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  • Ablenet
    Ablenet offers practical products and creative solutions for teaching children with disabilities.
    AbleNet, Inc., creates "solutions in context" that excite and empower educators and others to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. AbleNet, Inc. develops, markets and supports creative, reliable, fairly and affordably priced solutions used by persons around the world to become active participants at home, at work, at school and in their communities.
    www.ablenetinc.com/

  • Assistive Technology, Inc.
    Assistive Technology, Inc. is dedicated to providing assistive technology and product solutions to individuals who experience learning, communication (conversational and written), and computer access difficulties.
    www.assistivetech.com/ 

  • Assistive Technologies Inc. (ATI)
    Assistive Technologies (ATI) - computer hardware, software and training for people with disabilities. Computer accessories and components designed to help disabled persons adapt to their home, school, and work environment.
    www.assistivetechnologies.com

  • Attainment Company, Inc.
    The Attainment Company Options Catalog for Special Education and Youth at Risk.
    www.attainmentcompany.com/

  • Compublox: Improve Concentration and Memory
    Compublox is a computer program (Windows 98/ME/2000/XP), available on CD. It contains a series of cognitive exercises, designed to improve concentration, short-term and long-term memory, and logical thinking, and to build brain “muscle”, which leads to mental fitness.
    http://memory.learninginfo.org

  • RJ Cooper and Associates
    RJ Cooper and Associates is a small development company that makes Software and Hardware for Persons with Special Needs including Blind Children. RJ Cooper and Associates also produce the world famous CooperCar.
    rjcooper.com

  • Crick Software
    Crick Software, winner of five Special Needs Awards, is the creator and manufacturer of Clicker.  Clicker is an award-winning, and frequently used, software package which is designed to give writing support to people, such as younger children and those with special needs, who have difficulties with writing. They may have problems because of physical disabilities (for example, holding a pen or pencil, or in using a keyboard) or in expressing themselves. In fact, Clicker was originally intended to aid access to writing for switch users, but has now evolved into a sophisticated writing support package for people at different levels of literacy.
    www.cricksoft.com/


  • Dear Parents - Sound Advice on Learning & Technology
    Edmark has learned a great deal about how children learn--and how to help them--over the past 27 years. The Dear Parents site is an opportunity for us to share what we've learned with a community of caring parents.
    www.riverdeep.net/for_parents/for_parents.jhtml

  • Dyslexia My Life
    Dyslexia My Life, Pages of Info on Dyslexia and Learning, by Girard Sagmiller, a Dyslexic
    www.dyslexiamylife.org/

  • Esmerel, Home of the Waldings and Unicorn Quest
    Unicorn Quest: The Kids' Typing Tutor Game for One or Two Hands is written for use in DOS and Windows. It was originally written for an eight-year-old one-handed girl who wanted to learn to type. Unicorn Quest makes learning to type into a game. Unicorn Quest is Shareware and can be download from this site.
    www.esmerel.com

  • Esmerel's Resources for One-Hand People
    This page is dedicated to resources for those who are one-handed.
    www.esmerel.org/misc/onehand.htm

  • Ike Alexander - Ten Basic Recommended Rudiments For Percussionist
    Ike Alexander is a retired teacher and professional musician, he has developed an instructional CD, which teaches the basic fundamentals of drumming (rudiments), which illustrates speed, accuracy, technique and durability. Ideal for sighted and visually impaired drummers.
    www.cdbaby.com/cd/ikealexander

  • Intellitools
    Makers of IntelliKeys, Overlay Maker, IntelliPics, IntelliTalk, and ClickIt!.
    www.intellitools.com
  • Don Johnston, Inc.
    Products for Learning Difficulties, Augcomm
    www.donjohnston.com/

  • LAB Resources
    LAB Resources is a company which offers assistive technology solutions to schools and families.
    www.elabresources.com/

  • The Left Hand - Computer Accessories
    The Left Hand - Computer Accessories now has 2 Left-Handed Keyboards to choose from, along with a Left-Handed Mouse and a Left-Handed Joystick.
    http://thelefthand.com/comac.html

  • Lexia Learning Systems
    Lexia Learning Systems is a developer of software used to help dyslexics learn to read. More generally, Lexia builds software for use by learning disabled students: children and adults. Lexia has products for use in school with complete reporting for the teacher, and products for use at home when teachers or tutors are not available.
    www.lexialearning.com

  • Marblesoft
    Marblesoft is a developer of educational programs (for Apple Computers) for pre-school, early elementary and special ed.
    www.marblesoft.com


  • Mayer-Johnson, Inc.
    Mayer-Johnson, Inc. has products for Special Needs and Education.
    www.mayer-johnson.com


  • About One Hand Typing and Keyboarding
    If you have the use of only one hand, you will learn on this web site to type, keyboard and use a computer with the speed of a professional, or just for fun, with only one hand, with, or without adaptive equipment!
    www.aboutonehandtyping.com/


  • Program Development Associates
    For over ten years, Program Development Associates has been providing quality resources related to disabilities. We are distributors and producers of video tapes, computer software, board games and curriculum.
    www.PDAssoc.com/

  • Slater Software
    Slater Software's goal is to produce easy-to-use software tools which promote literacy and communication within the Special Needs community.
    www.slatersoftware.com/

  • SofDesign International, Inc
    Videotape Instructional Programs and Software developed to assist in training of individuals with Dyslexia. Based on the Orton-Gillingham methodology.
    www.sofdesign.com/dyslexia.html

  • SoftTouch - Software for Students with Disabilities
    SoftTouch (SoftTouch/kidTECH) is special education software made for students with disabilities.
    www.funsoftware.com

  • Technology for Education (TFE)
    Technology for Education (TFE) is a computer technology company that specializes in Assistive Technology and learning products for professional, educators or anyone working with people having special needs. TFE does not offer a product line of their own, instead they offer competing solutions and devices from literally hundreds of manufacturers and publishers. This allows them to help their customers find the best product for their needs and budget.
    www.tfeinc.com/

  • Texthelp Systems Inc.
    Texthelp Systems Inc. has developed software products which fall into many classes .... accessibility software, dyslexia software, text to speech software, to name just three. Our solutions are suitable for individuals and corporate or government organizations, to overcome accessibility difficulties such as dyslexia or simply as language learning aids.
    www.texthelp.com

  • WebChild
    WebChild is a computer development site for children. We carry award-winning children's computer hardware & software such as KidDraw and KidBoard: designed to link children as young as 3 years old with technology.
    www.webchild.com/children.htm

  • World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities (WCD)
    The 4th annual World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities (WCD) (September 18-20, 2003)     will continue its mission to provide something valuable for everyone in the disability community. The show floor will once again host a wide array of the latest products and services from more than 200 exhibitors representing associations, pharmaceutical, assistive technology, automotive, mobility, durable medical equipment, personal care, computer and many other industries. There will be a Sports & Recreation Activity Center, the Employment Pavilion, the Assistive Technology Learning Center,  the APA Poster Sessions, ATEN Assistive Technology Lab, and a HALO Exposition (Housing and Assistive Lifestyle Opportunities). There will also be an Educational Program and an Employment Symposium.
    www.wcdexpo.com

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