iPhones and other smart phones have an accessibility tab under their general settings. In this tab, you will be able to turn on such tools as Voiceover, Zoom, Magnifier and Speech. These screen readers are free to use on your device.
Android devices have very similar functions including TalkBack, Select to Speak and braille display.
Audible – audio books and podcasts | Download for iOS | Download for Android
This app holds over 200,000 audio books and podcasts, it is a library at your fingertips. Listen offline and catch up with your reading on the train or while exercising. Price: free 30 day trial Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Pocket | Download for iOS | Download for Android
Save your articles, video or links in Pocket and come back to them later. With Pocket, you will never have to go searching for that interesting story you lost that morning again. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Kindle | Download for iOS | Download for Android
A huge amount of eBooks can be found on Kindle and many of the classics are free! You can also sample a book before you buy Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Al Jazeera English | Download for iOS | Download for Android
Search current and archived global news. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Stuff | Download for iOS | Download for Android
Read the latest news from New Zealand and around the world. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Be My Eyes | Download for iOS | Download for Android
This app gives you eyes or allows you to be the eyes for someone else. Be My Eyes is designed to help those who are sight impaired. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Bluefire Reader | Download for iOS | Download for Android
Read EPUB and PDF e-books. You can also highlight, bookmark, annotate, find definitions and share book excerpts via email and social media. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
Papers 3 | Download for iOS
Organise your academic research on the go, wherever you are. This app allows you to read, organise, find and share research papers, helping you to create your own personal library of papers overtime. Search simultaneously from more than twenty databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Scopus and more. Price: free Device: iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.