Alternative Computer Access

This T.R.E.A.T. Resource Guide has been prepared as an introductory look at a complex but exciting specialty within the field of assistive technology. Because the assistive technology field dynamically changes in response to the needs of students with disabilities, your comments and contributions to the content of this guide are welcome. As new information is acquired and reviewed, updates to this Resource Guide will made available at our website.

The resources listed have links to other resources and vendors/distributors of Assistive Technology for people who need alternative ways to access the computer. Alternative access includes but is not limited to alternative keyboards and accessories, brain wave cursors, on-screen keyboards, switches, voice recognition and word prediction technologies.

Internet Resources

AbleNet, Inc., (800) 322-0956, http://www.ablenetinc.com

Adaptivation, Inc., (800) 723-2783, http://www.adaptivation.com

Adaptive Technology Resource Center/University of Toronto, (416) 978-4360, http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/

Alliance for Technology Access, (415) 455-4575, http://www.ATAccess.org/

Applied Human Factors, (888) 243-0098, http://www.ahf-net.com

Apt Technology, Inc., (330) 567-3073, http://apt-technology.com

Artificial Language Laboratory, (517) 353-5399, http://www.msu.edu/~artlang/

ATA Resource Center for New York: Techspress, Resource Center for Independent Living

(315) 797-4642, http://www.rcil.com

Brain Activated Technologies, (937) 767-2674, http://www.brainfingers.com

Center for Access Technology, (510) 841-3224

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), (508) 531-8555, http://www.cast.org

Closing The Gap, (507) 248-3294, http://www.closingthegap.com

"Computing OutLoud", http://www.out-loud.com

Council for Exceptional Children, (888) 232-7733, http://www.cec.sped.org

Crick Software, http://www.cricksoft.com

Don Johnston, Inc., (800) 999-4660, http://www.donjohnston.com

Dragon Systems, Inc., (800) 437-2466, http://www.dragonsystems.com

DREAMMS for Kids, Inc., (607) 539-3027, http://www.dreamms.org

Edmark, (800) 691-2986, http://www.edmark.com

Enabling Devices/Toys for Special Children, (800) 832-8697, http://www.enablingdevices.com

Greystone Digital (800) 249-5397, http://www.bigkeys.com

Gus Communications, Inc., (360) 715-8580, http://www.gusinc.com

Hooleon Corporation, (800) 937-1337, http://www.hooleon.com

IBM, http://www-4.ibm.com/software/speech

Infogrip, Inc., (800) 397-0921, http://www.infogrip.com

Insight Software Solutions, Inc., (801) 295-1890, http://www.shortkeys.com/index.htm

Intellitools, Inc., (800) 899-6687, http://www.intellitools.com

Lernout & Hauspie (781) 203-5000, http://www.lhsl.com

Luminaud, Inc., (800) 255-3408, http://www.luminaud.com

Madentec Limited, (800) 661-8406, http://www.madentec.com

Matias Corporation, (416) 749-3124, http://www.matiascorp.com

ORCCA Technology, (606) 226-9625, http://www.orcca.com

Prentke Romich Co., (800) 262-1984, http://wwwprentrom.com

RJ Cooper and Associates, (949) 661-6904, http://www.rjcooper.com

Special Education Technology British Columbia, http://www.setbc.org

Tash International, Inc., (800) 463-5685, http://tashint.com

Technology For Education, Inc., (800) 370-0047, http://TFEInc.com

textHELP!, Ltd http://www.texthelp.com

Trace Research & Development Center, (608) 262-6966, http://trace.wisc.edu

Upstate Communication Resources, (716) 264-0527, http://www.upstatecommunication.com

Words+, Inc., (800) 869-8521, http://www.words-plus.com

Zygo Industries, Inc., (800) 234-6006, http://www.zygo-usa.com

21st Century Eloquence, (800) 245-2133, http://voicerecognition.com

Revised December, 2000