STC AccessAbility SIG
A Blog About Accessibility

The department of Personnel at the State of New Jersey provides a text-based mode to their Web content using Usablenet Assistive as part of their efforts to comply with the ADA and Section 504. Usablenet Assistive converts a web page into its text-only version on-the-fly by eliminating all page layout that is present in the [...]

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Apple® Accessibility Features 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.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Windows platform only)
Job Access With Speech (JAWS) for Windows® screen [...]

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Fahrner Image Replacement (FIR) FIR is a standards-compliant technique that uses stylesheets and ordinary HTML to provide a visible image, usually consisting of text. The CSS specifies that the image will display in most cases; if it should not display for some reason, the underlying structural HTML markup is supposed to take its place… Because [...]

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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 [...]

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DIMENET "DIMENET is a national computer networking system that is accessible at multiple locations and provides access for communications and information sharing among individuals involved in the disability rights and independent living movements."
Enabling Technologies sells the Romeo and Juliet braille printers among other items.
Ergoboard ArmRest helps prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other Repetitive Strain Injuries
Esmerel’s [...]

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Abilities Expo independent and assisted living products and services
The Boulevard a disability resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
Color Blind Product Resources
Comfort Bath walk-in tub
DIMENET "DIMENET is a national computer networking system that is accessible at multiple locations and provides access for communications and information sharing among [...]

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AbilityHub assistive technology for computers and disability
Accessible Housing
Adaptech Research Network In partnership with the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), the Adaptech Research Project conducts research on the use of computer technologies by Canadian college and university students with disabilities. [Canada]

list of free and/or inexpensive hardware and software alternatives that might be useful [...]

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Accessibility: CHI 2001 and Beyond, Ariadne Issue 28
Action for Dystonia, Diagnosis, Education & Research (ADDER)
Artsline provides information on all the arts and leisure services available, both as audience or participants. The Artsline database provides updated data on the access to the arts and leisure venues and pursuits in the capital city of London. See their [...]

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Independent Living Institute full-text virtual library on Independent Living and related subjects
Index Braille
Nordic Cooperation on Disability (NSH) NSH initiates and manages the cooperation at the Nordic level between the various players in the disability sphere. NSH also functions as the secretariat for the Nordic Council on Disability Policy. [in English, Finnish, and Scandanavian]
Provision of Assistive [...]

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Accessible Europe tourism for all
ANEC a European association for the co-ordination of consumer representation in standardisation and certification
Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe
Benefits of an accessible website - part 2: The business case by Trenton Moss from DMeurope.com: Digital Media News for Europe
Communication by Gaze Interaction (COGAIN) is supported by the European [...]

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