Reading apps
Open Dyslexic
https://opendyslexic.org/ Cost: free; Requirements: Laptop
Typeface app. Free app for readers with dyslexia.
Dark Reader
https://darkreader.org/ Cost: Free; Requirements: Laptop
Dark mode for every website. Take care of your eyes, use dark theme for night and daily browsing. Dark reader inverts bright colors making them high contrast and easy to read at night.
Dolphin EasyReader App
Cost: Free; Requirements: iOS or android device
EasyReader is a free accessible app intended for readers with dyslexia, low vision, or blindness.
Capti Voice
https://www.captivoice.com/capti-site/ Cost: Free; Requirements: iOS or PC
Use Capti chrome extension for listening to documents, books, and web articles.
Natural Reader
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/ Cost: Free (without upgrade) ; Requirements: Google app store or laptop
A smart text to speech reader that allows you to listen to webpages, Google Docs, and more.
Amazon Kindle
Cost: Free ; Requirements: iOS, Android, Mac, or PC
Reading app on amazon.
Relaxation/ Study music
Spotify and/or Pandora Music
Cost: Free (without premium upgrade)
Suggested playlists: Intense studying, Brain Power, Reading Music, Bill Murray's Intense Studying, Calming Waves, Calming Sounds, Jim Brickman Piano.
Calm
Cost: Free (without premium upgrade)
A helpful app for mindfulness. Guided meditations help manage anxiety, stress, and sleep.
YouTube
Cost: Free
Suggested videos: Rainy day coffee shop, Nature sights/sounds, and seasonal sights/sounds
Essay and Composition Help
Purdue Owl
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.html Cost: Free
Helps students cite and format papers in various styles (APA, MLA, AMA, Chicago, etc.). Generated works cited, helps you use research you have conduced in your documents (includes quoting and paraphrasing your research sources, and how to avoid plagiarism).
Note Taking Apps
Genius Scan
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ Cost: Free; Requirements: iOS
Hard of Hearing Resources
Microsoft Mobil Ears App
Cost: Free; Requirements: iOS
OneNote
https://www.onenote.com/learningtools
Used for note-taking, has an e-reader, record/video lectures, and take notes on laptop simultaneously. On NMU Laptops. Once you click in the link, you can upload eBooks, or other documents to OneNote. Contact Disability Services for more information.
Resources for Low Vision and Blindness
NVISION website
Cost: Free; Requirements: iOS or laptop
http://nvisioncenters.com/internet-accessibility-guide/
Tips, tricks, and techniques on how to make your device more accessible.
"Visual impairment can make navigating the internet a challenge, but it is far from impossible."
Creativity/ Presentations
Canva
https://www.canva.com/ Cost: Free (Without upgrade)
Canva is a design tool that can be used in education to create projects that look great. This is a free tool that allows students/ teachers to work with photo editing, design layout, and more. This can be used to submit projects, work creatively when laying out work, create guidance, posters, flyers, and more.
Study Help
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/ or iOS/android app
Quizlet provides learning tools for students, including flashcards with study and game modes. You start by creating your own study sets with terms and definitions. You can copy and paste from another source, or use Quizlet's built-in auto define feature to speed up the process.
Bookshare
Downloadable textbooks. Documentation required of qualifying disability.
Anki
A free app for creating your own intelligent flashcards. Anyone who needs to remember things in their daily life can benefit from Anki. Since it supports images, audio, videos, and scientific markup, the possibilities are endless.
Chegg
Rent or buy textbooks, study help, download flashcard apps or study guides. This website has so much to offer students in study help and book options. Also has a free e-reader for iPhone and laptops.
Google Docs- Talk to Text
Cost: free ; Google Docs has an easy to use Talk to Text option. Open your google doc, click on Tools, and choose the voice typing option, click the speaker icon, and start talking.
Photo Study
App is also available. Students can use PhotoStudy multiple times a week in small focused sessions to get 1 on 1 personalized learning. Snap or upload a photo. Take a picture or type your question. Instantly connect with a live expert. You'll be matched with a live vetted expert who is qualified to solve your problem.
Tutoring
All Campus Tutoring
https://nmu.edu/tutoring/walk-schedule
Provides tutoring services for most academic programs at NMU, general education courses, labs, and study skills. There are 2 tutoring locations: Harden hall, Room 111H (Behind Fiera's) and Maple West Center, Room 104B. You can view the schedule by clicking the link or email act@nmu.edu or call x2618. Some departments, such as psychology and physics are able to arrange tutoring assistance by contacting them directly! (Psych@nmu.edu , Physics@nmu.edu)
The Writing Center
https://nmu.edu/writingcenter/
The NMU Writing Center is dedicated to improving expression and communication at NMU and beyond. They continue to offer both online and in person tutoring and helps students to enhance their writing and improve upon constructing and completing essays and research papers. Visit the Writing Center at 111G Harden Hall (near Fieras). They have helpful web resources too. You can also email writing@nmu.edu or call x2683.
