Reading
- Free text readers (e.g. Word Talk, Natural Reader)
- Handheld scan and read device (Reading Pen)
- Bookshare app Read2Go, Voice Dream Reader(Apple iOS), Go Read (Android)
- Screen reader (Read OutLoud)
- E-Books (Bookshare, Learning Ally)
- Scan-and-read software (Kurzweil, Read and Write Gold, WYNN)
- Text-to-speech software with tracking features (Kurzweil, Read OutLoud)
- Software to create a summary of text (Text Compactor, Microsoft Word AutoSummarize)
- Online story book readers (Tarheel Reader, Starfall, Storynory, CAST UDL Book Builder)
- Readability statistics (Microsoft Word Statistics)
- Online graphic organizers (Bubbl)
- Free organizer apps (Popplet, Idea Sketch)
- Symbol software tools (Boardmaker, Symbol Stix, Matrix Maker)
- Graphic organizer software (Draftbuilder, Inspiration)
- Graphic organizer app (Inspiration Maps)
- Symbol writing software (Symwriter, Clicker 6, Pixwriter)
Writing
- Adapted paper, color-coded lined paper, raised-line paper (Onion Mountain Technology)
- Pencil grips (Onion Mountain Technology)
- Portable word processor (NEO, Forte)
- Keyboarding websites and software (Dance Mat Typing, Typing Web)
- Voice recognition software (Dragon Naturally Speaking, Speak Q)
- Word walls
- Handheld dictionary and spell checker (Franklin Speller)
- Word prediction software (CoWriter, Word Q)
- Text-to-speech software (Write OutLoud)
- Free Text-to-Speech add-ons (Word Talk)
- Writing checklists
- Microsoft Word Forms (checklists, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank)
- Online dictionary (Dictionary.com)
- Contextual spelling and grammar proofreader (Ginger)
- Accessibility features built into the computer operating system
- Graphic organizer software (Inspiration, Draftbuilder)
- Text-to-speech software (Write OutLoud)
- Writing software with picture support (Symwriter, Clicker 6, Pixwriter)
- Story Starters
- Online organization methods (Quizlet)
- Interactive graphic organizers (Holt)
- Electronic note organizers (Evernote, OneNote)
Math
Organization
- Electronic pens that link written notes and audio (Sky Pen, Echo Pen)
- Apps which could include audio, pictures, or video supports (Picture Scheduler, First Then, Task Planner, myHomework, Alarmed ~ Reminders + Timers, My Video Schedule)
- Graphic organizers (Inspiration, Draft:Builder)
- Apps that allow recording of lecture as well as inputting notes (AudioNote, SuperNote, AudioMemos)
Communication
- Picture support for lessons using (Google images, Flikr, iStock photo)
- Software to create picture supports (Boardmaker, Symbol Stix)
- Simple choice devices (iTalk2, Talking Brix, Talkable II and III)
- Single message devices (Big and Little Mack Communicators, Talking Brix, Chipper)
- Leveled newspapers (News-2-You)
- First letter cueing
- Visual schedules and supports
- Sequential message voice output devices (Sequencer, Step-by-Step)
- Classroom-based communication device (7 level communicator, Go Talk+ Series)
- Static devices with multiple levels (Go Talk + series, Tech/Talk, Tech/Speak, SuperTalker, QuickTalker, 7-Level Communication Builder)
- Communication app (TouchChat, Proloquo2Go, SonoFlex, Sounding Board, Go Talk Now)
- Devices with built-in dividers between buttons to support physical impairment (Go Talk + series, Tech/Talk, Tech/Speak, Cheap Talk 8, SuperTalker, QuickTalker, 7-Level Communication Builder)
- Devices to support students with visual impairment (Portable Communicator for the Visually Impaired, Symbol Communicator for the Blind, Advanced Auditory Communicator, Illuminated Picture Frame Communicator, Totally Tactile Communicator)
- Switch accessible single message device or sequence device (Step-by-Step Communicators, Sequencer)
- Companies which produce dedicated devices with a full range of vocabulary options, access methods and specially designed or modified hardware:
Physical Access
- Page-up
- Dycem (non-slip, "sticky" material)
- Page "fluffers"
- Keyboard stickers
- NCR paper ("carbonless" or "no carbon required" paper)
- Adapted pencils, pens, gel pens, erasable pens, etc.
- Adapted paper, color-coded lined paper, raised-line paper
- Writing guides (plastic, metal)
- Portable word processor (NEO, Forte)
- FM systems
- Voice recognition/speech-to-text software/apps (SpeakQ, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Dragon Dictation)
- Accessible digital books (Bookshare, Accessible Book Collection)
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