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refreshable braille display
40 character refreshable braille display, 8 dot braille. Includes additional "status cells," real time Grade II Braille translation while reading and editing, and "touch cursor technology" for fast routing of the cursor ont the Braille display.
Apple Computers
laptop computer
http://www.tvi-web.com/Aria.html
The Aria is a portable palmtop device specially designed for people who prefer to work with a Braille keyboard and voice output. Aria combines the facilities of a personal computer with a personal organizer - it contains a wealth of in-built application software, created with an emphasis on power and user-friendliness. The flexibility of Aria makes it a tool of choice for people of any profession and age.
alternative keyboard
This adaptive keyboard is for one handed typers, left or right handed models available. Letters are entered by holding down several keys simultaneously. Plugs into keyboard port. Standard keyboard can also remain attached.
Big Keys
alternative keyboard
An adapted keyboard with 1 inch square keys in alpha or QWERTY format. Can be used with any computer.
Pulse Data has designed its BrailleNote family so that you can now select from one of six feature packed models depending on your needs. While the use of these six models may differ, all have many powerful features, including: Windows CE operating system, Built in mode, 8 MB of User Storage (extendable), Serial port, parallel port, and infrared port, Type II PCMCIA slot provides compatibility with IBM MicroDrive and ATA Storage Cards, Supports standard POP3 e-mail services, including attachments, ActiveSync connectivity for file sharing with your PC, Long battery life with fast recharge cycle, software includes wordprocessing, organizing, scheduling with alarms, calculating and database management, Microsoft Word file compatibility.
Freedom Scientific (Blazie Engineering)
braille notetaker
The Braille Lite is a Braille 'n Speak with a 18 cell refreshable braille display.
Freedom Scientific (Blazie Engineering)
braille notetaker
Power and function in a sleek design highlight this 20-cell Braille and speech notetaker. Braille Lite M20 includes a 56K modem, email capabilities, word processing and quick one key-commands. Switch instantly from the Braille display to your PC without losing your place. The M20 comes with an adjustable speech synthesizer and boasts virtually unlimited storage capacity with a SanDisk CompactFlash™ card. With the addition of our exclusive Whiz Wheels™, you can rapidly scroll through documents with ease.
Freedom Scientific (Blazie Engineering)
braille notetaker
Battery or AC operated portable computer with speech output. Can be ported to a computer or directly to a printer. Stores 800 pages of Braille. Optional external floppy disk drive is available.
CLARITY CLASSMATE allows students to easily view their desktop or the front of the classroom! With its unique camera design, AutoFocus, zoom magnification, and adjustable lens, students can easily switch between working with objects on their desktop to viewing the front of the classroom.
alternative keyboard and supporting software
Programmable adaptive keyboard. Includes pre-made overlays with variations of QWERTY and alphabetic layouts as well as simplified key overlays. Website offers free downloadable overlays that can be printed on legal size paper and inserted into device.
Flipper is easy to use and connects to any TV in seconds. To use, simply point the camera in the desired direction and view the magnified image on the TV screen. The control knobs allow you to change the magnification level and contrast. Flipper can also be connected to a computer monitor (additional hardware may be required).
The magnification range starts at 6X and goes up to 30X (20"TV) near and 1x to 12x for distance. The 225° camera rotation allows images to be magnified in any position, making reading, writing, performing tasks and hobbies possible.
Franklin
Portable electronic talking dictionary
Talking hand held dictionary, thesaurus, grammar handbook and spelling corrector.
Quantum Technologies
electronic braille writer
The Mountbatten Brailler has a comfortable, light touch keyboard, built-in memory, auto-correction features and extensive formatting controls. It can be used as a braille embosser when connected to a computer, or as a braille translation device. Translates both print to braille and braille to print.
http://www.orbitresearch.com/Products.htm
Specially designed by Orbit Research and based on the popular TI-34 from Texas Instruments, the Orion brings you the benefit of TI's experience in calculator design with voice output.
Plextalk Basic player delivers easy and simple operation. Features: Simple and easy navigation., Allows reading of books by index., Voice Guidance. Indicates total time, elapsed and remaining time. Bookmark & Resume function. Put 1 bookmark per CD on up to 10 CDs. Resume playback where you left it. Digital Sound Quality. Enjoy high sound quality with built-in speakers. Usable Format: Daisy (www.daisy.org) format, CD-DA
Telesensory Inc.
scanning system
The Xerox reading machine. Scans documents and "reads" the text to the student. Complete self-contained unit.
Royal National Institute for the Blind
A battery operated calculator has over 50 functions and meets the needs of students with visual impairment up to degree standard. Housed in a sloping desktop case, it utilizes a custom-made 40-key tactile keypad membrane. Both visual and tactile markings are used to help locate and group similar keys. High colour-contrast has been used throughout. The unit employs high quality natural speech output. Volume controls, headphone socket, charger socket face=and RS232 output port are located at the back of the unit.
Chris Lagarde
Schotenhof 4
4841 RN Prinsenbeek
Netherlands
www.lagardecommunication.com
Email: clagarde@xs4all.nl
This is a portable unit about the size of a text telephone, but it only weighs 900g (2 lb). It has a QWERTY keyboard and LCD display on one side, and on the other (where a text phone would have its rubber cups) is a braille keyboard and a display. The braille display can be 1 or 8 cells of 6-dot braille. What the braille user inputs is seen on the LCD display, and what the typist inputs is beld in a buffer and can be scrolled through by the deafblind user. The braille is grade 1 with no group contractions (OU, ING, AND, etc are not available). When the deafblind person has finished reading what is in the buffer an LED lights up. The Screen Braille Communicator is designed for face-to-face communication, so the buffer holding the text is only 512 characters long, but this can be expanded up to 1 or 2k. There is no connector for a computer or printer; this is for reasons of simpliciity and cost. It is powered by a rechargeable battery.Repro-Tronics
This device makes raised line copies from printed documents. Can be used for text, charts, maps, diagrams, graphs and more.
TeleBraille III enables a deafblind person and a person using a TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) to communicate by telephone. This important aid can also be used for face-to-face communications between a deafblind person and a sighted person. TeleBraille III is used in 2-way communications, it combines a modified Ultratec Supercom TDD with a modified 20-cell, 6-dot braille display. Typed information is translated and displayed via refreshable braille cells.
Portable note taking device
The type 'n speak is similar to a braille 'n speak, with a QWERTY instead of braille keyboard. With voice output, it stores over 300 pages of printed material. Includes a word processor, spell checker, talking phone directory, calculator and print option.
Talking map software for Texas and surrounding region.
http://www.intac.com/~judylynn/
DOS cause/effect software, very colorful with many sounds. Single switch or keyboard driven. Developmental progression of activities.
http://www.cricksoft.com/clicker4/c4multi.htm
Clicker can be described as a very special talking word processor supported by a Clicker Grid. A Clicker Grid is a kind of on-screen keyboard. Instead of having fixed keys, a Clicker Grid has anywhere between 1 and 100 cells. Each cell can hold a letter, word, phrase or picture. When you click on a cell in a Clicker Grid, the text and/or graphic in the cell is sent into the word processor. Cells can also speak their text using the built-in software speech, and you can record your own voice directly into a cell!Computer Solutions, Austin
Small color video camera for Windows computers. Can capture video images for publication or printing.
Software to create overlays for Intellikeys. Grids of word or picture choices are easily created or modified.
Intellitalk is a talking word processor that works with Intellikeys to create printed or digital documents.
Alva Inc.
Screen magnification software for use with Mac operating systems. Features scanning, reverse color video, large cursor tracking and the ability to set horizontal or vertical magnification.
Freedom Scientific (Henter-Joyce)
Screen reading software for windows based applications. Developed for use by adults, reads tool bars, drop down menus, Internet Explorer, and most other windows based applications.
Alva, Inc
outSPOKEN'S talking interface announces virtually everything on the screen. Combined with a powerful, yet easy-to-learn navigation tool, which eliminates the use of the mouse, outSPOKEN allows access to even the most complex applications.
A I Squared
Screen magnification software enables the user to read digital files. Can also be used with a scanner to create worksheets and forms for students to fill in blanks, print out in standard size print and hand in to teachers.
G W Micro
Screen review software for windows based applications.
A I Squared
Screen magnification software with document reader. Magnifies from 2x to 16x
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