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ChromeBook Apps and Extensions for Learners with

Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties

Learning Ally
Audiobooks
Fluency
MindMap
Tutor
Maker Claro
MindMup Cloud OCR
2.0 Capti Voice
MindMeister ChromeVox
*Snap & Read
Universal
Oribi Speak
Explain Tab Resize
Everything Announcify
Note New Tab:
Board Speechify
To Do List Copyfish ClaroRead
Premier
Chrome
Reader
MyHomework TickTick Chrome
– Todo & Snapverter
Student Toolbar
LiveBinders Task List Save to
Planner
Extensity Pocket
Read Read the
Stay i Google Play
Focusd n Sup ng Select and Web
Books
tio port T Speak
Google
isa Sp ext eBook
Drive Save to an ee to
Google Org ch
Viewer and
Converter
Drive Books that
OneTab Grow

Read ks
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Mic Note Bookshare Kindle
Voice Recorder Web Reader CloudReader

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Note Taking

Clarisketch Readium
Google
Keep

OneNote

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Web
Online Mercury Just Read IntoWords
EasyReader
Sticky YiNote d Reader
Rea
Notes
Evernote

Use Immersive
ThoughtQ ng Dark
EN Wr r ki Fs MagicScroll
Reader
Reader Reader on Web
Ginger iti o D View Sites
ng W hP Web Reader
Grammar Sup t
and por wi
LipSurf t
Spelling
Draftback checker
AppWriter Visor Page BeeLine
WordQ Open Eraser
Cloud Kami Reader
UK GrammarBase Dyslexic
Extension Hypothesis Font
* Co:Writer
Universal
Dictanote Read&Write
VoiceNote Grammarly DotEPUB
Xodo PDF
II Online Texthelp Viewer
speech PDF Reader
Docs Plus
recognition
Clicker
Sentences Wordbank Word
Universal Online Xodo PDF
Viewer
Clicker
Docs Kami
WriteReader * Co:Writer Universal and Snap & Read
Google Universal are not available in the UK.
Kaizena
Docs
Web App ClaroSpeak

What is a ChromeBook? Apps and Extensions


ChromeBooks are (generally) light, portable laptops that use Google’s ChromeBooks primarily use apps and extensions, available from the
Chrome Operating System. Instead of storing programs and files on a WebStore: https://chrome.google.com/webstore.
hard disk, they connect to the internet using the Chrome browser and Apps are the equivalent of programs on an Apple or Windows computer.
run apps that can be accessed through the online Chrome Store. A small number of apps are pre-installed on the ChromeBook, but most
ChromeBooks are becoming popular in schools as they are relatively low are run within your Chrome Browser. Apps in the poster are indicated by
cost, easy to carry round and are ready to use within 5 to 10 seconds of dark blue text.
being switched on. Managed software suites, such as Google Classroom, Extensions are pieces of software that add new features to the Chrome
can be used to provide excellent learning opportunities. Chromebooks Browser. They can be used across the Browser, adding functionality to
are useful devices for learners with reading and writing difficulties, but most, but not necessarily all, Apps. Extensions are shown in this poster
are less suitable for people with severe and complex disabilities. by the use of green text.

Downloadable Version Android Apps


An electronic version of this chart can be downloaded from The range of apps available for the Chromebook is fairly limited, but recent
http://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets models are now able to access and use apps designed for Android phones and
In the electronic version, App names and icons are ‘clickable’ links, taking tablets, though they are not always reliable. More information can be found
you to information about the individual App in the Google Chrome Store. at: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/7021273?hl=en-GB.

Version 1.0, October 2019, CALL Scotland, The University of Edinburgh.


CALL Scotland is part funded by Scottish Government.
www.callscotland.org.uk
We are grateful for the help of Mike Marotta (mmatp.com) in compiling the list of apps.

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