This is a sample
listing of software that is available free of charge.
This is not a recommendation or a guarantee that the software is
compatible with a specific computer. The individual computer user is
solely responsible for determining if software will run safely on their
computer system. NCATP is not responsible for any compatibility
problems.
Abbreviation/Expansion
PhraseExpress
Manage all your frequently used text phrases in a task bar icon and
paste them into any Windows application with a single mouse click.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP
RoboType
Saves keystrokes by letting you type short abbreviations in place of
longer blocks of text.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP
Augmentative Communication
E-triloquist
PC-based communication aid for a speech impaired person. It serves as an
electronic voice for those who can't speak on their own.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me
YSpeak
Freeware computer program for speech- and motor-disabled users. It is
designed to assist in communicating in a variety of ways, reducing the
input from the user to the minimum.
OS: Macintosh
Click-N-Type
An on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that
prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard.
OS: Windows
Dasher
Efficient text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing
gestures.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP
Dwell
Click
Software that allows an individual to hover the mouse cursor over any
area of the desktop and automatically left-right-double click, and or
drag.
JoyMouse
Use a joystick or gamepad instead of a mouse.
OS: Windows
Noisy Mouse
Noisy Mouse is a simple program that adds separate sounds to right,
left, and middle mouse button actions.
OS: Windows
Point-N-Click
Freeware virtual mouse designed for anyone with a disability that makes
it difficult or impossible to click a physical computer mouse.
OS: Windows
Education
BookReader
A freeware e-book viewer that includes a personal library and bookmarks
manager.
OS: Windows
HearIt
Utilizes a control panel item that works with the Speech Manager to
speak all the text you can highlight.
OS: Macintosh
HelpRead
Text-to-speech program that can read text files, e-books, and web pages.
OS: Windows
Kidsdomain
An extensive selection of software links for both children and adults.
OS: Macintosh / Windows
NaturalReader
Text-to-speech software that will convert any text into spoken words.
OS: Windows
ReadPlease 2002
Text-to-speech Reader that can be used to read web pages and e-mail.
ReadPlease will also speak any text copied to the Windows Clipboard from
any Windows application.
OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
SayPad
Talking text editor that can read you a good book or help you write one,
using the latest speech technology.
OS: Win98/Me/2000/XP
Switch In Time
Freeware single switch software.
OS: Macintosh
Low Vision
Aldo's Magnifier
Freeware magnifier with auto-reposition. Magnifies the area around your
mouse cursor up to 4 times.
OS: Windows 95/98/NT
Dragnifier
Magnifies all Windows applications 2, 4 or 8 times in a small area
around the mouse cursor.
OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP
Lens
Graphic tool for viewing the screen area in different zooms (magnify
from 1x to 64x).
OS: Windows
Lupe for Macintosh
Freeware screen magnifier utility that magnifies the area around the
mouse cursor from 2 to 8 times.
OS: Macintosh OS 7, 8, 9
Screen Loupe
Displays a magnified view (2x, 4x, or 8x) of whatever is beneath the
mouse cursor.
OS: Windows
Vision Screen Driver
Provides a magnified view of the entire Windows desktop & applications.
Freeware for private use.
OS: Microsoft Windows 95 & 98
Low Vision – Internet
Simply Web 2000
Speech enabled accessible web browser with advance features that allow
easy navigation of complex pages by blind users.
OS: Windows
Palm Handhelds
FreewarePalm
Freeware downloads for Palm Handheld.
OS: Palm
Typing Tutors
Kid's Typing Skills
Learn typing and keyboarding skills. Practice with keyboard drills,
character drills, and word drills. Take timed tests to determine and
improve your typing speed.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
KP Typing Tutor
Easy-to-use and effective typing program that helps you learn to type.
Features of the program include optimized step-by-step practice
sessions, user-defined practice sessions, sentence practice and article
practice sessions, and a typing game. The practice contents are fully
configurable.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me
TypingMaster's Games
A set of three challenging games that have been designed to help improve
touch typing skills.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT
Word Attack!
Helps you improve your typing skills while playing a fun and challenging
game.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Yet Another Typing Tutor (YATT)
Allows you to practice your typing skills. You simply type the
characters displayed at the bottom of the screen in the right order,
otherwise they are not accepted and are counted as mistakes.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Word Processing / Office Suites
AbiWord
Word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word. It is suitable for
typing papers, letters, reports, memos, and so forth.
OS: Mac OS X/ Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP
OpenOffice
Open source development with the mission to create, as a community, the
leading international office suite that will run on all major platforms
and provide access to all functionality and data through open-component
based APIs and an XML-based file format.
OS: Mac OS X/ Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP
Utility
Belarc Advisor Software that provides a listed profile of a
individual's PC installed software and hardware
OS: Windows
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