Software for people with disabilities falls into 5 technology categories:
- Blindness
- Motor disability
- Impaired vision
- Auditory
- Speech Disability
Each entry includes the developer’s name, version number, description, system requirements, installation, customization and download information (including internal and external links) and a screenshot .
ooVoo
ooVoo is an online communication platform that supports text chats, video calls, and standard phone calls on public networks with a prepaid account. Users can also record and send video files and connect to non-ooVoo users via Internet Explorer . User registration is required.
MathPlayer
MathPlayer extends the capabilities of Internet Explorer to better display math notations. The math displayed on web pages is written in Math Markup Language (MathML). When used with Internet Explorer, MathPlayer converts MathML content into standard math notation such as you might find in a textbook. MathPlayer allows users to copy and magnify equations or hear them aloud using text-to-speech. The application requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.
Ultra HAL text-to-speech reader
The Ultra Hal text-to-speech reader reads documents aloud. Users can from different reading voices. The screen reader allows users to write copies and open text files. Click “Read All” to hear full documents read aloud. Those with low vision can also read along. The application can also read what is copied to the clipboard, save text as a WAV file, and read all Windows menus and dialog boxes.
NVDA Installer
Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free, open source Windows-based screen reader designed to bring computer access to blind and visually impaired users. NVDA’s built-in speech synthesizer allows users to interact with all components of the Windows operating system. Major applications that NVDA supports include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox , Outlook Express and Microsoft Calculator, Word and Excel. A portable version of NVDA is also available.
Multimedia Calculator.Net
Multimedia Calculator displays an on-screen calculator that allows users to choose which function buttons are displayed. The numbers are displayed in a different color than the function keys to improve resolution. The calculator has a 21-digit display. Settings allow users to hear each keystroke and change the number.
