“Access technology” for people with disabilities is a broad term encompassing:
For students with vision impairments, a “low tech” solution may include - getting close to the object (eg walking up to the board) or handling the object (eg having the time to carefully inspect a baby turtle). “Higher tech” options may include:
The pages on this site are arranged by category such as:
For a complete list of categories of the access solutions options included on this site, see Access Technology Solutions for Students with Vision Impairments.
The majority of categories have a brief introduction to the access technology option followed by a product summary in table format. (If you are a visitor to this site who is blind or has low vision, please see Accessibility.) Most tables are headed:
Most products have a link to the local supplier contact details (eg phone number, website, email etc) on the Suppliers of Access Technology for People with Vision Impairments page. From there, you can leave the VisionTech website and visit the supplier's website. The Statewide Vision Resource Centre is not a supplier or distributor of products and the site is intended as a source of information only.
For some products, there is also a link to an image of the access technology option.
Additional pages which may be of assistance to those supporting students with vision impairments have also been included on this website, such as:
Whilst vigorous efforts have been made to ensure that the information contained on this website is accurate, current and representative of the product concerned, no responsibility will be taken for errors. On the whole, information has been gathered from promotional materials, company websites, and through correspondence with staff of relevant organisations. For more information, please see Disclaimer and Copyright.
Where possible, prices are given in Australian dollars - indicated as A$. If the cost in Australian dollars is unavailable, prices may be indicated in American dollars (US$) or English pounds (UK£).
The prices included on this website are current as at the date of posting and are updated annually. Prices are indicated as quoted from the sources listed above (generally excluding the Australian Goods and Services Tax). In Australia, 10% GST is generally payable at the time of purchase. Many products are GST exempt under Schedule 3 (Medical Aids and Appliances), therefore the GST may be claimed back by eligible individuals or by schools and other prescribed organisations.