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A WebGuide To Wheelchair & Assistive Technology Choices   http://www.usatechguide.org/

The Center for Assistive Technology, is in the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo, conducts research, education, and service to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with functional impairments of all ages. The Center works in four related areas:

  1. Research, Development, Transfer, and Commercialization of advanced technologies and assistive devices;
  2. Education Programs for professionals, students, and consumers;
  3. Client Assessment & Training Services in computer access for education & employment;
  4. Dissemination of best practices and information about assistive technology devices and services.

ABLE-PHONE is a leading manufacturer of Voice Activated Telephones.  We have been producing Voice Activated Speakerphones for over 14 years.

Founded over 25 years ago by Budd and Dolores Hagen, parents of a child with a disability, Closing The Gap strives to provide parents and educators alike, the information and training necessary to locate, compare, and implement assistive technology.  http://closingthegap.com/

Our Mission: To help people with disabilities achieve their potential in educational, vocational, and personal pursuits. Our Method: By providing quality language and assistive technology products and services to people with disabilities, their families and professionals   http://www.prentrom.com/about

Madentec Limited is a leading supplier of assistive technology for people with physical disabilities. Products include solutions for accessing and controlling a computer or communication device 100% hands-free by using Tracker products as well as an alternate keyboard or scanning access through the Discover product line. These products are ideally suited to people with severe physical disabilities, including: quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, ALS and muscular dystrophy.  http://www.madentec.com/about/
Send emails and instant messages, surf the Web, create documents and more — all by simply speaking. It’s fast, easy and amazingly accurate. A high-quality headset is included.   http://www.nuance.com/
RJ Cooper & Associates, Inc.
Software and Hardware for Persons with Special Needs  http://rjcooper.com/

ADED - The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists was established in 1977 to support professionals working in the field of driver education / driver training and transportation equipment modifications for persons with disabilities through education and information dissemination.  http://www.driver-ed.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 

Canine Companions for Independence® provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.  http://www.cci.org/

Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities  http://www.monkeyhelpers.org


Wheelchair Junkie  This site is independently owned and operated by mobility superstar, Mark E. Smith, who is also a manager for Pride Mobility Products. This site only represents and expresses the independent views of Mark E. Smith, wheelchair user extraordinaire, and does not represent the positions, opinions, or expressions of Pride Mobility Products or its employees.  WheelchairJunkie.com is about mobility, not manufacturers, so the voices expressed here represent only users.  It’s just a user-helping-user thing, and no matter which brand wheels are under your rear, we’re here to help.
ABLEDATA Provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although Abledata does not sell any products, they can help you locate the companies that do.
Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers   http://www.abilityhub.com/
John Williams has been a professional writer for 35 years. He has been writing about disability issues since 1978 and is a former award winning weekly columnist for Business Week Online Magazine.

One of the founders of AT508.COM, he also writes a weekly column for the National Organization on Disability called Closing the Gap. Its url is NOD.ORG.

In 1982, Mr. Williams coined the phrase “Assistive Technology.” Since then it has become a universal word in describing products benefiting people with disabilities. http://www.at508.com/about.cfm

The National Public Website on Assistive Technology   http://assistivetech.net/
Brainfingers hardware and software allow you to control your computer totally hands-free. You can control most AAC software, educational software and video games. http://www.brainfingers.com/

Use your voice to operate your computer hands-free. Our software lets you issue commands to your computer with a headset and listen to your computer talkback in its speakers.  http://www.talkingdesktop.com/

The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products.  Our mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance.  http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/

How to Build Wheelchair Ramps for Homes is a manual of design and construction for modular wheelchair ramps. This manual includes information about modular ramps and long-tread low-riser steps to improve safe home accessibility.  http://www.wheelchairramp.org/

Electronic Mobility Controls, LLC is located in Augusta, Maine and was founded with the single goal of providing individuals with high level disabilities the freedom of mobility. We take great pride in knowing that we can provide unique solutions to your difficult driving control challenges.  http://www.emc-digi.com/home.cfm?s=1001408

 

 

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