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Disability Support Services

Employment

Business Enterprises of Texas
A federally sponsored, state-administered program that provides food management opportunities for Texans who are blind.

Federal Workforce Recruitment Program
Coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the U.S. Department of Defense, the Workforce Recruitment Program aims to provide summer work experience, and in some cases, full-time employment, for college students with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network
Free consulting service provides Information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.

Jobs for People with Disabilities
Explains the various hiring options for people with disabilities. Individuals seeking appointments with the federal government must be proactive and begin networking with local agencies, contacting listed resources, and aggressively seeking out all available federal employment opportunities.

San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Texas. Serving people who are blind or vision impaired since 1933. The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired provides rehabilitation services as well as employment for the blind and vision-impaired in its light manufacturing assembly plant.

The National Business & Disability Council
The leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.


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Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

Department of Veterans Affairs
Our mission is to serve America’s veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials promoting the health, welfare, and dignity of all veterans in recognition of their service to this Nation.

Vocational Rehabilitation Service-Texas Workforce Commission
The Commission’s primary purpose is to assist people with disabilities to participate in their communities by achieving employment of choice, living as independently as possible, and accessing high-quality services.


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Other Resources

Americans With Disabilities Act 
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Association on Higher Education and Disability
An international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication, and training.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Provides Information, resources, and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

Epilepsy Foundation
Ensures that people with seizures can participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy, and services.

Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Here you will find resources and Information on disabilities, including committee members and law, publications, ADA, key laws, goals and recommendations, disability history, parking, and statistics. You can also learn about local committees around the state.

International Dyslexia Association 
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families, and the communities that support them.

Learning Disabilities Association 
Strives to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities.

National Association of the Deaf 
The oldest and largest constituency organization safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.

National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency is recommending issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities to the President and Congress.

National Deaf Center
The National Deaf Center’s mission is to close the substantial gaps in education and employment for deaf people in the United States and its territories. We are a technical assistance and dissemination center federally funded by the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to provide evidence-based strategies at the local, state, and national levels.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
A civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease and their families.


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Free Assistive Technology

Communication

Proloquo2goProloquo2go 

Features:

  • Augmented and Alternative Communication tool for people who cannot speak or have difficulty speaking for themselves
  • Over 75,000 pictures to help convey any needs throughout the day
  • Free Text-to-Speech to let others hear your speech out loud
  • More Information:  http://www.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go

Cost: Donation Program

Compatibility: iOS: iPad


VerballyVerbally 

Features:

  • Augmented communication app for individuals of different ages and abilities
  • Simplistically designed interface for ease of use
  • With over 50 essentials words, a Core Phrases Grid for common phrases, and Text Prediction to increase the speed of communication
  • Option to upgrade to Verbally Premium for the ability to customize phrases
  • More Information:   https://www.iaccessibility.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad

Dictation, Speech-To-Text, and Speech Recognition

Dictation for Gmail Dictation for Gmail

Features:

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome extension


Dictation.io Dictation.io

Features:

  • Speech-to-text web application
  • Allows for the ability to copy, save, publish, tweet, play, email, or print dictated text
  • Supports 100 languages
  • More Information: https://dictation.io/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Web Application for Chrome Browser


Gboard Gboard

Features:

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone; Android


Lipsurf Lipsurf

Features:

  • Voice Control for the Web
  • Works within the web browser for Google Docs, webpages, Gmail, and more
  • Open Source Plugins
  • Customizable shortcuts
  • It stays offline when you are not using the program to respect the privacy of users
  • More Information:  https://www.lipsurf.com/ 

Cost: Free, Plus ($3 a month), and Premium ($6 a month) Options

Compatibility: Chrome Extension


Listnote Listnote

Features:

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Android


speechnotesSpeechnotes

Features:

  • The speech-to-text tool is only for dictation
  • Offers a distraction-free environment
  • Allows for the ability to create new sessions, save to Google Drive, email, save to computer, and print
  • Zoom options available
  • More Information:  https://speechnotes.co/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Web Application for Chrome Browser


speech-recognizerSpeech Recognizer

Features:

  • Voice-to-text converter
  • Supports more than 40 languages
  • Requires internet connection
  • Copy speech output into other apps

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Web Application for Chrome Browser


voice-controlVoice Control for Mac, iPad, iPhone

Features:

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Mac, iOS: iPad, iPhone


voicenoteVoice note

Features:

  • 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://goo.gl/LVMywx

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch


voice-rec-wind10Voice Recognition in Windows 10

Features:

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Built-In to Windows Operating System


voice-typeVoice Typing in Google docs

Features:

  • Go into your Tools menu in Google Docs and select Voice Typing
  • Click on the microphone that pops up and start talking
  • Your text will be entered into the typing field
  • Correct mistakes without moving your cursor
  • No training needed
  • More Information: https://goo.gl/bQfLtg3

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Built-In Chrome Browser Option

Hearing and Auditory Support

avaAva

Features:

  • On-the-fly closed captioning for what is being said around the user 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
  • Use the app in meetings or conversations to see what people are said
  • Large font and user-friendly font on the screen for easy reading
  • Basic Version: Caption one-on-one conversations or group conversations for 2 or more people for up to 5 hours per month
  • Unlimited Version: Caption one-on-one conversations or group conversations for 2 or more people for unlimited hours per month
  • More Information:  me

Cost: Basic: free; unlimited: $29.99

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone; Android

Mind Mapping and Brainstorming

LipsurfInspiration Maps

Features:

Cost: Free and offers in-app purchases

Compatibility: iOS: iPad and iPhone


mindjetMindManager

Features:

  • Create visual mind maps to organize brainstorming, concepts, tasks, ideas, lecture or meeting notes, or action items
  • Easy to use gesture-based commands
  • Mapping features include text styling, relationship, and various other tools
  • Integrate your maps to Dropbox for easy sharing
  • More Information:  https://www.mindmanager.com/en/

Compatibility: iOS: iPad; Android


mindmeisterMindmeister

Features:

  • Mind Mapping/Brainstorming tool for use on personal devices and the web
  • Collaborate in real-time with other people
  • Use the program to present your work
  • Full use of software programs and features costs a small monthly fee
  • More Information:  http://www.mindmeister.com/

Cost: Free; Pro- $8.25 a month

Compatibility: iOS: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch; Android


MindmupMindmup

Features:

  • Includes unlimited mind maps (create a new map or select an existing map)
  • Cloud-Based storage
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Save to Google Drive
  • Distraction-free environment
  • More Information: https://www.mindmup.com/

Cost: Free and personal version for $2.99 a month

Compatibility: Online Resource


PoppletPopplet

Features:

  • Online and app-based mind mapping too
  • Visually put your thoughts down to create mind maps easily
  • Print these mind maps for yourself or share them with others
  • More Information:  http://popplet.com/

Cost: Free: web and lite app, $4.99: full app

Compatibility: Online Resource; iOS: iPad; iPhone, iPod touch

Note Taking

accessnoteAccess note

Features:

  • Notetaking tool for those who are Blind or Visually Impaired created by the American Foundation for the Blind
  • The app combines notetaking capabilities with the other accessibility features and functions of the iOS device
  • Input notes with either QWERTY Keyboard, refreshable Braille Display
  • More Information:  https://www.afb.org/aw/13/7/15797

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch


audionoteAudionote

Features:

Cost: Free and Paid Version $5.99-$12.99

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad, Android


evernoteEvernote

Features:

  • A one-stop place to collect notes, files, web clippings, and images with the ability to access them on virtually any device
  • Collect and find your Information easily
  • Great tool for researching, planning events, and everyday organizational use
  • Collaborate with others on projects using the sharing features
  • More Information:  http://evernote.com

Cost: $7.99 a month

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone; iPod Touch; Android; Windows Phone; Blackberry; hp WebOS


microsoft-onenoteMicrosoft Onenote

Features:

  • Take all your notes in OneNote by typing, writing with a touchscreen, importing pictures, video, web links, and other resources
  • Ability to record your lecture with this program
  • Divide up your classes and work by notebook, section, and pages
  • Search your notes for the ability to find what you need easily
  • More Information:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote/

Cost: Free with an Office account

Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS, iOS: iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone


penultimatePenultimate

Features:

  • Write, sketch, draw or doodle notes and Information on your iPad
  • Lifelike paper in-app imitates writing on real paper
  • Sync with your Evernote account for access anywhere, anytime, using your computer or mobile devices
  • Search your notes using the search feature in your Evernote Account
  • More Information:  https://evernote.com/penultimate/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad


yinoteYinote by Turbonote

Features:

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome extension

Organization and Task Management

anyAny. do

Features:

  • Manage your life in a simple, clever, and fun way using this to-do list app
  • Synch your tasks on your mobile device and computer, or use the Chrome extension to sync with Gmail
  • Use the reminder feature, so you never forget what you need to do or where you need to be
  • More Information:  https://www.any.do/anydo

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Android; Chrome Extension; Chrome App


googleGoogle Keep

Features:

  • A visual bulletin board of post-it notes with reminders and tasks lists
  • Ability to color-code your notes, add reminders and add photos and pictures to your notes
  • Use your Google account to sync this on your computer, tablet, and phone
  • More Information:  https://keep.google.com

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource, Android


inclassClass

Features:

  • Keep track of all your courses and course tasks in one place
  • Reminders of when tasks are due
  • Take and share notes using text, videos, audio, or photo notes
  • Collaborate with classmates using the StudyRoom feature
  • More Information:  http://www.inclassapp.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch


myhomeworkMy homework

Features:

  • Track your homework, tests, projects, and lessons
  • Set and receive reminders when assignments are due, or tests are coming up
  • Set up your class schedule within the app
  • Synch your Information with any of the available devices
  • Integrates and works with Teachers.io
  • More Information:   https://myhomeworkapp.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows; Chrome Extension; iOS: iPad, iPhone; Android; Kindle


mystudylifeMystudylife

Features:

  • Create an account to keep track of your school work, assignments, course, schedule, and exams
  • Use the dashboard to schedule all your school-related work
  • Cross-platform allows for access to your organizer wherever, whenever
  • Set Reminders to help ensure all your work is done on time
  • More Information: https://www.mystudylife.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS; Android, Online Resource


priority-matrixPriority Matrix

Features:

  • Simple interface task management app using methods of time management to help manage priorities
  • Divide your tasks into one of four categories: Critical – Do Now; Critical but Not Urgent; Urgent but Can Be Delegated; Uncategorized
  • The app includes visual icons, email reports, master list of daily or weekly action items, and more
  • Ability to sync between devices and track your progress
  • More Information:  https://appfluence.com/

Cost: Free - basic; Pro App: $10 a month

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Android


remember-the-milkRemember the Milk

Features:

  • Never forget the milk, or any other task using this task/to-do-list
  • Organize your tasks with priorities, due dates, time estimates, tags, repeating tasks, and more
  • Sync tasks on multiple devices and calendars such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal, and more!
  • Get email, text, or Instant Message Reminders to yourself using their website reminder feature
  • More Information:  http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource; iOS: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch; Android


todoistTodoist

Features:

  • Sub tasks, notifications, prioritization, reminders, notes, and filters in this all-in-one to-do list
  • Access tasks from anywhere and collaborate on shared tasks
  • Streamlined, intuitive design makes it easy to use
  • More Information:  https://todoist.com/pricing

Cost: Free; premium $36 a year

Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS, Online Resource; iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Android


workflowyWorkflowy

Features:

  • Organizational tools used to help manage to-do lists collaborate on projects, take notes, write research papers, journals, and even plan!
  • The free version allows for 500 items per month.
  • Nested layouts, lists, bullets, ability to add dates, and other format and layout options
  • Sync between phone, tablet, and computer
  • More Information:  https://workflowy.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome Extension;  iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Reading and Literary Support

abbyyAbbyy Textgrabber + Translator

Features:

  • Using the camera of your device, capture text and translate it using OCR
  • Easily extract text from books, magazines, newspapers, ads, etc.
  • Use VoiceOver (iPad only) to listen to your document in a text-to-speech format
  • Captured text can be edited and/or copied to another source
  • More Information:  http://www.abbyy.com/textgrabber_ios/

Cost: Free with in-app purchases

Compatibility: iOS: iPad; Android


adobeAdobe Acrobat Reader

Features:

  • Free PDF reader if PDF documents are readable PDFs
  • Listen to readings instead of reading them yourself
  • Tagged PDFs are read in order in structure tree, untagged are read in logical inferred reading order
  • Tagged PDFs will read alternative text descriptions
  • More Information:  http://help.adobe.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows; Mac OS


balabolkaBalabolka

Features:

  • Text-to-Speech program using the voices installed on your computer
  • Save online text as mP3, mP4, WAV, OGG, or WMA file for portable or later listening
  • Reads documents from the clipboard or file types such as DOC, EPUB, HTML, PDF, RTF, and more
  • Customize the background color, font size, and reading options, including pitch and rate
  • More Information:  http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows


Bookshare Reader

Features:

  • Download and listen to your Bookshare books on your Android device
  • Read DAISY and EPUB books with voice navigated and text-to-speech
  • Connects directly to online libraries, and Bookshare for quick download
  • Optimized for visually-impaired readers but usable for anyone
  • More Information:  https://www.bookshare.org/bookshare-reader

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Android, iOS


cometdocsCometdocs Pdf Converter

Features:

  • Create and convert PDF documents to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Images, and other formats
  • Use within Google Drive with the converted documents waiting for you there
  • Use the web application, desktop app, or app on your iOS device to convert documents too
  • More Information: http://www.cometdocs.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows; iPad, iPhone; Chrome Extension


fokusFokus

Features:

  • Highlight only the text you want to read while Fokus dims and darkens the rest of your Chrome or Firefox window with an overlay
  • Highlights the paragraph you’re reading with the ability to change the opacity of the background overlay
  • Easy to install extension with the ability to turn the feature on or off
  • More Information:  https://chrome.google.com or https://addons.mozilla.org/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome and Firefox Add-On


helperbirdHelperbird

Features:

  • Text-to-speech and speech-to-text options
  • Customizable styles and colors, including high contrast
  • Includes features for assistance with color blindness and zoom features
  • Overlay to reduce bright white light
  • Other features: dictionary, Google translate, underlining, ad removal, dyslexia font, notes, and more
  • More Information: https://www.helperbird.com/

Cost: Free version and $4.99 a month for the Plus version

Compatibility: Chrome Browser Extension


immersive-readerImmersive Reader

Features:

  • Built-in text decoding solutions for students to assist with reading
  • Enhanced dictation, focus mode, immersive reading, font spacing, short lines, parts of speech supports, syllabification, and comprehension mode
  • More Information:  https://www.onenote.com/learningtools

Cost: Free add-in through Office Suite

Compatibility: Edge Browser, iOS, Windows


ivonaIvona Minireader

Features:

  • Use the Ivona Text-to-Speech Reader to read documents or webpages
  • Using either the Full or Mini toolbar interface, click the play button to have webpages, emails, documents, and online news sources read out loud
  • Available installation via third-party sites

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows


mercuryMercury Reader

Features:

  • Remove clutter from web pages for easier reading
  • Customize the size of the test, the font, and if it’s a light or dark-themed background
  • Send the task to Kindle for reading on that device
  • More Information: https://reader.postlight.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome Extension


naturalreaderNatural reader 

Features:

  • Text-to-Speech software that converts Microsoft Word, Webpages, PDFs, and Emails into spoken text
  • Customize reading voice and speed for your readings
  • Floating toolbar to read the text in other applications
  • Online Text-to-Speech program with options to input text from various sources on your computer
  • More Information:  http://www.naturalreaders.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows; Mac OS; Online Resource


Open LibraryOpen Library

Features:

  • A collection of e-books
  • Browse by subject, book title, or author
  • Ability to create an account
  • More Information:  https://openlibrary.org/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource


PrizmoPrizmo

Features:

  • Take a picture and have immediate conversion into text with this OCR program for text-to-speech
  • Ability to change the voice and interactive reading display with words highlighted as they are read
  • 10 different languages built-in with over 30 addition for download
  • Ability to edit the OCR results to correct spelling errors or reorder text
  • More Information:  http://www.creaceed.com/prizmo/about

Cost: Free and Purchase Pro option ($49.99-$74.99)

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone


Read-modeRead Mode

Features:

  • Remove distractions from reading on the internet with this app
  • Click the Chrome Extension for clean reading with black text on white background
  • The click of a button removes ads and flash animations
  • More Information:  https://goo.gl/wY6nY

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome Extension


RewordifyRewordify

Features:

  • Rewordify replaces higher-level vocabulary with words that are easier to understand
  • Help build understanding within readings and builds vocabulary
  • Difficult words are replaced and highlighted
  • Click on the words that were replaced to see the original word in the text
  • More Information: http://rewordify.com

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource


Select-and-speakSelect and Speak (formerly Speakit!)

Features:

  • Select the text you want read aloud in your browser
  • Click on the SpeakIt! Icon and the text will be read out loud
  • Can read the text in more than 50 languages
  • Ability to add new voices and change the speaking rate
  • More Information:  https://www.ispeech.org/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome Extension


speechifySpeechify

Features:

  • Has text read out to you in natural-sounding human voices using A.I. technologies?
  • Upload documents into the application
  • Have your text read in a variety of languages
  • More Information:  https://speechify.com

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPhone; Mac; Android; Online Resource


text2speechText2speech

Features:

  • Enter text from any source and have it read out loud by this online resource
  • Ability to download file to an mp3 file
  • Customize voice and speed
  • 4000 character limit to text read
  • More Information:  http://www.text2speech.org/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource


yuzuYuzu (formerly Nook Study)

Features:

  • Read your textbooks on the go – anywhere
  • Annotate your readings with highlights, sticky notes, and flags in your textbooks
  • Filter your notes and highlights onto one screen
  • More Information:  https://www.yuzu.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iPad; Web App; Windows App

Study Skills and Aids

evernote-skitchEvernote Skitch

Features:

  • Using annotation and markup tools, make your point more easily with shapes, arrows, and quick sketches.
  • Use it on your desktop, tablet, or phone.
  • Share your ideas and get your point across more clearly with the ability to annotate
  • Use annotation tools to collaborate and better study course materials
  • More Information:  https://evernote.com/skitch/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Android


iannotateIannotate

Features:

  • Annotate PDF, Word Doc, PowerPoint, and image files with this app
  • Use the typewriter, pen, highlighter, stamp, note, underline, photo, voice, and other tools to annotate your document
  • Import PDFs or compress and export for secured sharing with others
  • More Information:  http://www.branchfire.com/iannotate/

Cost: Free – Android; $9.99 – iOS

Compatibility: iOS: iPad; Android


shahi-visualShahi Visual Dictionary

Features:

  • An online picture dictionary is great for anyone, or those with a visual learning preference or English Language Learners
  • Dictionary finds pictures from Flickr, Google, and Yahoo
  • Hyperlinked words in the definition are easily able to be defined with pictures
  • More Information:  http://blachan.com/shahi/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource


study-blueStudy Blue

Features:

  • Study virtually any topic with this on-the-go flashcard study aid
  • Create your own flashcards or use one of the over 150 million notes and cards already created by other uses
  • Test yourself and get your score of how many right and wrong, with the option to focus more on the items you don’t know
  • Study on the go using your mobile device
  • More Information:  https://www.studyblue.com

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Web, iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Android


quizletQuizlet

Features:

  • Online resource of study tools and games for virtually any educational subject
  • 7 modes, including traditional flashcards, allow students to study in varied ways to help master material
  • Generate your own content or use content other users have created

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Resource; iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Android

Time Management and Distraction Free

3030/30

Features:

  • Create a task list and add a length of time to each task
  • Start the timer, and when it’s time to move on to the next task, it will alert you
  • Customize with colors, icons, and labels
  • More Information:  http://3030.binaryhammer.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch


cold-turkeyCold Turkey

Features:

  • Block distracting websites
  • Set the websites you want to be blocked and for how long and go “cold turkey” from them
  • If the timer is still going, you won’t be able to access your blocked websites
  • The Pro version provides blocking of Applications, White Listing, Break Intervals, and Frozen Turkey features
  • More Information: https://getcoldturkey.com/

Cost: Free 

Compatibility: Windows; Mac


dark-roomDark Room

Features:

  • Use this tool to create distraction-free reading by removing visual clutter from web pages
  • Use the pre-created themes or create your own with color, font, and text size
  • Save your readings to Everyone for later reading or archiving
  • More Information:  http://jjafuller.com/dark-room/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Windows


focusbosterFocus booster

Features:

  • Pomodoro Timer to help you stay on task when completing work
  • Using the Pomodoro Method of 25 minutes of work and a 5-minute break, maximize your work session
  • Track your time more efficiently within your account
  • Productivity reports on your dashboard
  • Different visual themes for your flexibility
  • More Information: https://www.focusboosterapp.com/

Cost: Trial: free; Individual: $3 a month; Professional: $5 a month

Compatibility: Online Resource; Windows; Mac


rescuetime-dashboardRescuetime Dashboard

Features:

  • Personal-Analytic service to track how you spend your time on your computer, smartphone, or tablet
  • Get a customized report of what sites you visit and what you do on your devices
  • No manual data entry; it tracks as you work
  • More Information:  https://www.rescuetime.com/browser-plugin

Cost: Free

Compatibility: OS X, Windows, Linux, Android, Chrome OS


stayfocusedStayfocused

Features:

  • Increase your productivity by limiting the amount of time you spend on websites that waste your time
  • Pre-program distracting and time-wasting websites
  • When your time limit is up, these sites will be inaccessible for the rest of the day
  • More Information:  http://goo.gl/I5OBeq

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome extension


strict-workflowStrict Workflow

Features:

  • Use this Chrome Extension to enforce a 25-minute and 5-minute break distraction-free work zone.
  • Uses the Pomodoro Technique
  • Blocks you from distracting websites you have set in your customizable list
  • More Information: https://goo.gl/vMQqSI

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome Extension


timetrackerTimetracker

Features:

  • Track how long you’ve been off-task on a website
  • A running time clock appears at the top of the tab you have opened, counting how many minutes and seconds you’ve been on that website
  • More Information:  http://goo.gl/uXKJgg

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome Extension