Penfriend XL

Brief description

  • Word prediction
  • On screen keyboard
  • Hear the words before selection
  • Screen magnification

Who could benefit

  • People who can spell the first 2-3 letters of a word
Easy to use independently: Yes
Supplier: http://www.penfriend.biz

Clicker Writer

Brief description

  • Reading & writing tool
  • Word prediction (can be personalised)
  • Word banks (can be personalised)
  • Picture support, if needed
  • Hear words before selecting
  • Listen back to what you have written

Who could benefit

  • People who have some spelling need extra help
  • People who have no spelling but who would like to write letters/cards
Easy to use independently: Fairly
Supplier: http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/products/clicker/home.aspx

Musatcha color filter

Brief description

  • A screen filter to make text easier to read

Who could benefit

  • People with visual difficulties
  • People who struggle to see normal computer screen
     
Easy to use independently: Very
Supplier: http://www.musatcha.com/software/ColorFilter/

NaturalReader 10

Brief description

  • Free text to speech program
  • Works in Microsoft programs, webpages, PDF files and emails
  • Can magnify text to aid reading

Who could benefit

  • People who struggle to read
  • People with visual difficulties
Easy to use independently: Yes
Supplier: http://www.naturalreaders.com

Write Outloud

Talking word processor

Talking spell checker

Talking dictionary

Finds words which sound the same but are spelled differently

Who could benefit

  • People who struggle to write long sentences
  • People who make spelling and/or grammar mistakes
Easy to use independently: Fairly
Supplier: http://donjohnston.com/writeoutloud/#.U2ENY-pOWP8

Fotobabble

Attach voice recordings to your photos

When you touch a photo, it speaks out so you can explain your photos and use them in conversation if your speech is affected

Easy to use independently: Very
Supplier: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fotobabble-5/id1529356105

AudioMemos

Voice recorder

Use to record your own speech, record reminders, record conversations (e.g. with your Doctor, family members)

Send recordings via email

Easy to use independently: Fairly
Supplier: http://imesart.com/products.php?pid=1&p=-1

ipracticeverbs

Practice of written and spoken verbs in different tenses

Words and sentences

Flashcard exercises

Multiple choice exercises

Developed for children but most of the items and photos are adult appropriate

Easy to use independently: Very
Supplier: http://smartyearsapps.com/ipractice-verbs/

spacedretrievaltherapy

A technique to work on memory of facts, procedures, words & phrases.

Questions pop up to answer at regular intervals (e.g. what is your wife’s name)?

Need someone to program prompt questions

Not for independent use, need someone alongside

Easy to use independently: No
Supplier: http://tactustherapy.com/app/srt/

LanguageTherapy Lite

Trial version of 4 apps

For more details, see the descriptions for: Comprehension Therapy, Naming Therapy, Reading Therapy and Writing Therapy

5 items are available under each therapy category so you can trial the 4 apps before buying the full versions

Easy to use independently: Very
Supplier: http://www.tactustherapy.com/apps