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Assistive Technology

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Bookshare.org The Library provides print disabled people in the United States with legal access to over 42,400 books and 150 periodicals that are converted to Braille, large print or digital formats for text to speech audio. The Library is free to all US students with qualifying disabilities. Web site Alex Zanardi Modifications to a race car to make it accessible for an Italian race car driver after a racing accident in which he lost both his legs. Web site American Sign Languages Services Inc. Americans with Disabilities Act - Hotel Compliance Kits for Travelers Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-hearing  These are kits that hotels can provide for their deaf and hard-of-hearing guests. The kits contain access devices that include a visual smoke detector, door knock signaler, phone alert system, tactile vibrator, alarm clock and TTY. Web site Axistive Assistive Technology News Portal Service offering free news, articles, product reviews and all product and vendor information about assistive technology systems. Web site Cabrillo College Resources for creating accessible web pages Web site Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) A non-profit organization providing services and programs for people with disabilities to make easier access to computer use. Web site Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT) Offering computer training workshops in sign language. Web site Dive into Accessibility Information on creating accessible websites. Web site Ekso Bionics Enhancing human capabilities through bionic exoskeletons. Video Web site Humanware Assistive equipment for persons who are blind or low-visioned Web site Infinitec.org Providing information on technology services, training, assistive equipment and specialists. Web site Marin Center for Independent Living Based in San Rafael, California and offering, on their website, a place for buying, selling or donating assistive technology equipment. Web site National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) Making homes accessible by using assistive technology and home modifications. Web site Phone equipment for Californians A state-mandated program that provides adaptive telephone equipment at no cost to qualified Californians with disabilities. Web site Tiresias A British site for professionals who work in the field of visual disabilities and for all people who have an interest in solving the problems faced by people with disabilities. Web site Trace Center, University of Wisconsin Information on new technology and telecommunications systems. Web site Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) International policies on web site accessibility. Web site Weitbrecht Communications, Inc Assistive technology for persons who are deaf or have hearing loss. Web site WGBH Boston Access to media (TV captioning and video descriptions) for person who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind or visually impaired. Web site

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