Assistive Technology Links
  • Online tutorials (this file is in a downloadable word document format)
  • Assistive Technology Links (this file is in a downloadable word document format)
  • The Technical Resource Centre
  • The Assistive Technology Centre, a program of the Technical Resource Centre. 
  • Industry Canada's Assistive Technology Links
  • Information on Assistive Technology, sponsored by National Institute on   Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education
  • Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
  • Alliance for Technology Access
  • Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, University of Toronto
  • http://www.abledata.com. ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
  • http://www.atia.org/   The mission of ATIA is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities.
  • http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/atoutcomes/  The AT Outcomes listserv and this website are dedicated to the development, evaluation  and application of valid, reliable and sensitive outcome measure tools.  These tools will enable AT practitioners to determine the cost effectiveness of their services, to gauge the value of providing assistive technologies, and to select the best technology from an array of choices. 
  • http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/tech/techgloss.html  This is a site with a technical glossary designed to gain knowledge about some of the assistive technologies available. 
  • http://www.aroga.com/   With headquarters in Vancouver, Canada as well as offices and representatives across the country, The Aroga Group has been serving the needs of Canadians with disabilities since 1987.
  • http://www.at-links.gc.ca/IndexE.asp  Led by Industry Canada, this site will assist persons with disabilities and employers to find information on assistive technologies, accommodation issues and accessible information. It does not provide information on purchasing, evaluation or rating of technologies.
  • http://www.ldac-taac.ca The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1971. The organization's mission is to be the national voice for persons with learning disabilities and those who support them. 
  • http://www.assistivex.com/public/  AssistiveX provides information on companies, products, and researchers who are involved in the assistive technology industry in Canada, whether it is research, development, marketing or a combination of these areas.
  • http://www.wivik.com/  WiViK on-screen keyboard (virtual keyboard) software by Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre provides access to any Microsoft Windows application as an alternative to a standard computer keyboard. WiViK has been an internationally recognized assistive technology solution since 1991.
  • http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/index.htm  Connecting technology with the way young children learn: 

    • resources and information for educators and care providers 
  • http://www.workshopsolutions.com/  Workshop Solutions is a voluntary, not-for profit, website. It is maintained and completely funded by the founder. It was established for the purpose of providing a place in space where engineers, technicians, inventors and workshop enthusiasts can display and share knowledge on the assistive devices they have built to better the lives of the disabled.
  • http://www.assistivetech.com/  Assistive Technology, Inc. serves the disability and special education markets by providing innovative software and hardware solutions for people with special needs and for the professionals who work with them.
  • http://www.apple.com/disability/  Since 1985 Apple has been deeply committed to helping people with special needs attain an unparalleled level of independence through a personal computer. 
  • http://www.nsnet.org/atc/  The purpose of the Assistive Technology Centre is to promote education in the area of technology solutions for citizens with a disability and or health challenge. The potential application of assistive technology (AT) is greatly enhanced through a strong foundation of knowledge coupled with creativity and problem-solving strategies. 
  • http://www.hear-it.com/html/products.html  Compusult Limited is an information technology company providing innovative solutions since 1985. Since 1993, we have developed assistive technology and workplace adaptation products that allow persons with disabilities to effectively participate in most work environments.
  • http://www.pwd-online.ca/en/resources.jsp  This page contains links to information, tools and checklists that can assist in the creation of inclusive environments where persons with disabilities can fully participate.
  • http://www.abilityhub.com/  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://rps-expo.ednet.ns.ca/demos.shtml Interactive Demonstration Sessions

    • Interactive Demonstration Sessions running from 10am-8pm (continuous). 
    The Expo will display and demonstrate the latest technologies that assist students with disabilities regardless of grade level or post-secondary involvement. As well, technologies will be demonstrated that assist workers with disabilities in the labour force. 
  • http://www.setbc.org/resources/vendors.html Alternative Access refers to technology that allows the user to access a computer or other piece of technology by some means other than a standard mouse and / or keyboard. Switches, modified keyboards and other input devices and speech recognition software would fall into this category. (Vendor List)

    • Online Typing Programs

     
  • http://kids.learn2type.com/ - good
  • http://www.typeonline.co.uk/ - not very easy to follow at times
  • http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/%7Ervirga/TypingTutor.html - colourful, pop up window for testing & practice
  • http://www.mrkent.com/kb/keyboard.htm - several programs including one for children involving popping balloons with letters in them
  • *** http://www.typingpal.com/ - many features
  • *****  http://www.powertyping.com/ - keyboard adaptable, games, colourful
  • http://www.shockwave.com/sw/content/typershark (go to Play Online) – arcade style
  • http://www.sunmoonusa.com/TryAl.htm - Al Bunny’s typing – games included
  • http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/Index.html - a series of 17 typing drills
  • http://www.typing-lessons.org/ - claims to be a minimalist approach
  • http://www.typingweb.com - Typing Web is an online typing tutor & keyboarding tutorial


    • Online Tutorials -A large listing of on-line free tutorials. This  link is a downloadable file in PDF format, you will require acrobat reader in order to open these files. If you do not have the free reader you can download it here.
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