Best Windows Adaptive Technology Resources

There are many people in the world who are struggling with disabilities. Fortunately, there are just as many people who are doing research and designing technology geared towards helping these people.

• Adaptive Technology Database: Keeps track of all adaptive technology products currently on the market, including computer products.
• Assistive and Adaptive Technology: Government page that has facts sheets as well as links to other sites that deal with those who need adaptive technology.
• EmTech Technology: Huge list of links to support sites, databases, and other types of sites about adaptive technology.
• Computer Accessibility Hints And Tips: Discusses how impaired people use different technologies to access computers.
• Computers And Adaptive Technology: Discusses different technologies used by those who need extra assistance.
• General Listing: Listing of sites that offer adaptive technology for all types of impairments.

Visually Impaired

• GoodFeel: A program created for musicians to help them scan, print, edit, and convert notations to Braille so they can be read.
• NFB Products List: Archive of information about adaptive technology from the National Federation of the Blind.
• Braille Translation Software: Software that is designed to imprint Braille when printing, for people who need to read Braille.
• Audio Games: Dedicated to audio-games designed to be blind-accessible. Has an archive, game list, and even cheats.
• JAWS Screen Software: Screen-reading software designed to help people who are visually impaired see computer screens. Includes guides and even training.
• Adaptive Technology: The Eye: Outlines basic technology currently in use and links to companies that sell adaptive technology.
• ZoomText: Product designed to magnify a screen for those who are visually impaired.
• ZoomText Tutorial: Tutorial that explains how to use the ZoomText software.
• Clarity Discovery: Special video magnifier that has many modes designed for the visually impaired.
• Telesensory Video Magnifiers: Has specially designed video magnifiers for the visually impaired.
• Visual Australia: Has links to multiple sites with adaptive technology, including computer technology.
• Naturally Speaking: Product that allows spoken words to be converted into text for those who are visually impaired.

Hearing Impaired

• DeafWeb Site: Discusses different types of adaptive technology available for the hearing impaired with links to other helpful pages, some of which have tutorials.
• ASL Font: Special font designed for computers that you can install immediately.
• Hearing Impaired Technology: Lists computer products available for those who are hearing impaired, including voice modems.
• Hearing Impaired Information: Information about what to look for in computer software for the hearing impaired.
• iCommunicator: Program designed to help people who are hearing-impaired use computers.

Physically Impaired

• Assistive Technology & Adaptive Equipment: Links to pages that sell products for the physically impaired.
• Technology And Cerebral Palsy: Discusses how assistive technology can help those with cerebral palsy to access computers.
• NaturallySpeaking: Technology that allows spoken commands to control a computer for those who cannot physically interact with them.
• Rehab Tool: Allows people to search for physical impairment assistive technology they need depending on their needs.
• Types of Products: Describes the different ways in which technology makes it easier for the physically impaired to use computers.
• Web Hosting
• SmartNav: A site that sells a hands-free mouse alternative.
• Alternative Keyboard: Discusses special keyboards for the physically impaired.