Note: The majority of computer hardware and software are available for multiple platforms. If you use a Macintosh computer, you might want to ask the computer about compatibility before purchasing something.

Click on a letter of the alphabet to go to that part of the list.

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21st Century Eloquence, Inc.
internet: http://www.voicerecognition.com

Speech recognition software products.

A.T. Kratter & Company
internet: http://www.atkratter.com

Sells closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) and computer systems for use by the visually impaired.  Distributor for several companies.

Video magnification equipment, including portable and stationary CCTVs.

ABISee
internet: http://www.abisee.com/

Manufacturer of the "Zoom-Ex" CCTV systems.

Ablenet, Inc.
internet: http://www.ablenetinc.com/

"Bookworm" adaptor for storybooks, switches, and manipulatives for learning.

Acapela Group
internet: http://www.acapela-group.com/index.html

Their software enables mobile computing devices to be operated by voice commands.

Access Ingenuity
internet: http://www.accessingenuity.com/

CCTVs, computer systems, and other technology solutions for people with disabilities.

Access Technology Institute
location: Sacramento, CA U.S.A.
internet: http://www.accesstechnologyinstitute.com/

Provides training for blind people in using a computer with accessibility features.

Ai Squared
internet: http://www.aisquared.com

Large print software packages: "ZoomText Xtra" (magnification 200% and above, with or without scanning), and "Big Shot" (magnification from 100% to 200%).

AliMed
internet: http://www.alimed.com/

Several alternatives to the traditional mouse, including special rests, and one that allows all mouse movements to be controlled with two foot pedals.

Alliance for Technology Access
mail: 2175 East Francisco Blvd., Suite L, San Rafael, CA  94901-5524 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.ataccess.org/

A group of adaptive technology resource centers, located throughout the U.S.A.  Call for a local affiliate.

AlphaSmart Direct, Inc.
internet: http://www.alphasmart.com

Sells the "AlphaSmart" and "NEO" word processing devices.

Alternative Keyboards and Accessories
internet: http://www.tifaq.com/keyboards.html

"Welcome to the Alternative Keyboard FAQ! Frequently asked questions are answered and products used to replace or enhance standard keyboard use are covered. Products include split, contoured, and chording keyboards, and other keyboard alternatives/accessories."

American Library Association, The
internet: http://www.ala.org

They have information on making libraries accessible to people with various disabilities, via technology.

American Printing House for the Blind
internet: http://www.aph.org/

Talking typing tutor for PC platforms, BrailleNote, some computer games, and a few other computer products.  These are also available to U.S. public schools through their "quota funds", or to anyone else by paying money.

American Thermoform Corporation
internet: http://www.americanthermoform.com

Braille embossers (regular, interpoint, and with interlinear print), Braille papers (cut sheets and continuous feed), Thermaform machines and paper (for duplicating braille pages), refereshable braille displays, and other similar products.

Apple Computer Inc. -- Disabilities Solutions Group
minternet: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

Provides information on computer use for people with disabilities.

Aroga Computer Group, The
internet: http://www.aroga.com

Computer products for people with visual, physical, communication, and/or learning disabilities. They also sell used and "demo" equipment.

Ash Technologies, Ltd.
internet: http://www.ashtech.ie/

Products for people with low vision,  including CCTV cameras and mini monitors.

Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology [RESNA]
mail: 1700 North Moore, Suite 1540, Arlington, VA  22209-1903 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.resna.org/

Has a credentialing program for Assistive Technology Service Providers, offers grants to technology centers, and sells publications relating to rehabilitation and assistive technology issues.

Audio Games
internet: http://www.audiogames.net/index.php

This web site provides information on computer games which are based on listening and are accessible to players who are blind or visually impaired.

Aurora Systems, Inc.
internet: http://www.aurora-systems.com/

Their software "Aurora Suite 2005" is a word processor with word prediction, and some keyboard echo, screen spoken, and scanning capabilities.

AZtech, Inc.
mail: 2495 Main Street, Suite 418, Buffalo, NY  14214  U.S.A.
internet: http://www.wnyilp.org/aztech/

"A full-service market research and technology transfer company offering a complete range of services, including:  focus groups, interviews, surveys, literature searches, industry profiles and trends, technology transfer, product commercialization and business consulting.  AZtech provides professional services to businesses and inventors with strong support from the consumers of assistive technology products."

Bavisoft
internet:  http://www.bavisoft.com

Computer games that can be played by people litttle or no vision, with "Jaws for Windows" on their computers.

Bilbo Innovations, Inc.
internet: http://www.bilbo.com/

Their "Step On It" foot pedals can be used to replicate the actions of the alt, control, and shift keys of the keyboard, or the click of the mouse button.

Biolink Computer Research and Development, Ltd.
internet: http://biolink.bc.ca/

Sells software packages "ProTalk32", which provides speech access to Windows in IBM- compatible PCs and "ProVision32" which provides large print on the screen.

Blista-Brailletec
mail: Industriestrasse 11, Marburg, 35041 GERMANY
internet: http://www.brailletec.de

Sells the "Elotype 4E" braille embosser and software "BrailleGraf", a tactile graphics editor. They also sell several models of manual braille writers.

Bridges--Canada
internet: http://www.bridges-canada.com/UI/Home.aspx

Professional development classes and consultation services for schools and agencies that need to implement assistive technology.

BRYTECH, Inc.
mail: 600 Peter Morand Crescent, Suite 240, Ottawa, ON  K1G 5Z3  CANADA
internet: http://www.brytech.com

Manufactures and sells the "Note Teller" which identifies the denomination of U.S. currency in English, in Spanish, or tactually (for the deafblind).  Also, the "Sensory 6" electronic mobility device.

Specializes in modifying electronic consumer products for use by people with visual impairments, usually by adding speech.  Products they sell include: cash register, scale, caller ID, calculator, calipers, micrometer, blood glucose analyzer, blood pressure meter, bar code scanner, credit card terminal, and others.  They also have some toys.

Care Electronics, Inc.
internet: http://www.careelectronics.com

Sells monitoring systems, one is to keep track of children (or adults) who may wander, and another is to alert the caregiver when he/she gets out of the wheelchair or the bed.

Center for Applied Special Technology [CAST]
internet: http://www.cast.org/

Their software "eReader" is the successor of the software "ULTimate Reader". It scans text and reads it aloud with visual highlighting. It is intended for use by those with visual impairments and/or learning disabilities. They also have a software for converting documents in NIMAS format, called NIMAS Conversion Tool. They provide research and publish papers on issues of Universal Design for Learning.

Center on Disabilities
mail: California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA  91330-8340 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.csun.edu/cod

Holds a yearly conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities.  Very large and well-attended.

Clarity
internet: http://www.clarityUSA.com/

CCTVs, including one which has a camera that can swivel so that the monitor shows the front of the room rather than the desktop.

Closing the Gap, Inc.
mail: 526 Main Street, P.O. Box 68, Henderson, MN  56044 U.S.A.
internet:  http://www.closingthegap.com

Publishes a newspaper on microcomputer related technology by and for exceptional individuals Closing the Gap and an annual resources guide.  Holds an annual conference on technology (in Minneapolis, MN), also large and well-attended.

Cobolt Systems Ltd
mail: The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 3TL ENGLAND
internet: http://www.cobolt.co.uk

"We are a U.K. based company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of innovative aids for the blind and partially sighted."

Code Factory
location: Spain
internet: http://www.codefactory.es/en/

This company sells lots of neat adaptive software, including speech output and DAISY player for PDAs and speech output and screen enlargement for mobile phones.

Compusult Limited
mail: P.O. Box 1000, Mount Pearl, NF  A1N 3C9  CANADA
internet: http://www.compusult.nf.ca

Sells hardware and software products: ScanTell reads the bar codes on products, DigiCite reads digital numerals, and WebCite speaks web information. SounText is a speech synthesizer.

Computer Application Specialties Company
internet: http://www.c-a-s.com

Direct-entry braille production software Braille 2000.

Dancing Dots Braille Music Technology
internet: http://www.dancingdots.com

Software Goodfeel translates printed music scores into braille for your embosser.  Preliminary scanning and editing of a printed score requires use of other commercial software packages: Midiscan or PianoScan and a Lime notation editor.

Darci Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering, The
internet: http://www.westest.com/darci/index.html

Darci Too and Darci USB are an input interfaces that allow all computer functions to be accomplished with switch(es), matrix keyboard, communication device, scanning, or extended Morse Code.

DataCal Enterprises LLC
internet: http://www.datacal.com

Braille key top labels, specialized keyboards for specific applications, international keyboards.

Dolphin Computer Access
internet: http://www.yourdolphin.com/

Sells several adaptive software programs of use to persons with visual impairments, including speech output, braille translation, magnification. Their new program will "unpack" NIMAC files so they can be converted to other formats.

Don Johnston Developmental Equipment, Inc.
internet: http://www.donjohnston.com

Sells computer equipment and software for persons with developmental, physical, and sensory impairments.

DRUPA: Drick und Papier
internet: http://www.brailletec.de/home_en.htm

Sells braille writers and embossers.

Dunamis, Inc.
internet: http://www.dunamisinc.com

Their catalog contains assistive hardware and software, including many packages to be used with the IntelliKeys alternative keyboard. Also of interest is a fabric cover for the IntelliKeys to which items may be adhered with Velcro, 3-D items to press instead of flat keys.

Duxbury Systems, Inc.
internet: http://www.duxburysystems.com

Software packages: "Duxbury Braille Translator" and "MegaDots" for Macintosh and IBM (for Windows and DOS systems); "Braille Board" to make braille signage; "DBF Font Package".

EconoNet International
internet: http://econointl.com/

Developers of "Simply Talker 2000" and "Simply Web 2000", an intagrated speech friendly software package.

Electronic Industries Foundation -- Assistive Devices Division
mail: 2500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 210, Arlington, VA  22201-3834 U.S.A.
e-mail: margretg@eia.org
fax: 703-907-7401
voice: 703-907-7400

Pamphlet Extend Their Reach contains helpful information about companies which make and sell assistive devices for people with various disabilities.

Electronic Visual Aid Specialists [EVAS]
internet: http://www.evas.com/cgi-bin/start.exe/Main.htm

This company is now part of Dell Computers.

Enabling Technologies
internet: http://www.brailler.com

Braille embossers (including the "BookMaker" for large-scale braille production; "David" braille-interface portable computer; and many other products for the blind and partially sighted.

En-Vision America, Inc.
internet: http://www.envisionamerica.com/

Their "i.d. mate" is a hand-held bar code scanner with voice output, meant to be used at home and at work. "ScripTalk" is a reader which announces the medical information stored in the microchip under the label of a prescription bottle.

Ergo Guys
internet: http://www.ergoguys.com

Specialized keyboards for children and special needs; mouses in several configurations, including "vertical", risers and slant boards for laptop computers, trackball with foot pedals to work the buttons, switches and joysticks, etc.

Eurisco Information Systems
mail: Via San Gottardo 82, CH-6900 Massagno  SWITZERLAND
internet: http://www.e-link.ch/

"Software house active in the field of rehabilitation technology for visually impaired PC users".  Their products include a command-line audio CD player and the Swiss Electronic Kiosk, which provides access to Swiss magazines and newspapers.

Exceptional Teaching
internet: http://www.exceptionalteaching.com/

The Mangold braille learning curricula are also adapted for use on the Talking Tactile Tablet.

Eyecom
internet: http://mypage.ihost.com/usinet.eyecom/

Talking computers, touch screens, drawing pads, etc.

F. H. Papenmeier GmbH & Co. KG, a division of Rehabilitation Technique
mail: P.O. Box 1620, D-58211 Schwerte  GERMANY
internet: http://www.papenmeier.de/

Sells peripherals which provide refreshable braille output.

F M Atlas
mail: P.O. Box 336, Esko, MN  55733-0336 U.S.A.
voice: 218-879-7676

Has a line of "brailled radios" which receive AM and FM stations, plus special radio reading services available on FM sub-carriers in many areas.  Their catalog is on audio cassette.  Monthly newsletter.

Ferguson Enterprises
internet: http://www.fergusonenterprises.com

Sells a variety of software and hardware products by many manufacturers, for the visually impaired computer user.  Also will scan text onto diskette for a per/page price.

Franklin Electronic Publishers
internet: http://www.franklin.com

The "Language Master 6000 Special Edition" is a speaking electronic spell-checker and thesaurus.  (This is probably NOT in your local electronics store, but something similar by the same company may be, so be careful when shopping.  Some of their other products, such a spell-checker and dictionary, do have print fonts that can be enlarged.)

Freedom Scientific
internet: http://www.freedomsci.com/

A major supplier of products for people with visual impairments, blindness, and learning disabilities. Their products including braille notetakers and P.D.A.s, refreshable braille displays, CCTVs, and software.

Frontier Computing
internet: http://www.frontiercomputing.on.ca

"A total solution sales and support company for people who are blind or have low vision."

gh
internet: http://www.gh-accessibility.com/

Software to listen to books in DAISY and NIMAS formats.

G W Micro, Inc.
internet: http://www.gwmicro.com

Screen reading software packages, braille notetakers, and other assitive technologies for people with visual impairments.

Greystone Digital, Inc.
internet: http://www.bigkeys.com

Their "Big Keys" keyboard comes with keys in primary colors or in white with black labels, in ABC or QWERTY layouts.

Handykey Corporation
internet: http://www.handykey.com/

Their "Twiddler" was a one-handed keyboard that worked on the chording principle. It had a built-in mouse. This device is no longer being produced, but the inventor is working on a replacement device.

Handy Tech Electronik GmbH
internet: http://www.handytech.de

Sells refreshable braille units, a talking calculator, and a talking blood pressure cuff.

HITEC Group International, Inc.
internet: http://www.hitec.com/

Assistive communications products.

Hooleon Corporation
internet: http://www.hooleon.com

Sells computer keyboards and accessories for them. They have key labels for computer keyboards that have large print or large print with braille and come in different print and background colors. There are replacement parts, including key caps with enlarged letters.

HumanWare, Inc.
internet: http://www.humanware.com

Sells the "Mountbatten Brailler", "KeyNote Gold" software, "MasterTouch" tablet, "Speakwriter 2000" (talking typewriter), among many other technological items.

IndependTech
internet: http://www.independtech.com/

They have speech output and enlarging software for PDAs and mobile phones.

Index Braille
mail: Box 155, Hantverksvagen 20, S-954 23 Gammelstad  SWEDEN
internet: http://www.indexbraille.com

Makes and sells the Everest and Basic braille embossers, plus soundproofing hoods for them and a stapler for binding braille books.  They also have OBR software.

Infogrip, Inc.
internet: http://www.infogrip.com

Sells many types of alternatives to the standard keyboard and mouse for your computer. The "BAT Personal Keyboard" is a one-handed keyboard with 7 keys; the "KidBoard" has 6 keys and accompanying educational software.

Innoventions, Inc.
internet: http://www.magnicam.com/magnicam/

"Affordable low vision solutions for every age!"

Intellitools
internet: http://www.intellitools.com

Sells the "IntelliKeys" modified keyboards for personal computers, along with related specialized software.

Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard
internet: http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/

Information on the history of this configuration, on adapting your current keyboard, and useful links.

ITAC Systems
internet: http://www.itacsystems.com

Specialized mouse alternatives for industry, including a trackball with 6 programable keys, and other types for heavy-duty wear. One works when the hand passes over it, even if wearing gloves. Another is a tiny joystick inside protective rubber. Some are made to be mounted, either horizontally or vertically.

J Bliss Imaging Systems
internet: http://www.jbliss.com

Sells computer-based large print reader systems.

JJB Software
internet: http://www.jjb-software.com

This is the newest venture of Mr. John J. Boyer. "At the moment the principle project of JJB Software is the development of an open-source and free braille transcription program designed from the start to handle math, science and engineering material."

Key Connection, Inc., The
internet: http://www.keyconnection.com

Braille key top labels, and labels with large print and braille together.

Kinesis Corporation
internet: http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/

They sell several ergonomic keyboards, and a triple-action foot switch for input.

Lagarde, C.
mail: Beeksestraat  42, 4841 GC, Prinsenbeek  THE NETHERLANDS
e-mail: clagarde@xs4all.nl
voice and fax: +31 (0) 76 5420463

Their electronic device "Screen Braille Communicator" allows sighted and deaf-blind people to communicate with each other via simultaneous braille and print.

Leap Frog
internet: http://www.leapfrog.com/

Their general line of products provide sound to books and learning activities. Many require sight to use fully. Their "Fridge Phonics" are alphabet letters in a magnetic base with speech built in to teach the letter's name and sound.

Light Bright Books
internet: http://www.lightbrightbooks.net

They sell a light box which is small in size.

Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association
internet: http://www.users.qwest.net/~lbea/BibleCourier.htm

They sell a "Bible Courier", a handheld device with twelve keys. It has built in two digital versions of the Bible, and a user's guide, which can be listened to with headphones.

Manufacturer of computer access and environmental control products, mainly for people with physical limitations.

Magnifying Center, The
internet: http://www.magnifyingcenter.com/

Full range of technology and optical devices for people with visual impairments.

Magnisight, Inc.
internet: http://www.magnisight.com/

Manufactures and sells desktop and portable CCTVs of various sizes.

Matias Corporation, The
internet: http://www.matias.ca/

Software and keyboard "Half-Qwerty" which allow for one-handed typing.

Metroplex Voice Computing
internet: http://www.metroplexvoice.com

"MathBrailleTalk allows teachers of the visually impaired to voice mathematics using the Duxbury Braille Translator. The voiced text and math emboss or print. This saves hundreds of keystrokes per lesson and relieves the teacher of having to remember all of those keystrokes."

Modern World Data, Ltd.
internet: http://www.modern-world-data.com

Computer equipment for people with visual impairments, connected with the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

MoneyTree Software
internet: http://readplease.com/

Text-to-speech software.

N C H Software
internet: http://www.nchsoftware.com/

Computer equipment for people with vision, speech, and physical impairments.

National Braille Press
mail: 88 St. Stephens Street, Boston, MA  02115 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.nbp.org

Their catalog includes some braille books on how to use technologies.

National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials
mail: 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA  02158-1060 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.edc.org/NCIP

Sells video tapes which demonstrate technology being used successfully by special education students in a variety of integrated school settings.  Samples of the videos can be seen on the their web site.

National Easter Seals Society
mail: 230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL  60606-4802 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.easter-seals.org/
e-mail: info@easter-seals.org
fax: 312-726-1494
voice: 312-726-6200

Financial loan program for purchasing technology, and magazine Computer-Disability News.

NonVisual Desktop Access
internet: http://www.nvda-project.org/

This group of people is working to develop an open-source screen reader program to work with MicroSoft's "Windows" operating system.

OATSoft [Open Source Assistive Technology Software]
internet: http://www.oatsoft.org/

Information on and links to software projects which are open source, with many available for downloading.

Okay Vision-Aide Corp.
internet: http://ovac.com

Sells the OVAC CCTVs.

Optelec
internet: http://www.optelec.com/

Manufactures and sells closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), desktop and portable.

Opus Technologies
internet: http://www.opustec.com/

"We develop and sell software, print, and braille materials for learning and using braille, especially braille music."

Orbit Research
internet: http://www.orbitresearch.com/

Talking scientific calculator.

Parrot S.A. Company
mail: 28, rue Meslay, Paris, Ile-de-France  75003  FRANCE
internet: http://www.voice-assistant.com/

Hand-held voice recognition products and applications.

Philmore Productions
internet: http://www.net-by-phone.com/

Their "Voice Internet Service" provides access to e-mail and to the World Wide Web just by calling a phone number.

Portset Systems Ltd
internet: http://www.portset.co.uk/index.html

This company sells many interesting pieces of technology, including a receiver for spoken text that is received over the television broadcast system, a reading machine, a speech-enabled typewriter, and a USB-based brailling keyboard.

Premier Assistive Technologies
internet: http://www.readingmadeeasy.com

This company has authored many of their own computer assess software programs, including text-to-speech, scan-to-speech, enlarged screen, and several others.

Prentke Romich Company
internet: http://www.prentrom.com

Augmentative and alternative communication devices for individuals with disabilities.

Quantum Technology Pty. Ltd.
internet: http://www.quantech.com.au

Their "Mountbatten Brailler" can be used as an electronic brailler or as a braille embosser for output from a computer.

R C Systems, Inc.
internet: http://www.rcsys.com

"DoubleTalk" speech synthesizers.

R. J. Cooper & Associates
internet: http://www.rjcooper.com/

Software and peripherals for children with special needs. Their program "Biggy" makes the mouse's cursor much larger, and there are several shapes to choose form.  They also sell overlays for the IntelliKeys keyboard with raised letters and uncontracted braille. Mr. Cooper is now moderating a forum to help people sell and buy used assistive technology devices, at http://rjcooper.com/phpbb/

Repro-Tronics, Inc.
internet: http://www.repro-tronics.com

"Tactile Image Enhancer", makes tactile versions of black-line pictures for $900; "Flexipaper" for the T.I.E. can be folded up without creasing; "Thermopen" (for drawing on Flexipaper); speech enhanced Auto-CAD software; and "Bumpy Pictures" tactile picture drawing software.

Robotron Group
internet: http://www.robogroup.com/

"Aria" braille palmtop computer, "Rainbow" and "Galileo" book reading systems, "Columbus" talking compass, and "BrailleMaster" translation software.

S. Walters, Inc.
internet: http://www.walterslowvision.com/

Sells a CCTV camera which can be hooked up to a television set.

Science Access Project -- Oregon State University
contact: Professor John A. Gardner, Director
mail: Weniger Hall 301, Corvallis, OR  97331-6507
internet: http://dots.physics.orst.edu/dotsplus.html
e-mail: gardnerj@ucs.orst.edu
voice: 541-737-3278

Provides software programs to make tactual graphics, put math and science symbols into tactual forms, and makes UNIX systems braille-accessible.

Screen Magnifiers Homepage
internet: http://www.magnifiers.org

This sight is like a newletter, providing information on current trends in access to technology for people who are blind or visually impaired.

See-More Vision Aiding Products
internet: http://seemorevision.com/

CCTVs, talking items (watches, calculators, blood pressure cuff, compass), software, and screen magnifiers.

Sendero Group
internet: http://www.senderogroup.com/

"GPS Auto-Talk is the first accessible GPS information and navigation system for persons who are blind or visually impaired."

Serotek Corporation
internet: http://www.serotek.com/kk12.html

They have software which enables people with blindness or a visual impairment to use "Windows"-based computer software. Their version called "Keys for K-12" has been available free to school children who qualify.

Software Express
internet: http://www.softwareexpress.co.uk/

Their software "Guide" provides screen magnification and voice output.

Source Forge
internet: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Their free software "Audacity" is a program for recording audio files. It is quite easy to use. It can be used to change audio tape output to files in .mp3 format. It comes in Windows and Mac versions.

Speak to Me
internet: http://www.speaktomecatalog.com

"TapMemo Voice Activated Personal Data Assistant" is a voice-activated <personal digital assistant>. It will store up to 30 recorded vocal messages of up to one minute each in length, and the message will be played back when its name is spoken aloud by the user. They also have a "Recording Picture Frame".

Special Needs Project
internet: http://www.specialneeds.com/store/

Book Computer and Internet Resources for Persons with Disabilities, and many others.

Sweetman Systems
internet: http://www.sweetmansystems.com/

Sells assistive technologies for people with visual impairments.

Switch in Time
internet: http://www.switchintime.com

A vendor of software for special education.

Synapse
internet: http://synapseadaptive.com

"ADA Workstations" are computer equipment set up to fit individual needs.

Synergy Vision
location: Pleasanton, CA U.S.A.
internet: http://helpwithvision.com/html/contact.html

CCTVs and software for people with blindness or low vision.

Tagarno, Inc.
internet: http://www.tagarno.com

Closed circuit televisions (CCTVs).

Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc.
internet: http://www.tvi-web.com

Authorized distributors for Robogroup, Portest, Syntha-Voice Computers, Portset Systems, Ltd., Index, Thiel, Papenmeier, Repro-Tronics, Duxbury, Dancing Dots, and other products for the blind and visually impaired."

Technology for Education, Inc.
internet: http://www.tfeinc.com/store/index.php/

Their many A.T. products include the IVEO touch tablet which allows computer interface to be audio and tactile.

Techno-Vision Systems, Ltd.
internet: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk

Computer products designed for people with visual impairments, including reading systems, braille palmtop computer, and talking compass.

Telesensory
internet: http://www.telesensory.com

"A leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative, technology-based products to assist people with visual disabilities. Telesensory's product line includes video magnifiers, scanners and computer screen magnification products."

Telex
internet: http://www.telex.com/

They sell "talking book" cassette machines, a desk-top model and a portable one.

Texthelp Systems, Ltd.
internet:  http://www.texthelp.com

Software for people with learning disabilities "Read&Write", talking word processing with spellchecking, large print on the screen, and word prediction.

Touch Graphics
internet: http://www.touchgraphics.com/

Their Talking Tactile Tablet can add sounds and speech to learning by touch.

Trace Research and Development Center
internet: http://www.trace.wisc.edu/

"Research to make everyday technologies accessible and useable."

Their "Audio Graphing Calculator" is a Windows-based program that adds speech to make a functional graphing calculator for people with visual impairments or dyslexia. Also, "The Tiger Advantage Tactile Graphics Embosser translates screen fonts into braille and embosses crisp high resolution line and block graphics from all standard Windows applications."

Vision Aid Systems, Inc.
internet: http://www.visionaidsystems.com/

Sells a wide range of products for people with visual impairments.

VisionCue L.L.C.
internet: http://www.visioncue.com/

Sells electronics and computer peripherals for braille, magnification, and cell phones, including Alva braille displays.

Voice on the Go
internet: http://www.voiceonthego.com/

This device enables anyone to manage their e-mails, listen to them, and send replies using only their voice.

Washington State School for the Blind
location: Vancouver, WA  U.S.A.
internet:http://www.wssb.org/AccessibleSoftwareDownloads.asp

Their web site provides downloads of educational files that they have created.

Yanko Design
internet: http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/08/13/this-camera-is-outta-sight/

This digital camera has a tactile screen rather than a visual one.

YesAccessible
internet: http://www.yesaccessible.com/

Software to make software programs "talk", including "Sonar" and "Sibelius" music software.  Also, there is typing tutorial software that is meant to be used by people with limited or no vision. All of their programs require "Jaws" software to provide the voices.

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