[Athen] Accessible Software/Hardware Wiki

Shelley Haven shelley at techpotential.net
Mon Dec 14 16:36:04 PST 2009


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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