辅助技术指南
探索视觉、听觉、行动、认知和沟通工具——附设置指南、费用信息和平台详情。
Vision
Screen readers, magnifiers, and tools for blind and low-vision users
Hearing
Captioning, hearing aids, and tools for deaf and hard-of-hearing users
Mobility
Switch devices, eye tracking, voice control, and adaptive input devices
Cognitive
Text-to-speech, focus tools, and simplified interfaces for cognitive support
Communication
AAC devices and tools for people with speech difficulties
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.
Free, open-source screen reader for Windows. Supports braille displays, multiple languages, and extensive add-ons from a passionate community.
The most widely used commercial screen reader for Windows. Industry standard in workplace accessibility with extensive customization and scripting.
Screen magnification software for Windows that enlarges and enhances everything on screen with integrated speech for low-vision users.
Free magnification tools built into every major OS. Windows Magnifier, macOS Zoom, iOS Zoom, and Android Magnification provide basic but reliable enlargement.
AI-powered real-time captioning for meetings, lectures, and conversations. Creates searchable transcripts with speaker identification.
Free Android app that provides real-time speech-to-text for everyday conversations. Works offline in some languages and supports 80+ languages.
Hearing aids designed to work seamlessly with iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stream audio directly, adjust settings from your phone, and use Live Listen.
Specialized phones that display real-time captions during phone calls, available free to qualifying individuals with hearing loss in the US.
Built-in Android and iOS feature that lets users navigate their device using one or more external switches instead of touch.
Eye-tracking hardware that lets users control computers and communication devices by looking at the screen. Medical-grade precision.
The gold standard in voice-controlled computing. Dictate text, control applications, navigate Windows — all by voice with high accuracy.
Free, built-in full device control by voice on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Navigate, type, gesture, and interact — all hands-free.
Microsoft's customizable gaming controller with large buttons and 19 ports for connecting switches, joysticks, and other adaptive inputs.
Text-to-speech application that reads aloud any text with natural-sounding AI voices. Works with documents, web pages, and ebooks.
Free reading comprehension tool built into Microsoft products. Adjusts text spacing, syllable breaks, and reads aloud with word highlighting.
AI-generated functional music scientifically designed to improve focus, relaxation, and sleep through specific neural stimulation patterns.
Uses color gradients across text lines to guide your eyes smoothly from line to line, reducing reading fatigue and improving speed.
Task management apps with clean interfaces, natural language input, and gentle reminders that help people with executive function challenges stay organized.
The most popular AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app for iOS. Symbol-based communication for people who cannot speak or have limited speech.
Tobii Dynavox's AAC software with both symbol and text-based communication. Works with eye tracking for users with severe physical limitations.
Research-based AAC app using motor planning principles. Consistent button locations help users develop automaticity in communication over time.
Apple's on-screen virtual button system that replaces physical gestures with customizable taps. Useful for people who cannot perform multi-finger gestures.
Turn any text into spoken audio — scan physical books, read webpages, or listen to documents with celebrity and natural AI voices.
On-demand visual assistance connecting blind users to trained human agents via smart glasses or phone camera for real-time guidance.
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