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See also the sections on Computer Access: Voice or Computer Access: Enlargement, Curriculum Access, Curriculum Access: Keyboarding and Computer Skills, Curriculum Access: Maths and Science Resources.
Free “demo” copies of several of these products are available from their websites, links to which are provided on the Suppliers page.
| Title and Supplier |
Price |
Comments |
| A Survivor's Guide to Braille Music Notation Vision Australia |
Free | Print, braille and CD lessons designed to teach braille music reading and writing |
| AllWrite Zygo Australia |
A$140 | PC: Talking word processor Speaks characters, words or sentences Spoken menus, toolbars and dialogue boxes Talking spelling checker Saves files as text or RTF |
| BoardMaker Spectronics View: Boardmaker |
Standard A$499 Deluxe Bundle A$699 Multi-user licence available |
PC or Apple CD Make worksheets using grids, symbols words or drawings Print black & white or colour |
| Bolinda Bolinda |
Various | Books in alternative format: audio tape, CD, large print Titles for children and adults |
| BrailleAlign Optek Systems |
A$750 | Aligns and interleaves print and braille so sighted people can read along with brailling children |
| Braille Test 'n' Teach Optek Systems |
A$275 | Braille testing and teaching software 6-key entry system on QWERTY keyboard Voice and enlarged print on screen |
| Clicker 5 |
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PC and Apple CD Import graphics Includes a voiced word processor Animations, sounds etc available Display: onscreen keyboard Output: Voice and pictures Download free training tutorials from ATTO |
| Co:Writer SOLO |
A$535 Multi-user licence available |
PC or Apple Works with any word processor Predicts word being typed, offers 9 choices User can hear each word, then choose Download free training tutorials from ATTO |
| Computer Games TSBVI |
Links to websites with free games and games for purchase | Includes magazines dedicated to the gamer with vision impairments and a list of sites where you can download and/or purchase games |
| Curriculum Resources Teaching Company |
Free | Hundreds of links to whole texts, discussion notes, author information, essays, background, grammar etc |
| Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 Edsoft |
Standard A$169.95 |
PC - voice recognition software Allows the user to dictate continuously in all Windows based applications Up to 160 wpm 98% accuracy Mouse control, format and edit by voice Will work with JAWS and other screen readers |
| Enterprise2 Moon Translator Optek Systems View: Moon |
A$750 | PC - Moon translation software Text can be produced in regular print and translated into Moon Editing can take place in regular print or Moon |
| Great Books Index Great Books Index |
Free | E-text Large number of public domain titles eg Shakespeare, Austin, Dickens etc Can access via your computer using large print, voice or refreshable braille or send to printer or embosser |
| Handwriting and Maths Fonts for Schools School Fonts |
A$25 per font A$10 postage |
Different set of writing fonts for each Australian state Maths fonts include coins, 2D geometric shapes, die faces, 3D geometric shapes, fraction pies, clock faces, MAB shapes, digital numerals etc |
| Heinemann Text Books on CD Heinemann |
Available as pack containing book and CD A$50-200 | Many of the recent titles are available on CD |
| Intellikeys (Alternative Keyboard) Spectronics View: Intellikeys |
A$499-$639 | Alternative keyboard for Windows or Apple and overlay maker Overlays provided or make your own Download free training tutorials from ATTO |
| IntelliTactiles (Braille Overlays for Intellikeys) Spectronics |
A$159 | Includes seven clear tactile overlays, printed manual and brailled manual |
| Jacaranda Press |
Available as pack containing book and CD A$40-$130 | Many of the recent titles are available on CD eg Science Quest,
English Quest, Maths Quest |
| JAWS Tutorials ATTO Freedom Scientific |
Free | Text or sound based tutorials and training materials |
| Keyboard Stickers Equipment Solutions Spectronics View: Keyboard Stickers |
Alphabet only A$11-$19 Full keyboard A$36 |
Vinyl keyboard stickers in combinations of black, yellow and white 5 sheets with 4 choices of styles |
| Language Master |
A$573-$627 | Hand held electronic organiser, mini QWERTY dictionary, thesaurus, grammar
guide, spellcheck, spelling games such as Hangman into which spelling
words can be typed Clear voice speaks words, letters |
| Large Print Keyboard Spectronics |
A$175 | Upper or lower case available Yellow on black |
| Macmillan Macmillan |
Price is similar to print book | Many of the recent titles produced by Macmillan are available
on CD Access via Acrobat Reader A zoom function will enlarge text and graphics |
| Maltron Singlehanded Keyboard Optek Systems |
Left or right handed A$975 Ergonomic A$1,050 |
PC - keyboard for use by one-handed typists |
| Math Flash APH |
US$24 | PC - maths problems Voiced instructions, drills and practice sessions Degree of difficulty can be individualised 6 years and up Input: Keyboard or mouse Output: Voice - human speech, print on screen |
| MaxTV HumanWare Quantum Technology |
A$128-$154 | Binocular telescopic glases designed for watching television 2.1 x magnification |
| Max Detail HumanWare |
A$154 | Binocular telescopic glasses designed for close work |
| OBR Optical Braille Recognition |
Approx A$1,412 | Braille recognition and translation to print Can do double sided braille Windows software - need scanner |
| OpusDots Lite Optek |
A$625 | PC: translation to braille music |
| PDF Magic VisTech |
A$85 | Converts PDF files into one of eleven different accessible formats eg MS Word |
| Single user A$82.50-$110 |
PC or Apple CD - series Self-paced interactive literacy program - P-4, K-4, 3-7, 4-tertiary Orally presented Phonics, Sound Blender, Speller, Grammar, Typing available |
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| Picture Braille for Windows Pentronics |
A$450 | Create black line drawings with braille labelling for tactile diagrams |
| PM Story Books Edsoft S4E |
Each level A$149-$198 Multi-user licence available |
PC: stories which may be suitable for students with low vision Stories read with Australian accents Each word highlighted as it is spoken Hear each word by clicking on it Word games and cloze activities 10 levels |
| Project Gutenberg |
Free | E-text and audio books Large number of public domain titles eg Shakespeare, Austin, Dickens etc Can access text files via your computer using large print, voice or refreshable braille or send to printer or embosser |
| ReadPrint ReadPrint |
Free download | E-text |
| Software for Education S4E |
See website | Many educational programs can be purchased cheaply through this fund Available to educational institutions in Victoria |
| Soundbooks SoundBooks |
Various | Boods on audio tape, CD Includes: classical literature, science fiction, fantasy, general fiction, business & self-help, mystery, crime, & suspense, horror & thriller, romance, westerns, children’s books |
| StarSpell 2 |
A$189 Multi-user licence available |
PC - look, say, cover, write, enter own words Input: QWERTY Output: Voice Display: Full screen, large text size Download Speaking StarSpell for Word97 (free) |
| Study Guides for VCE Books Helen McAlley |
CDs A$17.95 each Cassettes A$15.95 each |
Study guides on 60 minute audio tape eg Angela's Ashes,
The Handmaid's Tale etc 60 titles Includes character development, issues etc |
| TACTUS Keyboard Spectronics |
A$90 | PC keyboard with tactual boxes for the left and right hands and the numeric keypad |
| Teacher's Manual for Adapting Science
Experiments for Blind and Visually Impaired Students Videncentret |
Free download | Information and example science experiments |
| textHELP! Read & Write Spectronics |
A$550-$790 | PC or Apple: screen reading, speaking thesaurus, spell check (US or
UK), contextual word prediction, abbreviation expansion Input: QWERTY Output: Fully voiced Display: Large |
| Tiresias Fonts |
Free download | PC and Apple Clear, bold font |
| Toccata Optek Systems View: Toccata |
A$1,725 | PC - translation to braille music Scan print music for embossing in braille Can also place notes on blank music score and hear through computer speakers |
| Trekker HumanWare |
A$2,420 | GPS access for urban and rural areas worldwide Can pinpoint location, learn about local attractions, get directions Produces vocal and written notes |
| Write:OutLoud SOLO Spectronics |
A$165 |
PC or Apple Talking word processor, talking spell checker Speaks letters & words, talking toolbar Choice of voices Multisensory: see & hear at the same time Change colour - text & background |
| Writing with Symbols 2000 - Australian Version Spectronics View: Writing with Symbols |
Single user A$559 Travelling licence A$629 |
PC Input: QWERTY Output: Voice and symbols Display: Full screen, onscreen grids, variable sizes |
| WYNN (What You Need Now) - Reader Quantum Technology |
A$939 |
Voice output Text is highlighted when spoken |
| WYNN (What You Need Now) - Wizard Quantum Technology |
A$2,075 |
Voice output Has all the features of WYNN Reader and can scan print and convert to electronic text (OCR) |
| ZoomCaps Equipment Solutions Spectronics |
A$11-$36 | PC or Apple: stickers with large clear letters for keyboard White print on black or black print on white |
| ZoomText Tutorials ATTO Freedom Scientific |
Download text or MP3 files from the Freedom Scientific or ATTO website for free | Download complete tutorial or modules |