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A selection of organisations providing specialist computer equipment and software to help people with special needs.  Such as,  touch screen monitors, large letter keyboards, software to read website pages and much more.

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The Aidis Trust has been setup to help Disabled People make best use of information and communication technology by giving information, help and support on all aspects of disability computing.

Aidis Technical Services includes a Lottery Funded Helpline, which offers help, support and advice on anything from suggesting the best equipment to help with computer access through to ALL problems with your computer.

Helpline: 0845 120 3719 (9.30am to 5.00pm, Monday - Friday). Email: support@aidis.org.

The Inclusive Technology website has information and products on equipment and software to help people with special needs.  For more information you can contact Inclusive Technology on:

Phone: 01457 819 790.  Email: inclusive@inclusive.co.uk.

Keytools provides assistive computer accessories to help people of all ages with special needs, such as large keyboards, computer mice, software and much more.  Click on the links below to view some of the accessories available:

Keyboards (opens new window).

Computer Mouse (opens new window).

Software (opens new window).

Contact Details: Keytools Limited, PO BOX 700, Southampton, SO17 1LQ.

Phone: 0238 058 4314.  Email: info@keytools.com.

Natural Reader is a computer software that will read text out.  A basic Free version is available to download.  Natural Reader is a company based in Canada.

If you require further information, support or feedback please email:  support@NaturalReaders.com.

With Dragon NaturallySpeaking you can talk to your computer and watch words quickly appear in documents, e-mails, instant messages and even surf the web simply by speaking. Find out more about the speech recognition software.

Tel: 1-800-654-1187.

Propeller develops software to be used by stroke or brain injury patients, either independently or under the guidance of a speech and language therapist. They provide therapy practice to assist recover speech, reading, writing and cognitive skills.

Contact Details:  Propeller Multimedia Ltd.  P.O. Box 13791, Peebles, EH45 9YR.

Phone / Fax: 01896 833 528.  E-mail:  enquiries@propeller.net

Screen Reader offers a wide range of software and products to help people who are visually impaired or have reading difficulties.  For more details visit the Screen Reader website or contact: Choice Technology (UK) Ltd, 7 The Rookery, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6YT.

Phone: 01733 234 441. Fax: 01733 370 391.

Email: info@screenreader.co.uk.

Free screenreader for home use - Thunder (opens new window).

A website offering help and information on computer products, electronic gadgets and software for people who are visually impaired.

WebbIE is a web browser and is available to download for FREE.  WebbIE has the ability to convert website pages to simple text.  For more details and free WebbIE download please visit the WebbIE website.

Please note: You will require a Screen Reader, a speech output software such as LookOUT to provide WebbIE with a voice.


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