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a new cloud storage system to share files. similiar to drop box, where people can share files. you can also search within files. It will be linkied to your Google docs. 5K are free and you can pay to upgrade. It is not available for everyone yet.

Full version $5 3 modes of UPAD ✏ Note PAD You can begin by choosing one of the many paper style templates. Select this mode for taking notes in your college classes, documenting your business meeting with clients, or simple doodling. ✏ Book PAD Download your favorite books in PDF form via iTunes file sharing or just open it through "Open in UPAD". Now you can add memo, highlight, and make sketches on your PDF files. Want to add Post it? No problem! Select any color and size for your Post it memo. ✏ Photo PAD Redesign your photo file by selecting a photo frame, add a comment or two, and then add decoration with color pencil tool. UPAD gives you an ability to archive your memories in your own way."

Using file sharing in iTunes, import a Mac Keynote file to your iPad.

Dollar Scan;  send them a book and they will scan it for $1 per 100 pages.  They OCR and send it back to you as a PDF file. It will be interesting to find out more about graphics and since they OCR the files, if they can send it back as text for screen readers.

NaturalReader is a Text to Speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy to use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. NaturalReader can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player or iPod.

dowload videos, convert files

convert files

DAISY reader for mac and PC reads various file formats with supports. proposed price $39 Has a trial version

This is a collaborative project to create an open-source electronic book reader that will support various formats including DAISY and EPUB content. Currently the software is limited to supporting DAISY 2.02 format 'Talking Books'. DAISY / EPUB reader requires a minimum of version 1.5 of Android (also known as 'cupcake'). When the application is installed on a device with version 1.6 or later with TalkBack installed, the navigation of files and folders on the SD card is spoken. The application can be downloaded from the Downloads section of the project site: http://code.google.com/p/android-daisy-epub-reader/downloads/list.

The purpose of this group is to share Boardmaker boards/activities (provide a link to the file on Boardmaker Activity Share or other share site), help each other trouble shoot an activity, or discuss ideas for actitivies. If you have any questions, please contact on of the group moderators (Jeannette Van Houten, Patrick Black, Heather Straus Caro, Carol Villars, or myself).

converts to text to audio (MP3) file

Free Stuff page: Download free audio and text of children�s stories in French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Dutch and many other foreign languages. Available as PDFs and MP3 files. Free games and coloring books.

"Speak It On My iPod® 2.0 Send Multiple Documents to Your iPod While You Sleep WHAT IS IT? It converts documents on your computer into audio files you can listen to on your iPod using the speech features of Mac OS X." Costs $10 US

MyStudyBar to the EduApps Family. MyStudyBar continues the EduApps philosophy of free and open source software to support teaching and learning and is a free alternative to similar commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to support literacy. AccessApps provides a range of solutions to support writing, reading and planning, as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties. TeachApps is a collection of software specifically designed for teachers or lecturers. LearnApps , as its name implies, is specifically designed for learners. All learners or students can benefit from LearnApps. MyStudyBar is our new kid on the block, providing a suite of apps to support literacy. Currently we host over 90 open source and freeware software applications which can be entirely used from a USB stick on a Windows computer. Download now ... Select the bundle of applications which best suit your individual needs. Click here for a full list of applications and comparison of bundles on offer . MyStudyBar MyStudyBar Description Similar to popular commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to suppor literacy. Includes applications for mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, voice recognition and more Version MyStudyBar for Windows XP MyStudyBar for Windows Vista and 7 Download Size 117MB 117MB Extract Size 235MB 235MB USB Stick 256MB+ 256MB+ AccessApps, LearnApps and TeachApps AccessApps LearnApps TeachApps Description A range of e-learning solutions to support reading, writing, and planning as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties A range of applications with learning in mind (including some games) Includes applications specifically for developing and testing learning materials Full Version