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RJ Cooper makes special needs instructional software, access software, switch interfaces, and adapted trackballs and joysticks. RJ produces everything he makes for Mac and Windows, as well as his 'old' library of Apple II software. Free demo's are available. RJ has (we think) the Web's only online interactive, real-time, single switch arcade game! Download his Movie Viewer to be able to play the games he has (and *will* have) at his Web site.

Rhamdec, Inc.

Rhamdec, Inc. is a manufacturer of attractive, high quality productivity products for children and adults. The company's first product line is the patented MYDESC Custom Desktop, which is an adjustable tilting work surface available for wheelchairs, scooters, sofas, beds, tables or the floor. The MYDESC line was developed with input from end-users, educators and health care professionals. The company believes that comfort and mobility can be achieved through good products designs that are both functional and attractive.

Raised Dot Computing, Inc.

RDC is dedicated to helping people with vision impairments make the maximum use of micro- computers. Their continuing goal is enabling people to work independently to discover the pleasures and challenges of computers. Their software is used to move information rapidly and accurately between print and grade II braille, increasing the available braille. A new product gives access to AppleWorks. They recognize that many people with vision impairments are not braille readers. Their software supports large print output on screen and paper and voice output.

Roger Wagner Publishing, Inc.

RWP designs Apple-specific software for use in the office, home, or school. Their current leading program, HyperStudio, is the top hypermedia product available. The recent Apple Achievement Awards recognized HyperStudio as the Best Software of the Year, Best Multimedia Product, and Best Apple IIgs Software. RWP is strongly dedicated to education and special needs. Many of the new features in HyperStudio v. 3.0 are specifically for the educational and special needs user. With these added features, HyperStudio can now reach many more new and first-time users.

Sentient Systems Technology, Inc.

Since 1983, Sentient Systems Technology Inc. has provided advanced augmentative communication solutions to thousands of people with speech, language, learning and physical disabilities from around the world.

Simtech Publications

Simtech Publications was established in 1991 with a goal of developing and marketing low-cost switch accessible software for children with disabilities. All of Simtech's programs are extremely simple, user-friendly and focus on developing concepts and motor skills related to switch control. Bill Lynn, Simtech's owner and software developer, is a speech/language pathologist with 20 years experience in the area of assistive technology and augmentative communication. A demo disk is available at their www site.

Skills Bank Corporation

Skills Bank products are designed to support teachers of basic skills, by providing student activities and evaluation tools that would require one-on-one teaching in a traditional educational setting. All Skills Bank products provide individual tutorials which evaluate the student, suggest lesson plans automatically or according the instructor's choices, give hints and prompts, and reinforce learning in other pedagogically sound ways.

SoftTouch/kidTECH

The goal of kidTECH developers is to create software which the young child with disabilities would enjoy and at the same time learning would occur. kidTECH's software is based in song. The programs include songs common to the regular and special early childhood curriculums around the country. Each program includes a scanning mode for single switch operation with an option for an auditory or quite scan. Access options include mouse, TouchWindow, IntelliKeys, and Ke:nx. Printed overlays for the IntelliKeys are available both in print and on disk.

SOAR (Searchable Online Accommodation Resource)

Soar is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. This system is designed to let users explore various accommodation options for persons with disabilities in the work setting.

Special Needs Project Worldwide

Special Needs Project sells books about disabilities through its catalog and at conferences and consults with public and private agencies. Special Needs Project is directed by Hod Gray, an active parent with a special interest in assistive technology and an established California bookseller. SNP is an unmatched resource for books about disabilities, and offers one-stop shopping for all current titles.

SSK Technology, Inc.

5619 Scotts Valley Dr., Suite 280, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
408-461-8900
Email: wriTalk@aol.com

SSK Technology, Inc. stated goal is to provide "access" that is natural and easy through technology. The WriTalk is a technological breakthrough allowing real-time written or typed communication over the telephone lines. Anyone with speech or hearing losses can communicate with family, friends, and co-workers using the WriTalk. SSK future products will be compatible with the WritTalk. The WriTalk Palm (a cellular unit, software for communication between the WriTalk and a PC), and other software to enhance the applications of the WritTalk are available.

Stone & Associates

7910 Ivanhoe Ave., Suite 319, La Jolla, CA 92037
619/693-6333

Stone & Associates, founded in 1983, is a nationally recognized publisher of educational software. The company was one of the first to anticipate and fulfill the needs of the IBM PC home educational marketplace. Now, with over 10 educational titles for home and school computers, Stone & Associates software also operates with the Apple II and Atari ST families of products. The hallmark of Stone & Associates published products is the style in which brightly colored graphics are used to teach reading and math skills.

Sunburst Communications

Sunburst produces quality educational software in nearly all curriculum areas, for all grade levels, for Macintosh, PC compatible, and Apple II platforms.

The Spinoza Company

Spinoza, the bear who speaks from the heart, was developed by a communications specialist and a special education teacher. The 17" teddy bear has a cassette player inside and comes with a collection of nine tapes designed to build a positive self concept. Spinoza is used effectively by parents, teachers and health care professionals to promote literacy, emotional health and social skills. Also available with a Talking Book player (to play 4 track tapes as used by people with visual impairments). When you need a special friend, Spinoza makes the difference.

Synergy

The Synergy mAAC and Millennium PC are durable, weather resistant, portable AAC/computer systems. They accept multiple access methods: built-in touch screen, switch input, HeadMouse, and more. Use your Synergy AAC system to do anything you can do on a desktop computer. Ask about our free trial program, funding counseling, communication packages and 3 year warranty.

TeleSensory

TeleSensory manufactures and distributes a wide variety of products for blind and visually impaired children and adults. These products include low-vision reading aids, access peripherals for IBM, Apple II, and Macintosh, that include speech access devices, computer screen enlargers, Optacon print reading aids, braille printers, OCR devices, and refreshable braille display.

UCLA Microcomputer Project

UCLA Intervention Program, 23-10 Rehab., 1000 Veteran Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-4821
Email: twebb@pediatrics.medsch.ucla.edu

The UCLA Microcomputer Project develops software that is physically accessible and developmentally appropriate for pre-school handicapped children (18 mos. to 5 yrs. of age). The team strives to create software that will promote language skills, motor skills, socialization, and enhance play. The software is accessed either by a single switch or by the Power Pad accompanied with picture overlays. Also available are a hardware/software resource pamphlet and a booklet providing general guidelines for beginning computer use with pre-school handicapped children.

Voice Communications

P.O. Box 29, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: 203-775-3204
Email: keghtesadi@aol.com

Voice Communication Interface is in the business of developing custom wireless voice activated systems for command and control of industrial, commercial, and business office applications. The Voice Link product line provides bi-directional wireless communication for speech recognition applications where mobility, flexibility and ease of use is crucial in a structurally complicated environment.

VoiSys International

WesTest Engineering Corporation

The DARCI TOO, is a universal alternate input device for both Apple and IBM computers. Because this device has a number of operating modes and can be used with a variety of interface devices (joysticks, switches, matrix keyboards, etc.), it is especially useful as a tool to assess a person's control capabilities. The Morse Code Darci Card uses the PCMCIA bus to provide a transparent method controlling a computer with Morse Code. All keyboard and mouse functions are available as well as the use of switches, joysticks and pointing devices to enter single, double and triple input Morse Code.

William K. Bradford Publishing

William K. Bradford Publishing Company produces K-12 educational software. They carry the school versions of product lines like Explore-A-Story, and Explore-A-Science. Additionally, William K. Bradford Publishing Company produces home versions of certain D.C. Heath titles, as well as many other titles from a variety of developers. Home versions are configured with brief user instructions, appropriate disks, and any other support materials needed for operation.

World Communications

245 Tonopah Drive, Fremont, CA 94539
800-352-1979

World Communications strives to offer simple, practical and useful solutions for computer access and augmentative communications to people with disabilities. We currently offer HelpWare products such as Help U Type, Help U Key, Help U Speak, Freedom Writer and the new Windows 3.x products such as Mouse Keys and Help U Type for Windows. The products cover a wide range of disabilities and are upgraded as better technology becomes available. The HelpWare products have become very useful and practical since over the years they have evolved by incorporating suggestions and advice of many researchers, users and educators.