Motor/Orthopedic Resources

MOTOR/ORTHOPEDIC RESOURCES

Amputation

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines.


Arthritis

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines.


Doctor's Guide to Stroke Information and Resources

The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with strokes and stroke-related disorders.


Cerebral Palsy

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines concering Cerebral Palsy.


Diabetes

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines.


Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines.


Metabolic Disorders

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines concerning metabolic disorders.


Muscular Dystrophy

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines.


Spinal Cord Injuries

This site contains excellent web sites, organizations, general information and chat lines.


Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

Provides a comprehensive and organized source of Spinal Cord InjuryInformation and Resources from recognized centers, organizations, researchers and educators.

ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE FOR MOTOR IMPAIRMENT

  1. American Sign Language Dictionary by Multimedia 2000
    Collection of 2200 Video Clips of signs, learning games, animations and finger spelling.
    Availability: Commercial Product
    Contact: Multimedia 2000 USA
    Phone: +1-206-622-5530
    Fax: +1-206-622-4380
    E-mail: webmaster@m-2k.com
  2. Cross Scanner by R. J. Cooper and Associates
    Single switch mouse and keyboard emulator for running all non adapted software, with a single switch plugged into any device capable of making a mouse click, the user can carry out mouse movements and actions. It works in tandem with the company's SAM trackball.
    Availability: Commercial product
    Contact: R. J. Cooper and Associates USA
    Phone: +1-800-7526-6737
          +1-949-661-6904
    Fax: +1-949-240-9785
    E-mail: rj@rjcooper.com
  3. Discover: Kenx by Don Johnston Inc.
    Kenx is the Macintosh computer interface that provides keyboard and mouse alternates that enable people with physical or cognitive limitations to access their computers. Kenx, a software and hardware combination allows many types of alternative input devices to communicate with computers. Other capabilities of Kenx include CD quality speech for auditory feedback that enables users to use their computer for communication.
    Availability: Commercial product
    Contact: Don Johnston Inc.
    Phone: +1-847-526-2682
    Fax: +1-847-526-4177
    E-mail: info@donjohnston.com
  4. Fast Forword
    A software for very young children to build the critical early learning skills. It is recommended as an appropriate tool for children with Autism.
    Address: Scientific Learning 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94612-2040
    Phone: 1-888-665-9707
    Fax: 510-444-3580
    Email: info@scilearn.com
    http://www.fastforword.com
  5. Power Clicks version 1.2 by Alessandro Levi Montalcini
    Utility, which replaces your mouse button with keyboard, options.
    Availability: Shareware
    Contact: Alessandro Levi Montalcini, Italy
    Phone: +1-510-652-6589
    E-mail: alm@montalcini.com
  6. Smart Click by R. J. Cooper and Associates
    Utility especially suitable for physically challenged users. Or for anyone operating a pointing device, who is unable to click any buttons, or can only click one button or switch. Its operation is based on the dwell principle - "hover" over something for long enough on the utility's floating palette or operating choices, and it is detected. Compatible with any pointing device, including the company's SAM units.
    Availability: Commercial product
    Contact: R. J. Cooper and Associates, USA
    Phone: +1-800-7526-6737
          +1-949-661-6904
    Fax: +1-949-240-9785
    E-mail: rj@rjcooper.com
  7. Surftalk by Digital Dreams
    Surf the web by voice, Surftalk is a voice-recognition application for the internet that enables users to navigate the world wide web using spoken commands. Surftalk also allows web sites to speak to visitors using speech synthesis.
    Availability: Commercial Product
    Contact: Digital Dreams, USA
    Phone: +1-510-547-6929
    Fax: +1-510-547-6799
    E-mail: dreams@surftalk.com
  8. Co: Writer 4000 by Don Johnston Inc.
    Co: Writer is a writing assistant with intelligent word prediction, a productivity tool for those who struggle with writing due to injury, physical limitation, language delay or learning disability. Co: Writer is suitable for all vocabulary levels. And the speech output gives auditory feedback to those who need to hear their words. Co: Writer is a whole-language-writing tool for novel communication and for student with language deficiencies or learning disabilities.
    Availability: Commercial product
    Contact: Don Johnston Inc USA
    Phone: +1-847-526-2682
    Fax: +1-847-526-4177
    E-mail: info@donjohnston.com
  9. YSpeak version 1.0 by Hawk Software
    YSpeak is a computer program for speech and motor disabled users. It is designed to assist in communicating in a variety of ways, reducing the input for the users to the minimum.
    Availability: Freeware
    Contact: Hawk Software UK
    Phone: +44-0-1256-766525
    Fax: +44-0-1256-766525
    E-mail: yspeak@appleonline.net
  10. Weirdkids.com
    Contains a site on Autism and Autism-related information such as recommended books and medical information.
    Email: shannon@weirdkids.com
    http://www.weirdkids.com/autism/index.htm
  11. Write: Out Loud
    Write: Out Loud is a flexible and user-friendly talking word processor that offers multisensing learing and positive reinforcement for writers of all ages and ability levels. Write: Out Loud uses CD-quility audio to repeat words. Letters and sentences as students type. The auditory feedback is great for students with learning disabilities because they can hear if words are omitted or substituted. Availability: Commercial product
    Contact: Don Johnston Inc USA
    Phone: +1-847-526-2682
    Fax: +1-847-526-4177
    E-mail: info@donjohnston.com

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April 25, 2005

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