We produce software to assist parents and educators to teach speech and language to children with learning disabilities and to help those who have trouble reading.
Action Voice digital voice message recorder with two levels, two switch closure outputs for environmental control, and auditory scanning; Light Beam light pointer; Light Switch light activated ability switch; Light Board.
Products designed for children and adults with severe disabilities. AbleNet has a complete line of switches, environmental control units, augmentative communication devices, and mounting systems.
Accessibility, Employment, Education
The American AllianceÕs mission is to remove the barriers of accessibility and employment between Businesses and People with Disabilities through Accessibility, Employment, & Education.
Debuting the new Talking Book. Turn conventional books into talking communication aids. Featuring our exclusive Taction Pads, the VoicePal Plus, and all our assistive devices.
Adaptive Computer Systems
mailto: info@adaptive-computer.com
On-screen keyboards for al versions of Windows provide full access to computers using any pointing device. New: Internet access, voice output, smart rate enhancement. Accessibility.com
The access information supermarket
Working to make the world fit for all people.
Alternative wheelchair driver. Control systems and electronic (no touch) communication device access.
Academic Software: Adaptive Device Locator System
The Adaptive Device Locator System is moving onto the Web! Visit the new experimental web site and search two complete ADLS databases (Communication and Environmental Adaptation). Be sure to complete the on-line evaluation to let us know how to make this new resource better as we add the remaining five ADLS databases over the next year.
ZoomText, magnification software for DOS and Windows. VisAbility, low-vision reading software.
ALVA USA
mailto: access@berksys.com
Developers of screen reading and magnification software for graphical computers including outSPOKEN and inLARGE for Macintosh and outSPOKEN for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.
Braillo 200 interpoint, KTS Braille display, Ohtsuki printer, Comet printer.
Complete line of adaptive equipment for low vision and blind individuals (speech synthesizers, notetakers, large print, CCTV, and more).
AssisTech
assisttek@aol.com
AssisTech will feature computer and battery powered adaptive puppets and "way inexpensive" adapted mobility for kids.
Automated Functions
autofunc@tmn.com
Automated Functions specializes in products for visually impaired people. Come see our new Windows city graphic screen reader and Smartalk, an economical 502 synthesizer.
The Alexander Gram Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This site has an extensive list of links to pages pertaining to disabilities and disability information.
The world's largest scientific organization. The Committee on Persons with Disabilities publishes free manuals.
The American Federation for the Blind
The Andrew Projects Resource Directory
Scholarships for people with dissabilities.
Apple K-12 Education-Disability resources
Apple is committed to helping persons with special needs attain a level of independence through a personal computer. Every Macintosh ships with rich, built-in features that support a positive user experience for disabled people.
General articles on Mathematics for People with Disabilities
Association for the Development of Information Technology Systems for the Disabled (ASPHI)
A non-profit Association for the development of information technology services for the disabled aimed at the educational, social, and work integration of the disabled and handicapped.
A resource site helping students with disabilities gain access to math and science education.
Bill & Richard's Software
switchedon@aol.com
All natural, fat-free, lightly salted software for people of all ages and abilities. Made in the USA by Bill Lynn and Richard Wanderman.
Blazie Engineering (division of Freedom Scientific)
Talking note takers Braille printers and more!
A website of instructional materials
Children's Care Hospital and School
The Assistive Technology Center at Children's Care Hospital and School offers a range of services in the areas of seating/positioning, adapted computer access, power mobility, augmentative and alternative communication, and environmental controls.
Communication Devices presents "Holly.Com", a portable, affordable, user-friendly AAC device featuring quick change coded overlays, built-in disk drive, and tilt-up keyboard.
We manufacture: Braille-TTY, TTY/TDDs, Pocket Voice Carry Over (PVCO) and the all-new Pocketcomm (TTY/VCO) as well as several other devices of interest to the deaf and hard of hearing.
Computing Technology for Math Excellence
Computing Technology for Math Excellence is devoted to the standards movement and integrating technology into teaching and learning K-12 mathematics and calculus.Ê Find software and sites for basic skills, problem solving, homework assistance, games/simulations, virtual manipulatives, project-based learning, standardized testing, technology integration, multimedia development, web design, math initiatives, math methodology, professional development, and research, including No Child Left Behind.Ê Resources for special needs learners are provided.Ê Accessibility is addressed.
Consortium for Citizens with Dissabilities
Consultants for Communication Technology
Consultants for Communication Technology manufactures a line of augmentative communication products that are PC-based. Come see our new Windows communication software.
Cornucopia of Disability Information
CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. Areas include education, directories and databases, statistics, government documents, computer access, legal, publications, WWW, bibliographic references, aging, politics, universal design and announcements.
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Assistive technology services offered through the Courage Center: Lekotek/Compuplay, Courage Internet Camps, creative ideas resource manuals, and newsletters for families and professionals.
Creative Communicating develops products for children with disabilities, professionals who work with them, and parents. Products include teacher resource manuals, software, adaptive equipment, and materials.
DaeSSY: making technology more accessible with accessible and adjustable desks, wheelchair mounting systems for computers and communication devices, and switch mounting with the new STEM-SYSTEM.
Dancing Dots Braille Music Technology
Dancing Dots' GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator (for WINDOWS) automates production of Braille scores. Converts standard MIDI and Lime's TILIA file formats into music Braille.
DataHand Is The Provider Of The Unique Ergonomic Computer Keyboard And Onboard Ergonomic Mouse That Is A Different Ergonomic Keyboard From All Other [3]Ergonomic Keyboards And An Assistive Technology To Provide Repetitive Stress Injury Relief And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief In The Office.
Developmental Disabilities Centre
Established in 1967. Its current activities include: research, student training, publication, and selected clinical services for children and adults with mental retardation and other disorders that affect learning and originate in childhood.
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology DO-IT Program
University of Washington
This is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn,work, and play independently.
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
Don Johnston is an international developer of computer access, augmentative communication, and learning disabilities hardware and software. Products include Co:Writer, Write:OutLoud, Ke:nx, Blocks in Motion, and Talk:About.
Solutions for young children with disabilities consisting of specialized software and Dunamis PowerPad, switches, TouchWindow, IntelliKeys and more, for Mac, IBM, and Apple II.
home page A complete line of Braille translation software for DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and other systems.
EASI Street To Science Engineering and Math -M
This page and many of its resources have been developed with the support of the (nsf) National Science Foundation in an attempt to enhance access to (sem) science, engineering and math for professionals with disabilities.
See Edmark's award winning Macintosh and IBM compatible software for early childhood through eighth grade and students with special needs. Software is TouchWindow and single switch accessible.
Educational Resources
1550 Executive Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-888-8300; 800-624-2926
FAX: 847-888-8653
Educational Resources offers a wide selection of educational software and hardware for all subject areas and grade levels.
The Educators Toolkit-Teacher Resources
These resources are teaching tools and topics that cover many facets of education including special areas of education like ADD and other disabilities and impairments.
A complete range of interpoint and single-sided Braille embossers and dedicated Braille translators with built-in speech, all designed and manufactured in the USA.
We manufacture a wide variety of products designed to aid people with low vision. This includes the Merlin, Max, Flipper and Jordy video magnifiers.
Equal Access Computer Technology
39 Oneida Rd.
Acton, MA 01720
Phone: 978-263-6437
FAX: 978-263-6537
mailto:eact@world.std.com
Our BUBBLES touch switches can be used by many who have difficulty pressing ordinary switches. Our splint-mounted touch switches additionally provide more exact positioning of the switches for the user.
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
Personal demonstrations of voice recognition technology by DragonDictate and IBM VoiceType for PC environments and PowerSecretary for the Apple/Macintosh.
Great Talking Box Co. manufactures the EasyTalk and the CarryCom.
The Gus! Multimedia Speech System for Windows converts any Windows compatible computer into a dynamic display speech output device. Digitized and synthetic speech, unlimited pages, scanning, page linking.
Computer speech output products for people that are blind, visually impaired or have a learning disability. Plus speech input for those that cannot type.
More than 1000 different products for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults: assistive devices, books, videos, and software. Ask for a 100-page complimentary catalog.
Distributor of augmentative speech communication products, computer access equipment, and environmental control units.
Offers products to help the hearing impaired. Find amplified phones, TTY, TDD, alert systems, amplification devices, vibrators, door sensors, watches, books, and videos.
Henter-Joyce (division of Freedom Scientific)
JAWS for Windows, and DOS (screen readers); WordScholar, a product for the learning disabled; FormMate makes filling out forms easy for the visually impaired.
Higher Education and the Handicapped Resources Center (HEATH)
A National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Handicapped Individuals with Disabilites.
The MathLine is a new, innovative math manipulative that brings together the abstract and concrete on one self-contained tool.
IBM develops and markets assistive devices and software tools which make the computer more accessible to persons with disabilities. These solutions assist persons with vision, mobility, speech, and attention/memory disabilities. They now sell the IBM home page reader!
The BAT Keyboard is a fully functional keyboard for one hand. Its innovative design is ideal for individuals with physical or visual impairments.
Manufacturer of electronically controlled mobility equipment plus switch activated recreational devices.
Magni-Cam, an inexpensive electronic magnification system, utilizes any TV or computer monitor and is available in a totally portable battery pack system with capabilities of CCTV.
Intelligent Peripheral Devices
Intelligent Peripheral Devices presents AlphaSmart Pro, the laptop size word processor that is simple and affordable, facilitates communication and learning, and augments the capabilities of desktops while being independent of them.
IntelliTools, manufacturer of the award winning IntelliKeys keyboard, has been helping people with disabilities use computers for communication, learning, and productivity since 1979.
Single switch software for the IBM PC. The programs are designed for children with a cognitive age level as early as nine months.
Manufacturer and distributor of software products for reading disabled, blind, and low vision individuals.
Talking software for language development, concept development, processing, and reading designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities. Call 1-800-562-6801 for free catalog.
Home office automation and advanced computer solutions for people with disabilities.
Early learning, talking software compatible with Apple/Mac. Adaptability with TouchWindow, IntelliKeys, PowerPad, and switches.
Software and low level educational materials using the "Picture Communication Symbols" featuring Boardmaker and Speaking Dynamically.
Meeting the Challenge
3630 Sinton Rd., Ste. 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719-444-0252; 800-864-4264
FAX: 719-444-0269
dkdavies@usa.net
MoneyCoach is budgeting and money management software for students and adults with cognitive challenges; PocketCoach is a hand held, easy-to-use audio prompting device to increase vocational and residential independence.
Math Resources for People with Disabilities -M
This page provides links to a variety of sources for information on mathematics and disabilities. Topics include Inclusion Education, Teaching Math to the Blind, and Math for Computer Generated Spoken Documents.
Mathematics Accesibility to Visually Impaired Students -M
Mathematical Education Resources -M
Metroplex Voice Computing, Inc.
Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system has built-in accessibility options
which make it easier for individuals with a disability to use.
The National Academy for Child Development
An international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential. Designs specific home educational and therapeutic programs for infants, children, and adults and provides information on various disabilities.
The National Association for the Deaf
National Center to Improve Practice
The National Center to Improve Practice seeks to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by promoting the effective use of assistive and instructional technologies among educators and related personnel serving these students.
National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency to address, analyze, and make recommendations on issues of public policy which affect people with disabilities.
National Organization on Disability
Promotes the fuller participation of Americans with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
NSF promotes full participation of persons with disabilities in academic studies leading to careers in science and engineering.
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
NorthWind Interactive Technology
Community Visions, an interactive CD ROM training course designed for rehabilitation and special
education staff, increases effectiveness in assessment, job development, and training for persons
with disabilities.
Okay Vision-Aide offers affordable personal low vision reading systems. Using any television,
the system provides 4X - 40X magnification, reverse image, true write under capability, and large
depth of field.
Low vision products, magnifiers, CCTVs.
ScanLite: visual and auditory scanning. BigTalk: three picture switches with digitized sound.
Adapted photography including switch-activated Polaroid camera. EZ-TV remote control, PicSwitch,
colorful Zwitch Switch. The GATE CD ROM.
Manufacturer of the HeadMouse, SofType, and Dragger. These products replace the functionality
of a standard desktop mouse and keyboard for people who cannot use their hands. They provide
access to computers, off-the-shelf software, and the Internet for people with disabilities.
the Complete Reading System is an easy to use self-contained reading/OCR PROGRAM. Most of the functions
can be activated by the press of a single key. the program will work with USB and other types of
scanners. voice menus are included so a screen reader is not required. This is definitely the most
affordable reading/OCR package on the market.
Prentke Romich Co. manufactures assistive devices for people with disabilities to help them
achieve their highest potential. We offer leading technology products in speech output
communication devices. Prentke Romich is the sole supplier of MINSPEAK, the most widely used
vocabulary organization system used in the field of augmentative and alternative communication.
A Deaf resource page.
Pulse Data specializes in talking computers, Braille terminals and printers, print enlargement
systems, and other products for people who are blind, visually impaired, or learning disabled.
MegaDots is the easiest, most user-friendly software for making Braille. It combines a
sophisticated word processor with automatic Braille formatting that meets the most exacting
requirements.
RJ, is the inventor of the Cooper Car, and developer of popular special needs software
and hardware.
Software and access devices for learners with special needs.
Sentissssent Systems Technology
Sentient Systems Technology (now known as Dynavox Technologies) offers a wide range of augmentative communication products ranging
from paper symbols, digitized and dedicated devices, to software for Mac and DOS computers.
Brands include: DynaVox 2 and 2c, DigiVox, DigiTalk, and DynaSyms.
Index Basic-D Braille printer for fan folded paper. Index Everest Braille printer for separate
papers.
Picture It: software which quickly adds pictures to text for adapting materials, enhancing
literacy/language learning. Color, Cut, Paste, and Read interactive AAC books.
Software for Mac and PC for children with disabilities and preteen and teenagers with multiple
disabilities. New software for children in inclusion settings.
The Special Needs Education (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources
of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
Integrated systems for AAC, computer access, and environmental control. Powerful functions in a
compact, integrated design. Lightweight enough to carry and durable enough to withstand rigorous
use.
Access to DOS, Windows, and Windows 95 through speech, Braille, and large print.
They offer a variety of augmentative devices to aid the disabled in communicating and controlling computers.
Big Keys, Kid Board, Kid Draw, IntelliKeys, TouchWindow, Adaptivation, and Broderbund Living
Books.
Teaching Math to Visually Impaired Students
Big Keys, Kid Board, Kid Draw, IntelliKeys, TouchWindow, Adaptivation, and Broderbund Living
Books.
TeleSensory develops and distributes information access products for blind and visually impaired people,
including state-of-the-art Braille displays, Windows and DOS access software, the OsCaR scanning
system, Braille and speech notetakers, and Braille embossers.
TracAbout manufactures an all terrain motorized wheelchair. This innovative chair utilizes
belts rather than wheels which allows it to traverse surfaces ranging from carpet to ice
and snow.
Cooperative electronic library on disability (CoNet), information and prototypes for access
to computers and next-generation information systems.
Troll Touch manufactures touchscreen systems for Apple desktop and powerbook systems, IBM/PC
compatible monitors, and laptop computers.
The Low Vision Enhancement System, a head-mounted video system which provides portable
magnification and contrast enhancement for persons with low vision.
Voice input/output systems for people with print disabilities. These systems include:
Verbal-Ease, Kurzweil VOICE, IBM VoiceType, and DragonDictate.
Wayne County R.E.S.A. - Adamlab
Adamlab is now run by MB Products. produces cost-effective VOCAS for AAC. Hawk, Lynx,
and the new Blackhawk are digital voice, Wolf uses synthetic voice; support materials, peripherals.
WEBCT formerly Universal Learning Technology
Webct offers universally accessible literacy development tools. ULTimate Reader adds voice
and highlighting to any text. ULTimate CaptionWorks adds graphics and words to any video.
They also offer training on how to make the web accessible.
DARCI products: DARCI TOO, a universal computer access device and the DARCI cards, PCMCIA-based
computer access.
Assistive listening products, ADA compliant products, large and small area FM systems,
TV amplifiers, amplified telephones, personal amplifiers.
Woodlake Technology Inc. has voice recognition software, environmental control units,
and other products for the visually and physically impaired.
Communication systems, environmental controls, and technology for cognitively impaired individuals.
Association on Disabled Student Service
Association for Science and Persons with Disabilites
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
College Board ATP Services for Students with Disabilities
National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
1111 Cornwall Ave., #207
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-9838
FAX: 360-676-4072
P.O. 21192, Columbus, OH 43221
(614)292-3307
Programs and Post-Secondary Education
E. C. Keller, Jr. President; West Virginia Univ. Morgantown WV 26506
(304)293-5201 x 2513
A group of mainly secondary and college/university science educators who are teachers of courses including students with disabilities. Many members are themselves disabled.
1250 N. Pitt St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703)549-9110
FAX (703)549-3891
P.O. Box 6226, Princeton, NJ 08541-6226
(609)771-7137; (609)882-4118 (TTY)
The College Board provides special arrangements to minimize the possible effects of disabilities on test performance.
1012 Cameron St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314
1-800-220-5183
FAX- (703) 836-2313
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