[Athen] Accessible Software/Hardware Wiki

[Shelley Haven]

Wow! -- an impressive site, and a very helpful quick reference guide.   
Thanks, Joshua!

- Shelley

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Shelley Haven  ATP, RET
Assistive Technology Consultant
Shelley at TechPotential.net
www.TechPotential.net



On Dec 14, 2009, at 4:23 PM, Joshua Hori wrote:


> 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

>

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