Vendors of
Assistive technology for people who are Visually Impaired or Blind page of Such
A Site
This list was
copied from the Living Well with Low Vision website that is sponsored by
Prevention of Blindness.
The vendors
on this page mostly sell computer related assistive technology. Some sell
software, some sell hardware, others sell peripherals to computers. One or two
might also sell CCTVs, which are electronic magnifying devices with a camera and
screen making up the unit. Some are large and some are portable. The software
vendors sell programs for screen reading, print enhancement, voice input, or
Braille input or output. The list is alphabetical and if you click or enter on
the company’s name, most times it takes you to that company’s website. The list
below was extracted from a general list of vendors selling products for people
who are visually impaired or blind.
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AbleSee
Large print stickers for computer keyboards, office machines, and home
appliances.
Tel: 450-462-2225
Toll free: 800-363-6026
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Adaptive Technology Consulting Inc.
Provides/Installs/Trains for use of assistive devices. Magnifiers,
calculators, phone pens, i.d. mates, portable print magnifiers, and more.
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P.O. Box 778
Amesbury, MA 01913
Tel: (978) 462-3817
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Ai Squared
For information on Zoom Text screen reader software.
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Computer aids.
P.O. Box 669
Manchester Center, Vt 05255
Tel: (800) 444-4443
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ALVA Access Group
Windows and Macintosh access software. For information on “outSPOKEN,”
text-to-speech software for Power Macintosh.
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5801 Christie
Avenue, Suite 475
Emeryville CA 94608
Phone: (510) 923-6280
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Apps For Blind and Visually Impaired
This AppList highlights and reviews some of the most innovative and
entertaining iDevice applications available to the vision impaired.
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Aroga Technologies
Computer Solutions for Persons with Disabilities including Braille, Speech
Recognition, CCTVS.
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1611 Welch Street
North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3G9
Canada
Tel: (604) 986-7999 or (800) 561-6222
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Assistive Technology, Inc.
LINK Talking Keyboards, computer aids, talking appliances.
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7 Wells Avenue Newton,
MA 02459
Tel: (617) 641-9000 or (800) 793-9337
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Attainment Company, Inc.
Computer software. Braille Counting Cards, Motion Activated Recording Device
for Location.
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P.O. Box 930 160
Verona, WI 53593-0160
Tel U.S: (800) 327-4269
Tel International: 1-608-845-7880
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Bartimaeus Group
Adaptive hardware and software for blind and visually impaired persons.
Provides on-site adaptive technology training and support along with a wide
variety of products.
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1481 Chain
Bridge Rd, Suite 100
McLean VA 22101
Tel: 703-442-5023
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Baum Elektronik Osterreich
Manufacturer of Assistive Devices (In German).
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Baum
Elektronik GmbH
A-1100 Wien
Austria, Gudrunstra?e 179a
Tel: +43-1-606 75 60
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Bengala Branca Importacao e Comarcio Ltda
Braille Producing Equipment and Other Devices (In Portugese).
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Rua: Cel.
Vicente, 608 – Cep. 90030-040
Porto Alegre – RS – Brasil
Tel: ( 051 ) 212.4777
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Biggy-Light
Big cursors for computers. Download a trial version free. On line ordering.
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Closing The Gap
Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation.
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P.O. Box 68, 526 Main
Street
Henderson, MN 56044
Tel: (507) 248-3294
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Cobalt Speechmaster
Daily living aids including speaking microwave ovens, anti-glare glasses,
talking watches etc.
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The Old Mill House, Mill
Road
Reedham, Norwich
Norfolk NR13 3TL
England
Tel: +44 (0)1493 700172
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Compusult Limited
Working Solutions For The Visually Impaired. Computer Sppech Technology,
Talking Appliances.
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40 Bannister Street
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland
Canada, A1N 1W1
Tel: (709) 745-7914
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Computer Software for Persons with Disabilities
New software releases available free for downloading to the computer.
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ZDNet Downloads
Suite 4000
650 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
U.S.A.
Tel: (415) 551-4800
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Computer Vision and Voice
Speech Recognition and hands-free computing. Offers comprehensive classroom
and on-site training.
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504 North Avenue East
Westfield, NJ 07090
Tel: (908)-317-8255
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CTECH Low Vision
Products includes the following but not limited to: Electronic Video
Magnifiers, Scan and Read Software, Screen Readers, Screen and Handheld
Magnifiers, Wearable Text Readers and Magnifiers, Braille products and
Computer Equipment with Adaptive technology.
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2 N Williams St
Pearl River NY 10965
Tel: (845) 735-7907 or (800) 228-7798
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Dolphin Computer Access
Adaptive Computer Equipment For Low Vision.
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Dolphin Computer Access
Inc.
475 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: (866) 797-5921
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Don Johnston, Inc.
Distributor of the Clevy Keyboard.
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Don Johnston
Incorporated
26799 West Commerce Drive
Volo, IL 60073
Tel: (847) 740-0749
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Dragon Naturally Speaking
Offers a full line of multi-lingual speech-recognition products.
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320 Nevada Street
Newton, MA 02460
Tel: (617) 965-5200
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Duxbury Systems
Braille Translation software on MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh, Unix and other
systems.
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270 Littleton Road, Unit
6
Westford, Mass 01886
Tel: (978) 692-3000
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Elan Text To Speech
Multilingual Text-To-Speech, voice processing, e-mail reader over the phone.
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4, rue Jean
Rodier
31400 Toulouse
France
Tel : +33 5 61 36 89 10
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E-Book Reader
New reading devices that allow for magnification of texts.
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Enablemart
Over 3,000 Assistive Technology devices from over 200 manufacturers.
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Enabling Technologies
Braille Embossers.
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1601 Northeast Braille
Place
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
Tel: (561) 225-3687 or (800) 777-3687
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Enhanced Vision
Dealer in Merlin LCD, Max, Flipper, Acrobat, Jordy, Amigo and Nemo
magnification systems.
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Enhanced Vision Systems
5882 Machine Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Tel: 1-888-811-3161
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En-Logic
Adaptive technologies in Greece.
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PANAGOPOULOS N. – DEMOU
N. OE
Computers & electronic applications
Maikina 112, Athens 15771
?el. ++301 777 45 17
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En-Vision America Inc.
Technology Products to assist in the areas of independent living, health
care, employment and education.
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Independent Living Aids
2012 W. College Ave., Suite 200
Normal, IL 61761
Tel: (309) 452-3088 or (800) 890-1180
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Etex Mexico
Screen readers and Speech Synthesizers for blind Spanish speaking people.
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Av. Coyoacan
No. 321 Col. Del Valle
Mexico, D.F.
Tel: (525) 669-1026
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ETO Engineering, PLLC
Accessible cell phones for people with special needs.
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DBA Accessible Cell
Phones
303 Cary Pines Dr.
Cary NC 27513
Phone: 919-523-0205
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Eurisco Information Systems
Computer software technology For the Visually Impaired.
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Via San Gottardo 82
CH-6900 Massagno
Switzerland
Tel: +4191 966 31 24
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eurobraille
Braille and Computer Adapters.
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134-140, rue
d’Aubervilliers
75019 Paris
France
Tel: 01 55 26 91 00
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Evas Ability Pro
Access Technology and Turn Key Comput er Systems.
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39 Canal Street
P.O. Box 371
Westerly, RI 02891
Tel: (401) 596-3155 or (800) 872-3827 >
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Ezhermatic PCVoz
A screen reader application with Microsoft Agent Technology for English and
Spanish language.
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La Esperanza
98-3
Col. Industrial
GAM, Mexico DF
CP 07800, Mexico
Tel: (52)(55) 57500714
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4Developers LLC
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Speaking E-Mail for PCs.
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880 Lusterleaf Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
USA
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Freedom Scientific
Screen reading, magnification, scanning, learning systems software. Braille
note takers, embossers and displays.
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Tel: (800) 444-4443
(U.S. and Canada)
HOME TO:
Arkenstone
Blazie
Henter-Joyce
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Freedom of Speech, Inc.
Adaptive Computer Technology. Braille, Speech Recognition, Magnifiers.
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2344 Nicollet Avenue
South
Suite #400, MPLS, MN 55404
Tel: (612) 544-3333
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Freedom Vision
Video magnifiers, portable CCTVs, notebooks.
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Freedom Vision Magnification Center Showroom
615 Tami Way
Mountain View, CA 94041
Tel: (650) 861-6541
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Frontier Computing
Braille, CCTVS, Speech Recognition, Magnifiers, Talking Appliances.
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2221 Yonge Street, Suite
406
Toronto, Ontario M4S 2B4
Canada
Tel: (416) 489-6690 or (888) 480-0000
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Gus Communications Multimedia Speech System
Excellent speech software for the visually impaired, and rated “Editor’s
Choice” by Computer Reseller News.
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1006 Lonetree Court
Bellingham,WA 98226
Tel: 360-715-8580
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G.W. Micro, Inc.
For information on Window Eyes (Version 4.0), a multi-functional speech
reader program for both PCs and Macintosh. Quarterly newsletter “Focus of
Vision” by subscription.
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130 Taconic Business
Park Rd
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Ph: 802-362-3612
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Handy Tech Elektronic GmbH
Braille Technology, CCTVS, Magnifiers.
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Brunnenstrasse 10
72160 Horb-Nordstetten
Germany
Tel: ++49/7451/5546-0
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Hear-More, Inc.
TTY Braille, Paging Systems.
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4010 Barranca,
Suite 220
IRVINE, CA
22672 Lambert, Suite 607
LAKE FOREST, CA
Tel: (714) 857-6051
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HITEC Group International, Inc.
Products include specialty and talking telephones, alerting systems, smoke
detectors, clock/wake-up devices, vision software, communication hardware,
and personal communicators.
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8160 Madison Ave
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
Tel: (800) 288-8303 or (800) 536-8890 TTY
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HIMS
Maker of wireless E-bot video magnifier and OCR text-to-speech reader.
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4616 W Howard Ln, Ste
960
Austin, TX 78728
Tel: (888) 520-4467
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Hooleon Corporation
Offers a complete line of custom keyboard products and inexpensive keyboard
labels allowing you to add Large Print Keys, Color Keys and much more.
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411 South 6th Street
Bldg B
Cottonwood AZ, 86326 USA
Tel: (800) 937-1337
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Horizons for the Blind
Providing accessibility services for the blind or visually impaired.
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Humanware Canada
Innovative assistive products for the visually impaired. Braille, Speech
Recognition, Magnifiers, Open Book software, Talking Book Reader.
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Independent Living Aids, Inc.
Products include cooking utensils, talking products, healthcare, household,
telephones, daily living/mobility aids and lighting.
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200 Robbins Ln
Jericho, NY 11753
Tel: (516) 937-1848 or (800) 537-2118 or (855) SHOPILA
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Independent Living Technologies
Assistive living products and technologies.
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129 US Highway 70 West
Garner, NC 27529
1-877-ILT-SOURCE (458-7687)
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Index Braille
Braille Embosser Manufacturer.
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Box 155
Hantverksvagen 20
954 23 Gammelstad
Sweden
Tel: +46-920 20 30 80
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Iowa Department for the
Blind: Project Assist
Tutorials for Windows and Windows applications used with screen readers by
the blind and visually impaired.
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Project ASSIST With
Windows
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Tel: (515) 281-1357
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Infinitec
Telesensory, Aladdin & Aladdin Classic. Lightweight Portables: Pico,
Olympia, Optelec. Compact and Traveler.
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7550 West 183rd Street
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477
Tel: 708.444.8460
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325 N. Wells Street,
Suite 321
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Tel: (312) 464-1608.
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ITAC Systems, Inc.
Ergonomic computer input devices, trackballs, and pointing devices. Makers
of Mouse-Trak.
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ITAC Systems, Inc.
3113 Benton Street
Garland, TX 75042
Tel: (800) 533-4822
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JBliss Low Vision Systems
Reading and magnifying systems. Imaging (scanning) software. Web browser,
e-mail and word processing for low vision users.
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P.O. Box 7382
Menlo Park, CA 94026
Tel: (888) 452-5477
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A.T. Kratter & Company
Technology and service for people with disabilities. CCTVs, magnifiers and
more.
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12062 Vally View Street
Suite 109
Garden Grove, CA 92845-1739
Tel: (714)799-3000
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Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc.
Text-to-speech software.
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52 Third Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
Tel: (781) 203-5000 or (800) 894-5374
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MagniSight,Inc.
Manufactures a full line of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) products for
the visually impaired.
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3360 Adobe Court
Colorao Springs, Colorado 80907
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Media Gadgets
Makers of NetFocus, an inexpensive screen magnifier which also converts PDF
files to plain text, translates, and performs as a dictionary.
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Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Meeting The Challenge
Meeting the challenge of knowledge management through information technology
with daily living aids for the visually impaired.
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3630 Sinton Rd, Ste 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Tel: (719) 444-0252 or Toll Free: (800) 864-4264
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Microsoft Accessibility and Disabilities
Large number of accessibility aids for the visually impaired. Free News
letter subscription to the Microsoft Accessibility Update.
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Mons International
Magnifiers, talking products, special lighting, CCTV systems, etc.
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6595 Roswell Rd. #224
Atlanta, GA 30328
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Nanopac Inc.
Assistive Technology, including Voice Recognition, Zoom Text, Magnifiers,
and more.
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4823 South Sheridan
Road, Suite 302
Tulsa, OK 74145-5717
Tel: (918) 665-0329
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Next Generation Technologies, Inc.
Custom solutions provider of alternative PC access technologies, universal
design, and section 508 compliance.
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Next Generation
Technologies, Inc.
20006 Cedar Valley Rd – Suite 101
Lynnwood, WA 98036-6334
Tel: 425.744.1100
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Technologies
A wide variety of UV and infrared protective sunglasses especially designed
for people with MD.
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P.O. Box 159
South Lyon, MI 48178
Tel: (800)-521-9746 USA/(734)-769-5565
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PC Talking Typing Tutor
De Witt & Associates, Inc.
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700 Godwin Avenue, Suite
110
Midland Park, NJ 07432
Tel: (877) 447-6500
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Premier Assistive Technology
Products include: Scan & Read Lite©, Scan & Read Pro©, Text-to-Audio©,
Talking Word Processor©, Text Cloner Pro©, Talking Calculator©, Scan and
View©, Complete Reading System©, Universal Reader©, Universal Reader PLUS©,
OFF Limits© The Talking Web Browser, PDF Magic Pro©, The Ultimate Talking
Dictionary©, Predictor Pro© Word Prediction, The Talking Checkbook©,
E-Library© and E-Text Reader©.
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1309 N. William St
Joliet, IL 60435
Tel: (815) 722-5961
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Pulse Data HumanWare, Inc.
Assistive Technology In Reading/Writing For Visual Impaired. Braille, Speech
Recognition, Magnifiers.
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175 Mason
Circle
Concord, CA 94520
Tel: (800) 722-3393
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Pulse Data International Limited
Video Magnifiers/Synthesizers/Software/Note Takers.
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1 Expo Place
P.O. Box 3044
Christchurch, New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 384 4555
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Australia
PULSE DATA AUSTRALIA LTD
P.O. Box 944
Suite 2, 7-11 Railway Street
BAULKHAM HILLS NSW 2153
Tel: (02) 9686 2600
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Canada
PULSE DATA INTERNATIONAL (CANADA) LTD
37 Anjou Boulevard
Chateauguay, Quebec J6J 2P7
Canada.
Tel: 450 691 6221
(toll free 888 886 3282 from within Canada only)
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Germany
PULSE DATA INTERNATIONAL GmbH
Stahlstr 14
42551 Velbert
Germany
Tel: +49-2051 87 895
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United Kingdom
PULSE DATA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD
Blotts Barn
Brooks Road
Raunds
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 6NS
England
Tel: +44 1933 626 000
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United States
PULSE DATA INTERNATIONAL INC.
351 Thornton Road
Suite 119
Lithia Springs
Georgia 30122-1589
Tel: ( 770) 941-7200 or Toll Free (888) 734-8439
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P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Tel: 734-971-6059
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Quantum Technology
Braille softw are, Window-Eyes, Speech synthesizers, Open Book, Talking
Signs.
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P.O. Box 390
Rydalmere
NSW 2116, Australia
Tel: + 61 2 9684 2077
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RC Systems
Text-to-speech synthesis products. Our voice synthesizers are available as
plug-in boards, modules, and chips.
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U.S.A.
RC Systems, Inc.
1609 England Ave
Everett WA 98203
Tel: (425) 355-3800
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EUROPE
Triangle Digital Services Ltd
Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way
Harlow CM18 7BL
England
Tel: +44 1279 639471
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ReadPlease
Text-to-speech application which will read any text file or Rich Text Format
file from the Net.
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MoneyTree Software
Company
121 Cherry Ridge Road, Thunder Bay ON
Canada P7G 1A7
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RehabTool.com
Innovative assistive technology products and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Augmentative communication devices, computer
access equipment, speech software, cognitive rehabilitation aids, and more.
Also offers an online Product Search & Referral service.
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RehabTool.com
PO Box 572190
Houston, TX 77257
Tel: 281-531-6106
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RJ Cooper & Associates
Special Needs Technology Specialists, including special software and
hardware adaptations. Sonar vision glasses.
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24843 Del
Prado #283
Dana Point CA 92629
Tel: 1-800-RJCooper/949-661-6904
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Robotron Pty, Ltd.
Products include: the Eureka Professional, the Aria Braille Palmtop, the
Columbus Talking Comp ass and the BrailleMaster 6 for DOS and Windows.
Reading machines.
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222 St. Kilda Rd.
St. Kilda 3182
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9525 5300
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Sendero Group
Developers of Atlas Speaks and Strider.
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Sendero Group
Davis CA 95616
Phone: (888) 757-6810
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SensAbility, Inc.
Technology for reading, including CCTVs, reading machines, adaptive
software, & Braille embossers.
299-B Peterson Rd
Libertyville IL 60048
Tel: (847) 367-9009 / (888) 669-7323 (toll free)
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Sight and Sound Technology
Video magnifiers, reading systems, speech synthesizers, braille embossers
and translation systems.
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Qantel House, Anglia
Way, Moulton Park
Northampton NN3 6JA
United Kingdom
Tel: (01604) 798070
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Solutions for Humans
Assistive technology products for people with special needs. Accessibility
products such as text-to- speech and speech recognition that aid the blind
and those with low vision in the office and at home work stations.
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365A Tesconi
Circle
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Tel: (707) 544-8000
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Speak and Mail
Speak & Mail 2000 will notify you when new mail arrives by reading the
message header and contents according to your preferences (Supports multiple
email accounts).
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Fax/Voice: (613)
596-0048
ICQ Number: 1619123
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Special Needs Computer Solutions
Assistive Technology solutions for Special Needs individuals – sales,
consulting of vision aids, computer ergonomic aids, and augmentative
communication aids. Introducing Guide Software and Guide Handsfree –
all-in-one software for low vision and blind individuals.
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50 Niagara St.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 4K9 Canada
Tel: 905-641-4922 or 877-724-4922 (toll free)
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Synapse Adaptive
Access and productivity tools.
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14 Lynn Ct
San Rafael CA 94901
Tel: (415) 455-9700 / (800) 317-9611
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Technibraille
Producer of Assistive Braille Technology (In French).
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ZAE Les
Glaises
4, Rue Leon Blum 91120
Palaiseau, France
Tel : (33) 01 69 19 47 57
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Technologies For The Visually Impaired
Adaptive Devices including Braille, CCTVS, Speech Recognition, Talking
Appliances.
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9 Nolan Ct.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel & Fax: (516) 724-4479
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Technology for Education, Inc.
Brailler, braille printer, computer products, software programs.
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7328 Braden Trail
Inner Grove Heights, MN 55076-2339
Tel: (651) 457-1917 or (800) 370-0047
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The Low Vision Store
Vendor of assistive technology.
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300 NE 117th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98684
Tel: (888) 216-1912
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Tichnut
Software for the blind.
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Ulrich Greve
Birkenfelder Str. 12
75180 Pforzheim
Germany
Tel + Fax: 0049 7231 46 56 81
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The vOICe
Vision substitution software for the blind: seeing with sound.
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Dr. Peter B.L.
Meijer
Future Design Technologies
Philips Research Laboratories
Building WAY 41
Prof. Holstlaan 4
5656 AA Eindhoven
The Netherlands
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Voice Systems
Includes Speech Synthesizers, Software, Braille Displays, Braille
Printers (English and Italian).
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Via G. da
Procida, 6 – 20149
Milan, Italy
Tel : 0039 02 3450989
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WorkLink ADA Solutions
Products include voice recognition software, speech recognition and
custom designed computers, adaptive computer products, mice and pointing
devices, keyboards.
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2566A Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 848-8363 or Toll Free: (800) 732-0522