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Technology for the disabled working person
  NCSD does not endorse any commercial company or vendor. The links below are informational only.

 
Assistivetech.net: (www.assistivetech.net/index.cfm)
"We are a resource for assistive technology (AT) and a link to a wide variety of AT and disability-related information".
 
USDA TARGET: (www.usda.gov/oo/target/)
"The workstations are equipped with a variety of hardware and software solutions, which provides accessibility to employees who are visually, hearing, speech, mobility or dexterity impaired. The Center also has portable stand-alone devices such as Braille note takers and assistive listening devices."
 
Abilities Expo: (www.abilitiesexpo.com)
Disability database services
 
Ability Research, Inc.: (www.skypoint.com/~ability)
Hand held voice.
 
AbilityHub: (www.abilityhub.com)
"Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers."
 
AbleData: (www.abledata.com/Site_2/search.htm)
"The ABLEDATA database contains information on more than 30,000 assistive technology products."
 
Adapt World: (www.adaptworld.com)
"Information about assistive technology products from thousands of companies..."
 
Accessible Web Design: (www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/web-design.html)
"We encourage developers of web pages to consider the full spectrum of visitors to their sites. Listed below are some resources that may be helpful in creating pages that are accessible to everyone, including those who have disabilities".
 
Ai Squared -- ZoomText: (www.aisquared.com)
"The world's leading low-vision solution, is available as a screen magnifier or integrated magnifier/reader."
 
Assis-TECH ADA Compliant Assistive Technology: (www.assis-tech.com)
"Assis-TECH offers a complete line of specialty computer hardware, software and assistive technology including input and output devices designed to meet the needs of the physically disabled, hearing impaired, visually impaired and learning disabled."
 
Contact Assistive Technology: (www.contactassist.com)
"
We have a great selection of TTY's, amplified telephones, vibrating watches and clocks and signaling equipment."
 
Enabling Technologies – Braille embossers: (www.brailler.com)
"We design, manufacture, and support the most popular Braille embossers in the world..."
 
FreeServers: (adaptive.freeservers.com)
Speech Recognition Resources
 
MagicTouch: (www.magictouch.com)
Touch screen technology
 
Laidback Laptop: (www.laptop-laidback.com)
"Our patented Laptop Laidback is your key to computing comfort."
 
NoHandsMouse: (www.footmouse.com)
"The most effective foot-controlled mouse ever developed"
 
No-Keys Virtual Keyboard: (members.aol.com/Leithauser/nokeys.html)
"No-Keys is a computer software program that displays a picture of a computer keyboard on the screen. Users can "type" on this virtual keyboard using a mouse, trackball, or similar pointing device. (A scan option is also provided for people who cannot move any pointing device at all.)"
 
NotePage, Inc: (www.notepage.com)
"NotePage specializes in alphanumeric paging and wireless messaging software solutions"
 
Help Read: (helpread.net)
"FREE software that reads along with you while you do the reading"
 
Access 20/20: (www.access2020.com)
"Braille Your Business Cards"
 
Telesensory: (www.telesensory.com)
"Low vision solutions"
 
The Typing Injury FAQ: (www.tifaq.com)
"The Typing Injury FAQ (frequently asked questions) is an educational site, provided by the CTD Resource Network, Inc., containing a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), resources for dealing with these ailments, and a broad description of assistive products to reduce injury risk and symptoms"
 
Zygo Industries – computer communications  (www.zygo-usa.com/handsoff.html)
"An On-Screen Keyboard Emulator for Microsoft Windows"
 
Techchnology Aid and Internet User Groups: (www.educ.csus.edu/departments/eds/bookmarks/bookmarks_tech.html)
"Techchnology Aid and Internet User Groups "
 
Independent Living Aids:
(www.independentliving.com/products.asp?dept=138&deptname=)
"Braille Tutor & Other Games and Aids for Learning Braille "
 
Enable Mart: (http://www.enablemart.com/Default.aspx?store=10)
"Our mission is to assist individuals in the search for computer access solutions by locating, supporting, and selling computer hardware, software and related technologies designed for their specific need."

 
2005 - NCSD National Council for Support on Disability Issues