Assistive Technology Resources for Children

"High Tech." Equipment and Computer Peripherals

Make sure to look also on the page for Software.

Ablenet, Inc.
internet: http://www.ablenetinc.com/

Adaptivation, Inc.
internet: http://www.adaptivation.com/

Adaptive Switch Labs, Inc.
internet: http://www.asl-inc.com/

Adaptxt
internet: http://www.adaptxt.com/

Their "Think Ahead" is word prediction software for mobile phones.

Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.
internet: http://www.amdi.net

AliMed
internet: http://www.alimed.com/

Several alternatives to the traditional mouse, including special rests, and one that allows all mouse movements to be controlled with two foot pedals.

Aroga
internet: http://www.aroga.com

Attainment Company, Inc.
internet: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/

Bilbo Innovations, Inc.
internet: http://www.bilbo.com/index.html

Their foot pedals and designed to take over some keyboard functions when using a computer.

Camera Mouse
internet: http://www.cameramouse.org/

A free software program to allow hands-free control of the computer mouse arrow using a camera.

Cirque
internet: http://www.cirque.com/

Sells cats (touchpads) as alternative to mice.

Click-N-Type
interne: http://cnt.lakefolks.com/

This on-screen keyboard software is available for free.

C-Pen
internet: http://www.cpen.com/index.php?aid=1

Their handheld scanner is held like a large pen. It has built-in OCR, but no speech.

Cyberlink -- Brainfingers
internet: http://www.brainfingers.com/

A system to enable computer access by people with little to no use of their limbs or digits.

Daedalus Technologies, Inc.
internet: http://www.daessy.com/

Darci Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering, The
internet: http://www.westest.com/darci/index.html

Darci Too and Darci USB are an input interfaces that allow all computer functions to be accomplished with switch(es), matrix keyboard, communication device, scanning, or extended Morse Code.

Datalux Mobile Computing Systems
internet: http://www.datalux.com/keyboard_overview.asp

Contracted (smaller) keyboards.

Designer Appliances, Inc.
internet: http://www.aerobicmouse.com/

Their unique mouse/trackball tool allows the hand to rest vertically on its heel while you're on the computer.

Don Johnston
internet: http://www.donjohnston.com

Dragonfly Toy Company
internet: http://www.dftoys.com

Toys and learning materials for children with special play needs, including: switch adapted toys and some specialized software .

DynaVox Technologies, Inc.
internet: http://www.dynavoxsys.com/

Enabling Devices
internet: http://enablingdevices.com/catalog

Ergo Cube
internet: http://store.ergocube.com/

Variety of mice and keyboards, plus ergonomic furniture.

Ergo Guys
internet: http://www.ergoguys.com

Specialized keyboards for children and special needs; mouses in several configurations, including "vertical", risers and slant boards for laptop computers, trackball with foot pedals to work the buttons, switches and joysticks, etc.

Ergodex Corporation
internet: http://www.ergodex.com/mainpage.htm

Their "DX1 Input System" looks like a graphics tablet, and it comes with stand-alone keys that can be placed on the surface in any configuration. Its software allows each key be programmed with the function of any standard key, or with a macro.

Evoluent
internet: http://www.evoluent.com/

Vertical mouse, arm rest, and contracted (smaller) keyboards.

EyeTech Digital Solutions
internet: http://www.eyetechds.com

Peripherals to add eye-gaze control to computers.

Fentek Industries, Inc.
internet: http://www.fentek-ind.com/

A variety of computer peripherals for input, including keyboards, mice, trackballs, etc.

Freedom Scientific
internet: http://www.freedomscientific.com/

Software, hardware, and stand-alone devices for people with vision difficulties, including speech output, braille interfaces, and magnification.

Frog Pad
internet: http://www.frogpad.com/

Their unique, small, computer keyboard, the "iFrog" uses bluetooth technology to enable typing into PDAs and other devices. It is intended to be used with one hand, and can be worn on the other arm.

Genovation
internet: http://www.genovation.com/

A variety of numeric keypads, custom keyboards, and a keypad with 24 programmable keys.

Gus Communications, Inc.
internet: http://www.gusinc.com/

On-screen keyboard software.

Handykey Corporation
internet: http://www.handykey.com/

Their own one-handed keyboard Twiddler has its own chording system for typing all characters.

Hunter Digital
internet: http://www.footmouse.com/

Their NoHands Mouse is a set of two pedals that are operated with the feet, performing all mouse functions on any computer.

In Touch Systems
internet: http://www.magicwandkeyboard.com/

The "Magic Wand Keyboard" is intended for use by people who use a mouth stick or a stylus to press the keys. Each key requires minimal touch pressure to activate. There is built-in mouse function.

IndependTech
internet: http://www.independtech.com/

They have speech output and enlarging software for PDAs and mobile phones.

Infogrip
internet: http://infogrip.com/

Intellitools
internet: http://www.intellitools.com/

Invotek
internet: http://www.invotek.org/

Sells technology for head pointer, voice switch, and sound switch.

I.R.I.S.
internet: http://www.irislink.com/c2-856-189/I-R-I-S--OCR-Products.aspx

They sell scanners in several formats, and some have built-in ability to perform OCR in 128 languages.

ITAC Systems
internet: http://www.itacsystems.com

Specialized mouse alternatives for industry, including a trackball with 6 programable keys, and other types for heavy-duty wear. One works when the hand passes over it, even if wearing gloves. Another is a tiny joystick inside protective rubber. Some are made to be mounted, either horizontally or vertically.

Kare Products
internet: http://www.kareproducts.com/

Ergonimic offices supplies, including several varieties of mouse for the computer.

Kensington
internet: http://www.kensington.com/

This standard computer peripherals company carries "presenter mice" (wireless), numeric keypads, etc. Most can be purchased at your local computer supplies store.

Keybowl
internet: http://www.keybowl.com/

Their "OrbiTouch" is a keyless "keyboard" and "mouse" for "typing" characters by sliding two domes in sequences.

Laureate Learning Systems
internet: http://www.laureatelearning.net/professionals602/index.html

Lift Disability Network
internet: http://www.liftdisabilitynetwork.org/orbiTouch.asp

Their "OrbiTouch" keyboard is an alternative one, with two domes that your hands rest on. The domes are slid into one of eight slots each to create combinations that type letters. The mouse functions are built in, too.

MacSpeech
internet: http://www.macspeech.com/

Their software Dictate is speech recognition for Macintosh computers.

Madentec, Ltd.
internet: http://www.madentec.com/

Maltron Keyboards
internet: http://www.maltron.com/

Montrose Seacom Limited
internet: http://www.montrosesecam.com/

The Assistive Mouse Adapter is intended to help people with hand tremors.

NanoPac
internet: http://www.nanopac.com/

General assistive technology company, with a wide range of products.

NextUp
internet: http://www.talkforme.com/index.html

OpDo
location: New Zealand
internet: http://www.lomakkeyboard.com/

Their unique device "Lomak" is a keyboard and mouse combination, which is activated by shining a beam of light onto the special spaces, with the light mounted on the side of your head or used as a hand pointer.

Origin Instruments Corporation
internet: http://orin.com/index.htm

Penny
internet: http://www.penny.se/eng/index.html

Their "C-More Interactive Glasses" work as the mouse and keyboard, along with a hand-held "PDA" device

Prentke Romich Company
internet: http://www.prentrom.com/

QuadJoy
internet: http://www.quadjoy.com/

Their joystick is controlled by the lips.

Quartet Technology, Inc.
internet: http://www.qtiusa.com/

Environmental control units.

R.J. Cooper and Associates
internet: http://www.rjcooper.com/

Saltillo
internet: http://www.saltillo.com/

Slater Software, Inc.
internet: http://www.slatersoftware.com/

Syntronics
internet: http://www.synctronics.com/

This company makes keyboards for companies, customized to their needs. They sell colored keys and other parts.

TASH, Inc.
internet: http://www.tashinc.com/

Several styles of alternative keyboards (larger, smaller, with guard), switches, and alternative mice.

Technology for Education, Inc.
internet: http://www.tfeinc.com/

Lots of A.T. for sale here, for many needs.

Tobii ATI
internet: http://www.assistivetech.com/

Traxsys
internet: http://www.novitatech.org.au/product.asp?p=247&id=316

Joysticks and trackballs to use as alternatives to standard mice.

Turning Point Therapy and Technology, Inc.
internet: http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/

TypeMatrix
internet: http://www.typematrix.com/

The keys on this keyboard are set in a grid, rather than offset as usual.  It comes in standard layout or Dvorak layout.

Voice on the Go
internet: http://www.voiceonthego.com/

This device enables anyone to manage their e-mails, listen to them, and send replies using only their voice.

WiVik
internet: http://www.wivik.com/

They have an on-screen keyboard program.

Wizcom Text Solutions
internet: http://www.wizcomtech.com/eng/home/a/01/default.asp

Pen-shaped scanners "Quicktionary" and "Reading Pen" and speech and some software built in. Other models can scan whole documents into PDAs.

Woodlake Technologies
internet: http://www.woodlaketechnologies.com/

General assistive technology company, with a wide range of products.

Words Plus
internet: http://www.words-plus.com/

Zygo Industries, Inc.
internet: http://www.zygo-usa.com/

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This page was last updated October, 2008.