Title |
URL Address |
Notations |
| Curriculum Associates | http://www.curriculumassociates.com | Known for special education materials to support reading and math. Multimedia programs for phonics, comprehension and basic math skills. |
| Don Johnston |
http://www.donjohnston.com | Alternative access with single switch and special keyboards, speciality software programs to support reading and math: Write OutLoud, CoWriter, eReader, Start-to-Finish Series and more. Overlays to support Edmark and Broderbund software. |
| Intellitools |
http://www.intellitools.com | Alternative word processors, keyboard, and overlay makers. Overlays to support Edmark and Broderbund software. Site features downloadable shareware. |
| Laureate Learning Company |
http://www.llsys.com | Language development software for all children. Software allows for single switch, touchwindow, or special keyboard access. |
| Riverdeep |
http://www.riverdeep.com | Riverdeep features Edmark, Broderbund and Learning company award winning software for math, reading, and thinking skills. |
| Sunburst | http://www.sunburst.com | Known for Programs in Bright Orange Notebooks. Range of programs in reading, math, science and social studies. |
| Tom Snyder | http://www.tomsnyder.com | Great tools such as Thinking Reader, Timeliner, Graph Maker, and many simulations for cooperative learning. |
| Additional Resources | Assistive Software and Devices | Notations |
| Ability Hub | http://www.abilityhub.com/ | Assistive Technology related web site for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, a firm starting point for finding information concerning Assistive Technology. |
| AlphaSmart | http://www3.alphasmart.com/ | AlphaSmart:Portable writing tool. |
| Apple Disability Resources | http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ | Apple resources for persons with disabilities and universal access with links to business partners. |
| Assistive Technology, Inc. | http://www.assistivetech.com/ | Stages, Adaptive tools including the Mercury. |
| Dreamwriter | http: ://www.dreamwriter.com/ | Dreamwriter:Portable writing tool. |
| Dynavox Systems | http://www.dynavoxsys.com/ | Dynavox, Digivox, Dynamite:Dynamic display communication tools. |
| Freedom Of Speech | http://www.freedomofspeech.com/ | Provider of Assistive Computer Technology (ACT). Commitment to providing the quality, easy-to-use, self-empowering products. |
| Freedom Scientific | http://www.freedomscientific.com/ | JAWS, TestTalker & WYNN: What You Need Now combines a word processor with dictionary and editor. Products from Blazie, Henter-Joyce and Arkenstone. |
| IBM Accessibility Center | http://www-3.ibm.com/able/ | Information on IBM applications and partnerships with other vendors |
| Kurzweil | http://www.kurzweiledu.com/ | A product of L&H voice technologies, Kurzweil 3000 scans and speaks any document or internet page includes talking dictionary. |
| LAB Resources | http://www.elabresources.com/ | LAB Resources is a WWW -based business specializing in assistive technology. |
| Lorien Systems: TextHelp | http://www.texthelp.com | ScreenReader, Read and Write, Wordsmith: Word Prediction, rate enhancement tools,utility tool that works with any word processor, for Windows. |
| Mayer Johnson | http://www.Mayerjohnson.com | Communication symbols, Boardmaker, and Speaking Dynamically Pro |
| Microsoft Accessibility Resources | http://www.microsoft.com/enable/ | Microsoft accessibility technology for everyone. |
| Mindplay | http://www.mindplay.com | Educational software for phonics and reading. |
| Prentke Romich | http://www.prentrom.com | Products featuring Unity, a language based approach to adapted communication |
| R.J. Cooper | http://www.rjcooper.com/ | Information on Single Switch Games and Cooper Car. |
| ScanSoft | http://www.scansoft.com | Voice recognition systems: ViaVoice and Naturally Speaking |
| Scholastic: Read 180 | http://teacher.scholastic.com/ products/read180/ |
Scholastic Read 180 - Integrated program to assist struggling readers. |
| Words+ | http://www.words-plus.com | Augmentative Communication products. |
| ZYGO Industries | http://zygo-usa.com | MaCaw communication device |
| Software Review Sites | URL Address | Notations |
| Northwest EducationalTechnology Consortium | http://www.netc.org/ software/index.html |
Educational consortium offers information on software selection and links to other reviews. |
| Project LITT | http://edweb.sdsu.edu/SPED/ ProjectLitt/LITT |
Reviews of interactive CD-Rom books. |
| Way Cool Software Reviews | http://www.pappanikou.uconn.edu/ wcool.html |
Reviews of software related to use by students in special education. |
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Last updated: Spring, 2004
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