Commercial Software Guide for Parents and Educators

The following is a list of commercial vendors for you're your information. It is only a sampling of the many companies offering assistive technology products.

A.D.A.M.
http://www.adam.com
A leading publisher of interactive, visually engaging health and medical information software.

ABC School Supply
http://www.abcschoolsupply.com
Suppliers of early childhood educational toys, equipment, books, records, tapes, videos, art supplies, and teaching aids.

Ablenet
http://www.ablenetinc.com
Augmentative Communication, switches, switch software, environmental controls, interface devices

ADAMLAB
http://www.adamlab.com
Augmentative communication devices and accessories to help speech challenged individuals who otherwise would not have been able to take advantage of this technology.

Adaptive Technology Resource Center
http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/tech/haptic.html#Resources
Offers haptic devices. A haptic interface is a device that allows a user to interact with a computer by receiving tactile feed back. Devices such as the iFeel Mouse and the IFeel Mouseman, promote inclusion and acceptance of "adaptive" technology into the "daily computer experience" of people with and without disabilities.

Adaptivation, Inc.
http://www.adaptivation.com
Designs, manufactures and distributes assistive technology for persons with disabilities.

AI Squared
http://www.aisquared.com
Specialized software & hardware, screen/text enlargement program: Zoom Text

Alphasmart, Inc.
http://www.alphasmart.com
Description: AlphaSmart, Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions for education, focused on reducing the cost and complexity of computing.

AMDi
http://www.amdi.net
AMDi focuses on the design, engineering and manufacturing of augmentative communicators and electronic devices for governmental, medical, commercial and private customers.

Anthro
http://www.anthro.com
Ergonomics designed computer-based office furniture, computer desks, home office furniture, electronic workbenches

Assistive Technology, Inc.
http://www.assistivetech.com
Assistive Technology, Inc. serves the disability and special education markets by providing innovative software and hardware solutions for people with special needs and for the professionals who work with them.

Attainment
http://www.attainmentcompany.com
Specialized software: basic skills and daily living software programs with a more mature design

CAST
http://www.cast.org
Screen Reader, Universal Design

Constructive Playthings
http://www.cptoys.com/cgi-bin/cptoys_cgi.sh/WService=cptoys/cptoys.com/school/default.htm
Suppliers of early childhood educational toys, equipment, books, records, tapes, videos, art supplies, and teaching aids.

Constructive Playthings
http://www.cptoys.com/cgi-bin/cptoys_cgi.sh/WService=cptoys/cptoys.com/school/home/constcatalogs.htm
Products and services for special educators, therapists, parents, children and students. Products include teacher resource manuals, videos, puppets, software programs, adaptive equipment, engineering materials, workshops and on-line courses.

Creative Diversity
http://www.creativediversity.com
Provides products that support multicultural curriculum objectives for early childhood programs

Crick Software
http://www.cricksoft.com
Clicker 4

Don Johnston
http://www.donjohnston.com
Co:Writer, Write Out Loud, Draft Builder, Start-To-Finish Books

DynaVox Systems LLC
http://www.dynavoxsys.com
DynaVox Systems LLC is the world's leading provider of advanced augmentative communication solutions. DynaVox products provide those with speech disabilities the tools they need to express themselves more fully

Educational Activities, Inc.
http://www.edact.com
A leading publisher of supplementary educational materials.

Educational Resources
http://www.edresources.com
General K-12 software distributor

Enabling Devices
http://www.enablingdevices.com
A division of Toys for Special Children, Inc., is a company dedicated to developing affordable learning and assistive devices to help people with disabling conditions.

Enkidu Research
http://www.enkidu.net
Dedicated to advancing the state of augmentative communication. Products include the Portable Impact Palmtop, Handheld, and Tablet.

ERI - Empowering Resources, Inc
http://eridevices.com
A division of Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.(AMDI). ERI specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of Communication Devices and is dedicated to serve the needs of the physically challenged.

Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com
Source for Blazie Engineering, Arkenstone (WYNN) products—makers of devices for persons with blindness and low vision.

Great Talking Box
http://www.greattalkingbox.com
Provides affordable communication devices for the disabled.

Hatch
http://www.hatchstuff.com
Providers of early childhood technology and classroom equipment and materials.

Highsmith
http://www.highsmith.com
Library supplies, equipment and furniture.

HITEC
http://www.hitec.com
Supplies TTYs and other assistive devices for the Deaf community.

Inclusive TLC (Technology for Learning and Communication)
http://www.inclusivetlc.com
Special educational needs software, switches and alternative computer access devices, augmentative communication aids and assistive technology for students struggling with a physical disability, sensory impairment or learning difficulty.

Infogrip
http://www.infogrip.com
Infogrip's Options catalog is an excellent source for computer access and ergonomic solutions. It features products that provide people with a healthier and more productive way to interact with computers.

Inspiration Software, Inc
http://www.inspiration.com
Develop and publish innovative software tools that inspire learners of all ages to brainstorm, organize, plan, and create. Products include Inspiration and Kidspiration.

Integrations
http://www.integrationscatalog.com
Catalog Is Designed For: Teachers Of Different Learners, Speech Pathologists, Special Educators, Occupational Therapists, and Parents

IntelliTools
http://www.intellitools.com
Manufactures the Intellikeys board, IntelliPics Studio, Overlay Maker

Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc.
http://www.kurzweiledu.com
A developer of reading technology for people who are blind and for people with reading difficulties.

The Learning Company
http://www.learningcompanyschool.com
General K-12 software distributor. Owners of Knowledge Adventure, Broderbund, Davidson

Learning Services, Inc
http://learningservicesinc.com
One of the largest resellers of educational technology products in America.

Madentec
http://www.madentec.com
Source for the Discover products

Mayer-Johnson
http://www.mayer-johnson.com
Board Maker, Speaking Dynamically Pro

Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/enable
Disabilities information page of Microsoft Corporation

Optimum Resources
http://www.stickybear.com
Creator of the Stickybear software line of products

PEP Registry: Educational Software Publishers
http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Software/publishers.html
The PEP Registry is a comprehensive listing of Educational Software Companies, with direct links to their sites.

Prentke Romich Company
http://www.prentrom.com
A worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of augmentative communication devices, computer access products, and other assistive technology for people with severe disabilities.

Pulse Data - HumanWare
http://www.pulsedata.com
Designs and manufacture innovative products for the visually impaired, including note takers and video magnifiers.

Riverdeep/Edmark
http://www.edmark.com
Bailey's Book House, Imagination Express

RJ Cooper
http://www.rjcooper.com
Switch Progressions, Switch Adapted Mouse (SAM), My 1st Keyboard

Saltillo
http://saltillo.com
Provides communication solutions for non-speaking individuals.

Scansoft
http://www.scansoft.com
Source for Kurzweil/L & H, Dragon, & Caere products. Optical character recognition software, Omniform, Naturally Speaking

Sheppard
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/index.html
Brain Buster Math

Switch In Time
http://www.switchintime.com
Software & Demos

Tom Snyder Productions
http://www.tomsnyder.com
Cooperative learning/group learning and one computer classroom software

Note: Infinitec Inc. does not endorse or recommend the above-mentioned products and has no liability for the results of their use. Infinitec Inc. has received no consideration of any type for featuring this product on this Web site. The information offered herein is a summary; it is not comprehensive and should be carefully evaluated by consumers with the assistance of qualified professionals. The intention of Infinitec Inc. is to offer consumers a brief overview of various assistive technology devices and their applications.