Vision Free ***** 4.7
VoiceOver Apple's built-in screen reader for iOS and macOS. Reads aloud everything on screen with gesture-based navigation on touch devices and keyboard shortcuts on Mac.
iOS macOS
Vision Free ***** 4.5
NVDA Free, open-source screen reader for Windows. Supports braille displays, multiple languages, and extensive add-ons from a passionate community.
Windows
Vision Paid ***** 4.6
JAWS (Job Access With Speech) The most widely used commercial screen reader for Windows. Industry standard in workplace accessibility with extensive customization and scripting.
Windows
Vision Paid **** 4.3
ZoomText Screen magnification software for Windows that enlarges and enhances everything on screen with integrated speech for low-vision users.
Windows
Vision Free **** 3.8
Built-in Screen Magnifiers Free magnification tools built into every major OS. Windows Magnifier, macOS Zoom, iOS Zoom, and Android Magnification provide basic but reliable enlargement.
iOS Android Windows macOS
Hearing Freemium **** 4.4
Otter.ai Live Captions AI-powered real-time captioning for meetings, lectures, and conversations. Creates searchable transcripts with speaker identification.
iOS Android Web
Hearing Free ***** 4.5
Google Live Transcribe Free Android app that provides real-time speech-to-text for everyday conversations. Works offline in some languages and supports 80+ languages.
Android
Hearing Insurance ***** 4.6
Made for iPhone Hearing Aids Hearing aids designed to work seamlessly with iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stream audio directly, adjust settings from your phone, and use Live Listen.
iOS macOS Hardware
Hearing Free **** 4.2
CaptionCall / ClearCaptions Phone Specialized phones that display real-time captions during phone calls, available free to qualifying individuals with hearing loss in the US.
Hardware
Mobility Free **** 4.1
Switch Access Built-in Android and iOS feature that lets users navigate their device using one or more external switches instead of touch.
iOS Android
Mobility Insurance ***** 4.5
Tobii Dynavox Eye Tracker Eye-tracking hardware that lets users control computers and communication devices by looking at the screen. Medical-grade precision.
Windows Hardware
Mobility Paid **** 4.4
Dragon NaturallySpeaking / Dragon Professional The gold standard in voice-controlled computing. Dictate text, control applications, navigate Windows — all by voice with high accuracy.
Windows
Mobility Free **** 4.3
Apple Voice Control Free, built-in full device control by voice on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Navigate, type, gesture, and interact — all hands-free.
iOS macOS
Mobility Paid ***** 4.8
Xbox Adaptive Controller Microsoft's customizable gaming controller with large buttons and 19 ports for connecting switches, joysticks, and other adaptive inputs.
Windows Hardware
Cognitive Freemium **** 4.3
NaturalReader Text-to-speech application that reads aloud any text with natural-sounding AI voices. Works with documents, web pages, and ebooks.
iOS Android Windows macOS Web
Cognitive Free ***** 4.5
Microsoft Immersive Reader Free reading comprehension tool built into Microsoft products. Adjusts text spacing, syllable breaks, and reads aloud with word highlighting.
Windows macOS iOS Android Web
Cognitive Paid **** 4.4
Brain.fm AI-generated functional music scientifically designed to improve focus, relaxation, and sleep through specific neural stimulation patterns.
iOS Android Web
Cognitive Freemium **** 4.1
BeeLine Reader Uses color gradients across text lines to guide your eyes smoothly from line to line, reducing reading fatigue and improving speed.
Web iOS Android
Cognitive Freemium ***** 4.5
Structured Task Managers (Todoist, Things 3) Task management apps with clean interfaces, natural language input, and gentle reminders that help people with executive function challenges stay organized.
iOS Android Windows macOS Web
Communication Paid ***** 4.6
Proloquo2Go The most popular AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app for iOS. Symbol-based communication for people who cannot speak or have limited speech.
iOS
Communication Paid **** 4.4
TD Snap Tobii Dynavox's AAC software with both symbol and text-based communication. Works with eye tracking for users with severe physical limitations.
Windows iOS Hardware
Communication Paid **** 4.3
Speak for Yourself Research-based AAC app using motor planning principles. Consistent button locations help users develop automaticity in communication over time.
iOS
Mobility Free **** 4.2
AssistiveTouch (iPhone/iPad) Apple's on-screen virtual button system that replaces physical gestures with customizable taps. Useful for people who cannot perform multi-finger gestures.
iOS
Cognitive Freemium **** 4.2
Speechify Turn any text into spoken audio — scan physical books, read webpages, or listen to documents with celebrity and natural AI voices.
iOS Android Web macOS
Vision Freemium ***** 4.7
Aira On-demand visual assistance connecting blind users to trained human agents via smart glasses or phone camera for real-time guidance.
iOS Android Hardware