2011 Guide to the Best Apps for Individuals
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Apple iPhone and iPad
The newest feature for the Apple iPhone has made their device more accessible. Siri, now standard on the iPhone 4S is described as an "intelligent personal assistant," eliminates the struggles that may come along with a touch screen device. Siri understands what you say, knows what you mean, and literally acts as your personal assistant. You can program your contacts to have relationships such as "wife" or "grandma", so you can later tell Siri to "text my wife I will be 15 minutes late to dinner," and avoid the sticky situation when your wife asks why you never called. Siri understands English, German, and French, with more languages still to come from Apple.
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Android
The Android market launched their devices with a large collection of accessible features available for users. Their easy-to-use track balls and D-pads have a wide range of movement, eliminating some of the difficulties that come along with a touch screen device. Most Android devices are also equipped with the TalkBack app, which is the Android Accessibility Service to help individuals with disabilities use their device easier by speaking out loud as you navigate through the apps.
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BlackBerry
Features such as the T9 Predictive Text, automatic redial, and the nonslip surfaces make Blackberry an accessible, easy-to-use phone. The built-in-speakerphone makes having a conversation easier if gripping the phone may be difficult. For some of Blackberry's newer designs, the SurePress Touch Screen makes using a touch screen easier with its smooth surface that lights up the content you intend on pushing before you press down.
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Assistive Technology Training Online Project The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms.
Abledata: ComputersABLEDATA provides objective information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States. We serve the nation's disability, rehabilitation, and senior communities.
AbilityHub: Assistive Technology SolutionsInformation on adaptive equipment and alternative methods for accessing computers.
A Reeve Foundation Fact Sheet on Assistive Technology - Computers (PDF)
Camera MouseThe Camera Mouse uses a standard USB camera to convert head and finger motions into computer mouse pointer movements.
The CyberlinkBrain Actuated Technologies has developed this unique, futuristic system enabling hands-free control of a mouse cursor to power video games and other electronic products. The Cyberlink device, reminicent of a science fiction gadget, utilizes a headband with sensors that detect electrical signals made from subtle facial muscle and eye movements as well as from brain wave activity.
Dragon SystemsVoice activation at its finest, the Dragon Systems technology is used not only to operate laptops and pda's but can even control multimedia centers, navigation systems, mobile phones and much more.
laesieworks.com: Computer AccessIt's can be very important for a quadriplegia to have very good access to normal computer & software, even when laying flat in bed. This page is about how I do it. No, that dot is nothing religious! With that dot I control my computer.
Origin Instruments CorporationThis company manufactures The HeadMouse Extreme which translates head motions into computer mouse pointer movements. They also offer other helpful accessories such as soft and smart type keyboards, a sip and puff switch and a dragger utility for manipulating the left and right buttons of the standard mouse.
Prentke Romich CompanyFor complete computer control, visit this site which offers just about every possible device for accessibility from specialized keyboards to the headmouse.
Quad-JoyThis hands-free system was developed by a quadriplegic who, fueled by his own needs, figured a way to operate his computer using a joystick controlled mouse. The mouse works by sip and puff.
The Talking DesktopHands-free computer operation becomes possible with this voice activated software. Through speech recognition, the talking desktop will guide you through virtually any computer function.
TrackerProThe TrackerPro technology allows for cursor control to function through head pointing using a unit which is located on the top of the computer. The unit tracks head movements by the user and then converts the motions into computer mouse operations.
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