Resources
On – Campus Resources:
| Location | Room No. |
|---|---|
| AT Office Privacy Rooms | LI 1121 M – F (9AM – 6PM) |
| Library Learning Commons | LI 2005 For Lab Hours & Information, please visit: http://library.csueastbay.edu/using-the-libraries/technology/ |
| Project Impact | LI 1117 For Lab Hours & Information, please visit:http://www20.csueastbay.edu/sa/project-impact/index.html |
| Mieklejohn Hall | MI 3100 For Lab Hours & Information, please visit: http://class.csueastbay.edu/computerlab/ |
| Arts & Education | AE 393 For Lab Hours & Information, please visit: http://class.csueastbay.edu/computerlab/ |
| Science | SC S146 For Lab Hours & Information, please visit: http://www.sci.csueastbay.edu/computerlab/index.shtml |
| Kinesiology & Physical Education | KPE 152 |
Other Resources:
Wiki of Assistive Software and Hardware:
Hardware
Accessories (adjustable height arms for monitors, desktops, chairs, wrist rests and gel pads, furniture products and misc support aids)
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Accessories+%28Ergonomics%29
- Includes videos on hardware usage and sites for purchasing Keyboards (including mouth sticks):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Keyboards - Includes videos on hardware usage, reviews of products, and sites for purchasing Mice (including joysticks, Using a mouse with your feet, trackball with pointer, and finger mice):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Mice - Includes videos on hardware usage, reviews of products, and sites for purchasing Touchscreens and Tablet PC’s:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Touchscreens+and+Tablet+PCs - Includes videos on hardware usage, reviews of products, and sites for purchasing Trackballs:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Trackballs - Includes videos on hardware usage, and a site (Trackballworld) for purchasing Reading and Writing Devices (including Intel Reader, Livescribe Smartpen, bamboo tablets, Digiscribble, Pegassus Mobile NoteTaker, Note Taker, G-Note, Wacom tablets, scanning pens, Reading Pen TS Oxford, and a Franklin Spellmaster):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Reading+and+Writing+Devices - Includes videos on hardware usage and there are some resellers listed as well.
- There is a link at the bottom of the page explaining handwriting recognition within Vista, MS Office, as well as Math Recognition using Silverlight and Google)
- Here are 2 videos for the livescribe pen that is not on the wiki:
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_RKv5zemM
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKYAO5cpOU&feature=related
Joysticks:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Joysticks
One video on joystick usage with a few reseller sites listed. Scanners (Hardware and Software related):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Scanners - Includes videos on hardware/software usage and there are resellers listed as well. Switches (Switches, Wireless – Mechanical – Electronic, Mouse Switch interface, Xbox 360 sip and puff controller, switch activate toys, impulse Bluetooth switch, and Magnetic controls): http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Switches
- Includes videos on hardware usage, switch set up reviews, and there are some resellers listed as well. Whiteboards (Interactive Whiteboards, Promethean, Smartboard, and Whiteboards using a Wii remote):
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Whiteboards - Includes videos on hardware usage, and links to suppliers.
- Headsets and Microphones:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Headsets+and+Microphones - Includes videos on hardware usage with links to other resources.
Software
Google Accessibility:
http://www.google.com/accessibility/resources.html
Free and Low Cost solutions:
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Free+and+Low+Cost+Solutions
- List of sites that provide open source accessible software. Majority of software is for Windows based operating systems, but there are a few Linux based assistive technology listed as well.
- Free Assistive software written by Chris Stringfellow
- ATutor – Open Source Web-Based Learning Content Management System
- AccessApps – Huge range of open source and freeware that you can access from a USB drive
- Design Science MathPlayer
- OATSoft – improving Open Source development techniques
- ICT Hub - choosing software
- Internet4Classrooms (I4C) - free training for teachers
- SENSELANG – Free touch typing tutor on the internet
- Wisdom-Soft (FREE AutoScreenRecorder!!!)
Voice Recognition
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Voice+Recognition
- Multiple video demos
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Vista Voice Recognition
- Voice recognition on the Apple Mac
- Voice recognition in other languages
Gmail - FW: Accessible software wiki
Text Help and Word Prediction
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Text+Help+and+Word+Prediction
- Useful Text Help and Word Prediction Resources
On Screen Keyboards
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/On+Screen+Keyboards
- Microsoft Windows Onscreen Keyboard
- Alternative Onscreen Keyboards
Grid 2 and GridKeys
Click N Type
Clicker 5
Penfriend XL - Apple Specific
- KeyStrokes
- Envoy
- Additional Resources
- Changing from QWERTY to DVORAK
- Linux OSK
Portable Software Solutions
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Portable+Software+Solutions
- Portable Apps website
- ELearning Accessibility and Inclusion
- Numerous downloadable links for accessible software available as freeware
Mouse emulation
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Mouse+emulation
- General information
- Technological Requirements
Break Reminder Software
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Break+Reminder+Software
- Multiple types of software for the PC and Mac that make users take breaks
Operating System Accessibility
XP Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/XP
Mutliple links to Microsoft web pages concerning accessibility features within XP which include:
- Using the Accessibility Wizard
- Adjusting Accessibility Options
- Adjusting Display, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet, Sounds and Audio, Taskbar, User Accounts, and Speech Options
- Using Utility Manager
- Using On-Screen Keyboard, Narrator, and Magnifier
Vista Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Vista
Multiple links to videos on Accessibility of Vista
- Vista basics
- Windows Vista Accessibility Demonstrations
- Accessibility Tutorials
- Ease of Access Center and Accessibility Tools
- Make the Computer Easier to See
- Make the Keyboard Easier to Use
- Make the Mouse Easier to Use
- Use the computer without Mouse or Keyboard
- Use the Computer Without a Display
- Make it Easier to Focus on Tasks
- Use Text or Visual Alternatives for Sounds
- Use Speech Recognition
- Make the Internet Easier to Use
- Windows Accessibility – Video Tutorials (YouTube)
- Changing the Resolution
- Adjusting the Font Size
- Changing Windows colors
- Making the Mouse Cursor Larger
Windows 7 Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Windows+7
- What’s new in Windows 7?
- Windows 7 Accessibility o Link to a summary of accessible features within Windows 7
- Windows 7 Presentations
- Windows 7 Magnifier
- Windows 7 Magnifier across multiple monitors
- Windows 7 Speech Recognition (Looks promising!!)
- Windows 7 On Screen Keyboard
- Windows 7 Desktop – user first expressions
Apple Mac Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Apple+%28and+Mac+OS+X%29
- Videos on Mac accessibility (VoiceOver, Speech Recognition, and other accessible software) as well as links to other resources and resellers.
Linux Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Linux
- Different Linux flavors (SUSE, Red Hat, Fedora, Mandriva, Debian, etc.) and desktops (Mint, GNOME, and KDE) are discussed as well as the accessible software available to them.
- Has factsheets linked to the page.
- Resources listed at bottom of page
Ubuntu Accessible features
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/Ubuntu
- Multiple videos on setting up and making Ubuntu accessible.
Logging into your computer
http://abilitynet.wetpaint.com/page/logging+into+your+computer
- Information on different programs used to login to computers using a USB token.
- Software discussed: Rohos Logon Key, Dekart Logon, and MatchLogon
