ADHD can make some everyday work tasks harder than they need to be, from keeping up in meetings to managing projects or getting thoughts into writing.
Assistive technology can help, but a diagnosis does not tell you which tool you need. A better starting point is the actual problem you are trying to solve.
We’ve teamed up with Remtek Systems, who support disabled and neurodivergent people with assistive technology, to look at a few tools and where they might be useful.
Caption.Ed
For: keeping track of meetings and fast conversations
If you leave meetings unsure what was said, find it hard to listen and take notes at the same time, or prefer having written information to return to, Caption.Ed might help.
It adds real-time captions to live or recorded content and saves a transcript you can revisit later.
This could be useful if:
- fast meetings are difficult to keep track of
- taking notes makes it harder to stay with the conversation
- you process information better when you can read it afterwards
- you want a searchable record of what was said
It will not decide which information matters, but it can reduce the pressure to capture everything in the moment.
Sometimes the simpler answer may be better meeting notes, clearer agendas or written action points.
AYOA
For: making tasks, ideas and projects easier to see
AYOA combines mind-mapping with task management.
It might help if work is spread across different places, priorities are difficult to see, or you keep losing track of next steps.
This could be useful if:
- you manage several projects at once
- ideas and tasks are scattered across different systems
- visual planning works better for you than long lists
- you want a clearer view of what comes next
The aim is not to create another system to maintain. It is to make work easier to see and navigate.
Texthelp – Read&Write
For: reading and writing
Read&Write by Texthelp includes features such as:
- text-to-speech
- word prediction
- spelling and grammar support
This could be useful if:
- long documents take a lot of effort to process
- hearing text helps you understand it
- writing reports or applications takes disproportionate effort
- the mechanics of writing get in the way of what you want to say
You can use the features that help and ignore the rest.
Sometimes clearer documents, templates or different ways of sharing information may solve the same problem without additional technology.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
For: when speaking is easier than typing
Dragon converts speech into text.
It can be useful if typing is tiring, slow or gets in the way of expressing your ideas.
This could help if:
- you find speaking easier than typing
- typing takes a lot of physical or mental effort
- you want to move around while working
- getting words onto the page is the main barrier
It needs some setup and a suitable environment, but changing how you input information can sometimes make a big difference.
Choosing assistive technology
There is no standard set of tools that people with ADHD need.
A useful starting point is:
What is getting in the way?
What does the tool actually change?
How will you know if it helped?
Sometimes technology will be useful.
Sometimes changing the task, environment, communication or way work is organised will be more effective.
About Remtek Systems
Remtek Systems has been providing assistive technology and ergonomic support for disabled and neurodivergent people across the UK since 1974.
They support workplace and Disabled Students’ Allowance assessments and can help with selecting, setting up and using technology.
Looking for more tools?
Our ADHD Tools and Resources page includes a wider range of apps, tools, books, research and practical resources.
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This article was produced in collaboration with Remtek Systems and ADHD Pirates CIC.
Updated September 2026: This article was revised to reflect our current workplace approach: start with the barrier, then consider technology as one possible response.