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Here on DSCOMM we are regularly hearing from people that need help and advice to enable them to better use and access their computers. So, below is some information that others have found useful, and may just provide you with some ideas and information with which to help meet your needs! We hope they are usefull... 

Software to Help You Accedd Your COmputer...

• Academic Software, Inc. - Single-switch access WinSCAN, SS-Scan
• Click-N-Type virtual keyboard (FREE!)
• Gus Communications on-screen keyboard, word prediction software
• Instant Text - Fitaly on-screen keyboard, word prediction
• Innovation Management Group - supplier of Onscreen Keyboards and pointing device enhancements
• IntelliPointer-Access - helps people with shaky hands or poor dexterity for easy navigation, pointing and clicking with a computer mouse.
• Judy Lynn Software - Software for children with limited motor skills.
• Simply Powerful Technologies. - on-screen keyboard
• Microsoft Accessibility Support - Access Pack, Access DOS
• Neil Squire Foundation - ezMorse for Win 95
• Nokeys - Virtual Keyboard for Windows 95/98/NT for computer users with disabilities
• Origin Instruments - SofType on-screen keyboard
• Prentke Romich Company - WiVik(PC) on-screen keyboad
• QPointer Keyboard - keyboard turns into a direct pointing device and enables mouseless navigation
• RehabTool.com - Adaptive and Assistive Technology
• RJ Cooper's Special Needs - on-screen keyboard with WordComplete
• Virtual Keyboard 2
• WiViK - on-screen keyboard (virtual keyboard)
• Words+, Inc. - WSKE II, the E Z Keys (morse code input)
• Zygo HandsOFF! - On-Screen Keyboard Emulator for Microsoft Windows
• KeyStrokes on-screen keyboard software for the Mac

Voice Recognition Systems...

• Discrete Speech
  • Dragon Systems - DragonDictate
  • e-Speaking -Free voice command and control program for Windows computers
  • IBM - VoiceType
  • Kempf-Katalavox Voice Control Systems
  • QPointer Voice - allows operation of any application and complete control over the Windows operating system
• Continuous Speech
  • Dragon Systems - Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • IBM - ViaVoice
  • Synapse - TAP Universal and UNIX voice recognition
• Distributors/Other
  • 21st Century Eloquence Voice Recognition Software
  • Computer Vision and Voice
  • Synapse - speech recognition systems
  • Typhoon Software - Speech Recognition software
  • WorkLink ADA Solutions - DragonDictate

Software for the Visually Impaired...

• Ai Squared - ZoomText screen magnification software
• Braille - Braille Planet, Inc.
• Duxbury Systems - Braille Software 
• Enabling Technologies Company - Braille Printers & More
• IBM Speech Viewer III
• Key2Speak - Your Keyboard is talking to you
• Tack-tiles� - braille learning blocks
• Telesensory Blindness/Low Vision Products
• The Internet Braille Wizard Access 20/20 - braille translator