Technology August 1, 2005.
ABLEDATA 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930 Silver Spring, MD 20910 800-227-0216 TTY: 301-608-8912 FAX: 301-608-8958 http://www.abledata.com
Services Provided: A national database of information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. The database contains detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information. The database also contains information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it yourself designs.
Able Net 2808 Fairview Avenue Roseville, MN 55113-1308 800-322-0956 FAX: 651-294-2259 http://www.ablenetinc.com
Services Provided: Product catalog of switch-activated activities, toys and curriculum.
Accessible Book Collection 12847 Point Pleasant Dr. Fairfax, VA US 22033 703-631-1585 FAX: 775-256-2556 http://www.accessiblebookcollection.org
Services Provided: The Accessible Book Collection is a non-profit corporation. Our primary mission is to provide high interest/low reading level digital text to qualified persons with disabilities. Subscription required.
Accessibility Dot Net, Inc PO Box 641948 Omaha, NE, 68164 866-539-4357 or 402-491-3191 FAX: 402-491-3221 http://www.accessibility.net
Services Provided: A full service company representing the hardware and software solutions for people with visual impairment or blindness. Services include a training classroom and hands-on low vision demonstration center. Usually offers free shipping and minor discount on equipment. Accessibility Dot Net sells most of the equipment listed in this resource guide and provides excellent technical support.
Adora Entertainment-ESP Softworks http://www.adoraentertainment.com/
Services Provided: Accessible computer games for blind and visually impaired: Alien Outback, Change Reaction, Dynaman, ESP Pinball, Monkey Business, Ten Pin Alley.
Ai Squared PO Box 669 Manchester Center, VT 05255 802-362-3612 FAX: 802-362-1670 800-859-0270 http://www.aisquared.com
Services Provided: Screen Magnification software: Zoom Text, Big Shot
Adaptivation, Inc. 2225 West 50th Street, Suite 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 800-723-2783 or 605-335-4445 FAX: 605-335-4446
Services Provided: Product catalog of switches and augmentative communication aids.
American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Avenue PO Box 6085 Louisville, KY 40206-0085 800-223-1839 or 502-895-2405 FAX: 502-899-2274
Services Provided: The world's largest source for adapted educational and daily living products since 1858. Products from APH may be purchased with “Quota Funds.” Contact Dotta Hassman at the Iowa Braille School, 1-800-645-4579, ext. 1233, to see if your student is registered.
Technology Resources - 2 - 8/1/2005 American Thermoform Corporation 1758 Brackett Street La Verne, CA 91750 909-593-6711 or 800-331-3676 FAX: 909 593-8001 http://www.americanthermoform.com/
Services Provided: Braille embossers, Talking Tactile Tablet, Swell Form Machine, Braille paper, Brailon, Braillabels, Embosssables
Apple Computer Accessibility Apple Computer 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014 408-996-1010 http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Services Provided: Description of accessibility technologies in Macintosh operating system with links to other Macintosh disability software.
Assistive Technology Institute PO Box 215151 Sacramento, CA 95821 916-679-4161 http://www.accesstechnologyinstitute.com
Services Provided: Online training for using windows with a screen reader or magnification software. Tutorials are available for sale. Free reference cards to download for popular software.
Assistive Technology Training Online http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials.php
Services Provided: Tutorials to download include Intellitools, JAWS, Braillenote, Zoomtext, Word and more.
Bavisoft P.O. Box #8 Dewitt, NY 13214 http://www.bavisoft.com
Services Provided: Interactive fiction games for the blind: Grizzly Gulch and Chillingham.
Technology Resources - 3 - 8/1/2005 BCS Games 559-224-2436 http://www.bcsgames.com
Services Provided: Accessible computer games: Pipe2 Blast Chamber, Troopanum 2, Hunter, 15 Numbers, Word Strain, Deekout, Finger Panic, Sonic Match, Bobby’s Revenge, Crazy Darts.
Bookshare Bookshare.org The Benetech Initiative 480 California Avenue Suite 201 Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 650-475-5440 http://www.bookshare.org
Services Provided: This online community enables book scans to be shared, thereby leveraging the collections of thousands of individuals who regularly scan books, eliminating significant duplication of effort. Bookshare.org takes advantage of a special exemption in the U.S. copyright law that permits the reproduction of publications into specialized formats for the disabled.
Braillepaper.com 32 N. Bacton Hill Road Frazer, PA 19355-1026 800-458-1413 FAX: 800-637-6708 http://www.braillepaper.com
Services Provided: Best prices for Braille paper in all sizes and colors. Free shipping.
California School for the Blind 500 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA 94536 510-794-3800 FAX: 510-794-3813 http://www.csb-cde.ca.gov/
Services Provided: Technology curriculum guides for computer, Braillenote and Braille ‘n Speak.
Technology Resources - 4 - 8/1/2005 Clarity 2222 Park Place, Suite 1C Minden, NV 89423 800-575-1456 or 775-782-5611 FAX: 775-783-0996 http://www.clarityusa.com
Services Provided: Clarity video magnifiers. Choose between Portable, versatile Flex or traditional Tablemate inline product lines.
Closing the Gap 526 Main Street • PO Box 68 Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3294 FAX: 507-248-3810 http://closingthegap.com
Services Provided: A bi-monthly newsletter regarding information about computers and accessibility products. “Resource Directory” – a list of commercially-available hardware and software for use in special education and rehabilitation. Closing the Gap hosts an annual conference in Minneapolis dedicated to showcasing accessibility products.
Creative Communicating PO Box 3358 Park City UT 84060 435- 645-7737 FAX: 435-658-0925 http://www.creativecommunicating.com/
Services Provided: Software that focuses on early language, communication and emergent literacy skills for young children, school age children and young adults with disabilities.
Crestwood Communication Aids, Inc. 6625 North Sidney Place Dept. 21F Milwaukee, WI 53209-3250 414-352-5678 FAX: 414-352-5679 http://www.communicationaids.com
Services Provided: Communication aids for children and adults with disabilities. Communication Aids: amplifiers, recorders, watches, clocks, environmental controls, educational aids, switches, and switch toys
Technology Resources - 5 - 8/1/2005 Crick Software 14687 N.E. 95th Street Redmond, WA 98052 866 33 CRICK or 425 467 8260 FAX: 425 467 8245 http://www.cricksoft.com/us/
Services Provided: Easy-to-use reading and writing software for children, teens and young adults. Appropriate for teaching English as a second language and for people with special needs, such as those with learning disabilities and physical limitations.
Dancing Dots 1754 Quarry Lane P.O. Box 927 Valley Forge, PA 19482-0927 610 783-6692 FAX: 610 783-6732 http://www.dancingdots.com
Services Provided: Any sighted musician can scan and edit print notation and convert it to the equivalent braille notation with our GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator. These sighted copyists need not necessarily know braille. Blind musicians can independently create sound recordings and printed scores with CakeTalking for SONAR and Sibelius Speaking for Sibelius. You can now order our Dancing Dots Accessible Audio and Notation Workstation. We can train you to use any of our technology, more mainstream applications or to learn to read braille music.
Don Johnston, Inc. 26799 West Commerce Drive Volo, IL 60073 800-999-4660 or 847-740-0749 FAX: 847-740-7326 http://www.donjohnston.com
Services Provided: Learning intervention resources. We have been delivering life changing interventions to struggling students around the world for over 25 years. Our industry-standard interventions address every area of literacy — Word Study, Reading and Writing — as well as support learning in the content areas.
Duxbury Systems, Inc. 270 Littleton Rd., Unit 6 Westford, MA 01886-3523 978-692-3000 FAX: 978-692-7912 http://www.duxburysystems.com
Technology Resources - 6 - 8/1/2005 Services Provided: Duxbury and MegaDots Braille Translation Software, SALSA lesson software for the SAL (Speech Assisted Learning).
Enabling Devices Toys for Special Children 385 Warburton Avenue Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 800-832-8697 or 914-478-0960 FAX: 914-478-7030 http://enablingdevices.com
Services Provided: Switches, communication aids, switch-activated toys for play and communication
Enabling Technologies 1601 NE Braille Place Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 800-777-3687 or 772-225-3687 http://www.brailler.com
Services Provided: Braille embossers: Romeo, Juliet, ET, Thomas, Marathon models.
Enhanced Vision 17911 Sampson Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 888-811-3161 or 714-374-1829 FAX: 714-374-1821 http://www.enhancedvision.com
Services Provided: The product line provides many choices—from Max, a handheld digital video magnifier to JORDY2, headworn display glasses, Flipper, a portable camera used with distance and near vision activities and Merlin, the first voice- activated desktop video magnifier.
Exceptional Teaching Inc. 5673 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite 207 Pleasanton, CA 94588 800-549-6999 or 925-598-0082 FAX: 925-598-0086 http://www.exceptionalteaching.com
Services Provided: Catalog of teaching aids for braille education, tactile graphics, labeling and marking, and low vision aids.
Technology Resources - 7 - 8/1/2005 Franklin Electronic Publishers 1 Franklin Plaza Burlington, NJ 08106 800-266-5626 FAX: 609-239-5948 http://www.franklin.com
Services Provided: Franklin Language Master Special Edition talking dictionary, thesaurus, spell checker, grammar checker and games
Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000 FAX: 727-803-8001 http://www.freedomscientific.com
Services Provided: JAWS screen reader, OpenBook scan and read software, Braille ‘n Speak, PacMate notetakers, MAGic screen magnification, SAL (Speech Assisted Learning), refreshable Braille displays, WYNN, Connect Outloud.
Freedom Games http://www.themillionweb.com/games/
Services Provided: Freedom Millionaire and Freedom Wheel of Fortune are games that are written to work with a screen reader and are free to download.
Games for the Blind Initram Technologies Inc. 1801 Brantley Road #1413 Fort Myers, FL 33907 877-353-7297 http://www.gamesfortheblind.com
Services Provided: Inexpensive games that include speech or work with a screen reader: Battleship, Blackjack, Accessible FreeCell, Memory, Simon, WordPlay, WordScramble, Yahtzee.
GMA Games http://www.gmagames.com
Services Provided: Computer games: Tank Commander, Lone Wolf, Trek 2000, Shades of Doom, Pacman, Mine Buster, Solitaire, Dice.
Technology Resources - 8 - 8/1/2005 GW Micro 725 Airport North Office Park Fort Wayne, IN 46825 260-489-3671 FAX: 260-489-2608 http://www.gwmicro.com
Services Provided: Window Eyes screen reader, Braille Sense notetaker
Hadley School for the Blind 700 Elm Street Winnetka, Illinois 60093 – 2554 800-323-4238 or 847-446-8111 FAX: 847-446-9916 http://www.hadley-school.org
Services Provided: The Hadley School for the Blind offers more than 90 distance education courses to eligible students completely free of charge.
Hark the Sound Gary Bishop Sitterson Hall CB 3175 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175 919-962-1886 FAX: 919-962-1799 http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/assist/Hark3/
Services Provided: Hark The Sound is a really simple sound game intended for young kids who are visually impaired. The current version allows teachers to create new multiple choice games with their own questions, answers, sounds, and speech. A new version is in the works that will allow teachers to build other kinds of games with support for spatial speech and sound output and input from a variety of devices (e.g. keyboard, gamepad, dance mat).
Henter Math, LLC. P.O. Box 40430 St. Petersburg, FL, 33743-0430, 888-533-6284 or 727-347-1313 http://www.hentermath.com/
Services Provided: Virtual Pencil software that the student can control with the keyboard, or voice commands, that simulates the function of a pencil. A smart pencil that knows where to put the intermediate answers, where to put the final answers, and where to get the raw numbers that are used to get these answers.
Technology Resources - 9 - 8/1/2005 Hooleon Corporation PO Box 589, 304 West Denby Ave. Melrose, NM 88124 800-937-1337 or 505-253-4503 FAX: 505-253-4299 http://www.hooleon.com
Services Provided: Specialty keyboards, large print, Braille key labels and home row indicators.
HumanWare 175 Mason Circle Concord, CA 94520 800-722-3393 or 925 680 7100 FAX: 925 681 4630 http://www.humanware.com
Services Provided: Braillenote, Voicenote notetakers, video magnifiers, refreshable Braille displays, DAISY players.
IBM Accessibility Center IBM Corporation 1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, New York 10604 888-839-9289 TTY: 1-800-IBM-3383
Services Provided: Internet browsing software that is designed for users who are blind or visually impaired: Home Page Reader, Easy Web Browsing. The IBM Accessibility Center provides accessibility consulting, resources, guidelines and education links.
Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 800-362-2567 or 515-281-1333 TTY: 515-281-1355 FAX: 515-281-1263 http://www.blind.state.ia.us
Services Provided: Assist for Windows provides computer training materials, tutorials, keyboard guides and diagrams written specifically for individuals who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind. The staff also offers instructor-led training through our ASSIST Online distance learning program.
Technology Resources - 10 - 8/1/2005 Inclusive TLC 2206 Legacy Oak Drive Waxhaw, NC 28173 800-462-0930 or 704-243-3622 FAX: 704-243-3623 http://www.inclusivetlc.com
Services Provided: Technology products: Switches, Keyboards, Mice and alternatives, Computer tables, Learning products: Switch accessible software, early learning, K-6 learning, older learners, Communication products: Speech output devices, Text and visual output.
Independent Living Aids, Inc. P. O. Box 9022 Hicksville, NY 11802-9022 800-537-2118 FAX: 516-937-3906 http://www.independentliving.com
Services Provided: Catalog of adapted products for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Infogrip.com, Inc. 1794 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93001 800-397-0921 or 805-652-0770 FAX: 805-652-0880 http://www.infogrip.com
Services Provided: Ergonomic computer peripherals include mice, trackballs, keyboards, mounting devices, switches, etc.
Iowa Braille School 1002 G. Ave. Vinton, IA 52349 800-645-4579 or 319-472-5221 FAX: 319-472-5174 http://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us
Services Provided: The school web site provides Braille ready books to download from the library link and lesson plans on Window Eyes and BrailleNote from the growth and learning link.
Technology Resources - 11 - 8/1/2005 IPAT The Iowa Program for Assistive Technology Center for Disabilities and Development 100 Hawkins Drive, Room S295 Iowa City, IA 52242-1011 800-331-3027 or 319-356-0550 TTY: 877-686-0032 http://www.uiowa.edu/infotech/
Services Provided: The Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) is Iowa's grant project under the Assistive Technology Act (ATA) of 1998. IPAT's goals are to promote and create systems change in the state with regards to assistive technology (AT) and its use. IPAT works with consumers and family members, service providers, and state and local agencies/organizations to promote assistive technology through awareness, training, and policy work. All InfoTech information and referral services are now offered through Iowa COMPASS. Iowa COMPASS provides information and referral on disability-related organizations. You can check out their website at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/iowacompass. They include information and referral on Assistive Technology for residents of Iowa.
Innoventions, Inc. 9593 Corsair Drive Conifer, CO 80433-9317 800-854-6554 or 303-797-6554 FAX: 303-727-4940 http://www.magnicam.com
Services Provided: MAGNI-CAM: hand-held electronic magnifier which connects to any television set or computer monitor using a PC-TV board; the unit features a solid state seven-ounce camera mounted in a computer mouse configuration
IntelliTools, Inc. 1720 Corporate Circle Petaluma, CA 94954 800-899-6687 or 707-773-2000 FAX: 707-773-2001 http://www.intellitools.com
Services Provided: Products for students who face challenges ranging from learning disabilities to significant physical disabilities. IntelliKeys®, is a programmable alternative keyboard that enables users with physical, visual or cognitive disabilities to easily type, enter numbers, navigate on-screen displays, and execute menu commands. IntelliTools has developed curriculum software to help students meet national and state standards in math and language arts.
Technology Resources - 12 - 8/1/2005 ION Sytems, Inc. 107 Mississippi Ave. Crystal City, MO 63019 636-9379094 http://www.ionwebeyes.com
Services Provided: Web Eyes software is an Internet Explorer add-on toolbar which adjusts type size as large or small as you like 4-144pt. Allows you to “read like a book” and turn pages to eliminate scrolling.
Issist Accessibility Solutions http://www.issist.com
Services Provided: iZoom, a Professional Grade Screen Magnifier and Reader built into a single application. Magnify your screen anywhere from 1.5 to 16 times while having it read out to you, all ready with color/cursor enhancements and image smoothing. FREE to download.
Jim Kitchen Games http://www.kitchensinc.net
Services Provided: Free computer games to download that either include speech or work with a screen reader. Variety of games for ages preschool to adult. Skunk, Snakes and Ladders, Life, Monopoly, Bop It, Simon, Hangman and more.
Judy Lynn Software, Inc. P.O. Box 373 East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 732-390-8845 http://www.judylynn.com/
Services Provided: Switch software for students with special needs.
Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. 100 Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730-1402 800-894-5374 FAX: 781-276-0650 http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
Services Provided: Software that scans and reads. Kurzweil 1000 is the scanning and reading solution for people who are blind or visually impaired. Kurzweil 3000 is the scanning, reading and writing solution for people with learning disabilities or
Technology Resources - 13 - 8/1/2005 reading difficulties. There are two versions - one for the Windows® environment and one for the Macintosh®.
Laureate 110 East Spring Street Winooski, VT 05404-1898 800-562-6801 or 802-655-4755 FAX: 802-655-4757 http://www.laureatelearning.com
Services Provided: Computer programs that train cause and effect, turn-taking, early vocabulary, syntax, cognitive concepts, auditory processing, and reading.
LilliWorks Active Learning Foundation 1815 Encinal Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 510 814-9111 FAX: 510 814-3941 http://www.lilliworks.com
Services Provided: Lilliworks is the exclusive provider of Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning Equipment for North America. LilliWorks also educates and consults on Active Learning topics
Linda Burkhart 6201 Candle ct. Eldersburg MD 21784 FAX: 410 795-8834 http://www.lburkhart.com
Services Provided: Computer software, books, activity handouts, switches, augmentative communication.
LS&S, LLC P.O. Box 673 Northbrook, IL 60065 800-468-4789 TTY 866-317-8533 FAX: 847-498-1482 http://www.lssproducts.com
Services Provided: Catalog of products for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Technology Resources - 14 - 8/1/2005 Magnifiers http://www.magnifiers.org
Services Provided: Website devoted to software reviews and software downloads of freeware, shareware and demos of technology solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Marblesoft 12301 Central Avenue NE, Suite 205 Blaine, MN 55434 763-755-1402 FAX: 763-862-2920 http://www.marblesoft.com
Services Provided: Early Learning Series Bundle: educational software with large, simple graphics and speech as well as optional single switch control; other simple switch games.
Marvelsoft 88 Captain Morgans Blvd. Nanaimo, BC V9R 6R1 Canada 800-987-1231 FAX: 800-985-1231 http://www.marblesoft.com
Services Provided: Talking software with recorded human speech: Talking Typing Teacher, Talking Toolbox, Marvel Math, Speaking Speller, Quality Quiz.
Microsoft Accessibility Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 800-642-7676 FAX: 425-936-7329 http://www.microsoft.com/enable
Services Provided: Make your computer easier to use with accessibility options in Microsoft products. The web site features links to Assistive Technology, Step by Step Tutorials, Keystoke Guides, Guides by Impairment, Case Studies & Articles, Accessible Technology in Business.
Technology Resources - 15 - 8/1/2005 Northern Grid for Learning http://www.northerngrid.org/sen/intro.htm
Services Provided: SENSwitcher is a suite of programs designed to help teach early computer skills to people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, those who need to develop skills with assistive input devices and very young children new to computers. Activities range from experiential through cause and effect, switch building, timed activation, targeting and row scanning. The program can be run directly from this web site or downloaded for use on stand alone PC or Macintosh computers. SENSwitcher has been designed as a progressive teaching and assessment tool and is accompanied by an 18 page set of teacher’s notes together with assessment records, developmental skills progression models and small step checklists.
Optelec, Inc. 321 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 800-828-1056 http://www.optelec.com
Services Provided: Optelec produces low vision, speech and Braille high tech equipment: desktop and portable video magnifiers, Mountbatten Brailler, Jot-a-Dot, refreshable Braille displays, accessible cell phones, accessible PDA, PIAF (Pictures in a Flash) tactile image maker.
Premier Assistive Technology Executive Office - Suite 205 1309 N. William St. Joliet, IL 60435-4147 815-722-5961 or 517-668-8188 http://www.premier-programming.com/ or http://www.readingmadeeasy.com
Services Provided: Suite of products includes the following 18 products and technologies: Scan & Read Lite©, Scan & Read Pro©, Text-to-Audio©, Talking Word Processor©, Text Cloner Pro©, Talking Calculator©, Scan and View©, Complete Reading System©, Universal Reader©, Universal Reader Plus©, OFF Limits© The Talking Web Browser, PDF Magic Pro©, The Ultimate Talking Dictionary©, Predictor Pro© Word Prediction, The Talking Checkbook©, E-Library© and E-Text Reader©. Low cost or free (with grant on web site) programs.
Technology Resources - 16 - 8/1/2005 Repro-Tronics 75 Carver Avenue Westwood, NJ 07675 800-948-8453 or 201-722-1880 FAX: 201-722-1881
Services Provided: Designer and manufacturer of the Tactile Image Enhancer, Flexi-Paper tactile imaging paper, the Thermo Pen II, and Tactile AudioGRAPHICS; these products are designed to assist blind and visually impaired individuals in the creation and understanding of tactile graphic images
R J Cooper & Associates 27601 Forbes Rd. Suite 39 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 800-752-6673 or 949-582-2749 FAX: 949-582-3169 http://www.rjcooper.com
Services Provided: Special software and hardware adaptations for persons of all ages with very special needs.
Scansoft 1 Wayside Road Burlington, MA 01803 781-565-5000 FAX: 781-565-5001 http://www.scansoft.com
Services Provided: Voice recognition dictation software: Dragon Naturally Speaking and ViaVoice; scanning software: Omnipage, PaperPort and Omniform.
SET-BC Learning Centre Special Education Technology – British Columbia 105-1750 West 75th Ave. Vancouver, BC, Canada V6P 6G2 604-261-9450 FAX: 604-261-2256 http://www.setbc.org/setbc
Services Provided: The SET-BC Learning Centre provides a wealth of resources regarding educational strategies and assistive technology for students with special learning needs. The “Vision Library” includes AT guides and tutorials for Mountbatten, BrailleNote and more, student lessons and best practices information. The “Vision Classroom” provides webcasts, narrated demonstrations and related print materials.
Technology Resources - 17 - 8/1/2005 Simtech Publications 22 Spring Hill Road Harwinton, CT 06791-1701 866-485-1052 http://www.hsj.com/
Services Provided: We specialize in one and two switch training software for people who are unable to access the computer using conventional means. Our goal is to provide switch training in an enjoyable and entertaining context.
SoftTouch, Inc. 17117 Oak Street Suite C Omaha, NE 68130 402-334-8477 FAX: 402-834-8478 http://www.softtouch.com
Services Provided: Software for students with severe disabilities.
Speak To Me Speak To Me Catalog PMB 154 330 SW 43rd St Suite K Renton WA 98055-4976 800-248-9965 http://www.speaktomecatalog.com
Services Provided: The Speak To Me Catalog specializes in products that talk, sing, play music, or record your own special message
TACK-TILES Braille Systems LLC P.O. Box 475 Plaistow, NH 03865 U.S.A. 800-822-5845 or 603-382-1904 FAX: 603-382-1748 http://www.tack-tiles.com/
Services Provided: These Braille lego-like blocks provide a unique bridge, a smoother, shorter, more interesting path to Braille literacy. Now in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian literary Braille Code as well as Nemeth Braille Code for mathematics, Braille code for music notation, and computer Braille code.
Technology Resources - 18 - 8/1/2005 TASH, Inc. 3512 Mayland Ct. Richmond, VA 23233 800-463-5685 or 804-747-5020 FAX: 804-747-5224 http://www.tashinc.com/
Services Provided: Company specializes in switches, switch mounting equipment, environmental control units, augmentative communication devices, computer access devices for the computer.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 W. 45th St. Austin, TX 78756 800-872-5273 or 512-454-8631 FAX: 512-206-9450 http://www.tsbvi.edu
Services Provided: Everything you might want to know about services for students who are blind or visually impaired. Web site has lots of downloadable materials including Braille ready books, technology assessments, technology tutorials.
Tool Factory, Inc. 1929 Dorset Hill Road, East Dorset, Vermont 05253 800-220-8386 or 802-366-2853 FAX: 802-366-8170. http://www.toolfactory.com
Services Provided: Switch and Touch Window accessible software.
Washington School for the Blind 2214 E. 13th Street Vancouver, WA 98661-4120 360-696-6321 FAX: 360-737-2120 http://www.wssb.org/AccessibleSoftwareDownloads.asp
Services Provided: Accessible software downloads for Intellitools, tutorials for JAWS, Braillenote, large cursors.
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