[Athen] Accessible Software/Hardware Wiki

[Joshua Hori]

Good Afternoon list!

*Forgive the cross posting*

Here is some more information (and videos) on Assistive software and hardware from http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/
I created this list as a quick reference as to what is available on the site. Enjoy!
Wiki of Accessible Software and Hardware:
Hardware
Accessories (adjustable height arms for monitors, desktops, chairs, wrist rests and gel pads, furniture products and misc support aids)
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Accessories+%28Ergonomics%29

*         Includes videos on hardware usage and sites for purchasing

Keyboards (including mouth sticks):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Keyboards

*         Includes videos on hardware usage, reviews of products, and sites for purchasing

Mice (including joysticks, Using a mouse with your feet, trackball with pointer, and finger mice):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Mice

*         Includes videos on hardware usage, reviews of products, and sites for purchasing

Touchscreens and Tablet PC's:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Touchscreens+and+Tablet+PCs

*         Includes videos on hardware usage, reviews of products, and sites for purchasing

Trackballs:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Trackballs

*         Includes videos on hardware usage, and a site (Trackballworld) for purchasing

Reading and Writing Devices (including Intel Reader, Livescribe Smartpen, bamboo tablets, Digiscribble, Pegassus Mobile NoteTaker, Note Taker, G-Note, Wacom tablets, scanning pens, Reading Pen TS Oxford, and a Franklin Spellmaster):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Reading+and+Writing+Devices

*         Includes videos on hardware usage and there are some resellers listed as well.


*         There is a link at the bottom of the page explaining handwriting recognition within Vista, MS Office, as well as Math Recognition using Silverlight and Google)


*         Here are 2 videos for the livescribe pen that is not on the wiki:

o   Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_RKv5zemM

o   Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKYAO5cpOU&feature=related

Joysticks:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Joysticks

*         One video on joystick usage with a few reseller sites listed.

Scanners (Hardware and Software related):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Scanners

*         Includes videos on hardware/software usage and there are resellers listed as well.

Switches (Switches, Wireless - Mechanical - Electronic, Mouse Switch interface, Xbox 360 sip and puff controller, switch activate toys, impulse Bluetooth switch, and Magnetic controls):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Switches

*         Includes videos on hardware usage, switch set up reviews, and there are some resellers listed as well.

Whiteboards (Interactive Whiteboards, Promethean, Smartboard, and Whiteboards using a Wii remote):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Whiteboards

*         Includes videos on hardware usage, and links to suppliers.

Headsets and Microphones:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Headsets+and+Microphones

*         Includes videos on hardware usage with links to other resources.

Software

Free and Low Cost solutions:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Free+and+Low+Cost+Solutions

*         List of sites that provide open source accessible software. Majority of software is for Windows based operating systems, but there are a few Linux based assistive technology listed as well.

*         Free Assistive software written by Chris Stringfellow

*         ATutor - Open Source Web-Based Learning Content Management System

*         AccessApps - Huge range of open source and freeware that you can access from a USB drive

*         Design Science MathPlayer

*         OATSoft - improving Open Source development techniques

*         ICT Hub - choosing software

*         Internet4Classrooms (I4C) -  free training for teachers

*         SENSELANG - Free touch typing tutor on the internet

*         Wisdom-Soft (FREE AutoScreenRecorder!!!)

Voice Recognition
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Voice+Recognition

*         Multiple video demos

*         Dragon Naturally Speaking

*         Vista Voice Recognition

*         Voice recognition on the Apple Mac

*         Voice recognition in other languages

Text Help and Word Prediction
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Text+Help+and+Word+Prediction

*         Useful Text Help and Word Prediction Resources

On Screen Keyboards
                http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/On+Screen+Keyboards

*         Microsoft Windows Onscreen Keyboard

*         Alternative Onscreen Keyboards

o   Grid 2 and GridKeys

o   Click N Type

o   Clicker 5

o   Penfriend XL

*         Apple Specific

o   KeyStrokes

o   Envoy

*         Additional Resources

*         Changing from QWERTY to DVORAK

*         Linux OSK

Portable Software Solutions
                http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Portable+Software+Solutions

*         Portable Apps website

*         ELearning Accessibility and Inclusion

*         Numerous downloadable links for accessible software available as freeware

Mouse emulation
                http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Mouse+emulation

*         General information

*         Technological Requirements

Break Reminder Software
                http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Break+Reminder+Software

*         Multiple types of software for the PC and Mac that make users take breaks

Operating System Accessibility
XP Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/XP
Mutliple links to Microsoft web pages concerning accessibility features within XP which include:

*         Using the Accessibility Wizard

*         Adjusting Accessibility Options

*         Adjusting Display, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet, Sounds and Audio, Taskbar, User Accounts, and Speech Options

*         Using Utility Manager

*         Using On-Screen Keyboard, Narrator, and Magnifier

Vista Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Vista
Multiple links to videos on Accessibility of Vista

*         Vista basics

*         Windows Vista Accessibility Demonstrations

*         Accessibility Tutorials

o   Ease of Access Center and Accessibility Tools

o   Make the Computer Easier to See

o   Make the Keyboard Easier to Use

o   Make the Mouse Easier to Use

o   Use the computer without Mouse or Keyboard

o   Use the Computer Without a Display

o   Make it Easier to Focus on Tasks

o   Use Text or Visual Alternatives for Sounds

o   Use Speech Recognition

o   Make the Internet Easier to Use

*         Windows Accessibility - Video Tutorials (YouTube)

o   Changing the Resolution

o   Adjusting the Font Size

o   Changing Windows colors

o   Making the Mouse Cursor Larger

Windows 7 Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Windows+7

*         What's new in Windows 7?

*         Windows 7 Accessibility

o   Link to a summary of accessible features within Windows 7

*         Windows 7 Presentations

*         Windows 7 Magnifier

*         Windows 7 Magnifier across multiple monitors

*         Windows 7 Speech Recognition (Looks promising!!)

*         Windows 7 On Screen Keyboard

*         Windows 7 Desktop - user first expressions

Apple Mac Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Apple+%28and+Mac+OS+X%29

*         Videos on Mac accessibility (VoiceOver, Speech Recognition, and other accessible software) as well as links to other resources and resellers.

Linux Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Linux

*         Different Linux flavors (SUSE, Red Hat, Fedora, Mandriva, Debian, etc.) and desktops (Mint, GNOME, and KDE) are discussed as well as the accessible software available to them.

*         Has factsheets linked to the page.

*         Resources listed at bottom of page

Ubuntu Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Ubuntu

*         Multiple videos on setting up and making Ubuntu accessible.

Logging into your computer
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/logging+into+your+computer

*         Information on different programs used to login to computers using a USB token.

*         Software discussed: Rohos Logon Key, Dekart Logon, and MatchLogon


Joshua Hori
Assistive Technology
Computer Resource Specialist
Student Disability Center
University of California, Davis
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616

530-752-3540
jhori at ucdavis.edu<mailto:jhori at ucdavis.edu>

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