VoiceDream Writer App Update

I previously posted about the VoiceDream Writer.  This app is now on sale for $7.99 until February 2nd!  Also I have placed a demo video here.  The video is about 20 minutes long, but it is worth it to see all of the features this app includes for struggling students.


Voice Dream Writer Demo from Winston Chen on Vimeo.

InnerVoice AAC App

InnerVoice is a new type of AAC app designed specifically for students on the autism spectrum.  It costs $19.99. However they are offering a no cost trial.  This app allows students to use avatars that mouths, eyes, and eyebrows move as they are speaking with the device.  It also give an option of importing the students picture and have the avatar be the student. 

ehighlighter app for the iPhone

The ehighlighter app for the iPhone is free for today!! This app allows students to take a picture of some text, then highlight the important text within the image.  The app will then save the highlights into its own section.  You can also add notes to your highlights.  This app allows you to search for your sources or just scan the book bar-code and the app will automatically insert your source.  You have the option of exporting your highlights and notes through email, evernote, or dropbox.

iBrailler App

The iBrailler app is a new app that has been designed to help iPad users who are visually impaired!  The app allows you to type as you would on a standard brailler. You place 8 to 10 fingers on the iPad and a dynamic keyboard appears under your fingers no matter where they are placed on the screen.  This app also has other great features such as voice integration, audio feedback, colorblind friendly palettes, web search short cuts, intuitive gestures, and more! Visit their website to learn more about this app.

MindNode App

The MindNode app ($9.99) is a great and easy way for users to brainstorm ideas.  This mind mapping app allows you to change colors, insert pictures or text, and share your mind maps to others as PDFs, OPML, PNG, FreeMind or text file.  You can also share interactive documents publicly through the MyMindNode service.  This app is very user friendly and is a great way for students to start to brainstorm their ideas and thoughts. 

Active Voice HD

Active Voice HD allows users to access speech-to-text.  You hit the microphone and speak into the iPad.  When you are finished hit stop and your speech will be written into text.  This app allows users to edit text either with voice or with the keyboard.  When using this app you can also translate your text into 32 different languages!  Also, there is voice recognition support for 34 languages and accents.

Voice Dream Writer

Voice Dream Writer is a new app from the makers of Voice Dream Reader.  This app allows users access to text-to-speech to proofread their work.  It also gives users a unique experience to search words through a phonetic and meaning search.  For example, search for "inuf" phonetically, and you will find "enough", and search for "Fast Africa Cat" by meaning and you will find "Cheetah."  This app also creates an outline of headings, paragraphs, and sentences as you type.