The following Free or Low-Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Dictation/Speech-to-Text/Speech Recognition Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications’ websites and/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. Please refer to the applications’ websites for the most up to date information.
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Dictation/Speech-to-Text/Speech Recognition
Dictation for Gmail

Features:
- Speech-to-text Chrome extension to assist with dictating emails
- Supports 60 languages
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýChrome extension
Dragon Anywhere

Features:
- Speech recognition software that recognizes your works and transcribes them
- Dictate words for text messages, emails, social media, or paste into other apps and programs
- Dictation for anyone on the go
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree trial for seven days, $15/month after seven days
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýiOS and Android
GBoard

Features:
- Voice typing to dictate text on the go
- Includes other features as well: emoji search, handwriting, multilingual typing, glide typing and google translate
- More Information:
Cost: Free
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýiOS and Android
LipSurf

Features:
- Voice Control for the Web
- Works within the web browser for Google Docs, webpages, Gmail, and more
- Customizable shortcuts
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree, Plus ($3/month), and Premium ($6/month) options
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýChrome Extension
Microsoft Dictate

Features:
- Dictate while using Office 365 products, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
- Adds punctuation in as users talk
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree with the purchase of Office 365 or if users have free Office 365 access through their school
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýWindows and through Office 365 Applications
Otter.ai
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Features:
- AI live transcription/recording/speech-to-text application that can be used in meetings, to write, in class, or on the go
- The mobile and online platforms allow users to record, create notes from live transcripts, and share notes with others
- Works with Zoom
- More Information:
Cost: Free and $8.33/month for Pro (billed annually)
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýiOS; Android; Online Resource
Speechnotes

Features:
- Speech to text tool 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:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree and paid options
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýOnline Resource; Chrome Extension; Android
Speechtexter

Features:
- Speech to text online tool for Chrome
- Customizable commands
- Copy/paste dictated text and/or download the file
- Includes dark mode, light mode, and a word counter
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýOnline Resource for Chrome Browser
Voice Control for Mac, iPad, iPhone

Features:
- Control a Mac, iPad, iPhone by voice
- Used with Siri speech-recognition engine
- Customizable vocabulary for commands
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýMac, iOS: iPad, iPhone
Voice Recognition in Windows

Features:
- Control a computer by voice
- Trains to the user’s voice
- Uses commands to navigate a computer
- More Information:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýBuilt-In to Windows Operating System
Voice 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:
°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýBuilt-In Chrome Browser Option
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