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Assistive Technology Quick Reference Series

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This list contains companies that offer various types of assistive technology to aid a person who cannot effectively communicate. This information is not meant as an endorsement or recommendation of any specific company or product. Tech Connections staff encourage you to contact the companies and ask questions to find the appropriate device for your needs.

Ablenet
1081 Tenth Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1312
Phone: 800-322-0956; 612-379-0956
http://www.ablenetinc.com
SpeakEasy, BIGmack, switches

Adaptivation Incorporated
2225 W. 50th St., Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 800-723-2783; 605-335-4445
http://www.adaptivation.com
Chipper, Sequencer, VoicePal, Dec-Aid, FreeSwitch, FreeHand, LinkSwitch, switches

AlphaSmart Inc.
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 300
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 888-274-0680; 408-252-9400
http://www.alphasmart.com
AlphaSmart 3000

AMDi
31 Watermill Lane
Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: 888-353-2634; 516-466-2288
http://www.amdi.net
Tech/Speak, Tech/Scan, Tech/Talk, Talk/Scan, Tech/Four, switches

Assistive Technology Inc.
7 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 800-793-9227; 781-641-9000
http://www.assistivetech.com
Gemini, Freestyle

Augmentative Communication Consultants Inc.
PO Box 731
Moon Township, PA 15108
Phone: 800-982-2248; 412-264-6121
FAX: 412-269-0923
http://www.ACCIinc.com
Represent communication products of other manufacturers

Box-Talk
P.O. Box 110514
Nashville, TN 37222
Phone: 800-805-9278; 615-834-7666
http://www.box-talk.com
Box-Talk 9, Box-Talk 16

Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Bellevue Terrace
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Phone: 412-761-6062
http://www.ConCommTech.com
KeyWi2, Phone Manager

Crestwood Communications Aids Inc.
6625 N. Sidney Place
Milwaukee, WI 53209-3259
Phone: 414-352-5678
http://www.communicationaids.com
Crespeaker, Talk Back, voice amplifier, Quad Talk, Communilight, Yes-No Talker switches, and mounting systems

Don Johnston Incorporated
26799 West Commerce Drive
Volo, IL 60073
Phone: 800-999-4660; 847-740-0749
http://www.donjohnston.com
Alternate input devices for computers, software, switches and mounting systems

Enkidu Research Inc.
24 Howard Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: 800-297-9570
http://www.enkidu.net
Impact

Eyetech Digital Systems Inc.
1750 East McLellan Road
Mesa, AZ 85203
Phone: 480-610-1899
http://www.eyetechds.com
Quick Glance Eye-tracking System, WiVik

Flaghouse Inc.
601 Flaghouse Dr.
Hasbrouck Hts., NJ 07604
Phone: 800-793-7900; 201-288-7600
http://www.flaghouse.com
Five Talker

The Great Talking Box Co.
2245 Fortune Dr., Suite A
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: 877-275-4482; 408-456-0133
http://www.gtb-sym.com
EasyTalk, DigiCom, E Talk

IntelliTools, Inc.
1720 Corporate Circle
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 800-899-6687; 707-773-2000
http://www.intellitools.com
IntelliKeys, IntelliTalk, IntelliPics, ClickIt, computer switches and software

Laureate Learning Systems
110 East Spring St.
Winooski, VT 05404-1898
Phone: 800-562-6801; 802-655-4755
http://www.laureatelearning.com
Software to teach communication skills

LC Technologies Inc.
9455 Silver King Court
Fairfax, VA 22031-4713
Phone: 800-393-4293; 703-385-7133
http://www.eyegaze.com
Eyegaze System

Luminaud Inc.
8688 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH 44060-4348
Phone: 800-255-3408; 440-255-9082
http://www.luminaud.com
Personal and Telephone Voice Amplifiers, Communication Devices, switches

Mayer-Johnson Co.
P.O. Box 1579
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone: 800-588-4548; 858-550-0084
http://www.mayer-johnson.com
Boardmaker, Speaking Dynamically Pro

Prentke Romich
1022 Heyl Road
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 800-262-1984; 330-262-1984
http://www.prentrom.com
Pathfinder, Vanguard, DeltaTalker, AlphaTalker II, Axs1600, SideKick, ChatBox, Minspeak, Jouse, HeadMaster, WiVik, KeyREP, ViVox, switches and mounting systems

Saltillo Corporation
2143 Township Road #112
Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone: 800-382-8622; 330-674-6722
http://www.saltillo.com
Mounting systems, ChatBox, Message Box, ChatPC, and various products manufactured by other companies

See A Need
8864 Kalmar Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: 719-282-0141
RedLite Optical Pointer

Sentient Systems Technology
2100 Wharton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: 800-344-1778; 888-697-7332
http://www.sentient-sys.com
DynaMyte, DynaVox, DigiVox, DynaBeam, DynaSums

Tash International Inc.
3512 Mayland Court
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 800-463-5685; 804-747-5020
http://www.tashinc.com
Comboard, Dubby, switches and mounting systems

Words+ Inc.
1220 W. Avenue J
Lancaster, CA 93534-2902
Phone: 800-869-8521; 661-723-6523
http://www.words-plus.com
EZ Keys, Talking Screen, Freedom 2000, MessageMates, switches (infrared, micro, eyebrow), mouse and joystick, mounting systems, keyguard

ZYGO Industries Inc.
P.O. Box 1008
Portland, OR 97207-1008
Phone: 800-234-6006; 503-684-6006
http://www.zygo-usa.com
Optimist, Macaw, Parakeet 15, Lightwriter, communication software, switches, mounting systems

 

Updated 6/2007.


Tech Connections does not prescribe or recommend specific products. Instead, we hope to provide you with information about what products are available, and what features you may want to look for based on your particular needs.

Tech Connections is a collaborative project of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (formerly CRT) at Georgia Tech., and the Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center. Tech Connections is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the Department of Education under award # H133A980052. Content and opinions expressed in these materials do not necessarily reflect those of the NIDRR, UCP or other entities.


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