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Computer and Adaptive Aids
Computer Adaptive Aids and Training Technology for low vision and blind computer users is developing at a rapid pace.
21st Century Eloquence, Inc.
1411 North Flagler, Suite 8400, West Palm Beach FL 33401,
Telephone: (800) 245-2133
Website: http://www.voicerecognition.com
Email: info@voicerecognition.com
Information on voice recognition software featuring Dragon, etc.
A-Z to Deafblindness
online
Website: http://www.deafblind.com
Email: James@deafblind.com
This site is here to try and offer some help to Blind or deaf people, and especially deafblind people, and those who provide specialised services for those who are deafblind. A-Z to Deafblindness is also here, to make people more aware about deafblindness. Within this website you will be able to learn the Deafblind Manual Alphabet and, the Two-Handed Manual Alphabet. Also includes links and archives.
Ability Hub, Assistive Technology Solutions
P.O. Box 6356, Rutland VT 05702-6356,
Telephone: 802-775 1993 Fax: (802) 773 1604
Website: http://www.abilityhub.com
Email: info@abilityhub.com
Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult. This web site is a guide to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.
Ai Squared
P.O. Box 669, Manchester Center VT 05255,
Telephone: (802) 362-3612 Fax: (802) 362-1670
Website: http://www.aisquared.com
Email: sales@aisquared.com
Low-Vision sofware including Zoom Text which combines a screen magnifer with a screen reader
Alliance for Technology Access
1304 Southpoint Blvd., Suite 240, Petaluma CA 94954,
Telephone: (707) 778-3011 Fax: (707) 765 -2080
TTY/TDD: (707) 778-3015
Website: http://www.ataccess.org
Email: ATAinfo@ATAccess.org
Network of non-profit resource centers which provide hands-on technology exploration; open labs; training; support and advocacy; and strategies for using technology at school and work.
At Network
1029 J Street, Suite 120, Sacremento CA 95819,
Telephone: (800) 390-2699 Fax: (916) 325-1699
TTY/TDD: (800) 900-0706
Website: http://www.atnet.org
Email: info@atnet.org
Free / Low Income
Information and referral on assistive technology. Computer and all tools or devices that will help an individual live more independently.
Audio Bible
P.O. Box 272, Anderson SC 29622,
Telephone: (864) 260-9977 Fax: (864) 225-0692
Website: http://www.audio-bible.com
Email: Webmaster@Audio-Bible.com
Free on-line King James narration by Alexander Scourby, using Real Audio software.
Blind Links by Rom Marriage
Website: http://www.seidata.com/~marriage/rblind.html
Email: marriage@seidata.com
Resources on adaptive technology, advocacy, books and magazine, employment and much else.
Blindness Related Resources on the Web and Beyond
Website: http://www.hicom.net/~oedipus/blind.html
Email: oedipus@hicom.net,unagi69@concentric.net
Collection of blindness-related resources on the internet
Blindness Resource Center Links
Website: http://www.nyise.org/speech/blind.htm
Email: jhernandez@nyise.org
Another collection of blindness related links on the internet.
Center for Accessible Technology
2547 - 8th Street, #12-A, Berkeley CA 94710-2572,
Telephone: 510) 841-3224 Fax: (510) 841-7956
Website: http://www.cforat.org
Email: info@cforat.org
Free / Low Income
Consultation, assessment and demonstration of screen readers and enlargers and other assistive technology.
Clarity Solutions
2222 Park Place, Suite 1C, Minden NV 89423,
Telephone: (800) 575-1456 Fax: (775) 783-0966
Website: http://www.clarityusa.com
Clarity Solutions manufactures the Clarity Autofocus video magnifier.
Cornucopia of Disability Information
Website: http://codi.buffalo.edu
Email: jjmurphy@buffalo.edu.
Criss Cross Technologies
110-64 Queens Blvd.,, #406, Forest Hills NY 11375,
Telephone: (212) 569-7432
Website: http://www.crisscrosstech.com
Email: info@crisscrosstech.com
Various computer tutorials for talking computers.
Dolphin Computer Access LLC
231 Clarksville Rd., Suite 3, Princeton Junction NJ 08550,
Telephone: (609) 803-2171 Fax: (609) 799-0475
Website: http://www.yourdolphin.com
Email: info@dolphinusa.com
Sells and supports screen readers, screen magnifiers, OCR programs, translation systems, and speech synthesisers for PC's Products include Hal screen reader, Lunar screen magnifier, Supernova screen reader/magnifier, Cicero text reader, Cipher Braille translation system. Demo's available for downlaod at website.
Duxbury Systems, Inc.
270 Littleton Road, #6, Westford MA 01886-3523,
Telephone: (978) 692-3000 Fax: (978) 692-7912
Website: http://www.duxburysystems.com
Email: info@duxsys.com
Software for braille translation, braille educational tools and more. For Windows, Macintosh, and DOS. Produces the Duxbury Braille Translator,MageaDots, and more. The Duxbury website also contains many links to other computer adaptive aids.
Earle Baum Center of the Blind
4539 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa CA 95401,
Telephone: (707) 523-3222 Fax: (707) 636-2768
Website: http://www.earlebaum.org
Email: ebc@earlebaum.org
Free / Low Income
The mission of the Earle Baum Center of the Blind is to provide opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired to improve and enrich their personal, social and economic lives. Services and programs include living skils training, O & M, technology training and numerous recreational programs.
Empowerment Zone
Website: http://www.empowermentzone.com
Email: jamal@empowermentzone.com
Keyboard guides, tutorials and more, including information on visual basic.
Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group
11800 - 31st Court North, St. Petersburg FL 33716,
Telephone: (800) 444-4443 Fax: (813) 803-8001
Website: http://www.freedomscientific.com
Email: info@hj.com
Assistive technology for people with visual problems includes screen reading software, braille embossers & displays, and many other products.
G.W. Micro
725 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne IN 46825,
Telephone: (219)489-3671 Fax: (219)489-2608
TTY/TDD: ( 219) 489-5281
Website: http://www.gwmicro.com
Email: support@gwmicro.com
Products include Vocal-Eyes, Sounding Boards, Speak-Out and the Small Talk PC family PC family of laptop computers. See GH Braille for tactile graphics and accessible HTML
Hooleon Corperation
P.O.Box 589, 304 West Denby Ave., Melrose NM 88124,
Telephone: (800) 937-1337 Fax: (505) 253-4299
Website: http://www.hooleon.com
Email: sales@hooleon.com
Manufactures and sells Large Print Keytop Labels, Large Print/Braille Keytop Labels, and Home Row Key Indicators, which come in different print and background colors.
Hotbraille
Website: http://www.hotbraille.com
Free / Low Income
Website that has many great links to low vision aids, etc.
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI)
13465 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley CA 95945,
Telephone: 530) 274-2090 Fax: (530) 274-2093
Website: http://www.irti.net
Email: Info@IRTI.net
Distributes specialized aids for the visually impaired; computers, software and Library of Congress equipment, talking and braille products.
Low Vision Education Program
CA
Website: http://www.nei.nih.gov
Email: 2020@nei.nih.gov
Provides information of adaptive devices and rehabilitation services the help people with impaired sight to remain independent.
LS&S, LLC
P.O. Box 673, Northbrook IL 60065,
Telephone: (800) 468-4789 Fax: (877) 498-1482 (toll free)
TTY/TDD: (866) 317-8533 (toll free)
Website: http://www.lssproducts.com
Email: info@lssproducts.com
Comprehensive product catalog available, with products, aids, and devices for low vision, blind, hearing impaired, and deaf. LS&S serves state and local agencies, schools and universities, the Veterans Administration, not-for-profits, and individuals across the U.S.
Microsoft Manuals
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/default.aspx
Provides plain text, downloandable versions of most of the manuals that ship with Microsoft products. Visually impaired people can download these text files and enlarge the print or have the text read to them with a text-to-speach reader
Narrative Television Network
5840 South Memorial Drive, Suite 312, Tulsa OK 74145-9082,
Telephone: (800) 801-8184 Fax: (918) 627-4101
Website: http://www.narrativetv.com
Email: info@narrativetv.com
Voice Description of TV action.
National Braille Press
88 Saint Stephen Street, Boston MA 02115,
Telephone: (888) 965-8965 Fax: (617) 437-0456
Website: http://www.nbp.org
Email: orders@nbp.org
The guiding purposes of National Braille Press are to promote the literacy of blind children through braille, and to provide access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs. Sell affordable braille childrens books and practical books for adults: computer books, cookbooks, etc. Also braille textbooks and exams, corporate projects on contract, and books for the Library of Congress.
Nuance
1 Wayside Road, Burlington MA 01803,
Telephone: (781) 565-5000 Fax: (781) 565-5001
Website: http://www.nuance.com
Dragon screen reading software and OCR scanning that converts your PC and scanner into reading machine. Contact for further details.
Orbit Research
3422 Old Capitol Trail, Suite #585, Wilmington DE 19808,
Telephone: 1-888-60-ORBIT Fax: 1-240-363-2370
Website: http://www.orbitresearch.com
Email: info@orbitresearch.com
Uses cutting edge technology to bring to the community affordable aids independent living. Manufactures a talking scientific calculator.
Outa Sight Group of Woodland, Inc.
OutA Sight Group, Inc.
131 Hays St. 95695, 2001 East St. 95776, Woodland CA ,
Telephone: 530 662 0535
Website: http://www.yololink.org
Email: lucbobtalk@sbcglobal.net
Free / Low Income
Serves the visually impaired and blind adult in Woodland and surrounding communities. Provides 2 self help groups and 1 Speaker Series group per month. Provides accessible computer training 6 x per month. Distributes free optical aids, has social events, involved with the community and much more. Volunteer-based organization for over 25 years.
Parrot S.A.
150 West 25th Street, Suite 505, New York NY 75003,
Telephone: (212) 337-0056 Fax: (212) 337-9561
Website: http://www.driveblue.com
Email: sales@say-peter.gravellesales@parrot.fr
Specialist in hand-held voice recognition products and applications. Its latest product, the Parrot Plus voice recognition organizer, has a built-in accessibility option providing visually impaired persons with the same level of features all users get. Parrot Plus can now speak help and directory information to guide users in languages.
Personal Data Systems
638 Sobrato Lane, Campbell CA 95008,
Telephone: (408) 866-1126 Fax: (408) 866-1128
Website: http://www.personaldatasystems.com
Sells reading systems and computers and other products including braille production systems. Customization and training available.
RJ Cooper & Associates
27601 Forbes Rd., Suite 39, Laguna Niguel CA 92677,
Telephone: (800) 752-6673 Fax: (949) 582-3169
Website: http://www.rjcooper.com
Email: info@rjcooper.com
Software and hardware for young blind children.
Shasta Assistive Technology Services
1305 Sacramento St.,, Redding CA 96001,
Telephone: (530) 926-6888 Fax: (530) 245-9295
Website: http://www.snowcrest.net
Email: SATS@snowcrest.net
S.A.T.S. trains in computer access, augmentative communications, ergonomic seating and work site accessibility. Also provides information and referral for individuals with disabilities, their families, educators, service providers, service planners and case managers.
Sighted Electronics
Telephone: (800) 666-4883
Website: http://www.sighted.com
Email: sales@sighted.com
Computer aids and reading machines for the blind and visually impaired. Two dimensional braille displays, braille embossers.
Veterans Administration Medical Center: Visual Impairment Service Team
4150 Clement, San Francisco CA 94121,
Telephone: (415) 750-6604 Fax: (415) 750-2261
Email: margie.donovan@med.va.gov
Free / Low Income
The coordinator provides adjustment to sight loss services to all severely visually impaired veterans. Services include rehabilitation training, the issuance of adaptive devices, group and individual adjustment counseling, vision loss resources, and a review of VA monetary benefits.
VisionCue
4858A SW Schools Ferry Road, Portland OR 97225,
Telephone: (503) 279-1510 Fax: 503) 459-4003
Website: http://www.visioncue.com
Email: atinfo@visioncare.com
Develops and manufactures hardware and software for blind and low vision computer users; ALVA braille displays, LUI, CCTV's, Parrot Voicemate, Talks cellphone accessibility software.
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
2470 El Camino Real, Suite 107, Palo Alto CA 94306,
Telephone: (650) 858-0202 Fax: (650) 858-0857
Website: http://www.vistacenter.org
Email: center@vistacenter.org
Intake, Information and Referral, Counseling, Support groups, training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility, computer training, low vision examinations and sale of low vision devices.