Blindskills, Inc. - Publisher of DIALOGUE magazine
Products and Services of Interest to Blind and Visually Impaired people
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Ai Squared (New Window)
Ai Squared manufactures ZoomText Xtra--software which enlarges letters on computer
screens. The product provides user-selectable magnification and magnification
methods. It can be purchased with or without the ability to also speak information
displayed on the computer screen.
ALVA B.V. (New Window)
ALVA offers a complete line of Braille displays, screen readers, screen magnification
software, and notetakers. The ALVA MPO is the first integrated mobile phone and
personal organizer combined in a small durable handheld UNIT.
Ann Morris Enterprises (New Window)
This mail order company offers a host of products from adapted games to kitchen
independent living products and much more.
Biolink (New Window)
At this site, you'll find information about a talking web browser that works without screen
reader technology. This browser is designed for those who cannot afford a screen
reader. While there is a cost for the software, you can download a demo copy at the
above link.
Blinksoft Technologies (New Window)
Blinksoft sells assistive technology from a variety of companies including AI Squared,
Freedom Scientific, and GW Micro. Its primary service area is Oregon and
Washington.
Clarity Solutions (New Window)
Clarity Solutions manufactures and sells CCTV magnification devices for visually
impaired users. Some models are portable and have distance viewing capability.
Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted (New Window)
The above link opens the Web site of a Seattle-based organization which offers aids
and appliances for sale.
CPR Technology (New Window)
The above link offers information on talking pager models.
Dancing Dots (New Window)
This company offers software that translates print music into braille music.
The Descriptive Video Service (New Window)
Get a list of movies that include audio description from the above site.
E-bay disability-related auction page (New Window)
Visit this link to bid on books, assistive technology,independent living aids, and mobility
products.
Enhanced Vision, Inc. (New Window)
Enhanced Vision offers Jordy, a portable magnification system for low-vision users.
Envision America (New Window)
Envision America manufactures the ID Mate II, a device which scans bar codes and
allows users to record a brief voice message associated with each bar code scanned.
EVAS/Dell Computers (New Window)
EVAS and Dell Computing have teamed up to present the Dell Xtra Series of
computers.
These machines include software that makes them accessible to blind and low-vision
users.
Exceptional Teaching Aids (New Window)
This mail order company offers a variety of teaching aids of interest to blind and visually
impaired people.
Freedom Scientific (New Window)
Freedom Scientific is the developer of such adaptive equipment as JAWS for
Windows--
a screen reader that allows blind and visually impaired computer users to hear text and
other information read aloud through the computer's sound card or via an external voice
synthesizer-- and the Braille 'N Speak (note taker) line of products. It also
manufactures
MAGic, a software product that magnifies letters on computer screens. MAGic features
user-selectable magnification sizes and methods, and it can be purchased with or
without the ability to speak information displayed on screen.
Full Life Products (New Window)
Full Life Products sells a variety of talking Caller ID units, specialty phones, two-way
radios and other electronics items.
Gimp on the Go (New Window)
This link takes you to a disability travel and tourism web site.
GW Micro (New Window)
GW Micro offers Window-Eyes 4.5, a screen reader which allows blind and visually
impaired
people to hear text and other information read aloud through their computer's sound
card or via an external voice synthesizer.
HumanWare (New Window)
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IBM's Voice Output Browser (New Window)
This Internet browser works without a screen reader. It includes its own voices and
sounds.
Click the above link for more information about the IBM Home Page Reader, a self-
contained talking Internet Web browser. No screen reader is required.
Independent Living Aids (New Window)
This site offers an array of products of interest to blind and visually impaired people of
all ages. Find the complete catalog at the above link.
Krown Mfg, Inc. (New Window)
Krown manufactures a braille TDD which allows deaf-blind users to communicate with
others via relay or computer.
L S & S Group (New Window)
Located in Illinois, this company offers numerous aids, appliances, magnifiers, games
and more.
Office On The Go (New Window)
This company offersMagnifico, a product that clips to a Personal Data Assistant and
magnifies the screen slightly.
Parrot SA (New Window)
Click the above link to learn more about Voice Mate, a portable organizer targeted to
people who are blind or visually impaired. The Voice Mate includes a phone dialer,
appointment reminder, talking clock, talking calculator and more.
Pip Squeakers (New Window)
Pip Squeakers are squeaky shoes for babies and toddlers that give auditory feedback
and motivation with every step. Pip Squeakers encourage children who are blind or
visually impaired to move, explore, and learn to walk.
PowerTalk (New Window)
PowerTalk is a program that speaks the text of a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Premier Assistive Technology (New Window)
Premier offers scanning software and PDF manipulation files.
Pulsedata International (New Window)
Visit Pulsedata International for more information about the BrailleNote and other
products.
Reference Service Press (New Window)
Reference Service Press offers "Funding for Persons With Visual Impairments." This
large-print book deals with grants, fellowships, scholarships, and other awards
specifically targeted toward blind and low-vision recipients. A more extensive version of
the book is available on disk.
RWF Talking Software (New Window)
Click the above link to learn more about a talking dictionary.
Schwan's (New Window)
This food delivery company offers its catalogue in braille, four-trac cassette or in ASCII
text.
Sendero Group (New Window)
This site offers Pulse Data HumanWare products and more.
The Sharper Image (New Window)
This company sells, among other things, a talking tire gauge.
Speak To Me Products (New Window)
The Speak to Me catalogue includes numerous talking novelties and products.
Talking RX (New Window)
This site has information about the Talking RX, a recording device that allows
pharmacists to verbally record subscription information. The device can be used
multiple times for different medications.
Technologies for the Visually Impaired (New Window)
This company offers a variety of high-tech solutions and adaptations. It sells products
made specifically for blind and visually impaired users from companies throughout the
world.
ViewPlus Technologies (New Window)
A creator of software for blind math and physics students, this company also sells
high-resolution graphical braille embossers it has designed.
Virtual Pencil (New Window)
The Virtual Pencil is the first product from Henter Math designed to help blind and
visually impaired students and teachers with mathematics.
Visuaide (New Window)
Visuaide sells the Victor Reader in both hardware and software forms. The Victor is a
device used in reading digital books.
Voice Web Solutions (New Window)
This link offers additional information about browsing the web via the telephone.
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