Reading, typing, staying focused, or managing screen fatigue can make online learning challenging. InterNACHI is committed to ensuring our member's diverse learning needs are met. These tools offer free features that may help you study more comfortably and work through your courses.
Check each tool’s features, usage limits, and device compatibility before getting started. InterNACHI has no affiliation or paid relationship with any of these companies; these are simply tools our staff have found useful.
Listen to Course Text
Speechify and NaturalReader read digital text aloud.
Make Reading More Comfortable
Bionic Reading emphasizes parts of words to provide visual reading cues.
Dark Reader adjusts website brightness, contrast, and dark themes.
Display settings and reading modes: Adjust text size, try Windows Night Light or Mac Night Shift, or use your browser’s reading mode to reduce page clutter.
Use Your Voice Instead of Typing
Windows Voice Typing: Click a text field and press Windows + H to begin.
Apple Dictation: Enable it under System Settings → Keyboard → Dictation on your Mac.
Wispr Flow provides voice dictation across apps.
Follow Audio and Video
Chrome Live Caption generates captions for audio playing in Chrome. Go to Settings → Accessibility → Live Caption.
Otter.ai transcribes audio into text for review.
Automated captions and transcripts may contain errors, especially with technical terms.
Plan Study Sessions and Reduce Distractions
Goblin.tools breaks larger tasks into smaller steps and checklists.
Tiimo offers visual planning and focus tools.
StayFocusd limits time on distracting websites.
Study timers: Alternate short study sessions with breaks using your device’s timer.
Need Help Accessing a Course?
Contact us at [email protected] if you encounter an accessibility barrier or need to discuss extra time on exams.