{"id":4289,"date":"2025-08-21T13:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2026-06-13T17:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:52:07","slug":"assistive-apps-for-people-with-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/latest-news\/assistive-apps-for-people-with-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive apps for people with disability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4289\" class=\"elementor elementor-4289\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e31d169 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e31d169\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e30697 e-con-full home-banner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e30697\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29266edd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29266edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assistive apps for people with disability<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cea7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2cea7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f88c87c elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time> 21 August 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210ec81b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"210ec81b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66aa820 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66aa820\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0a79 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b0a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">As technology advances,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW61760300 BCX8\">more and more<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">apps\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">with a focus<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">enhancing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">accessibility<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">re\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">at our fingertips<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">While<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0the world\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">is still taking steps<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">become a more accessible place for all<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">, assistive\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">tech<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">nology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0is here to help<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0in the meantime<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">From\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">auditory\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">assistance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">women\u2019s safety<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">, th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">ese innovative programs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0are supporting people with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW61760300 BCX8\">disability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0by paving the way\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">for a more inclusive future<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">Here\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">\u00a0a look at some\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">existing and emerging apps\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">making waves in 2025<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61760300 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2de04a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2de04a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-95-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce95ed4 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce95ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>BeAware<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">Converts important environmental sounds (like alarms or doorbells) into visual and vibratory alerts for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW251209518 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW251209518 BCX8\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS and Android\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW251209518 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW251209518 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW251209518 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">Key features<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">ustomisable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">\u00a0alerts and speech-to-text transcription<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW251209518 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW251209518 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW251209518 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW251209518 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW251209518 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW251209518 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW251209518 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW251209518 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/deafassistant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW251209518 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251209518 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">deafassistant.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee1fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ee1fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-96-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54d922 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f54d922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Cash Reader<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13140575 BCX8\">Helps users\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13140575 BCX8\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13140575 BCX8\">\u00a0banknotes using their smartphone camera, supporting financial independence for people with vision impairment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW177961961 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW177961961 BCX8\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS and Android<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW177961961 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW177961961 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW177961961 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">Key features<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">U<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">nique vibration patterns to differentiate notes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW177961961 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW177961961 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW177961961 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW177961961 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW177961961 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW177961961 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW177961961 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/cashreader.app\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW177961961 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177961961 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">cashreader.app<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1829b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1829b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-97-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab61d53 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab61d53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Choiceworks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">pecifically designed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">people with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">utism and other cognitive challenges in their daily routines<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79574787 BCX8\">he app provides a visual-based system that helps users understand and follow schedules, make choices, and manage their time more effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79574787 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW193292541 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW193292541 BCX8\">:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 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xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\">P<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\"><strong>rice<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\">$40<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW193292541 BCX8\"><br class=\"SCXW193292541 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\">:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW193292541 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beevisual.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW193292541 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193292541 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">beevisual.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd204f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fd204f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-98-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a53c6 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7a53c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>FuelService<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW84688340 BCX8\">Helps<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0drivers with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW84688340 BCX8\">disabilit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW84688340 BCX8\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0find petrol stations where staff can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">assist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW84688340 BCX8\">refuelling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW84688340 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW84688340 BCX8\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS and Android\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW84688340 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW84688340 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">Key features<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">Fuel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0station locater and fuel pump selector\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW84688340 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW84688340 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW84688340 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW84688340 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW84688340 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW84688340 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/fuelservice.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW84688340 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84688340 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">fuelservice.org<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6e3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af6e3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-99-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9ac68 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a9ac68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Live Transcribe<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">onverts spoken words into written text in real<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">time. It helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing to follow conversations,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">presentations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">\u00a0and other spoken content. Support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">\u00a0multiple languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW35486882 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW35486882 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW35486882 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">Key features<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">upport for multiple languages and sound notifications for potential hazards<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW35486882 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW35486882 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW35486882 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW35486882 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW35486882 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW35486882 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW35486882 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livetranscribe.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW35486882 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35486882 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">livetranscribe.app<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f39da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4f39da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-2025-08-11T162451.321-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b0287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26b0287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>OKO<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">Advanced pedestrian navigation app designed for people with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">low vision<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">. Uses AI to interpret real-time street signals and navigation cues, focusing on safe, accessible travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35297375 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35297375 BCX8\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW35297375 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW35297375 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW35297375 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">Key features<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">dvanced mapping technology and AI crossing assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW35297375 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW35297375 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW35297375 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">$5 a month or $30 a year<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW35297375 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW35297375 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW35297375 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW35297375 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ayes.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW35297375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35297375 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ayes.ai<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e354956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e354956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-2025-08-11T162600.871-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1de94 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e1de94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Petralex<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">earing aid app that enhances sound and reduces background noise for people with hearing loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW70502407 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW70502407 BCX8\">:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS and A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">droid<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW70502407 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW70502407 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW70502407 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">Key features<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">uilt in hearing test and sound amplification<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW70502407 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW70502407 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW70502407 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW70502407 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW70502407 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW70502407 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW70502407 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/petralex.pro\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW70502407 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70502407 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">petralex.pro<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472b161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"472b161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-2025-08-18T162104.994-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6506d1a link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6506d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Spoony<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">n app<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">where\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">neurodiverse people and people with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">disability<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">connect and make friends with people who understand them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><strong>on<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">\u00a0iOS and A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">ndroid<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW51306238 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW51306238 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><strong>Key features<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">Screen reader compatibility and Spoony journal, for tracking daily symptoms,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">feelings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">\u00a0and experiences<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW51306238 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW51306238 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><strong>Price<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\">\u00a0Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW51306238 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW51306238 BCX8\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\"><strong>Find out more<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW51306238 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoony.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW51306238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51306238 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">spoony.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be8ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7be8ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-2025-08-11T162739.717-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f94f0 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f94f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Sunny<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">elps women with disability\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW171007468 BCX8\">recognise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">respond<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">\u00a0and get help if they are experiencing violence and abuse.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">Created by 1800RESPECT, t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">he app has been co-designed by women\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">with disability and includes accessible, easy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">\u2013<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">\u2013<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">read information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW171007468 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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\/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW171007468 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/1800respect.org.au\/sunny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW171007468 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171007468 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">1800respect.org.au\/sunny<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62ed21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a62ed21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-2025-08-11T162843.529-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58cf0dc link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58cf0dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Voice4u AAC<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">With an intuitive interface, it allows users to create\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">personalised<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">\u00a0communication boards and visual schedules using\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">customisable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 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The text-to-speech feature enables users to transform written words into spoken language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">Available\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW6296103 BCX8\">on<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW6296103 BCX8\">:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">iOS and Android\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW6296103 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW6296103 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW6296103 BCX8\" \/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">Key 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\/><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">Find out more<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW6296103 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/voice4uaac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW6296103 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6296103 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">voice4uaac.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efcb35e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"efcb35e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MELBA-NEWS-SQUARE-100-150x150.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc09b8 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc09b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Voiceitt<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43144235 BCX8\">Helps people with speech\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43144235 BCX8\">difficulties<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43144235 BCX8\">\u00a0communicate by translating non-standard speech into clear, understandable language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Available on<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Web app<\/span><br \/><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key features<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Real-time transcription and integration with Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace<\/span><br \/><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Price:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1299 for a 12-month subscription<\/span><br \/><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find out more<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voiceitt.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">voiceitt.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Related article:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/best-apps-for-people-with-disability\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best apps for people with disability<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf95c8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cf95c8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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