This is a link to a list of apps that may be helpful for people with dyslexic tendencies: http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/apps
With over 700,000 titles in its virtual library, Bookshare is a free subscription-based service for people with a confirmed barrier to reading. Textbooks are also available as part of this extensive library which allows users to customize their reading experience format, including a text-to-speech option.
Research supports the benefits of audiobooks: http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/latest/audio-books-vs-reading
