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These accessibility tools allow the visually impaired to use computers and the Internet with greater ease and functionality. Some of the most popular applications are listed below:
Window-Eyes
Screen reader software for Windows (95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP). Supports
multiple users, over 50 speech synthesizers, over 40 Braille displays,
PDF documents, Macromedia Flash, and much more. Download
trial version.
JAWS for Windows
Screen reader software with speech and braille output for Windows
(95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP). Download
trial version.
IBM Home Page Reader
Web browser for Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP) with text-to-speech synthesizer.
Download trial
version.
pwWebSpeak
pwWebSpeak is an web browser designed for users who wish to access
the Internet in a non-visual or combined auditory and visual way.
This includes blind or partially sighted users, people with dyslexia
or learning difficulties, and users who are learning new languages.
Download trial version.
MAGic
Screen magnification package for Windows (95, 98, ME, NT, 2000,
XP). Download
trial version.
inLARGE
Screen magnification package for Macintosh (OS 6.0.5 to OS 9). Download
trial version.
Zoom Text
Screen magnification package for Windows (95, 98, ME, NT, 2000,
XP). Download
trial version.
Adaptive and Assistive
Technologies and Accessible
Web Site Design
Resources and links prepared by Boston University's Office
of Disability Services.
ATIC Lab
A wealth of additional information on adaptive technologies, prepared
at MIT. Includes alternative keyboards and pointing devices, keyboard
remapping, mouse clicking software, voice recognition software,
and other language and accessibility tools and resources.
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