Accessible Computer Hardware & Software

Access Technology Tips from the National Federation of the Blind
Apple® Accessibility Features Vision built into all Macintosh computers provides adjustable keyboard, an ergonomic mouse, CloseView screen magnification software, Easy Access system software (StickyKeys, SlowKeys, MouseKeys), electronic documentation, key-repeat disable, text-to-speech synthesis and voice recognition (PlainTalk), sticky mouse, and visual alert cues. The VoiceOver spoken English interface for Mac OS X is a fully integrated, built-in screen reader technology providing access to the Macintosh through speech, audible cues, and keyboard navigation.
"A Few Notes on Buying a Computer" by Curtis Chong, Director of Technology National Federation of the Blind, 2001
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
Humanware computer tools that empower people to compete effectively in a sighted world
Kurzweil optical recognition products for Macintosh and Windows platforms
Low vision software Ai Squared maker of ZoomText magnification, and magnification with speech
MAGic Screen Magnification
"Making Your Web Site Accessible to the Blind" by Curtis Chong, Director of Technology National Federation of the Blind, 2008
Mayer-Johnson Hand Held Voice®, a dynamic screen voice recorder from Ability Research
RC Systems makers of Doubletalk speech synthesizers
Talking Clocks