💡 Digital accessibility: 8 apps to make student life easier
Accessibility goes beyond ramps and elevators — it includes digital tools that empower students to learn, communicate, and organize more effectively. Whether you're Deaf, dyslexic, visually impaired, neurodivergent, or simply looking for smarter ways to manage your day, here are 8 inclusive and easy-to-use apps to support your student journey:
🧠 Cognitive accessibility & communication
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Action Blocks
Create custom buttons on Android to launch actions with one tap.
✅ Great for simplifying phone use for people with cognitive or motor challenges. -
Card Talk
A pictogram-based communication app with voice support.
✅ Helps express emotions and intentions for those with speech or language difficulties.
📖 Reading & text comprehension
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MyDys
Snap a photo of any text and adapt it for easier reading.
✅ Ideal for students with dyslexia — customize fonts, spacing, colors, and listen to text aloud. -
Seeing AI
A talking camera app that narrates the world around you.
✅ Describes text, objects, faces, and more for visually impaired users. -
LookOut
Uses AI to identify objects, text, and surroundings.
✅ Helps blind or low-vision users navigate and complete daily tasks.
⏱️ Organization & time management
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Time Timer
A visual countdown timer that shows time passing.
✅ Supports focus, transitions, and time awareness — especially helpful for ADHD or executive function challenges. -
Task management apps
Organize your classes, group projects, and revision plans visually:
🗣️ Oral communication & subtitling
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RogerVoice
Subtitles phone calls in real time.
✅ Perfect for Deaf or hard-of-hearing users. -
Ava
Live transcription of group conversations.
✅ Makes it easier to follow classes or discussions with hearing loss.
🧭 Orientation & autonomy
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Soundscape (currently unavailable)
Describes the environment in 3D audio.
✅ Helps blind or visually impaired users navigate independently.
🤟 Sign language
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Elix
An online French Sign Language (LSF) dictionary.
✅ Useful for learning or understanding LSF, whether you're Deaf or hearing.
💡 In Short
These apps don’t replace human support, but they can make a real difference in your daily life.
Try them out, share them, and don’t hesitate to ask for help using them.
And remember: the Feel Good team is here to support you 🧡
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