STC AccessAbility SIG
A Blog About Accessibility

By DAVID S. JOACHIM
Published: December 6, 2006; The New York Times
As both the price and size of computer chips shrink, manufacturers are enhancing the abilities of things like phones, navigation systems and even home appliances. These so-called accessibility technologies are not only for those with disabilities. For people with chronic ailments, these products are also [...]

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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 [...]

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Beyond the AP Stylebook: Language and Usage Guide for Reporters and Editors from Ragged Edge Online
Common Latin abbreviations and expressions used in writing
Glossary & Terms Tools
Careers: How can I become a technical writer?
Jargon to Avoid in Scientific and Technical Writing
Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Scientific Communication SIG of STC
STC Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
What is Communication?
What are [...]

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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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Bazyn Communications Helping people to realize their full potential; advice on resumes and skills, setting goals, projecting an image, and more.
Bipolar Dream [Canada]
British Mental Health Law [United Kingdom]
Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2856 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971 [Switzerland]
Handling your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School
Hyperguide to [...]

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California Learning Resource Network
Learning Disabilities Association of America
LD Online provides information on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and professionals.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) provides information about learning disabilities, early literacy and learning resources, support for adolescents and adults with learning disabilities, public policy and advocacy tools.
NLDLine provides information about nonverbal learning disorders.
The Educational Testing [...]

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Accessibility Validator, HTML Validator, Spell Checker, Link Checker all in one tool! The Total Validator is a free one-stop validator or all-in-one validator comprising an HTML validation against the W3C Markup Specifications or ISO/IEC definition using the published DTDs (2.0, 3.2, 4.0, 4.01, ISO/IEC, XHTML 1.0 and 1.1), an accessibility validator that validates against the [...]

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Accessibility Color Wheel Version 1.0 by Giacomo Mazzocato. When you hover over the color wheel, you’ll see text in colors for normal, Deuteranopia, Protanopia and Tritanopia color vision simultaneously. An "OK" message is displayed when you hover over an accessible color. By clicking on the color, you can copy the hex values. The tool may [...]

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A-Chat Web-based chat tool, designed with accessibility in mind
Accessible Web Developers group is a public bookmarking site provided by Ma.gnolia where anyone may post a favorite bookmark about creating accessible and mobile-friendly sites.
Accessify "tools, wizards, articles and tutorials on Web Accessibility for the conscientious web developer"
Accessify Forum.com a bulletin board for accessibility issues. An excellent [...]

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Action Products, Inc. makes wheelchair cushions and seating systems; heel and elbow protectors, and full mattress overlays for Rehab/DME markets
Buying Guide for Hand Exercisers
Chattanooga Group rehabilitation products catalog
Functional Solutions rehabilitation supplies
GAIAM Wellness Clinic products for healthy living
Good Grips Tools by OXO: car cleaning, cooking, gardening, house cleaning, organizing, and spices
Hand Exercisers and Grips
Healthy Back
Invacare Corporation [...]

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