Assistive Technology Inventory

Mobility | Cognitive | Visual | Hearing| AugCom

Access for People with Mobility Impairments
• Assorted Keyguards
• Assorted Switches (Ablenet, TASH, Enabling Devices)
• Touch Free Switch
• Alternative Keyboards - Comfort Keyboard (Health Care Keyboard Company), Intellikeys(IntelliTools Inc.), Keylargo (Don Johnston Inc.) Mini Keyboard (TASH) BAT Keyboard
• Co:Writer (Don Johnston Inc.) - word prediction software used to lessen the number of keystrokes.
• Dragon Dictate Naturally Speaking Preferred Version 8(Dragon Systems) provides voice activation for the Windows operating system and applications.
• Discover Ke:nx (Madentec) - an alternative input device that allows switch and alternative keyboard input control of the Macintosh and PC computer.
• Touch Window (Edmark) - a touch sensitive screen that allows the user to activate the computer by touching the screen.
• HeadMouse - device allows the user to control the mouse with head movements
• Erica Eye Response System - A computer system that allows the user to control mouse movements and clicking on the computer using eye gaze. (Eye Response Technologies).
• Quartet – voice activated environmental control device that will allow an individual to control electrical and inferred devices using voice commands. This device can also be controlled with a switch for those who are non-verbal
• Articulation Arm Supports
• TouchFree Switch
• Pressure Switch
• Head Switch
• Dvorak (one-handed & frequency keyboard)
• Naturally Speaking (voice activation)
• Gesture Keyboard (membrane keyboard)
• Laptop Touchscreen
• Track Ball
Independent Living Aids
• Kneeling Posture Chair
• Hands Free Faucet Adapter
• Portable Lifting Cushion
• Auto Door Opener
• Long-handled Shoe Horn
• Adapted Spatula
• Telescoping Platform Ramp
• Threshold Ramp
• Toss-N-Chop (kitchen chopper)
• Low Vision Thermostat
• Weighted Utensils
• Needle Threader
• Stove Knob Turner
• Sock/Stocking Adapter
• Button Holer

Access for People with Cognitive/Perceptual Disabilities
• Alphasmart Pro (AlphaSmart) - stand alone keyboard with LCD display that allows the user to type at a remote location and then download the information to a word processing program on a Mac or PC computer.
• Inspiration - Software organizational tool allows information to be represented graphically or in an outline form.
• Co:Writer (Don Johnston Inc.) - word prediction software
• Write Outloud (Don Johnston Inc.) - talking word processor.
• TextHELP Read & Write – Software designed for individuals with dyslexia and or learning disabilities. This software offers word prediction, document reading and talking spell checker among other features.
• WYNN Wizard- (Freedom Scientific) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanning software that allows text on paper to be scanned into the computer, processed, and then read by the computer using a software speech synthesizer.

Access for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
• Aladdin Gene (Telesensory) - color CCTV, used to enlarge text and graphics. It can be connected to a computer to provide a split screen, which can display the computer screen and document placed under the camera simultaneously.
• Duxbury Braille Translation Software - allows a PC to translate text into Braille and send it to a Braille embosser.
• JAWS for Windows 3.7(Freedom Scientific) - screen reading software for the Windows operating system.
• ZoomText Xtra – Screen enlarging software (Ai Squared)
• WYNN Wizard- (Freedom Scientific) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanning software that allows text on paper to be scanned into the computer, processed, and then read by the computer using a software speech synthesizer.
• Perkin’s Brailer – stand-alone brailler.
• Versapoint Braille Embosser – printer that embosses Braille.
• Thermo-Pen & Thermo Tactile Graphics Enhancer - Allows the user to generate raised-line drawings using special paper that responds to the heat provided by the thermo pen and graphics enhancer. (Repro-Tronics).
• PDA Magnifier
• Braille Labeler
• Talking Calculator
• Low vision watches
• Monitor Arm (2)
• Clarity Deskmate
Independent Living Aids
• Jumbo Checkers
• Talking Thermomitor

Access for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• FM Amplification System –Classroom FM Systems designed to broadcast the instructor’s voice directly to the ears of individual students or throughout the room. While the instructor wears a compact transmitter and microphone, students use portable receivers and earphones to hear the instructor. Students who have a cochlear implant can connect a receiver directly to their implant.
• TTY – Text Telephone for the Deaf
• iCommunicator - Software that provides multisensory, interactive way for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate with hearing individuals through Speech to text, speech to video sign language, speech to computer generated voice and or text to computer-generated voice or video sign language.
• Portable Cellular TTY

Augmentative Communication
• All-Turn-It Spinner (clock scanner)
• Pocket Talker (w/ earphones)
• AugCom vest
• AugCom book strips
• Say-it Sam
• Pocket Coach
• EZ Keys