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Total Resource Guide:
Donka Inc. is a program for adults with disabilities who
are also visually-impaired and blind adults living in or around
DuPage County, Illinois. Donka teaches vocational classes in computer
hardware and software products. The four to six month course is
free to qualified individuals. Students learn Windows 95; Microsoft
Word, Access, and Excel '97; HTML Web page design, Dragon Dictate,
PageMaker, etc. Donka Inc, also utilizes state-of-the-art assistive
technology, such as screen reading programs, voice activated software
and screen magnification. For more information, contact Donka Inc.
at (630) 665-8169 in Wheaton, Illinois.
Eye Tec, the center for persons who are
blind or visually impaired, provides special technology for use
at home, work or school, such as computer systems with speech capability,
enlargement software, and ergonomic features. Also available are
closed circuit televisions, talking reading machines, Braille devices
and low vision professionals. Visit http://www.deicke.org
or email:eyetec@deicke.org;
TTY (630) 690-2509; FAX (630) 690-5984; VOICE (630) 690-5966.
Text-to-Speech Scanner. The Reading AdvantEdge™
for Windows 95™ from Telesensory is a powerful reading software
solution that turns your PC into a reading machine. The Reading
AdvantEdge converts text from books, magazines, and other complex
documents to high-quality speech, making printed material more readily
accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Call (800)
804-8004 or visit: http://www.telesensory.com/.
Talking Web Browser. IBM offers a line
of assistive technology products entitled the Independence Series
that includes a new talking web browser, the Homepage Reader™.
Information about the Home Page Reader for Windows (It even reads
graphics) and other helpful products for
home or the workplace (such as keyboard adapters and screen magnifiers)
are available at (800) 426-4832 (V) or (800) 426-4833 (TDD) or visit:
http://www.ibm.com/sns.
Large Print Keyboards for users with low
vision have easy touch keystrokes with membrane technology. The
keyboards are IBM/Windows compatible and include Windows keys and
a one-year warranty by Key Connection, Inc. Visit: http://www.customkeys.com.
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