Accessibility and Assistive Technology Database

As of Wednesday, July 17, 2002, resources on which this database is based are being re-organized.
This database is in the process of being updated. S ome of the links may no longer be valid.


This database consists of information and links to information about products and demonstration software collected by Ellen Perlow, beginning at the first Assistive Technology Industry Association [ATIA] World Conference October 6-9, 1999, Orlando, Florida, and the California State University at Northridge [CSUN] 15th Annual Technology and Persons With Disabilities Conference in Los Angeles, March 2000, the largest assistive technology conference in the world, subsequent ATIA ( ATIA 2002and CSUN (CSUN 2002conferences, and materials received from manufacturers and distributors. The materials currently are available for review in TWU SLIS Lab Stoddard 315 on the TWU Denton Campus.
| ATIA Members/Conference Exhibitors | CSUN March 2001 Conference Exhibitors |
Items are added periodically to the database. The assistance of TWU SLIS now-Alumna Susan Pitts (MLS, August 2000) in compiling this database and organizing the materials is gratefully acknowledged.

Two more major assistive technology conferences are the RESNA Conference in June-July 2002 (Minneapolis, MN) and Closing the Gap in October 2002 (Bloomington, MN).

- Annotated list of exhibitors at the Closing the Gap October 16-19, 2001 conference
- Touch the Future 2001 Expo, Macon, Georgia on April 26, 2001.
- List of Exhibitors, RESNA 2000 Conference, June 30-July 1, 2000
- List of Exhibitors, RESNA 2002 Conference, June 28-July 2, 2002, Minneapolis
- The Canadian Assistive Devices Industry Office / Bureau de l'industrie des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels, maintains a Calendar of Events of past and upcoming conferences on assistive technology.
- The University of Toronto Adaptive Technology Resource Centre List of Conferences.
- More Canadian resources

Web Accessibility Sites:
| World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative: - Resources and Guidelines |
| Center for Applied Special Technology (universal design); TOM: Text-Only Maker (Natl. Center for Supercomputing Applications) | Lynx Viewer |
| HTML Writer's Guild Web Accessibility Awareness Center |
| Center for Public Broadcasting/WGBH-Boston National Center for Accessible Media / CD-ROM accessibility standards |
| DAISY Consortium - International New Digital Talking Book Standard |
| WebABLE, Inc. Consulting Service on accessibility; database |
| WebAIM-Web Accessibility in Mind - tutorials, resources on web accessibility standards |
Especially for teachers: | University of Kansas, High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium |
www4teachers assistive technology links
| Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All by Barbara T. Mates (2000) |
| Accessibility: Some Key Concepts |
| Trace Research & Development Center making off the shelf technologies and systems like computers, the Internet, and information kiosks more accessible for everyone through the process known as universal, or accessible design. |
| Federal (U.S.) Section 508 Accessibility Standards (issued by The Access Board, December 21, 2000; enforceable June 21, 2001) |
| EASI Interview with Doug Wakefield, Author of the Section 508 Accessibility Standards |
| Assistive Technology Act (federal "Tech Act") Projects |
| State of Texas Assistive Technology Act ("Tech Act") - the Texas Technology Access Project |
| Texas Technology Access Project: Accessible Distance Education Resources on the Web
| State of Texas Senate Bill S 801 requiring Texas state agencies to make their Web pages accessible |
| State of Texas Administrative Code Section 206: Accessibility of State of Texas Websites (effective June 17, 2002) |
| W3C Priorities mentioned in above document |
| Proposal to Address Compliance of Texas A&M University Web Spaces with Federal Disability Legislation and the Texas Administrative Code §201.12 |
| World Wide Web Consortium Accessibility Initiative Policies Relating to Web Accessibility (international in scope)
| Ellen Perlow's Accessibility/Assistive Technology Presentations - http://twu.edu/~s_perlow/#resources |

The database is arranged alphabetically by company name.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | IJK | L | M | N | O | PQ | R | S | T | UVWXYZ |

ID Codes for Categories of Differences for which Product Assists:

| E=Electronic Aids to Daily Living/Ergonomic Devices, G=General/Databases
H=Hearing Differences, L=Learning Differences/Augmentative Communication,
M=Mobility, T=Training/Jobs, V=Vision, VS=Voice Output/Speech Recognition |

Manufacturer Product Name Web Address E-Mail Notes ID
AbleData Database Online database www.abledata.com/ E-Mail AbleData Sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research [NIDRR], U.S. Department of Education. Tel.: 1-800-227-0216 G
AbleNet 1999-2000 Product catalog, 1999 [sample] job posting; Fall 2000 Product Catalog www.ablenetinc.com CustomerService
@ablenetinc.com
Switches, control systems, reading kits L/M
Academic Software, Inc. Database Adaptive Device Locator System database www.adaptworld.com/
adlsweb1.html
asistaff@acsw.com This fantastic database provides a comprehensive listing, description of thousands of devices, with WWW links to their manufacturers G
Academic Software, Inc. Assistive technology software and hardware product catalog www.acsw.com/ asistaff@acsw.com Product catalog for switches M
Access First! Product catalog [2000] www.accessfirst.net/ access1st@aol.com Product catalog for switches, mounting, adapting, environmental controls, computer interfaces, resource books E/L/M
ADAMLab & MB Products Communication aids, Morse Code, Auditory Scanning, etc. product catalog; ADAM=Adaptive Devices Applied Methods Laboratory 33500 Van Born Road, Wayne, MI 48184 (USA) Business Tel. : 248-594-6997 Augmentative communication devices for those with alternative communication needs AC
AccessAbility Brochures for products distributed by AccessAbility, www.4access.com/ info@4access.com Folder of brochures for products distributed by AccessAbility V
Adaptivation, Inc. Adaptive Devices; wireless EADLs, switches, AAC devices www.adaptivation.com/ info@adaptivation.com Catalog: Appliance switches, remotes & pads; voice communication aids; 2000 and 2001 Catalogs (ATIA 2001) E/L/M
Adaptive Innovations

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BrailleStream Call Center Messaging Software Product Info. www.adaptiveinno.com adaptive@
trangosoft.com
Automatic call distribution software V
Agassa Technologies and KIA Internet Solutions SETI: Search Engine Technology Interface Database www.seti-search.com/ feedback@
SETI-search.com
Online interface to multiple search engine easy to use, especially with text-to-speech software; no ads G/V
AI Squared AI Squared Product Catalog and Order Form; AI Squared ZoomText Xtra 7.0 Demo Software www.aisquared.com/ sales@aisquared.com Catalog for text enlargement software; packet; also from CSUN 2000; Demo software V
Alliance for Technology Access

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Computer and Web Resources for People With Disabilities: a Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology. 3rd Edition, copyright 2000 [actual book] Website has Assistive Technology Resource Library www.ataccess.org/ ATAinfo@
ATAccess.org
Current resources; extensive and comprehensive [reference] G
AlphaSmart, Inc. AlphaSmart 3000 word processor (actual device and product information) www.alphasmart.com/ info@alphasmart.com Actual word processor with product and price information. See Ellen for demonstration. G
ALVA Access Group ALVA 544, 570, Satellite Braille Display, OutSpoken software for Windows 95/98 screen reader; demo software available www.aagi.com/
aagi/aagi_home.html
info@aagi.com Product flyers, Product card in shape of braille display, Product flyer: speech only or with Braille display V/VS
American Foundation for the Blind

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AccessWorld: Technology for Visually Impaired Consumers-preview issue; Careers/Tech. Info. Bank, AFB Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons in the United States and Canada. 25th edition, 1997-print edition, 1998: CD-ROM; National Technological Program Product Evaluations, Synthetic Speech Systems (fact sheet), Braille-embossed printouts: one-sided and double sided with graphics. job list in Braille, fact sheets, Resource Lists for magnification programs and systems, and video magnifiers (Sept. 1999), additional fact shets (Jan. 2001) www.afb.org afbinfo@afb.net Preview issue of AFB journal, printouts, lists of suppliers V
American Libraries Online Oct. 18, 1999 Library of Congress makes Braille Books available online www.ala.org/
alonline/news/1999/
991018.html#braille
lwallace@ala.org (PR Office) News story about new LC service V
American Library Association, Publisher Barbara Mates. Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All www.ala.org/editions/
openstacks/index.html
alaeditions@ala.org Comprehensive book, published 2000, about assistive texhnology and accessibility G
American Printing House for the Blind

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APH Catalog of Accessible Books for People Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 APH product catalogs and supplements; Fall 1999 APH Technology Update with product evaluations www.aph.org/ info@aph.org 486-page catalog with prices V
American Printing House for the Blind Fred's Head Database www.aph.org/fred.htm/ info@aph.org Online database by APH designed for people with vision differences to share valuable tips and techniques V
American Printing House for the Blind Louis Database of accessible materials for people with vision differences www.aph.org/ info@aph.org Brochure about Louis database V
American Printing House for the Blind New Louis Database of accessible materials for people with vision differences www.aph.org/ info@aph.org Aug. 18, 1999 revision of Louis online database Louis database - more accessibility V
American Thermoform Corporation Product catalog (2000) www.atcbrleqp.com/ Tel.: 1-800-331-3676 Manufacturer/distributor of Braille printers, embossers, thermoform machines for both Braille and maps, graphics, paper, labeling, binders; distributor of Braille translation software; price list V
Applied Learning Corporation MALTRON family of ergonomic keyboards www.maltron.com/ appliedlearning@erols.com 1, 2 handed ergonomic keyboards, single finger and with stick, guided use (ATIA 2001) E/M
Arkenstone, Inc.: See: Freedom-Scientific

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Artic Technologies Artic Website (demo software); i Talk the Wonder Machine (product flyer) www.artictech.com/ artic@ic.net Manufacturer of Speech Synthesizers, Braille & QWERTY Note Talker Devices, DOS & Windows Screen Readers for Blindness & Magnifiers for Low Vision V/VS
Assistive Technology Educational Network

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Assistive Technology Educational Network 1999-2001 Calendar; Fact sheets, Newsletter (1999) 1207 Mellonville Ave., Sanford FL 32771 Tel.: 1-800-328-3678 Calendar, fact sheets, newsletter G
Assistive Technology Industry Association [ATIA]

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ATIA [1st] World Conference October 6-9, 1999 and Second World Conference, January 24-27, 2001 www.atia.org/ atia@northshore.net Conference notebooks with program schedules, handouts, and notes, listing of exhibitors and product information, flyers, abstracts of presentations, speakers'/ATIA member and vendor contact information, etc. G/T
Assistive Technology, Inc. 1999-2000 Fall/Winter Catalog www.assistivetech.com customercare@
assistivetech.com
an array of hardware, software, and communication products M
Attainment Company Options catalog 2001 for children and adult with special needs www.attainmentcompany.com/ info@attainment
company.com
communication devices, videos, products to teach life and work skills L/M
BAUM Elektronik GmbH Vario 80 and Vario 40 Compact 80/40 cell Braille Displays www.baum.de m.koebler@baum.de Product information on 80 & 40-cell Braille displays in English and in Braille with specifications V
Blazie Engineering: See: Freedom-Scientific          
C.J.T. Enterprises Profiler mounting system for wheelchairs www.cjtenterprises.com/   Pamphlet, product information on universal mounting system M
California State University, Northridge

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Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, March 20-25, 2000, Los Angeles: Programs, Exhibitors brochure in a variety of formats, including print, large print, Braille, and audiocassette. Multiple copies. www.csun.edu/cod/
conf2000/confprog/
sdr@csun.edu Flyer, actual program, list of exhibitors, in a variety of formats CSUN Center on Disabilities and 3/22-25/2000 and 3/19/23/2001 Conferences, see www.csun.edu/cod/ and ATACP Certification G/T
California State University, Northridge

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Job postings at CSUN www.csun.edu/cod/ www.csun.edu/cod/job.html sdr@csun.edu. Flyer; CSUN Center on Disabilities and 3/22-25/2000 Conference, see www.csun.edu/cod/ and ATACP Certification T
Canada. Assistive Devices Industry Office / Bureau de l'industrie des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels Databases: Canadian assistive technology companies, Canadian research and development groups and referral centers, Calendar of Events of past and upcoming conferences on assistive technology, Canadian assistive device standards strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/
asstdev/burst.html
strategis@ic.gc.ca or 1-800-328-6189 (Canada) or (613) 954-5031 databases and resources maintained by and provided in the Commonwealth of Canada G
Center Point Publishing Premier Series 2000 catalog of large print books Tel.: 1-800-929-9108 Fax: 207-568-3727 Large-print book publisher headquartered in Thorndike, ME V/M
Closing the Gap Closing the Gap and searchable resource directory and Bookmark Collection of online resources on assistive technology www.closingthegap.com/ ckneip@closingthegap.com Organization devoted to computer technology in special education and rehabilitation. Has major annual conference in Minneapolis, MN. G/T
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind CLB Assistive Technology Center brochure and lists of software and equipment on which CLB trains www.clb.org/ technology@clb.org Brochure on services, training - 3 copies T
Communication Aid Manufacturers Association [CAMA] CAMA 2000 Workshops www.aacproducts.org/ cama@northshore.net List of CAMA 2000 workshops and list & addresses of CAMA member companies L
Communication Devices, Inc.

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Holly.com and Holly.com E-Lite augmentative communication device www.comdevices.com/ hollycom@nidlinkcom Brochure-3 copies L
Compusult Limited Stand alone speech synthesizers/software www.hear-it.com hear-it@compusult.nf.ca brochure detailing 6 products, including the Talking Bar Code Reader H/VS
Computer Prompting and Captioning Company Product flyers for captioning equipment www.cpcweb.com/ info@cpcweb.com Product flyers on closed captioning, subtitling devices H
Consultants for Communication Technology KeyWi2, Phone Manager, and Environmental Control System www.ConCommTech.com/ ConCommTech@
compuserve.com
Computer internal sound card; phone automation system; environmental control system E/L
Crestwood Company Communication Aids for Children and Adults 1998 Catalog www.
communicationaids.com/
crestcomm@aol.com Variety of communication aids, devices E/L/M
Dancing Dots Goodfeel-brand Braille music translator (brochure) www.
dancingdots.com/
info@dancingdots.com Braille music translator that automatially converts several kinds of computer music files to Braille V
Digital Convergence :CueCat device www.
digitalconvergence.com/
digital@ecustomer
response.com
Barcode scanner that interacts with web browser; device in Stoddard 315 lab G
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Adaptive Technology used by DO-IT Scholars www.washington.edu/
doit/
doit@u.washington.edu AT used by scholars from DO-IT project that aims to increase the participation of indviduals with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics academic programs and careers. 1-888-972-DOIT G/T
Don Johnston, Incorporated Learning Intervention Resources and catalogs www.donjohnston.com info@donjohnston.com Educational software; alternate keyboards, joysticks, trackballs, switches, reading programs L/M
Dragon Systems, Inc. now a Lernout & Hauspie Company Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software (Standard): actual software http://www.
dragonsystems.com/
info@dragonsys.com Speech recognition software for continuous dictation VS
Duxbury Systems

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Duxbury Braille translator for Microsoft Windows and for Apple Macintosh (Demo software), Jan. 1999 product catalog, ordering info, price list (1998), www.duxburysystems.com/ info@duxsys.com Demo disks for PC and Macintosh for translating Braille to English, English to Braille; other languages available; demo on SH 315 computer from 3/2000 CSUN conference V
Dynavox, a Division of Sunrise Medical Dynamo Augmentative Communication Device-Digitized Speech, DynaVox 3100 with DSS, www.dynavoxsys.com/ sales@dynavoxsys.com Product descriptions: Digitized speech device-dynamic display screens; graphics; specifications, options L
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Adaptive Technology Lab (flyer) www.edinboro.edu/
cwis/tac/dis_serv/
assistiv.htm
sconklin@edinboro.edu Flyer on language activity monitoring from lab (by Katya Hill at khill@edinboro.edu ) T/G/AC
eInstruction, Inc. Classroom Performance System [CPS] (brochure) www.einstruction.com/ Darren@einstruction.com wireless response system that gives immediate feedback from every student via remote keypads; company, based i Denton, TX, formerly known as Hypergraphics AC/G
Electronic Speech Enhancement, Inc. "Speech Enhancer" speech recognition software (flyer) www.speechenhancer.com/ Tel. 1-800-600-9819 Information on voice processor software than enhances inaudible or unclear speech; works with speech output software AC
Enabling Devices Toys for Special Children (catalogs) www.enablingdevices.com info@enablingdevices.com Catalog for toys with aug. communication capability; drinking tube CSUN 2000/2001 AC/M
Enabling Technologies Recipe for green bean pasta cake; Tools for Braille Power-Enabling Technologies www.brailler.com enabling@brailler.com Recipe in print and Braille (one on top of other) on TranSend System 1-800-777-3687 2 pages; software/hardware catalog-7 copies LVB
Exceptional Computing

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Assistive technology software and hardware products catalog; Exceptional Training Success Training Workshops brochure www.
exceptionalcomputing.com
rhm@
exceptionalcomputing.com
Communication symbols boardmaker; touch sensitive screens, & software products; Brochure about training opportunities in assistive technology M/AC/T
Focus on Vision-Texas dealer for Arkenstone (now Freedom-Scientific) Arkenstone/Freedom Scientific products www.arkenstone.org/ info@arkenstone.org Arlington, TX Arkenstone dealer (speech synthesizers, software) 817-572-3135 800-786-3789 800-444-4443 LVB/V
Freedom-Scientific: conglomeration of Arkenstone, Blazie Engineering, and Henter-Joyce Freedom Scientific catalogs www.freedomscientific.com/ info@freedomscientific.com Arkenstone Open Book Ruby Edition (Software/CD-ROM and stand-alone workstation with scanner and speakers); also Price list for braille devices, speech synthesizers, and scanners; Application-Specific Cassette Tutorials for Jaws for Windows, Educational, Library & Institutional Purchases (product descriptions), Demo Software Jaws for Windows Demo Version 3.3 and 3.31, MAGic 6.1 screen magnification software, price lists, training brochures 1-800-444.4443 Fax: 727-803-8001 LVB/V
GW Micro, Inc. Product Catalogs for Speech packages & synthesizers, software, braille devices, Product Description; Demo Software for Window-Eyes Version 3.1 + Vocal-Eyes voice access for Windows with product flyers www.gwmicro.com/ support@gwmicro.com Product Catalog: ask for Clarence V
Henter-Joyce, Inc. see: Freedom-Scientific          
IBM Special Needs Systems IBM Home Page Reader: The Voice of the World Wide Web (Brochures) and Demo Software for Homepage Reader-voice output for reading webpages www.ibm.com/sns/ snsinfo@us.ibm.com Home Page Reader V. 2.5 for Windows to order: 1-800-426-7630-Product description LVB/V
IEP Resources

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Resources for special education teachers www.iepresources.com info@iepresources.com/ Catalog of books, software, CD-ROMs, and activities G
Imaginart Pick n Stick on Disk and CD-ROM; Talk4me Communication System www.imaginart.com/ imaginart
@compuserve.com
Flyers about clip art library of images for all ages and scanning program AC/M
Independent Living Aids, Inc. (ILA) 1999-2000 Educational and Recreational Products and Independent Living catalogs; Magnifier Highlights-2000-2001; Boutique 2001 www.
independentliving.com/
can-do
@independentliving.com
Educational games & toys; software, hardware, brailling, recorders, portable notetakers, magnifiers, binoculars TV/computer screen enlargers, telephones, kitchen equipment; beautiful and useful gifts M/LV
Infogrip.Inc. Options Catalog (Fall 2000) www.infogrip.com/ sales@infogrip.com Manufacturer and distributor of a variety of keyboard, pointing-mouse, adapter, switch, software, mounting and desk, and ergonomic devices; Tel.: 1-800=397-0921 G
Information Technology and Disability [online journal] Information Technology and Disability www.
rit.edu/~easi/itd.html
mcnulty@is.nyu.edu, Tom McNulty, Editor-in-Chief Online journal intended for educators, librarians, academic computing staff, job accommodations/human relations professionals, and others interested in new technology and its effective use by people with disabilities. Published by EASI G
Instructional Technology Resource Center WWW Resources for the Florida Sunshine State Standards www.itrc.ucf.edu ucfitrc@mail.firn.edu URLs for Florida State educational standards G/T
IntelliTools, Inc.

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Technology for Special Education catalogsProduct Demos www.intellitools.com/ info@intellitools.com Catalogs for alternative keyboards, overlays, & switches; hardware & software products, story and math kits (ATIA/CSUN 2001) L/M
InterAct Plus - Imperium Products Imperium 22H, 200H Environmental Control Systems (brochures) www.interactplus.com/ info@interactplus.com Brochures about Controls for hospital/home-care beds, room & reading lights, TV, phone, & electrical appliances; ATIA 2001 M
Interagency Project for Assistive Technology, Cavalier, North Dakota

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Technology for All: A Guide to Solving the Puzzle (92-page book; Spring 1998) www.ndipat.org/ lee@pioneer.state.nd.us (Judith Lee, Director) Planning guide to set up assistive technology lab; Tel.: 1-800-265-4728 Voice, TTY G
International Society for Augmentative & Alternative Communication [ISAAC] ISAAC 2000 Conference Flyer & Call for Papers www.
isaac-online.org
secretariat@
isaac-online.org
Brochure for Wash. DC conference Aug. 2-6, 2000 "AAC in the New Millennium" theme with call for papers flyer AC/T
Joseph Enterprises The Clapper [the actual device] www.chiapet.com/ newidea@jeiusa.com Clapper device to turn on and off lights, other appliances. $20 at your local drugstore, Ask Ellen for demonstration AC/M
Laureate Special Needs Software Catalogs www.LaureateLearning.com/ customer-service@
laureatelearning.com
catalog for software for people with communication differences; company founded by speech pathologists AC
Lernout & Hauspie/Kurzweil Educational Systems

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Lernout & Hauspie/Kurzweil Educational Group website www.lhsl.com/
education
customer.service
@lhsl.com
Website for Kurzweil Educational Systems Group, manufacturer of PC-based software programs that utilize speech, language, and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to scan and then read aloud the printed word. Parent company manufactures translation software. LVB/T
Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LC NLSBPH) Blindness & Visual Impairments: Information & Advocacy Organization, No. 96-01, January 1996 (pamphlet); News; October-December 1999, vol. 30 no. 4, July-Sept. 2000, v. 31 no. 3; LC NLSBPH Reference and Information Services; 1984-1994 Bestsellers (Catalog); Science Fiction and Fantasy (Catalog); Sources of Audiovisual Materials on Disabilities, No. 95-02, May 1995 lcweb.loc.gov/nls/ nls@loc.gov Lists organizations that provide services, advocacy, counseling, employment programs, etc.; catalogs, newsletters, brochures LVB/T
Madentec Communications Catalogs (ATIA/CSUN 2001) www.madentec.com/ sales@madentec.com/ Brochures: head tracker devices: head movement moves cursor on computer screen; on-screen keyboards, sip/puff tube clicker device AC/M
Magnifying Center The Magnifying Center-Price List www.magnifyingcenter.com/ tmc@
magnifyingcenter.com
Price list for distributor of video magnifiers, software, reading systems for low vision, blindness LV
Mayer-Johnson Co. Augmentative Communication Products 2000 catalog www.mayer-johnson.com/ mayerj@
mayer-johnson.com
Catalog for hardware & software; communication graphics, symbols, and speech capabilities. AC
New Life Technologies Heart Rate Monitor (Flyer) www.heartalker.com/ support@newlifetech.com Flyer about voice activated heart monitor designed for use when exercising M
Optelec U.S. (also Optelec Canada) ClearView series of magnification screens (brochure) www.optelec.com/ optelec@optelec.com Brochure about magnification screens; stand alone and TV connections LV
OVAC, Inc. OVAC affordable personal CCTV electronic magnifiers (product brochure) www.ovac.com/ vision-aide@ovac.com Brochure about magnification screens; stand alone and TV connections 1-800-325-4488 CSUN 2000 LV
Permobil, Inc.

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Rehab Report, vol. 10, no. 10, October 1999 (journal issue) www.permobil.se/ permobil@aol.com Journal covering rehabilitation issues and products (manufacturer produces wheelchairs) G/M
Prentke Romich Company Computer Access Products and Language Devices (Catalog); Augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) (pamphlet); Language Activity Monitor [LAM] (Flyer); www.prentrom.com/ info@prentrom.com Catalog of products designed for people with limited mobility; pamphlet, flyer AC/M
QuickPAD Technology Corp.

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QuickPAD IR word processor (flyer) www.quickpad.com/ sales@quickpad.com Flyer about word processor/keyboard that has infrared transfer to Macintosh or PC AC
Reader's Digest, Inc. Reader's Digest Large Print Edition www.readersdigest.com/   October 1999, v. 4 #2, April 2000, v. 4 no. 8 large print editions; call 1-800-807-2780 to subscribe M
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic 2000-2001 brochures, catalogs www.rfbd.org/ Tel. 1-800-221-4792 library network of nationwide volunteers producing/recording audiotaped books for members; tape recorders available for purchase B/LV
RESNA: Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Fundamentals Course brochures www.resna.org/ info@resna.org Information on preparation courses for 2000/2001 for RESNA AT professional certification exam G
Revolution Enterprises, Inc. Graphite canes (brochure)     Brochure about folding and rigid canes; cane holder accessory; call: 1-800-382-5132 M
Robotron Proprietary, Ltd.

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Galileo Reading System stand alone reader (Catalog) www.robotron.net.au/ info@robotron.net.au Manufacturer's catalog on Galileo and Pronto reading stand alone reading machines: In U.S. SensAbility, distributor-1-888-699-7323; e-mail: evitu@flash.net; $1750.00 price through 6/2000-hard disk stores materials; scans and reads text; connects to computer (2 copies) LVB
RSLSteeper Advanced Environmental Control Systems (catalog) www.rslsteeper.com/ assist@rehab.co.uk Catalog for environmental remote controls M
Saltillo Corporation Chatbox (brochure); Digitized Speech 2000 Products Catalog www.saltillo.com/ aac@saltillo.com Brochure on voice output communication device with pictorial images; Product catalog for augmentative communication, switches/ alternative keyboards AC
Shoutmail.com, Inc.

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Shoutmail access to e-mail by phone account www.shoutmail.com/ feedback@shoutmail.com Product that enables one to check one's e-mail via the telephone LV/B/G
Sighted Electronics Blindness Products Catalogue www.sighted.com/ sighted@idt.net Product catalogs for Braille printers, Braille display, software B
Slater Software, Inc. Slater Software catalogs www.slatersoftware.com/ info@slatersoftware.com Catalogs about software that helps develop language skills through using pictures, sound CSUN 2000 AC
Southern Connecticut State University - Adaptive Technology Lab Technology Access in Higher Education (printout of PowerPoint presentation); website has online resource list with links www.scsu.ctstateu.edu/
departments/atl/
atl@scsu.ctstateu.edu PowerPoint presentation by directors of lab, including details on lab's technology and how used: good example of AT lab in academic setting T/G
Special Needs Project SNP Good Books on Disabilities (web address flyer) www.specialneeds.com/ Tel.: 1-800-333-6867 Flyer for online bookstore specializing in books about differabilities and differability culture CSUN 2000 G
Synapse Adaptive Access Tools Synapse website: also has page devoted to assistive technology funding resources www.synapseadaptive.com/ info@
synapseadaptive.com

Tel. 1-888-285-9988
Online catalog of adaptive devices G/AC
Syntha-voice Computers, Inc. Windows Bridge 2000 Windows Screen Reader Product Demos www.synthavoice.on.ca/ help@synthavoice.
on.ca
Description of Windows screen reader software and price list as of 10/1/99 LVB
Tash International 2001 Tash Catalog and SICARE Pilot brochure www.tashinc.com/ tashinc@aol.com Catalog for a variety of computer access devices, including switches, mounting devices, environmental controls; Sicare pilot Model #8400 control unit (ATIA 2001) E/M/VS
Telesensory Corporation Aladdin Genie Pro and Aladdin Ultra (flyers and price list) www.telesensory.com/ info@telesensory.com Description of magnification screens (ATIA 2001) V
textHELP

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textHelp Version 4 (brochure/price list); Screen Reader demo www.texthelp.com/ info@texthelp.com Catalog on text reader with feedback, thesaurus, word wizard,word prediction, homonym support, spellcheck, demo software L
Tools for Life Assistive Technology resources in Georgia; Resource list of assistive technology sites Sponsors "Touch the Future" Exposition on assistive technology: next one: April 25-26, 2001 in Macon, GA www.gatfl.org/ christopherlee
@gatfl.org
The largest Assistive Technology Expo in Georgia. Sponsored by Touch the Future, Inc. and Tools for Life. Over 100 vendors and 18 concurrent technology sessions. A walk through "smart house" onsite for attendees to see a modified accessible kitchen. G/T
Trace Research and Development Center Website: Fantastic resources trace.wisc.edu/ web@trace.wisc.edu Research center at the University of Wisconsin that researches ways to improve access for people with differabilities to information and telecommunications systems G/T
Turning Point Therapy and Technology, Inc.

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Assistive Technology Products (brochure) www.turningpoint
technology.com/
Tel. 877-608-9812 Brochure on New Braunfels, TX company that provides a variety of AT devices, including keyguards for adaptive keyboards; wheelchair trays, M
Vision Technology Freedom Machines (brochure) www.Freedom-
Machines.com/
vti@visiontechinc.com Brochure on magnification CCTVs, hand-held magnifiers; can read microcards, microfiche V
Visual Arts Initiatives [VSA Arts] Newsletters about VSA Arts' programs and nationwide festivals www.vsaarts.org/ info@vsarts.org Affiliate of the JFK Center for Performing Arts, non-profit that promotes and sponsors programs and other educational opportunities for children and adult artists with differabilities G
WE Magazine/WE Media WE Magazine, vol. III no. 5 issue, Sept.-Oct. 1999; Website has current news and free talking browser for download www.wemedia.com/ info@wemedia.com [High quality] lifestyle magazine and website for and about people with differabilities: Sample: Sept-Oct. 1999 issue; v. 3 no. 5; free talking browser for download G
Wizcom Technologies (formerly Seiko Instruments USA, Inc. (SII)) Product flyers and newsletters http://www.quicktionary.com/
products/index.html
usa.support@wizcomtech.com product brochure introducing portable assistive reading technology that scans and vocalizes words with dictionary (2 copies); The Reading Pen (the actual device) Ask Ellen for demonstration L/G
Words+, Inc. Words+ Communication Systems (Catalog) www.words-plus.com/ webmaster@
words-plus.com
Catalog for symbol pages; hand-held communication devices; hardware & software products; ATIA/CSUN 2000/2001; products used by Professor Stephen Hawking L
Zygo Industries Lightwriter www.zygo-usa.com/ zygo@zygo-usa.com [portable] augmentative communication devices with speech synthesizer L/M
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