Assistive Technology Links

Children's Care Hospital & School
Tina Miller, Computer Coordinator/Educator

millert@cchs.org

605-782-2403


IntelliKeys alternative programmable keyboard with standard overlays.

 

Communication Computer Access/Switches Daily Living/Leisure Skills
Education Environmental Controls Hearing and Listening
Informational AT Resources Mobility Vision
Free Resources   Research Glossary of AT Terms

 


Communication

Adaptivation, Inc.
2225 W. 50th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-335-4445
1-800-7-ADAPT’D
www.adaptivation.com
Low tech communication devices, switches, etc.

Laureate Learning Systems, Inc.
110 E. Spring St.
Winooski, VT 05404
802-655-4755 800-562-6801
www.LaureateLearning.com
Software for individuals with communication needs

Dynavox Systems
Communication Devices:  DynaVox, DynaMyte, etc.
www.dynavoxsys.com

Enabling Devices, Toys for Special Children
385 Warburton Ave.
Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706
914-478-0960 800-832-8697
www.enablingdevices.com
Low-tech communication devices, switches

Mayer-Johnson Co.
P.O. Box 1579
Solana Beach, CA 92075-1579
858-550-0084 800-588-4548
www.mayer-johnson.com
Boardmaker, Speaking Dynamically
 

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Computer Access/Switches

Ablenet
1081 10th Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1312
612-379-0956 800-322-0956
www.ablenetinc.com
Switches, Switch Interfaces, Control Units, Universal Mounting System, BIGmack

Don Johnston Incorporated
26799 W. Commerce Dr.
Volo, IL 60073
847-740-0749 800-999-4660
www.donjohnston.com
Switches, switch interfaces, keyguards, Touch Window, switch mounting systems, software

Hooleon Corporation
417 Building A South 6th Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
800-937-1337
www.hooleon.com
Large print and Braille keytop labels

Independent Living Aids
PO Box 9022
Hicksville, NY  11802-9022
800-537-2118
http://www.independentliving.com/

Low Vision Aids, Talking Calculator

Infogrip, Inc.
1794 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
1-800-397-0921
www.infogrip.com
Computer access options

Intellitools, Inc
1720 Corporate Circle
Petaluma, CA 94954
707-773-2000 800-899-6687
www.intellitools.com
IntelliKeys, IntelliTalk II, Overlay Maker, IntelliPics Studio, Click It, etc.

Nuance
http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/
Voice Recognition

TASH, Inc.
3512 Maryland Ct.
Richmond, VA 23233
800-463-5685
www.tashinc.com
Alternative keyboards, switches

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Daily Living/Leisure

Enabling Devices, Toys for Special Children
385 Warburton Ave.
Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706
914-478-0960 800-832-8697
www.enablingdevices.com
Low-tech communication devices, switches

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Education

AlphaSmart, Inc.
http://www.alphasmart.com/


Attainment Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 930160
Verona, WI 53593-0160
800-327-4269
www.attainmentcompany.com
Functional academic software

Don Johnston Incorporated
26799 W. Commerce Dr.
Volo, IL 60073
847-740-0749 800-999-4660
www.donjohnston.com
Switches, switch interfaces, keyguards, Ke:nx, switch mounting systems, software

Educational Resources
1550 Executive Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
800-860-7004
www.edresources.com
Commercial education software

Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/

Screen reading software for blind, WYNN Literacy Software and TestTalker

Intellitools, Inc
1720 Corporate Circle
Petaluma, CA 94954
707-773-2000 800-899-6687
www.intellitools.com
IntelliKeys, IntelliTalk II, Overlay Maker, IntelliPics Studio, Click It, etc.

Kurzweil Educational Systems
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/

Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil 1000

Onion Mountain Technology, Inc.
74 Sextons Hollow Road
Canton, CT  06019-2102
Tel. (860) 693-2683
FAX  (860) 693-9433
http://www.onionmountaintech.com/index.php

Assistive Technology products for learning disabilities

R.J. Cooper and Associates
27601 Forbes Rd. Suite 39
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
1-800-RJCooper (949-582-2749)
www.rjcooper.com
Special needs switch software, Spell-a-Word, etc.

SoftTouch
4300 Stine Rd., Ste. 401
Bakersfield, CA 93313-2352
661-396-8676
http://www.softtouch.com/
Learning programs for children with special needs

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Environmental Controls
 

Ablenet
1081 10th Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1312
612-379-0956 800-322-0956
www.ablenetinc.com
Switches, Switch Interfaces, Control Units, Universal Mounting System, BIGmack

Pride Mobility:
http://www.pridemobility.com/pdf/brochures/Jazzy/Q-controls.pdf

TASH, Inc.
3512 Maryland Ct.
Richmond, VA 23233
800-463-5685
www.tashinc.com
Alternative keyboards, switches, environmental controls
 

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Hearing and Listening
 

American Sign Language Browser
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

Video clip library of signs

DisabilityResources.org
http://www.disabilityresources.org/AT-DEAF.html

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Informational Resources

ABLEDATA
http://www.abledata.com/

Assistive Technology Database

Apple Accessibility
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

Assistive Technology On Line Training Project
http://atto.buffalo.edu/

assistivetech.net
http://www.assistivetech.net/index.cfm

Assistive Technology Database

Children's Care Hospital & School
2501 W. 26th
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-782-2300
www.cchs.org

Assistive Technology Evaluations, Consults and Trainings

Closing the Gap, Inc.
526 Main St., P.O. Box 68
Henderson, MN 56044
507-248-3294
www.closingthegap.com

Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistive_tech.htm

Microsoft Accessibility
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/


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Mobility

ASL
http://www.asl-inc.com/
Specialized switches and access equipment

Invacare-
http://invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/index.jsp
Manufacturer of powered wheelchairs and other healthcare equipment

Pride Mobility
http://www.pridemobility.com/home.html

Manufacturer of powered wheelchairs and other healthcare equipment

Sunrise Medical
http://www.sunrisemedical.com/index.jsp

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Vision

Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/

Screen reading software

Independent Living Aids
PO Box 9022
Hicksville, NY  11802-9022
800-537-2118
http://www.independentliving.com/

Low Vision Aids, Talking Calculator

Kurzweil Educational Systems
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/

Kurzweil 1000

Maxi Aids
http://www.maxiaids.com/


Ai Squared, Inc.
http://www.aisquared.com/index.cfm

Screen magnification software

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Free Resources

Free Large Mouse Pointer Software
Free Talking Books
Free Microsoft Accessibilty CD set
One Stop for Free Assistive Technology
Resource Guide for Teachers and Administrators about Assistive Technology
(This is a downloadable PDF link)

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Research

Journal of Special Education Technology

National Assistive Technology Research Institute

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