App

Information

PaperPort Notes

• versatile note-taking app, with multiple options for text input
• keyboard/voice recognition/stylus inputs available
• audio recordings can be attached to note pages
• notes can be shared via email, Google Docs, DropBox, etc.
• notes may be opened as PDF files by other iPad apps
• for iPad only for FREE 
• Click HERE for more information 

Text Grabber

• Use iPhone camera to turn hard copy into readable PDF
• OCR is good enough for text-to-speech
• Translates to more than 40 languages 
• Only available for iPhone, but PDFs can be exported for use on iPad or iPod Touch
• iPhone only ($1.99) 
• Click HERE for more information 

Cloudon

• Do equations and other math on the iPad 
• Create/view/edit MS Word or PowerPoint files on iPad
• Looks and acts exactly like MS Office programs on computer 
• Equation Editor in MS Word works well for doing math on iPad 
• Works well with DropBox 
• for iPad only -- FREE 
• Click HERE for more information

Type on PDF 

• Complete worksheets and tests on iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
• Add text boxes and other annotation to imported PDF files
• Import PDF’s from DropBox, email, etc.
• Use iPhone camera with OCR app (eg. Text Grabber) to create PDFs
• Share work via email, open into another app, or print 
•  Click HERE for more information 

Abilipad 

• Word prediction with text-to-speech
• High quality voices (English, French, German, Spanish)
• Multiple keyboard layout options
• Use customizable keyboard to create learning activities (similar to Clickr 5)
• Print work or share via email
• Copy work to clipboard for use in other apps
• iPad only ($19.99) 

    Nebulous Notes    

• Text editor that works well for anyone, and especially valuable for individuals with low vision
• Large font and variable contrast between text and background available
• Integrates with DropBox
• Print or share via email
• Text-to-speech available via iOS Speak Selection 
• iPad/iPhone/IPod Touch ($4.99) 
• Click HERE for more information 

AudioNote

• Combine digigal voice recording with typed and/or handwritten notes
• Use built in mic to record voice of learner or teacher 
• Use stylus for handwritten notes or keyboard for printed notes
• Share via email or with URL on wireless network
• iPad/iPhone/IPod Touch ($4.99) 

Dragon Dictation

• Easy to use voice recognition, no training required
• Use 'Speak Selection' to read back dictated work (keyboard must  be visible)
• Copy work to clipboard for use in other apps
• Share work via email, or send directly to Facebook or Twitter
• Internet connection required when using
• iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch (FREE) 

vBookz PDF Voice Reader

• Text-to-speech for reading PDF files
• Text is highlighted as read 
• Original formatting of PDF file is retained 
• High quality voices--male or female 
• Multiple languages available 
• Import PDFs from Safari, email attachments, or DropBox 
• iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch ($4.99) 
• Click HERE for more information  

GoodReader

• Offers text-to-speech for text files (.txt, .doc, .docx, etc.) 
• Intended as PDF Reader, but text-to-speech not available for PDF's
• Use ‘Speak Selection’ in GoodReader for text to speech in text files 
• Works well with DropBox 
• iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch ($4.99) 

Idea Sketch

• Create mind map and turn it into outline or vice versa
• Import text from other apps
• Share work via email or copy directly into other apps
• iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch (FREE) 
• Click HERE for more information   

Book Creator 

• Create and share multimedia projects on iPad
• Import images, speech, music
• Work saves to iBooks
• Share books via email or DropBox
• iPad only ($4.99) 
  

Side bySide

• Split iPad screen into up to 4 customizable "windows"
• Good for taking notes while doing online research 
• Built-in browser for viewing websites
• Built-in text editor for note taking
• Import text files or PDFs
• Integrates with DropBox
• iPad only (FREE)
• Click HERE for more information