Personal organisers are beginning to be developed or adapted for use by people who are blind or who have low vision. Such personal organisers may have auditory input and/or output. Functions offered may include database, phone book, appointment diary, calculator, clock/alarm and memo-taker etc.
For BrailleNote, PAC Mate, VoiceNote and other personal data assistants please see Computer Access: Voice or Computer Access: Braille.
Name and Supplier |
Price |
Input |
Output/Display |
Comments |
| Aria |
A$1,320 | Braille & function keys | Voice adjustable No display |
PC compatible palmtop computer Word processor Spell check, calculator, clock, phone directory, diary, file manager, modem Can send to printer or embosser |
| Crichton Organiser Micro Marvellous |
A$1,900 | Information from a barcode scaner, keypad and user's voice | Voice output Telephone numbers may be tone dialed |
Database, phone book, appointment diary, calculator, clock/alarm, memo-taker |
| Maestro HumanWare VisTech |
A$1,850 Fold up QWERTY keyboard A$225 Fold up braille keyboard A$575 Trekker GPS A$1,050 |
Tactual controls |
Text to speech voice output | Hand-held accessible pocket PC (PDA) with text to speech voice output Will synchronise to PC MS Office |
| Microsoft Outlook | Free with Microsoft Office on your Laptop or Desktop computer | Keyboard and mouse | Text and sound alerts Can be used in conjunction with enlarging and voice output software |
Includes calendar, notes, address book, task pad Can be used to access email |
Mobile Speak |
A$295 |
As per mobile phone |
Voice |
Voice software allowing mobile phone access |
| Mobile Speak Pocket HumanWare |
A$750 | As per computer | Voice | Screen reader for Pocket PC |
| Talks for Mobile Phones VisTech |
A$330 |
As per mobile phone |
Voice |
Voice software allowing mobile phone access |