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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

Abbreviation Program
Provides the full meaning of an abbreviation/acronym.
OS: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT

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

Calculators

Talking Calculator
Free Talking Calculator
OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Calc X
Freeware Scientific Calculator
OS: Macintosh 9 or X

Calc98
Scientific engineering statistical and financial calculator.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

ESBCalc
Freeware Scientific Calculator.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

x48 1.2 - HP48GX calculator
Freeware Scientific Calculator
OS: Mac OS 8.6 / Mac OS X 10.0 or higher

Computer Input

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

GameHippo.com
Freeware PC games.
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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