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Voice Recognition Technical Glossary Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Faculty of Information University of Toronto Accessible Online Learning Tools ................................................. 6 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for Accessible Online Learning Tools - Online Education Sources ................................... 6 Solutions .................................................................................................. 6 Web Resources ....................................................................................... 8 Alternative Keyboards ................................................................. 9 Points to Ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for an alternative keyboard ................................................................................ 9 Non-Keyboard Based Enhancements: ...................................................... 9 Other Free Enhancements - Windows .................................................... 10 Other Free Enhancements - Macintosh .................................................. 10 Alternative Keyboards ............................................................................ 10 Miscellaneous Keyboard Enhancers ....................................................... 11 Resources .............................................................................................. 12 Alternative Mouse Systems ........................................................ 13 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for an alternative mouse system ...................................................................... 13 Mouse Devices - .................................................................................... 13 Mouse Control Software ......................................................................... 15 Animated Signing Characters (also called Signing Avatars) ......... 16 Points to Ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for Animated Signing Characters ................................................................................. 16 Windows Solutions ................................................................................. 16 Braille Embosser ....................................................................... 17 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for a braille embosser ............................................................................................... 17 Embossers .............................................................................................. 17 Braille Translation Software ................................................................... 18 Miscellaneous Braille Computer Based Products .................................... 18 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) ................................................. 20 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for a Closed Circuit Television .................................................................................... 20 In-Line CCTV's ........................................................................................ 20 Out-of-line CCTV's .................................................................................. 21 CCTVs that use Computer Monitors ....................................................... 22 Hand Held CCTV's .................................................................................. 23 Portable CCTVs ....................................................................................... 24 2 Display-based Personal Data Assistants ..................................... 26 Points to Ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for a display- based personal data assistant ............................................................... 26 Mainstream PDAs and their associated operating systems .................... 26 Other portable notetaking devices ( keyboard based ) .......................... 27 Accessibility add-ons for mainstream PDAs: .......................................... 27 PDAs designed specifically for users with disabilities ............................. 28 Resources .............................................................................................. 28 Electronic Aids to Daily Living Systems ....................................... 29 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for an Electronic Aid for Daily Living ................................................................................. 29 Products ................................................................................................. 29 Haptic Devices .......................................................................... 32 Two Dimensional Devices ...................................................................... 32 Three Dimensional Devices .................................................................... 32 Resources .............................................................................................. 33 Linux Accessibility ..................................................................... 34 Screen Readers ...................................................................................... 34 Alternative Input .................................................................................... 34 Screen Magnification .............................................................................. 34 On-screen Keyboard ............................................................................... 34 Braille Support ....................................................................................... 34 Optical Character Recognition ............................................................... 35 Voice Recognition .................................................................................. 35 Resources .............................................................................................. 35 Non-Display based Personal Digital Assistant ............................. 36 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for a personal data assistant ......................................................................................... 36 Note Takers for People with Visual Disabilities ....................................... 36 Electronic Dictionaries ........................................................................... 37 Personal Organizers ............................................................................... 38 E-Text Readers ....................................................................................... 38 On-Screen Keyboards ................................................................ 39 Points to Ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for or choosing an onscreen keyboard ............................................................................ 39 Windows Solutions ................................................................................. 39 Macintosh Solutions ............................................................................... 40 3 Unix/Linux Solutions ............................................................................... 41 Resources .............................................................................................. 41 Optical Character Recognition / Reading Software ....................... 41 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for an optical character recognition device .................................................................. 41 Products: ................................................................................................ 42 Traditional OCR equipment .................................................................... 42 Non-Roman Language OCR equipment ................................................ 42 Commercial OCR equipment ................................................................. 42 Alternative Scanning Devices ................................................................. 43 Tutorials ................................................................................................. 43 eText Resources ..................................................................................... 43 Refreshable Braille Display ........................................................ 44 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for a refreshable Braille display ...................................................................... 44 Refreshable Braille Displays ................................................................... 44 Screen Magnifiers ..................................................................... 46 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for screen magnification software ........................................................................... 46 Screen Magnification Software - Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000 ................................................................................................. 46 Screen Magnification Software - Macintosh ............................................ 47 Screen Enhancement Software .............................................................. 47 Resources .............................................................................................. 48 Screen Readers and Talking Browsers ........................................ 49 Points to ponder - Questions to consider when shopping for a screen reader or talking browser ....................................................................... 49 Screen Readers .....................................................................................
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