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American
Council of the Blind - General information about the Council, The Braille
Forum, and links.
NYISE Blindness Resource
Center - New York Institute for Special Education Website; links and info.
IBM Accessibility Center
- Product and service information for people with disabilities and professionals.
National Federation of the Blind
- The nation's largest and most influential membership organization of blind
persons.
The World Wide Web Consortium
- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications,
guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential, including
the Web Accessibility Initiative
(WAI). WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues
accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines,
tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
Federal
Computer Week's article "Access.gov" - Informative article on
the federal goverment's efforts to comply with Section 508 legal requirements
for accessibility.
Alliance
for Technology Access - Headquartered in San Rafael, CA, the Alliance for
Technology Access is a national network of assistive technology resource centers,
individual and organizational associates, technology vendors and developers.
Ann Morris Enterprises Inc.
- Dedicated to people with vision loss, Ann Morris Enterprises in Stormville,
New York offers ideal products designed for easier living. Online ordering and
downloadable catalog, with three site versions available in large print, text
only and graphical.
Assistive
Technology Solutions - Providing plans for do-it-yourself devices to assist
persons with disabilities.
ABLEDATA
Database Blind & Low Vision Products Page - ABLEDATA is a federally
funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive
technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international
sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the
United States. A national assistive technology information exchange, serving
the nation's disability, rehabilitation, and senior communities. Provides product
searches, resources and more.
blindsoftware.com LLC
- Your premiere source for accessible shareware, freeware, and demo software!
GW Micro Inc. - Offers
a variety of software and hardware solutions for our visually impaired clients
such as Window-Eyes, Vocal-Eyes, Desktop and Laptop Computer Systems.
HotBraille -
HotBraille provides tools that enable communication among people with visual
impairments, as well as their families and friends. HotBraille.com is an accessible
website that anyone can use and navigate its many resources. HotBraille provides
the only web-based Braille transcribing service that delivers tangible custom
Braille. In addition to its revolutionary Braille service, HotBraille.com offers
tools that enable users to instantly connect with each other.
Pulse Data Humanware
- Pulse Data HumanWare specializes in assistive technology for persons who have
difficulties reading print due to blindness, low vision, or learning and/or
reading disabilities. We strive to maintain a strong emphasis on reading, writing
and general literacy through information access and management hardware, software
and support services.
Independent
Living Aids, Inc. - Independent Living Aids is proud to be the country's
oldest privately held provider of aids to the visually handicapped. We are proud
of the reputation we have earned for quality products and service to those who
have visual, physical or hearing handicaps.
Freedom Scientific
- Freedom Scientific's mission is to change the world for people with sensory
impairments and learning disabilities by creating innovative, technology based
products and solutions. Developer of assistive technology hardware and software
such as the popular JAWS, MAGic, and OpenBook.
Project
ASSIST With Windows Tutorials - Iowa Department for the Blind's Project
ASSIST creates and sells tutorials and keyboard guides that help people who
are blind learn to use popular Windows programs like Windows 98, Microsoft Office,
Corel WordPerfect, and Internet Explorer. Our unique tutorials use keyboard
instruction and include keystrokes and strategies for your screen reader.
JFWLite Home Page - JFWLITE
is a helpful site. It has a new JFW mailing list, called JFW Lite. This list
is geared toward new users seeking help with JAWS FOR WINDOWS.
National
Eye Institute - Low Vision Resources List - The selected resources included
in this list may help individuals with visual impairments make the most of remaining
sight. This list provides examples of available resources. These resources may
also be able to refer you to services in your area.
Optelec - The Tieman Group
and Optelec are committed to providing product solutions of the highest quality
to meet the needs of consumers with non-correctable vision impairments. We aim
to help them improve their daily lives and maintain their independence and productivity.
Sensory Access Foundation
- The mission of Sensory Access Foundation (SAF) is to assist people who are
blind or visually impaired to obtain or retain competitive employment by providing
the highest quality access technology assessment, computer training, job placement
and accommodation services with the goal of achieving 100% job retention.
The Access Board
- The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility
for people with disabilities. Key responsibilities of the Board include developing
and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit
vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology,
providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards,
enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities.
WebABLE
- WebABLE is a Web site for disability-related internet resources. The WebABLE
site goal is to stimulate education, research, and development of technologies
that will ensure accessibility for people with disabilities to advanced information
systems and emerging technologies.
Useful Links:
News and Entertainment:
Movies.com
The Beatles.com
ABC.com
MSNBC.com
CBS.com
NBC.com
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