The following free or low cost assistive technology software programs are available for anyone to use. The following programs, software, websites and apps focus on different forms of hearing and auditory support and speech recognition. 

Software Programs

Auditory Support

Sign 4 Me - A Signed English Translator

• Learn sign language using this app with over 11,500 words
• 3D avatar characters can be zoomed in or out or rotated to give you the best viewing of every sign
• Type in a sentence, phrase, word or alphabet for visual playback with the Signed English translation
• May not provide correct grammatical structure of signed sentences
• More Information: http://www.signingapp.com/sign4me_desktop.html
• Cost: $9.99
• Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Speech Recognition

VoiceNote

• Extension for Google Chrome that allows you to type by simply speaking out loud
• Create a shortcut for easy use with other applications
• Speak your punctuation or click the buttons to add it to the text
• More Information: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/voicenote-speech-to-text/hfknjgplnkgjihghcidajejfmldhibfm?hl=en
• Cost: Free
• Compatibility: Google Chrome Extension