Talking Typer for Windows
Computer keyboarding and typing training software that speaks and displays lessons on screen. Includes drills, practice and typing games. Informational website: http://www.aph.org
Zoom Caps
Large print adhesive labels for each key on a computer keyboard. Black-on-ivory or white-on-black. Informational website: http://www.maxiaids.com
Braille Keyboard Labels
Used to make a standard keyboard more accessible for visually impaired individuals. Clear Braille with Braille dots or large print with Braille labels that are placed on each key on a computer keyboard. Informational websites: http://www.infogrip.com
Screen Magnification Software Special software programs that are used to magnify all or part of a computer screen in order for persons with low vision to see and use a computer. Some of these programs also have text-to-speech capabilities to make document reading easier for the low vision user. Informational websites:
Screen Reader Software A screen reader program runs in the background and uses a speech synthesizer to communicate information about what is appearing on the computer screen. This technology reads the screen text, menus, dialogs and controls so that a blind person is able to operate the computer by listening instead of looking at the screen. Informational websites:
Refreshable Braille Display A Braille display is a tactile device consisting of a row of special 'soft' cells made up of 6 or 8 pins. Theses pins are controlled electronically to move up and down to display characters as they appear on the display of the source system - usually a computer or Braille notetaker.