Computer Technology

Assistive computer technology has made huge advances in recent years. Innovative niche companies as well as industry leaders such as Microsoft have recognized both the market opportunity and the many ways their technologies can be deployed to assist people with disabilities. From screen readers to voice recognition software to the adaptive mouse plus many more devices, assistive computer technology advances are opening up both the online world and new job opportunities for those with vision impairments, hand dexterity issues, and other physical challenges. Read more here.

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Microsoft Windows 7 Comes Packed with Assistive Technology

In the exploding world of assistive computer technology, there’s lots of good news and it starts with Microsoft Windows 7, the newest PC operating system on the market. Windows 7 comes with an array...

Hand Tremors, Shaky Hands on Your Computer?

Text-entry software EdgeWrite is an assistive technology boon to those whose tremors make typing accurately difficult or impossible.

Voice Recognition Technology Help People Speak

Voice recognition software can benefit those with speaking disabilities such as dyslexia, aphasia, and stuttering, and can also help people with disabilities that affect upper body movement. They ...

Lomak Keyboard Designed for People with Disabilities

Keyboards haven't changed radically since the typewriter ... until now. Assistive technology brings us the LOMAK, a light-operated board that looks nothing like the original.

Dragon Naturally Speaking Software Helps Those with Disabilities Save Time Typing

Dragon Naturally Speaking roars out of the box with about 95 percent accuracy, going higher with training. But this industry leader can do a lot more than convert speech to text.

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