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Aurora Systems Inc. is a company based in Canada that produces software for individuals with learning disabilities, individuals in need of Augmentative Communication devices, as well as for those with speech disabilities. They have dealers throughout the world that offer sales, installation, training, and service for Aurora Systems products. To find a dealer in your country, e-mail service@aurora-systems.com or call (888) 290-1133.
Coglink is a personalized, simple-to-use, safe email program that comes with automated training and unlimited access to HelpDesk staff for questions and troubleshooting.. This e-mail program is useful for a simple e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family, or if you find a computer too hard to set up or maintain, is
simple to learn, very little to remember and will not allow email carrying computer viruses. You need to be able to see the computer monitor, read and type messages and be physically able to use the mouse and keyboard or other device that you currently use to move the cursor and enter text into the computer. The program has a monthly subscription fee of $10 that provides users with technical support that includes adding or subtracting people from their buddy lists. For more information, see their website or call their staff at (541) 346-0572 or (800) 716-9695, or write Computer and Information Sciences, 1202 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403.
Cursor Controls LTD. lists trackballs that are centrally located on the device. For main distributors or stocklists or their on-line store, see their site.
Don Johnston Incorporated is a company that provides high quality intervention products that struggling students and students with disabilities need to achieve literacy. They offer reading, writing, word-study and computer access products as well as professional development services for educating teachers on using technology in the classroom to teach reading and writing. Check out their list of Solutions for Students with Disabilities that offers many products such as "Biggy," big cursors for Macintosh or Windows or "Discover Switch," a computer switch for most needs. Contact Don Johnston Incorporated at (800) 999-4660.
Dragon Systems, Inc. is a company that offers computer adaptive software that allows you to turn your spoken words directly into text. For more information or to order the software, visit their site.
EnableMart is a company that provides computer hardware, software and related technologies. The mission of EnableMart is to assist individuals in the search for computer access solutions by locating, supporting, and selling computer hardware, software and related technologies designed for their specific need. The vision is to bring about awareness within the community, to increase the number of individuals using assistive technologies, and thus provide the link to the benefits computer hardware, software, and related technologies have to offer them. Enable Mart is sponsored primarily by Microsoft. You may contact Enable Mart at 400 Columbia Street, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98660-3413, or call (888) 640-1999, fax (360) 695-4133 or email sales@enablemart.com.
GW Micro is a company offering the products vocal eyes and window eyes visually impaired computer based speech products in software or hardware solutions.
Henter-Joyce, Inc. is a company that offers Screen Reading and Screen Magnification Software, Web Access Software, Braille Note Takers, Embossers, and Displays and Scanning Reading Software/Hardware and Learning Systems Software. Their mission is "to change the world for people with sensory and learning disabilities by creating innovative assistive technology products and solutions."
Infogrip is a company that "develops and markets products that provide people with a healthier and more productive way to interact with computers. Option Catalog is a complete source for computer access and ergonomic solutions." Search under keyboard, switch, software, pointing, mounting, communication, vision, ergonomic, scanning, adapter, and desk product categories.
Lernout and Hauspie is a company that offers a product package called Kurzweil Educational Systems, which is designed to scan printed documents into a PC and then convert the text into spoken word. These products are very helpful for individuals that are blind or have visual impairments and for those with dyslexia or other learning disabilities. For more information on this company's products, visit their website.
Origin Instruments is a company offering products for head-controlled pointing for computer access.
Penny-Giles Computer Products is a company that offers access options for students with disabilities. These products offer comfortable, alternate input devices for those who find the mouse or trackpads difficult to use. Penny-Giles has rollerballs, trackballs and joysticks for the computer. Contact Penny-Giles at 1 Embankment Way, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1EU, United Kingdom, call +44(0) 1425 463100 or email at sales@penny-gilescp.co.uk or check out their products in the U.S. through donjohnston.com.
Read Please Corporation is a company that offers a free shareware of text to speech software. There is a draw back to the use of this software in that the user must cut and paste the text into the box to set up for the software to "read" audibly. Contact the Read Please Corporation at 121 Cherry Ridge Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7G 1A7 or by calling (807) 474-7702 Note: Area code (807) is not a toll free number.
RJ Cooper & Associates is a company that makes products for persons with special needs, including special software and hardware adaptations for persons with very special needs. This company offers software, hardware and positioning arms. The Track IR for head control, Switcheroo for button/interface and BigKeys for large, oversize, alternative keyboards are some of the products sold by this company. For more information, contact RJ Cooper & Associates at 27601 Forbes Rd. Suite 39, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, (800) 752-6673 or dial direct (949) 582-2749, or fax (949) 582-3169. For general information, e-mail info@rjcooper.com.
Trackballs.com offers many types, mountings, and waterproof trackballs and keyboards. By Evergreen Systems International, they can provide custom designed trackballs.
Touch Screens Inc. provides computer access at the touch of a finger. Touch screens are available in add-on or built-in touch screen monitors. Contact Touch Screen Inc. at 5761 Four Winds Drive, Lilburn, GA 30047, or call (voice) (800) 753-2441, (770) 921-8436, fax (770) 921-8494 or email scott@touchwindow.com
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