SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Much of the software developed for mainstream classrooms can be successfully adapted to the student with special needs.  However, there are publishers that develop titles specifically to address different areas in special education.

Chester Creek

218-722-1837

www.chestercreek.com

Don Johnston

800-999-4660

www.donjohnston.com

Judy Lynn Software

732-390-8845

www.judylynn.com

Laureate Learning System

800-562-6801

www.laureatelearning.com

Madentec Communications

800-852-0815

www.madentec.com

Riverdeep

888-242-6747

www.riverdeep.net

Sign Enhancers

800-767-4461

www.signenhancers.com

Teachers’ Institute for Special Education

954-235-7940

www.specialeducationsoftware.com

ALTERNATIVE INPUT DEVICES

Individuals who have severely limited physical capabilities often require more sophisticated devices for controlling computers:

Academic Software Inc.

800-842-2357

www.acsw.com

Adaptivation, Inc.

800-723-2783

www.adaptivation.com

Apple Computer Disability Resources

800-600-7808

www.apple.com/accessibility

Able Data/DU-IT Controls

330-567-9217

www.abledata.com

Don Johnston, Inc.

800-999-4660

 www.donjohnston.com

Hunter Digital

800-576-6873

www.footmouse.com

IBM Accessibility

800-426-4832

www.ibm.com/able

Infogrip

800-397-0921

www.infogrip.com

IntelliTools

800-899-6687

www.intellitools.com

Kurzweil Al

800) 380-1234

www.kurzweilai.net

Madentec Communications

800-852-0815

www.madentec.com

Multimedia Design

813-786-3317

Prentke Romich Company

800-262-1984

www.prentrom.com

Sentinel Systems

800-344-1778

www.sentientsystems.com

Synergy

508-668-7424

www.synergy2.sourceforge.net

TASH, Inc.

800-463-5685

www.tashinc.com

Telesensory Systems, Inc.

800-286-8484

www.telesensory.com

Wacom

360-750-8882

www.wacom.com

Words+, Inc.

800-869-8521

www.words-plus.com

ADAPTATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Duxbury Systems

978-692-3000

www.duxburysystems.com

Humanware, Inc.

800-722-3393

www.humanware.com

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Apple Computer Disability Resources

800-600-7808

www.apple.com/accessibility

Offers Apple compatible products and computer software for persons with disabilities.  Also offers a data base entitled MAP, which assists people with disabilities to do research and find the appropriate product according to his or her disability.  This MAP disc is sent to any person that request it free of charge.