Assistive Technology

ABLEDATA
Access Software Hal, Luna, LunaPlus, Super Nova, and Cicero screen readers and other access software that provides speech and Braille for Windows.
Active Living Alliance For Canadians with a Disability
ADA&IT Technical Assistance Centers
"All Access Pass: enabling technologies offer business possibilities," by Dan Costa, Communications, Home Office Computing, April 2001. (156 K )
Copyright 2001 Freedom Technology Media Group.
Alliance for Technology Access Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools
A Progress Report on Fulfilling America’s Promise to Americans with Disabilities The Whitehouse
Apple® Accessibility
Apple’s Accessibility Technologies
Apple Assistive Technologies Mac-compatible hardware and software products are designed for those with special needs.
Apple® Universal Access
Archimedes Project studies barriers to accessing and using information, computers, and information appliances and identifies and designs innovative solutions, including accessors, that advance universal access to and use of information and control of one’s environment. Stanford University
Arkansas Tech Act Project — the ICAN (Increasing Capabilities Access Network)
Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP)
Assistivetech.net
Assistive Mouse Adapter works by filtering out the unintentional movements of the hand caused by a tremor. The effect of the adapter is much smoother movement of the cursor on the screen and greatly improved accuracy of mouse operation.
Assistive Technology Centre assistive technology shareware and information/resource sites
Assistive Tech for Students with Mild Disabilities — from The Council for Exceptional Children and Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Assistive Technologies of Alaska
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools
Assistive Technology Network expands the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity, and enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
Bright Light Therapy devices to help regulate circadian rhythms and treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Blu-Lux™ fill spectrum light boxes, tubes, and neon night lights from Pure n Natural
- Bluwave™ from Apollo Health
- Dynatron Light Therapy
- Full Spectrum Solutions desk and floor lamps
- Sunbox manufacture and distribute the SunBox, SunSation desktop light, Feel Bright Light Visor, and other bright light therapy devices [Maryland]
Center on Information Technology Accommodation (CITA) is GSA’s IT Accessibility and Workforce (ITAW) provides assistive technology solutions to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities. (US Government)
Connecting Student Learning & Technology: Building on Technology’s Promise; Computers and Constructivism from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
Disability Systems & Software Development
Dragon™ NaturallySpeaking (Windows platform only)
EASI — Equal Access to Software and Information
Empowering Rural Students with Disabilities Through Assistive Technology from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
Freedom Scientific provides blind or vision-impaired computer users access to a wide variety of information, education and job-related applications. Freedom Scientific makes
- JAWS® for Windows screen reader
- MAGic
- OpenBook
- Connect Outloud
- WYNN
- TestTalker
GW Micro provides computer-based speech products. GW Micro is the maker of Window-Eyes, Vocal-Eyes, speech recognition and speech synthesizer software, and braille printers
Information Technology and Disabilities
IBM’s Human Ability and Accessibility Center
Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
International Conference: Technology and Persons with Disabilities
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology — InfoTech
Kurzweil optical recognition products for Macintosh and Windows platforms
Lemelson Assistive Technology Development Center (LATDC) E-Team Projects at Hampshire College (Massachusetts). E-Teams are groups of students and faculty who collaborate to invent assistive technology for the disabled. LATDC grants funds to individual students or teams to work on assistive technology or universally designed equipment, research or products.
Low vision software Ai Squared maker of ZoomText magnification, and magnification with speech
MacSpeech DictateUses the Legendary Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition engine, works with other applications you have on your Mac. Won the Macworld Expo Best of Show 2008.
Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MD TAP)
Maryland Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities
Missouri Assistive Technology Project
Motor Assisted NARI Handicapped Rickshaw (MANHARA) Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has developed a very low-priced motorized vehicle for physically handicapped persons. MANHARA is motor assisted handpowered vehicle. [India]
National Assistive Technology Research Institute (NATRI) Assistive Technology Resources
National Center for Assisted Living
Nebraska Assistive Technology Project
North Carolina Assistive Technology Project
Ohio’s Family Support Collaborative (FSC): Tools to Help Your Child - Assistive/Adaptive Technology
Oklahoma Able Tech
RehabTool.com a newsletter on Assistive Technology for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers, healthcare professionals and special educators
REMAP provides one-off technical aids which help disabled people of all ages to enjoy a better lifestyle. Every aid is given free of charge to the user. Remap operates through a network of 1,500 volunteers. The professional engineers, technicians, and craftspeople - along with medical and paramedical staff from community services and hospitals - all belong to approximately 100 panels (groups) linked to regions across the UK, with Scotland and the Isle of Man operating separately. [United Kingdom]
"Research Recommendations: Interagency Committee on Disability Research Stakeholders Meeting on Assistive Technology", Washington, DC, 26 June 2003. A paper by Scott Luebking, Technology Consultant, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Project (ATAP)
South Carolina Assistive Technology Project (SCATP)
Technical Aid to the Disabled (TDAVIC) volunteer members design, construct or modify equipment for people with disabilities. This service is provided where no commercially available solution will meet their needs. [Australia]
TechAccess of Rhode Island is the central information, resource, and demonstration site for the Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP), the Rhode Island Tech Act grant.
Tech Connections connecting people with assistive technology
Telesensory low vision solutions: products for video magnification and speech output
ThinkCycle is an academic, non-profit initiative engaged in identifying and addressing design challenges related to underserved communities and the environment. ThinkCycle seeks to create a culture of open-source design innovation, with a collaborative community of individuals and organizations around the world.
Tongue Display Unit (TDU)
Trace Research & Development Center
TriTek Corp. — Computer Controlled Microscopes
University Based Assistive Technology Sites
USDA’s TARGET Center ensures that all USDA employees have safe and equal access to electronic and information technology by assessing, educating, and advocating for the integration of assistive technology and worksite accommodations.
Vermont Assistive Technology Project
Virtual Assistive Technology Center
VisionKey brings the latest in wearable eye-controlled communication technology to enable users with ALS, brainstem stroke, muscular dystrophy, CP, Locked-in-Syndrome, Quadriplegia, or traumatic brain injury to use eye movements for complete computer access and for augmentative communication. Available in English, French, and Spanish and runs on Macintosh and Windows platforms. Manufactured by H.K. EyeCan. [Canada]
Washington Assistive Technology Act Program, serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and accessible information technology.
WebbIE Free specialized text browser developed by the University of Manchester. Available in English, French, and Spanish. [UK]
Window-Eyes screen reader
Workshop Solutions "is a place in space where engineers, technicians, inventors and workshop enthusiasts can display and share knowledge on the assistive devices they have built to better the lives of the disabled." [Canada]
ZoomText® Screen magnification and combined screen reader/magnification software.