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Our Favourite Apps for Android and iOS Devices

What self-respecting blog these days is complete without a list of mobile apps? Not wishing to be behind the times, we decided to join in and present you with our list of favourite apps. As you would expect, the apps listed have an assistive technology / study support slant. This article was jointly written by Zoë Shaw (iOS geek) and Hamish Loveday (Android geek).

Unless otherwise stated, all apps listed are available for both Android and iOS. We will be compiling a similar apps list for Windows Phone in future.

If there are any apps you think we should have…
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Proofreading with Free Text to Speech in Word 2010

One of the most frequently recommended technologies for students applying for DSA is text-to-speech. One of my most frequently listened to podcasts is Grammar Girl (and yes, I know, I still need to improve my grammar…). Several months ago there was an episode called Ten Tips to Banish Typos. Amongst her tips were “Have someone else read your work” and “Read your work aloud”, and I was reminded again of the value that using text-to-speech can provide for everyone who has to proofread, not just those who have a specific reason to use this technology.

Often in DSAs, we recommend…
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