Technology

Assistive Technology Products, Services and Developments

Screen Readers

Enlargement Programs

OCR Software

Video Magnifiers

Electronic Notetakers

Braille Displays

Braille Embossers

Easy-to-use tools to test web page accessibility

Web Accessibility Standards

W3C

Information on Assistive Technology Products and Services and Developments

• www.abledata.com
  
  
• www.resna.org
  
  
• www.adaptivetechnology.org
  
  
• www.icevi.org
  
  
• www.on-net.org

• AWS Screen reader: www.freedomscientific.com
  The most popular screen reader worldwide, JAWS® for Windows works with your PC to provide access to today’s software applications and the Internet.
  
  
• Window-Eyes: www.gwmicro.com
  Window-Eyes gives total control over what you hear and how you hear it. Plus, with its enhanced Braille support that control is extended to what you feel as well.
  
  
• Hal: www.dolphinuk.co.uk
  Hal Screen Reader provides the very best intelligent screen access for visually impaired computer users through speech and Braille.

• ZoomText: www.aisquared.com
  Integrated magnification and screen reading for vision impaired computer users. With new 'xFont', ZoomText Magnifier allows you to see your computer with perfect clarity.
  
  
• Magic: www.freedomscientific.com
  MAGic is easy to use with its talking large print installation, color-coded user interface, and hot keys that avoid conflicts with Windows® and popular software applications.
  
  
• Lunar/LunarPlus/SuperNova: www.dolphinuk.co.uk
  Lunar Screen Magnifier works with Windows and Windows applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet and email.

• OpenBook: www.freedomscientific.com
  OpenBook allows you to convert printed documents or graphic based text into an electronic text format using accurate optical character recognition and quality speech.
  
  
• K1000: www.kurzweiltech.com
  Kurzweil 1000 is an advanced scanning and reading solution for the blind or visually impaired.
  
  
• Cicero: www.dolphinuk.co.uk
  Cicero effectively takes your computer and scanner and turns them into a reading machine for people with a visual impairment.

• Telesensory: www.telesensory.com
  computer-compatible video magnifiers, it can be used with most computer monitors or televisions to create a magnification system that best suits an individual’s unique viewing needs.
  
  
• PulseData: www.pulsedata.com
  The SmartView video magnifier is a low vision aid that enlarges objects, actions and text onto a display screen
  
  
• Ash Technologies: www.ashtech.ie
  It provides portable solutions for people with visual impairments to allow access to print

• PacMate: www.freedomscientific.com
  PAC Mate is the world's first and only hand-held device that can access Microsoft Pocket PC applications through the included JAWS® screen reader.
  
  
• BrailleNote PK: www.pulsedata.com
  The BrailleNote PK is the worlds smallest Braille and speech personal digital assistant. This 18-cell model combines a crisp, high definition Braille display with clear responsive speech output.
  
  
• MPO5500: www.aagi.com
  The ALVA MPO offers all the cool features of cell phones and personal digital assistants seamlessly integrated with features for blind and visually impaired users. With 20 braille cells, an 8-dot Braille keyboard, a high quality speech synthesizer, and ALVA's Smart-ControlTM user interface.

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Braille Displays

• Focus: www.freedomscientific.com
  Portable and affordable Focus 40 and Focus 80 Braille Displays with the latest in braille display technology put you in control as you smoothly navigate the Windows® environment.
  
  
• Satelite Series: www.aagi.com
  The ALVA Satellite series of refreshable braille displays combines versatility with an enhanced ergonomic design. Utilizing both Double Touch Cursors and the new Satellite Key Pads, the ALVA Satellite offers complete access to even the most complex applications.

• Index: www.braille.se
  Index Braille embossers are delivered ready for Braille production in Windows: a delivery consists of the Embosser, the WinBraille Braille editor, a power and a communication cable, installation CD and a Manual.
  
  
• Romeo & Juliet Series: www.brailler.com
  Juliet series, double Sided Braille Embosser has the capabilities of embossing Braille on the front and back of each sheet of paper. This reduces the amount of paper used to create a document by half, verses a Single Sided Braille Embosser.

• http://www.webaim.org/products

• Section 508:
  http:://www.access- board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm#PART%201194
  Section 508 requires the Access Board to publish standards setting forth a definition of electronic and information technology and the technical and functional performance criteria necessary for such technology to comply with section 508.

• www.w3.org
  The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential.