Open Access Assistive Technology Resources
A Guide to Free and Open Assistive Technology
American Sign Language Translator
Applications to convert text or speech to ASL
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Hand Talk TranslatorAndroid: Converts text and audio to ASL
Augmented and Alternative Communication
Applications that enable communication with symbols and text-to-speech
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AsTeRICS GridAsTeRICS Grid is a freely available, browser based, full featured speech generating device that uses text-to-speech
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CboardWeb/Destop: For people with speech and language impairments; aids in communication with symbols and text-to-speech
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TouchChat DiscoverIOS: For people with speech and language impairments; aids in communication with symbols and text-to-speech
Dictation Software
Applications for speech-to-text and speech recognition
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Dictation.ioWeb/Desktop: Dictation accurately transcribes your speech to text in real time (Chrome browser)
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Dictation for GmailWeb/Desktop: Dictate messages in Gmail (Chrome extension)
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GBoardAndroid & IOS: Glide Typing, Voice Typing, Handwriting, and more
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Google DocsWeb/Desktop: Voice typing (Chrome browser)
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LipsurfWeb/Desktop: Makes the web more productive, accessible, and convenient by letting you use your voice to dictate, click and navigate in the browser (Chrome extension)
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Voice RecognitionWeb/Desktop: (Windows operating system)