92.71759999999999\">Help build understanding within readings and builds vocabulary<\/li>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"326.02959999999985\">Difficult words are replaced and highlighted<\/li>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"485.87039999999996\">Click on the words that were replaced to see the original word in<\/li>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"58.51199999999999\">the text<\/li>\n<li data-font-name=\"g_font_1\" data-angle=\"0\" data-canvas-width=\"58.51199999999999\">More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/rewordify.com\">Rewordify Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Select and Speak- Text to Speech<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Select-and-Speak-app-logo.png\" alt=\"Select and Speak app logo\" width=\"83\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text to speech Chrome extension<\/li>\n<li>Can speak in many different languages<\/li>\n<li>Offers adjustable speech settings<\/li>\n<li>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/select-and-speak-text-to\/gfjopfpjmkcfgjpogepmdjmcnihfpokn?hl=en\">Select and Speak Chrome Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Chrome Extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Speechify<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.20.15-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.20.15-AM-300x107.png\" alt=\"Speechify Logo \" width=\"258\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.20.15-AM-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-21-at-11.20.15-AM.png 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have text read out to you in natural-sounding voices<\/li>\n<li>Upload documents into the application and\/or use it to read aloud other websites with the chrome extension<\/li>\n<li>Have your text read in a variety of languages<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/speechify.com\/\">Speechify Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free and in-app purchases<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android; Chrome Extension; Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Spritz<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/spritz-logo-300x295.png\" alt=\"spritz logo\" width=\"102\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/spritz-logo-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/spritz-logo.png 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speed reading app that allows for focusing on one word at a time<\/li>\n<li>Customizable settings to adjust your reading speed<\/li>\n<li>Spritz highlights one letter in the word in red to help with increase focus and attention<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritzinc.com\/\">Spritz Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS; Android, Chrome Extension, Safari Extension, Online PDF Reader<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>SwiftRead<\/h3>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/05\/SwiftRead-Logomark-Orange-BG-Rounded-300x300.png\" alt=\"SwiftRead Logo\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/05\/SwiftRead-Logomark-Orange-BG-Rounded-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/05\/SwiftRead-Logomark-Orange-BG-Rounded-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/05\/SwiftRead-Logomark-Orange-BG-Rounded-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/05\/SwiftRead-Logomark-Orange-BG-Rounded.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 87px) 100vw, 87px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advertised as an app that can increase your reading speed while maintaining comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Assists with focus, visual tracking, comprehension, and reading at a faster pace<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read text out loud (available in the pro plan)<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with webpages, PDF, ePub, or text that you can copy-paste<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/swiftread.com\/\">SwiftRead Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free and paid Pro plan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Chrome &amp; Edge Extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Voice Dream Reader<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Voice-Dream-Reader-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Voice-Dream-Reader-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Voice Dream Reader Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Voice-Dream-Reader-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Voice-Dream-Reader-Logo.png 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text-to-speech app to read books with the ability to customize your screen for preferred reading options<\/li>\n<li>Read by listening to the text, visually or both at the same time<\/li>\n<li>Supports PDF, Word Docs, EPUB, DAISY, eBooks, Web pages and more with the ability to integrate your Bookshare books or books in Dropbox, Evernote, Pocket, Gutenberg and more<\/li>\n<li>Includes multiple language options along with various fonts, including Open Dyslexic font, and voices, including the option to purchase additional voices<\/li>\n<li>Highlight information in the reading and export it to other programs and apps<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicedream.com\/reader\/\">Voice Dream Reader Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>$79.99\/year iOS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS &amp; Mac<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>VD Scanner<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Voice-Dream-Scanner-App-logo-300x287.png\" alt=\"Voice Dream Scanner App logo\" width=\"83\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Voice-Dream-Scanner-App-logo-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Voice-Dream-Scanner-App-logo.png 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 83px) 100vw, 83px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optical character recognition (OCR) scanner app<\/li>\n<li>Once a document is scanned, in-app text-to-speech is available with adjustable settings<\/li>\n<li>Exports documents into a PDF or plain text format that works with other apps such as Voice Dream Reader<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicedream.com\/scanner\/\">Voice Dream Scanner Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>$14.99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Yuzu eReader<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Yuzu-eReader-app-logo.png\" alt=\"Yuzu eReader app logo\" width=\"62\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Yuzu-eReader-app-logo.png 234w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/05\/Yuzu-eReader-app-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 62px) 100vw, 62px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read your Yuzu eBook on the go<\/li>\n<li>Annotate your readings with highlights, sticky notes, and flags in your textbooks<\/li>\n<li>Use Yuzu\u2019s built-in text to speech reader<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuzu.com\/\">Yuzu Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free (purchase of book not included)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Download a printable copy with live links of the list of Free and Low-Cost Assistive Technology for Reading &amp; Literacy Support, please click on the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/classprogram\/Low-Cost%20Reading%20_%20Literacy%20Support%20AT.pdf\">Reading &amp; Literacy Support AT<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology for Everyone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/\">Back to Main Page of Free and Low-Cost Assistive Technology for Everyone<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low-Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, website, and apps focus on different forms of Reading and Literacy Support. 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