Web Toolboxes for Educators:
Vendors for Software & Assistive Technology


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