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Keyboards

natural keyboard

Natural Keyboard
Ergonomic

Natural Ergonomic Keyboard
Latest ergonomic design  (2006)
MS 4000 USB for Mac or PC.  Has built-in Zoom slider control.

Space saver

Space Saving Glide Keyboard
with built in touch pad. Website:http://www.datalux.com/

Adesso Ergonomic/Touchpad Keyboard USB

little fingers

Little Fingers Keyboard with mini trackball
Website: http://www.datadesktech.com/

Overlay keyboard

Intellikeys Overlay Keyboard
Multi-platform keyboard, has IBM Overlay only. Website:http://www.intellitools.com/

contuored keyboard

Kinesis contoured Keyboard

Website:http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/

Infogrip's BAT Keyboard is a one-handed, compact input device
that replicates all the functions of a full-size keyboard. 
USB connection

switch board

Switchboard Keyboard
Sections of keyboard can be switched to different positions. With operation manual 
Website: http://www.datadesktech.com/

Big keys keyboard (QWERTY)

Big Key Keyboard
QWERTY
Website: http://www.bigkeys.com
Left Handed  QWERTY Keyboard
PS-2 Connector

Keyboard Central at: http://www.fentek-ind.com/


Number Key Pad (USB)
Has two USB ports
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Mouse- Trackball- Tablets

finger mouse

Finger Mouse
USB 

Trackball mouse

Trackball Mouse
available for Mac and Windows
Requires CD drivers  USB/PS2 connection

Turbo Mouse Pro/ Track Ball
USB Connection will function with Windows and Macintosh
Six direct launch buttons with scroll wheel.  CD MouseWorks and Instruction book.

Trackball Marble Mouse
USB Connection.  Left or right hand combines functions of a mouse and trackball. Precise fingertip control

Kensington Optical Scroll Mouse
USB/PS2 Connection. CD Driver disk provided
Windows XP Users: Go to http://www.software.kensington.com

USB Vertical Mouse by Evoluent
Supports hand in a relaxed handshake position and eliminates arm twisting.

Right hand model shown.  Left handed also available
 

head mouse

Head Mouse: Origin Instrument 
Special setup required

Website:http://orin.com

Tablet and pen (Windows 95,98, NT)

Tablet, pen pointer as mouse replacement (screen pointer). This unit can be used as a drawing tool.
Win 95,98 and NT. Not for Mac.  Comes with CD load software, PS2, serial and AT

Tablet, pen and mouse (Windows and Mac OS)

Tablet, Pen and Mouse.  Window and Mac OS drivers with Power Suite drawing and photo software.  Can be used as a screen pointer and drawing tool.
Website: http://www.wacom.com

Wireless-Optical Mouse (Microsoft) USB/PS2 compatiable.  USB is plug and play for Windows XP OS.  System includes mouse.receiver base, PS2 adapter, booklet and carry case.

 Cirque touch pad

Cirque Touch Pad
Mac Only.  Windows version by order
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Monitors, display devices

MagniLink CCTV/ 17" Laptop System.  Can be used to enlarge blackboard and whiteboard text for low vision students.  Comes with backpack and checked at campus libraries.

Website: http://www.lvi.se/sprak/eng/index.htm
 

20" LCD monitor.  Equivalent to 22" CRT monitor. Space saving Monitor base is 8' deep, screen is 3'' thick. 
Weight 25 lbs.

Anti-glare screen

Anti-glare screens for monitors.
Several sizes available
CCTV Aladdin Apex 17" color LCD screen.  Two available for classroom use.

 CCTV Optelec Clearview
Located in the Library at Sylvania and Cascade
17" color monitor with sliding XY table

Braille Display reader

Braille display reader.
Gives a blind person capabilities to read, navigate and obtain speech information, without removing hands from the braille display. Website: http://www.aagi.com
Listening Devices
Large group wireless listening system Personal PA systems feature an FM transmitter and connects to an existing sound system or with its own microphone. Ideal for large meetings and conferences.
Website: http://www.williamssound.com/
ComTek Individual listening device for teacher/student setup. Can be checked out at each campus library.
Website: http://www.comtek.com/manuals/AT-216.pdf

Individual lwireless istening device (teacher/student)

William Sound Individual listening device for teacher/student setup. Can be checked out at each campus library.
Website: http://www.williamssound.com/

Headphones with attached microphone.
1/8" stereo plugs.  Leather padded, fits on outside of ear. Six foot cable with volume control.

2/4 trk Audio Cassette tape player/recorder. Plays and records both commercial (1 7/8 ips) and Talking Book-type (15/16 ips) cassettes. New features include stereo playback through headphones and Digital Pitch Control.  One unit that can be checked out at each library. http://www.aph.org/tech/tr_info.htm

2/4 trk Handheld audio cassette tape player/recorder.  Does everything as the above unit but in a smaller package

Digital Voice Recorder Olympus VN3100PC Can record up to 71 hours in LP mode.  Connects easily to almost any PC to edit, email, and/or archive your files.  Comes with Software CD/ USB cable/Instruction manual.

 
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Copy Stands, Ergonomic Devices

Monitor extension arm

Monitor Extension Arm.  Will fit 15" 17" and 19" monitors.  Needs stout platform for arm attachment.
17" monitor shown.

Ergo Desk
A portable reading and writing surface designed to relieve strains on neck, back and eyes. Made of wood
18" x 18" surface; 8" wide top book holder. Folds to 2" thick.
The ErgoDesk Company

Ergo Rest provides arm, shoulder and neck support with unrestricted motion. Very lightweight and attaches to most any desk surface. More info on Ergo Rests
 

Gel wrist rest.  Used to support wrist when using mouse, trackball,  telephone, 10 key machines and laptops.

Paper adjustable copystand

Adjustable copy stand.  For holding paper, not books.
Fits up to legal size paper
Miscellaeous Items

AlphaSmart-Dana. Combines the convenience and affordability of a handheld PDA with the ergonomic benefits of a lightweight notebook computer. Ideal for classroom note taking.
More info on Dana Specification   
Getting Started Guide.pdf

Talking calculator by Orion

Talking Calculator. Scientific calculator TI-34. For blind students.  Calculator, earphone, AC adapter, 3.5' disk based users manual, audio cassette and storage pouch.
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Software
Jaws 4.5 for Windows JAWS® for Windows works with your PC to provide access to today’s software applications and the Internet. With its internal software speech synthesizer and the computer’s sound card, information from the screen is read aloud, providing technology to access a wide variety of information, education and job related applications. Detailed information about JAWS
Text Help: Read/ Write Application toolbar that works with most Windows based
applications,  email and the Internet.  It is a simple to use toolbar that “floats” on top of any open application. 
Detailed information about Text Help: Read Write
Zoom Text Level 2 Screen Magnifier.  Level One now on all Library computers.  Level two located on ADA workstations
Detailed information about Zoom Text
Arkenstone: Ruby Open Book OPENBook is software developed for blind and visually
impaired individuals to read, edit, and manage scanned images from books, magazines, manuals, bills, newspapers, and other printed documents. It essentially turns your computer system into a scanning and reading machine.
Detail
ed Information about Open Book
Dragon Dictate: Voice Recognition
WYNN WYNN is software that helps the student read, study, and comprehend text more easily and effectively.
Detailed information about WYNN
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