Access Tomorrow IDEAL SmartDrive

 

Project Partner

Application

Charles L. Chen
Charles L. Chen
10108 Oak Hollow Circle
Austin, TX  USA 78758-5502
clc@clcworld.net

Fire Vox:

Fire Vox is an open source, freely available talking browser extension for the Firefox web browser. Think of it as a screen reader that is designed especially for Firefox.

CLiCk, Speak:

CLiCk, Speak is an open source, freely available extension for the Firefox web browser. It is part of the CLC-4-TTS Suite of products, it features a mouse driven interface, and it reads web pages - hence its name.

Dr Peter B. L. Meijer
Philips Research,
High Tech Campus 5, 5656 AE Eindhoven,
The Netherlands.
Fax: +31 40 27 44113
Email: Peter.B.L.Meijer@philips.com
Web: www.visualprosthesis.com/

The vOICe:

auditory video representations

Umang Dua
Issist Inc.
Ontario, Canada
(201) 736-7689
umangdua@gmail.com
Ed
sales@issist.com

iZoom

Screen Magnification

Ross Illingworth
jxl@technicalmagic.co.uk
Tel: 0207 871 2706
London, England UK

ReallyEasyReader:

RSVP Program with many features.

Jon Gregor Bjornstad
514 Button St
Santa Cruz, CA
USA 95060
831-460-2648 h
831-420-7898 c
jon@logicalpoetry.com
www.logicalpoetry.com/resume.html
www.logicalpoetry.com/resume.txt

Sue Center:

"Sue Center" is a communication environment designed specifically for persons who are severely disabled and cannot use a normal mouse or keyboard.  If the disabled person can access an alternative mouse (e.g. chin or head mouse) and can move it with control in two dimensions then Sue Center is likely worth evaluating.

Kieran Holland
1 / 498 selwyn st
christchurch
New Zealand
mobile (021) 060-2368
landline (03) 365-4248
mail@spamsafekieranholland.com
dictator@kieranholland.com

Dictator:

Dictator is an on-screen reading program employing the technique of Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP).

Phil Teare
Development, Sales and Tech Support
Read-e™ 
Artificial Relevance™
#3 133a Torrington Park 
Finchley, London UK N12 9AN
Support@Read-e.com 
0800 8496760 (UK) 
0870 1331949 
01144 208 4452871 (US) 

Read-e:

is a media environment for text, allowing you to play text, read text, record text to sound files, even improve the way you produce text.

Read-e™ is a talking web browser, word processor, spell checker, dictionary, scanner, PDF reader, word builder, text to wav file recorder and so much more! If you haven't already, download the free trial version of this new generation of reading, writing and spelling software.

Serge Grabo - UK
Konstantin Olshanikov - Moscow Russia
Sphinx Software
12-16 Clerkenwell Road
EC1M 5PO, London, UK

Desktop Assistant:

lookup utility that provides access to dictionary definitions, encyclopedia entries, simple arithmetical calculation, Zip Code lookup, IP address, Site/E-mail Tracking and City Lookup by selecting a word or phrase in almost any application with one click via free third party online resources.

Gaurang Kanvinde, CEO
Proaxsys Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
C-2, Madhavbaug
Sir Mathuradas Visanji Road
Andheri (E), Mumbai, India 400 069.
+91 93220 25942
http://www.accessiblenews.com/
gaurang@proaxsys.com
+91 22 26833564

AccessibleNews Plug in:

extension for Internet Explorer. It reformats any web page and displays it in compliance with W3C Accessibility guidelines. This makes web pages convenient to use with screen readers.

Paul D. Nisbet
CEng MIET
Paul.Nisbet@ed.ac.uk
Senior Research Fellow
CALL Centre, University of Edinburgh
Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 8AQ
Paul.Nisbet@ed.ac.uk
Tel 0131 651 6236
http://callcentrescotland.org

WordTalk:

plug-in developed for use with all versions of Microsoft Word (from Word 97 upwards), which can help people with reading difficulties use Microsoft Word more effectively.

Mike Calvo
Product: FreedomBox .
Manufacturer: Serotek, 1128 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403;
Phone: 612-341-3030 or 866-202-0520
e-mail: sales@freedombox.info
web site: www.freedombox.info
Mike Direct: (321) 947-3300
mcalvo@freedombox.cc

Orlando, FL USA

FreedomBox

Roger Wilson-Hinds
Choice Technology Ltd,
7 The Rookery, Orton Wistow
Peterborough UK UKPE2 6YT
T: 01733  234441
E: roger@screenreader.co.uk
W: www.screenreader.co.uk
ScreenReader.net
roger@screenreader.co.uk
paul.blenkhorn@sensorysoftware.co.uk

Thunder:

Screenreader

Alasdair King
Lynnwood Road, Manchester, UK, M19 1RJ
Tel 0779 597 0693, 60
alasdairking@yahoo.co.uk
www.alasdairking.me.uk

WebbIE:

web browser for blind and visually-impaired people, especially those using screen readers.

AccessiblePodcatcher:

simple way for blind and screen reader users to use podcasts.

Accessible RSS:

accessible application that lets you access these RSS feeds.

Accessible Radio:

way to listen to radio stations on the internet that is easy and simple to use and is designed to work with any screen reader

Bob Frohreich
5166 Woodrun on Tillery
Mt. Gilead, NC USA 27306
(910) 439-4629
bobf@lakefolks.org

Click-N-Type:

on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard.

Click-N-Type Speech Package:

sounds provide audible feedback to both Standard Mode and AutoClick users. 

John Ridges
Digital Mantra
2002 Cherry Street
Vicksburg, MS USA 39180
jridges@digitalmantra.com
Phone: (601) 619-6984
Cell: (601)529-2946

Fatbits:

magnifies an area of the screen and paints the giant pixels into a new window, which may be useful if you have a visual impairment. To make the screen even more accessible, you can modify the colors it displays.

NXi Communications, Corporate Offices
4505 S. Wasatch Blvd. #120
Eagle Plaza Ctr.
Salt Lake City, UT USA 84124
 USA
801.274.6001 Ph.
801.274.6004 TTY

NexTalk:

Internet-based, Live Text Communication. 

Steve Jacobs, CEO
Online Conferencing Systems, Inc.
steve.jacobs@ideal-group.org

2809 Bohlen Drive
Hilliard, Ohio  43026 USA

IDEAL Conference:

accessible, online, conferencing system for meetings and training.

Michelle J. Talluto
IBM Research, Human Ability and Accessibility Center
Global Channels & Advocacy Groups Program Manager
56 Faywood Ave, Boston, MA  USA 02128
O: 617.569.3993  C:  914.441.8966  VM:  781.895.2818
e-mail:  michellt@us.ibm.com  Visit us:  www.ibm.com/able

WebAdapt2Me

Adaptable Transcoder/Browser IE Plug-in

Damian Tarnawsky
Technical Support
12 Chilcott Street
Lambton N.S.W
2299 Australia
Phone: +61 24952 7458
Fax: +61 24941 0166
www.nexusconcepts.com
support@nexusconcepts.com
VOIP: 9888 4982
Phone: +61 408 291 172

Desktop Share , Desktop View and Desktop Gateway

Remote Support

Claudio Sennhauser
U3 LLC
Sr. Director, Business Development
303 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 200
Redwood City, CA USA 94065 USA
claudio@u3.com
skype: callto://claudiosennhauser
web: 
http://www.u3.com
phone: 1.937.830.7790
Phone: 650-551-7400

U3 SmartDrives:

enables users to Carry software on the same flash drive that carries their files. Plugs it into any PC and work, play a game, message friends, send email, edit photos and more.

Open Office
http://
www.openoffice.org/

OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org is a full-featured office suite that's compatible with Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, Lotus and other office applications. It's easy-to-use and feature-rich, performing nearly all of the functions you'd expect in an office suite, but at no cost.

OpenOffice.org Writer – The Word Processor

Writer is OpenOffice.org’s word processor: use it for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book with embedded illustrations, cross-references, tables of contents, indexes, bibliographies... Auto-complete, auto-format, and real-time spelling check make light work of the hardest task. Writer is powerful enough to tackle desktop publishing tasks such as creating multi-column newsletters, brochures – the only limit is your imagination.

OpenOffice.org Calc – The Spreadsheet

Use Calc to bring your numbers under control. This powerful spreadsheet has all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, summarise, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics. A fully-integrated help system makes entering complex formulas a breeze. Sophisticated decision-making tools are just a few mouse clicks away. Pull in external data using the Data Pilot, and sort it, filter it, and produce subtotals and statistical analyses. Use previews to select from thirteen categories of 2-D and 3-D charts including line, area, column, pie, XY, stock and net with dozens of variants.

OpenOffice.org Impress – The Presentation Tool

Impress is the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will truly stand out with special effects, animation and high-impact drawing tools.

OpenOffice.org Draw – The Drawing Tool

Draw will produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects.

OpenOffice.org Base – The Database

New to Version 2, BASE enables you to manipulate database data seamlessly within OpenOffice.org. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, either using your own database or Base’s own built-in HSQL database engine. (Note that the design functionality is currently disabled in this U3 package of OpenOffice.org for technical reasons).

Alexa Wolnberg, Public Relations Manager
pr@ essentialpim.com
EPIM Ltd.
238 St. Georges Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
Tel: +3-725-192-7921
Fax: +1-208-694-4818

Personal Information Manager

Can store, manage and encrypt data: Day/week/month/year schedules, to do’s for keeping of all your tasks in shape, notes (pictures, tables, any formatted text), and contacts. It offers Rijndael 128-bit encryption, MS Outlook import/export, Windows address book import/export, search capabilities, versatile print-out capabilities, and adjustable contacts storage with unlimited fields.

Foxit Software Company
830 Stewart Drive, B117
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: +1(408)507-8778
Sales and Information - sales@foxitsoftware.com
Technical Support - support@foxitsoftware.com
Website Questions - webmaster@foxitsoftware.com

 

PDF Reader:

Reader 2.0 for U3 is a PDF document viewer and printer customized for U3 smart drive, with almost all features available on Foxit Reader for desktop.

Foxit Reader 2.0 for U3 is extremely small, fast and easy-to-use. With it, you can walk to any PC and open a PDF file, without worrying about whether the huge Adobe Reader is installed. The PDF file itself can reside either on the PC or on the U3 drive. Foxit Reader launches within seconds, so you don’t have to wait for an annoying “Welcome” splash window to disappear. Then you can start enjoying the following functions for free:

  • View or print PDF document

  • Fill out PDF forms and save them

  • View PDF as text

  • Download free critical add-ons, such as multi-language UI package, JPEG2000/JBIG decoder, Eastern Asian language package, Javascript support, etc

Foxit Reader 2.0 for U3 itself is free. And the add-ons mentioned above are also free. However there is a non-free add-on called Pro Pack which unlocks functions to save annotation, save a PDF document as a text file, copy text from text viewer. Without Pro Pack, you are still able to annotate a PDF document and print it out. However when you save the annotated document, it will be stamped with an evaluation mark on the top-right corner of the annotated pages. If you purchase a Pro Pack add-on, then there will be no evaluation mark.

Foxit Reader 2.0 for U3 stores add-ons in the U3 drive. Therefore, you only need to download the add-on once.

Foxit Reader 2.0 for U3 doesn’t support some features which are available on the desktop version, such as self upgrading, creator add-on and editor add-on.

Cerulean Studios, LLC
Kevin Kurtz and Scott Werndorfer
Connecticut

 

Trillian Instant Messaging.

A full featured, stand-alone, skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC.

It provides capabilities not possible with original network clients, while supporting standard features such as audio chat, file transfers, group chats, chat rooms, buddy icons, multiple simultaneous connections to the same network, server-side contact importing, typing notification, direct connection (AIM), proxy support, encrypted messaging (AIM/ICQ), SMS support, and privacy settings.

FileZilla Project

FileZilla

A free open source FTP and SFTP client. Some features of FireZilla are:

  • FTP over SSL/TLS

  • SFTP support

  • Resume of transfers

  • Transfers of files >4GB

  • Speed limits

  • Proxy support

  • MODE Z compression

  • Compatible with a broad range of servers, including some mainframe systems