@joe_edtech
Maybe the best blog posts are the short ones, in which case, this is going to be nominated for my Hall of Fame! But I want to introduce you to a tool I've used on several different device platforms, and I've seen our two DHS Librarians use it very well.
"Clearly" is part of the Evernote suite of apps and is a quick add on for Chrome. To install it, got the the Chrome Webstore, search for "Clearly," and it will be the first extension on your search results page:
But why would you take the time to install Clearly in your browser? Well, open up any news page and try to read. As an accomplished adult reader, you can probably be successful. But how about students who struggle with basic literacy skills or focus? How distracting is your average web page? Clearly fixes all of that. Take for example the Time Magazine story about how "Everyman" was the person of the year. It was cluttered, covered with ads, and loud. When you click the Clearly button, however, it becomes much easier to read:
After Clearly declutters, you can add the text to your Evernote account and read it anywhere, or you can simply read the page from your browser..
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Have another tool that helps make the web readable? Leave a comment below.
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