ClaroPDF (iOS)
ClaroPDF Pro is an accessible reading app for iOS. It supports PDF files and has features that support a wide range of student needs.
ClaroPDF Pro is a paid app available on the Apple App Store.
Sensory Access Features
Visual Interaction
- Adjust background colour
- Adjust highlight colour, mode, and scrolling
- Synchronized word, sentence or word trial highlighting to audio reading
- Completely hide/minimize user interface buttons and controls while reading
- View files in original layout
- Adjust zoom preference
Auditory Interaction
- Have text read aloud in a variety of built-in voices (and download additional voices)
- Set preferred voice and speed
- Have a selected word pronounced (even if not using other auditory features)
- Compatible with VoiceOver screen reader
Tactile Interaction
- Read text in braille when used with VoiceOver and a refreshable braille display
- Switch support for up to 4 switches to start and stop speech, and to turn to previous or next page
- Pinch zoom text and graphics to adjust
Learning Features
Text Highlighting and Note-Taking
- Add text highlights, notes, and comments
- Annotations include: text notes, pen tool, insert and line arrow and shapes, and insert image or video
Reference Tools
- Define or search the web for a selected word or phrase
Organizational Tools
- Ability to organize files by reading lists, read/unread, flagged, and folders
- Ability to save PDF with annotations to a different location and different file name
- Thumbnail view helps to navigate directly to a page