Matching Technology to the Student

resources for assessment

braille

low vision

multiply impaired visually impaired

brief case studies

links

Technology Manufacturers Links

Technology for People with Visual Impairments

Freedom Scientific, Inc.
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
JAWS, Connect Outloud, Braille Lite, Pack Mate, Open Book, SAL, CommLite

AI Squared
http://www.aisquared.com/
ZoomText, Big Shot

Pulse Data
http://www.pulsedata.com/
Braille Note, Smart View CCTV

Quantum Technologies
http://www.quantech.com.au/index.html
Mountbatten Braille Writer

Alva
http://www.aagi.com/home.asp
Outspoken: for Mac operating systems, also refreshable braille displays

ViewPlus Technologies
http://www.viewplustech.com/
tiger braille embosser, Accessible Graphing Calculator,

Colligo Technologies
http://www.colligo.us/colligo.us/page2.htm
Digital talking books and scanners

American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org
Large print, braille, downloadable braille or text files of books, other teaching materials all available free with quota funds to people with visual impairments

Manufacturers and Vendors of Technology and Software for Students with MIVI

Switches, Toys, Environmental Controls

Ablenet Inc.
http://www.ablenetinc.com/

Adaptivation, Inc.
http://www.adaptivation.com/

Enabling Devices
http://www.enablingdevices.com/

Software

Adaptivation Incorporated
http://www.adaptivation.com/

Attainment Company
http://www.attainmentcompany.com/home.html

Don Johnston
http://www.donjohnston.com/catalog/catalog.htm

Inclusive TLC
http://www.inclusivetlc.com/

Laureate Learning
http://www.laureatelearning.com

Judy Lynn Software
http://www.intac.com/~judylynn/index.html

R J Cooper
http://www.rjcooper.com

Simtech
http://www.hsj.com/

Soft Touch
http://www.funsoftware.com/softtouch/

SEMERC
http://www.granada-learning.com/special_needs/

Computer Access
Alternative Input Devices: on-screen keyboards, alternative keyboards, tackballs, joysticks, etc.

Applied Human Factors, Inc.
http://www.ahf-net.com/index.htm

Infogrip
http://www.onehandkeyboard.com/

Intellitools
http://www.intellitools.com/

Origin Instruments, Inc.
http://orin.com/index.htm

Computer Based Communication

These applications allow adults to make on-screen overlays (with Clicker and WWS) or printed overlays (for Intellitools) that can be accessed with a touch screen, or a switch by visual or auditory scanning.

Clicker 4
http://www.cricksoft.com/

Writing With Symbols
http://www.widgit.com/index.htm

Intellitools, Inc
http://www.intellitools.com/