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Petrana Assistive Technologies > Assistive Technology Resources
Assistive Technology Resources
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AAC Institute 338 Meadville Street Edinboro, PA 16412 |
mailto: khill@aacinstitute.org Petrana close |
Katya Hill, Ph.D. Executive Director Researchers, Developers and Manufacturers augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) disability to the extent that they have significant difficulty being understood by others. 814-392-6625 |
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AbilityHub c/o The Gilman Group, L.L.C. P.O. Box 6356 Rutland, VT 05702-6356, |
www.abilityhub.com/general/contact.htm www.abilityhub.com/general/linkto.htm |
info@abilityhub.com |
Dan J. Gilman (802) 775 1993 software listing and description, site targets people who find operating a computer difficult; hands-free operation; ..Software Listing of Manufacturers, and Speech Recognition products. |
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ABILITY Magazine 1001 W. 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
advertising@abilitymagazine.com |
(949) 854-8700 ABILITY Store
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AbilityNet |
www.abilitynet.org.uk/content/home.htm www.abilitynet.org.uk/content/abilitynet/products.htm
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Assistive Technology for people with disabilities; provides info re software to assist in using computers, etc.; fact sheets to adapt computer to make it easier to use.
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ABLEDATA (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education), 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
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800-227-0216 to list assistive device (inc. do-it-yourself design) under both communications & computers, excellent gov’t site Katherine Belknap, Project Director; David Johnson, Publications Director; Janice Benton, Information Services Manager (new products news) Lynn Halverson, Officer-in-Charge & Steve Lowe, Associate Project Manager and Webmaster at the ORC Macro offices in Calverton, Maryland. |
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AbleProject.org
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www.ableproject.org/ableproject/ www.ableproject.org/ableproject/company/banner.asp www.ableproject.org/ableproject/company/contactus.asp |
productlisting@ableproject.org
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408-265-9303 Mr. Paiman Komeilizadeh Exec. Director Provide a convenient, searchable showcase of products, pictures, and information that encourage independence. Color photos of mobility & assistive products |
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Abilities Expo |
www.abilitiesexpo.com/ncalifornia/index.asp www.abilitiesexpo.com/ncalifornia/contactus.asp |
abilities@advanstar.com |
5 regional shows November 12-14, 2004 Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA Contact form |
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AbilityNet |
www.abilitynet.org.uk/content/webaccess/softaccess.htm
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Brings computer technology to adults and children with disabilities in UK. Audits software for compliance with standards; Bill Fine, Senior Consultant at enquiries email |
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Ability Online Support Network Ability OnLine 1120 Finch Avenue West, Suite 104 Toronto, Ontario M3J 3H7 - Canada |
www.ablelink.org/public/default-g.htm www.ablelink.org/public/aboutus.htm |
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Online community for children and youth Michelle McClure, Executive Director
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Adaptive Technology Resource Centre J.P. Robarts Library, First Floor University of Toronto 130 St. George St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A5
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http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/web.html |
jutta.treviranus@utoronto.ca |
Company Pages for Disability Access good site; links to accessibility related resources of the major software manufacturers. (416) 978-4360 Jutta Treviranus, Director Laurie McArthur (Services Coordinator) |
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AccessIT Box 357920 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-7920 National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Dept. of Educ. located at the University of Washington
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www.washington.edu/accessit/index.php
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accessit@u.washington. edu |
Promotes use of electronic & information technology in education; Knowledge Base Dr. Kurt Johnson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator and Co-Director Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D., Co-Director Dagmar Amtmann, Assistant Director Debbie Cook, Technical Assistance Coordinator Terry Thompson, Technology Specialist Lyla Crawford, Training and Outreach Coordinator 866-968-2223 |
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Allabilities |
www.allabilities.com/submit.html www.allabilities.com/contact.html |
advertising@allabilities.com |
Vendor listing: Computers&Internet Adaptive software |
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Alliance for People With Disabilities |
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Form for contact info
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Alliance for Technology Access 1304 Southpoint Blvd., Suite 240, Petaluma, CA 94954 |
ATAinfo@ATAccess.org |
Mary Lester, executive director 707.778.3011 |
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ALLTECH Lewiston Hall . 60 Pineland Drive, Bldg 4 . New Gloucester, ME 04260 |
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207.688.4573 provides training, consultations, and technical assistance in the areas of assistive technology, specialized software, |
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Assistivetech.net Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access 490 Tenth Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0156
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www.Assistivetech.net/vendors/ www.Assistivetech.net/vendors/register/agreement.cfm |
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800-726-9119 Web Resources Assistive Technology & Information Technology Vendor Agreement, Vendor Login & Vendor Registration; new products Registered vendors can enter products |
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Assistive Technology Solutions PO Box 3071 Burlington, VT 05401 |
www.atsolutions.org/default.htm www.atsolutions.org/folders/links.htm |
jweisman@vtc.edu |
Jerry Weisman Rehabilitation Engineer |
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AZtech Aztech, Inc. 3108 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 |
www.wnyilp.org/aztech/ |
jfossa@aztech.wnyilp.org
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716.836.0822 $250 AT Mkt. Eval. Paid focus groups by AZtech as part of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Technology Transfer (T2RERC) assistive device commercialization program |
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The Boulevard jjMarketing 1205 Savoy Street Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92107 |
www.blvd.com/ www.blvd.com/cgi-bin/links/add.cgi |
sales@blvd.com |
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Center for Assistive Technology University at Buffalo, 322 Stockton Kimball Tower Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
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cat.buffalo.edu/index.php cat.buffalo.edu/contact.php |
jjmurphy@buffalo.edu |
1-800-628-2281 conducts research, education and service programs in assistive technology for persons with disabilities; Dissemination of information about assistive technology devices Jennifer Murphy at 716-829-3141 ext.114 or via email: |
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Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI) |
codi.buffalo.edu/ codi.buffalo.edu/computing.htm codi.buffalo.edu/computing-products.htm codi.buffalo.edu/submit-url.htm |
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Internet Directory of Disability Information Computing has information relating to availability and sources of adaptive hardware and software. Form to submit product info and web page link |
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CPRF School of Adaptive Computer Training |
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The Davidson School 111 Elwyn Road Elwyn, PA 19063 |
www.elwyn.org/edu_davidson.html |
dennisr@elwyn.org |
610.891.2546 special school; |
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disABILITY Information and Resources |
www.makoa.org/copyright.htm |
jlubin@eskimo.com |
Jim Lubin; Many links, assistive products; Link form on copyright.page |
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Disability Online Directory |
www.disabilityonline.com |
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Membership directory with reciprocal link requirement & form; categories: adaptive software, augmentative communication, voice activation software |
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Disability Resources, inc.; Dept. IN, Four Glatter Lane, Centereach, NY 11720-1032 |
www.disabilityresources.org/DRMhowto-placelink.html www.disabilityresources.org/DRMhowto-suggestlink.html |
info@disabilityresources.org |
(631) 585-0290 Out of date, gov’t & nonprofit Julie Klauber & Avery Klauber, founders Sally Rosenthal, Ruth Porfert, Barbara Olsen |
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Easter Seals 230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800 Chicago, IL 60606 |
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James E. Williams Jr., ceo 312-726-6200 email form on contact page Maureen Haller, Assist. Vice Pres., Direct Marketing |
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Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), ACCESS ERIC 2277 Research Boulevard, 6M Rockville, MD 20850 |
www.eric.ed.gov/
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U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences Provide access to education literature and resources. Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Rockville, Md. Is developing and will operate a new ERIC database model later in 2004. (800) (538-3742). |
Elwyn Inc.111 Elwyn Road, Elwyn, PA 19063 |
www.elwyn.org/ |
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Provides services 610.891.2000 send press release |
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EnabledOnline.com. EnabledOnline P.O. Box 5983 Columbia, SC 29250 |
enabledonline.com/index.php enabledonline.com/contact.html enabledonline.com/resource.php |
beasler@enabledonline.comcmack@enabledonline.com info@enabledonline.com
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Vendor listings Online magazine Keith Landry, President Betty Easler Managing Editor Caroline Mack, Advert. Dir. Jim Beasley, Mkt. Director |
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Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) |
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Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) Academy for Educational Development (AED) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20009-5721 |
www.fctd.info/members/join.cfm www.fctd.info/resources/search.cfm
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fctd@aed.org |
Dept. of Educ.’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) AT Resource Reviews of AT software by in-house experts; send email of product; Member company lists (202) 884-8068 |
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Family Village |
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Global community provides info, resources and communication opportunities. |
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Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology, Inc. (FAAST. Inc.) 325 John Knox Road, Building B Tallahassee, Florida 32303 |
www.faast.org/vendor_requirements.htm www.faast.org/bscipform.htm |
faast@faast.org |
(850) 487-3278 888-788-9216 BSCIP/FAAST vendor form/requirements Nancy Mashberg, Regional Coordinator
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Global Assistive Technology Explorer (GATE) |
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Georgia support for people with disabilities Send press release |
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HealingWell.com |
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HealthWeb |
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Ideal Lives |
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Disability professionals provide info and Internet resources and provide support |
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The Independent Living Centre in Melbourne, |
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Commercially available products |
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Indie |
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Disability information and education |
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Integrity Consulting 830 West Cascades Avenue; Bloomington, IN 47404 |
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(877) 339-7644 good contact; assistive computer technology services for people with disabilities. recommends the most appropriate hardware, software, |
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KITCHENER-WATERLOO ACCESS-ABILITYK- |
www.kwa.on.ca/index.html www.kwa.on.ca/w_Offer/inforc.html |
webdocs@kwa.on.ca |
Out of Date 2001 Resource Center Library with info on assistive tech |
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Library in the Sky (Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory) |
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Maine CITE Coordinating Center University of Maine System University College 46 University Drive Augusta, ME 04330 Department of Education - Special Services |
www.mainecite.org/mlinks/links3b.htm
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iweb@doe.k12.me.us |
assistive and universally designed technology more available to Maine children and adults who have disabilities. 207-624-6650 Software CITE Links |
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MedExplorer |
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The MED Group National Rehab Network 3223 S Loop 289, #600 Lubbock, TX 79423 |
www.medgroup.com/rehab/index.html |
info@medgroup.com |
800-825-5633 Vendor Listing Stringent requirements Members Only
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Microsoft Accessibility Technology for Everyone |
www.microsoft.com/enable/at/ |
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Vendor Program (MATvp) Assistive Technology Catalog on web site. (AT products compatible with Windows computers) Madelyn Bryant McIntire, director. Accessible Technology Group Gary Moulton, product mgr, ATG; Laura Ruby, program mgr. Reg/ind aff. ATG |
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Muscular Dystrophy Canada 2345 Yonge St, Suite 900 Toronto, ON M4P 2E5 |
muscle.ca/english/ |
info@muscle.ca
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National Assistive Device Center |
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National Center for Accessible Media |
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National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory 211 East Seventh Street, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78701-3253 |
www.ncddr.org/ |
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(800) 266-1832 (512) 476-6861 John Westbrook PhD, Director of NCDDR & Special Ed. And Rehab. Services Program Lin Harris, Information Specialist |
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National Council on Independent Living 1916 Wilson Blvd, Suite 209 Arlington, VA 22201 |
www.ncil.org/Links/links-resources.htm www.ncil.org/Membership/Organization_dues.htm |
ncil@ncil.org |
Vendor Links (703) 525-3406 |
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NFSS Communications |
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National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) |
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National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) |
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Neil Squire Foundation Suite 220 – 2250 Boundary Road Burnaby, BC V5M 3Z3 |
www.neilsquire.ca/ |
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Provides education, technology and career development for people with physical disabilities Dr. Gary Birch Executive Director. (604) 473-9363 |
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NewMobility.com & New Mobility Magazine, No Limits Communications Inc. P.O. Box 220 Horsham, PA 19044 |
www.newmobility.com/contact.cfm www.newmobility.com/links-add.cfm |
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Print Mew Mobility magazine & web site for wheel chair users Press room, ads (contact us) classified; Add a link; Product category links, computer software; no links in computer hardware/software (215) 675-9133 Jean Dobbs, Editorial Dir. Tim Gilmer, Editor: Douglas Lathrop, Manag Ed Josie Byzek, Assoc. Editor: Tiffiny Carlso, SCI Life Columnist: Email forms to contact; Advertising Sales: Leonard & Assoc. (215) 675-9133 |
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Nxi Communications, Inc. |
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On A Roll |
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Talk radio on disability Send press release |
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www.out-loud.com |
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Persons with Disabilities Online Communication Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1M4 |
www.pwd-online.ca/en/home.jsp |
disability@communication.gc.ca
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Canadian Gov’t site re info disabilities
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Rehab Central |
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Rehabilitation commnity resource |
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Rehabtool.com P.O. Box 572190 Houston, Texas 77257 |
www.rehabtool.com/ |
info@rehabtool.com editor@rehabtool.com |
Focus on children, product & vendor listings, voice recognition, 281-531-6106 |
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REMAP (Technical Equipment for Disabled People) |
www.remap.org.uk/ |
<info@remap.org.uk> |
Designs equipment not commercially available. Mary-Ann Mitchell, National Organizer Remap, |
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Safe Computing Speech Recognition |
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ScanSoft, Inc. |
www.scansoft.com |
Robert Weideman, general mgr, ScanSoft Productivity Applications. Peter Hauser, Senior vp and General Mgr for ScanSoft International University Computer Service |
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School of Adaptive Computer Training Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas, Inc. 5111 East 21st Street N. Wichita, KS 67208 |
www.cprf.org/contact.asp
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Patrick T. Jonas, Pres.& CEO Robert Hull, VP, research Norma Murphy, VP, development |
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Sensory Inc. |
www.sensoryinc.com |
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Speech Recognition FAQ! Typing Injury CTD Resource Network, Inc. 2013 Princeton Ct Los Banos CA 93635 |
www.tifaq.com/speech.html |
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Vendor listing Software; speech recognition Manfacturer descriptions of their products, where they can be purchased Somewhat out of Date |
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Spoken Language Access to Multimedia (SLAM) |
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Synapse Adaptive 1 Stop Speech Recognition & Adaptive Technology 3095 Kerner Blvd., Suite S San Rafael, CA 94901 |
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Martin Tibor, President 415-455-9700 Synapse TAP Workstations; Access & Productivity Tools
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TADVIC Co-operative Ltd c/o A&RMC Royal Talbot Campus 1 Yarra Boulevard Kew Vic 3101 |
tadvic.asn.au/info/contact/
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Design, construct or modify equipment for people with disabilities if none commer. available |
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Technical Solutions Australia |
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Electronics for people with disabilities. |
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Tetra Society of North America Box 27, Suite A304 Plaza of Nations 770 Pacific Boulevard South Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA V6B 5E7 |
www.tetrasociety.org/links.htm
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Links are not companies with products. Focus is on quality of life-anything which enhances someone's ability to participate in all aspects of life (604) 688-6464 Steve Wills, Program Manager |
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Trace Center |
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US Dept of Defense |
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Dinah Cohen, CAP Director CAP Technoloby Evaluation at the Pentagon |
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UsableNet Inc. |
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University of Cambridge |
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Help people with RSI Mike Sayers, Director of University Computing Service Judith Jesky, University Disability Resource Centre |
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Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATA) |
at: wata.org/ wata.org/resource/vendors/vendors.cgi?cat&computer wata.org/resource/vendors/input.htm?
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Consumer advocacy network AT Vendor Info DatabaseLinks–computer access; input form to fill out; database University of Washington Assistive Technology Resource Center Kurt L. Johnson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator |
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Washington Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF) 3670 Stone Way North Seattle, Wa. 98103. |
www.watf.org/ |
fpennell@watf.org |
Help residents obtain technologies; primarily loans. Frances E. Pennell, Executive Director (800) 214-8731 (206) 826-1038 |
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The Western New York Independent Living Project Inc. 3108 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 |
www.wnyilp.org/ILC/ILC.html#consumerdev |
info@wnyilp.org |
716 836 0822 Consumer Device Evaluation Program |
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Workshop Solutions |
www.workshopsolutions.com/ |
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Homebuilt assistive devises for the disabled Tom Jeary (founder) List has no computer software
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SCI Info Pages -- Spinal Cord Injury Information
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A free and informative resource for those with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injury or disease of the spine. Provides health information and resources for spinal cord injuries and a list of related links with site description. |
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