What do we do here?
We are here for the community of persons with adapted abilities. Our readership is drawn from:
1. First Time Adaptive Computer Users and,
2. Service Providers, Caregivers, Educators, and Institutions.

We Seek To Supply Information:
Directed to individual consumers, service providers, educators and institutions. Identifing past and present Archives and Collections of general and adaptive Software, Shareware, Demonstartion-ware, Freeware, Publicware, Out -Of- Copywrite-ware, etc. Providing Low Cost, Reliable Software and Hardware Solutions available through the Internet.

Searching out shareware, freeware and commercial vendors whose products are featured as reports or reviewes by Steve [the test subject] of the SuperAdaptoid Column. The ACSP exists to help you find a solution to your software and hardware needs.

If there is anything we can help you locate or questions that we can answer for you please ask. Just E-mail Steve (aka SuperAdaptoid) at adaptoid@teleport.com.

The SuperAdaptoid Review Column features Affordable and Lower- Cost Adaptive Applications and Alternatives for PC based computers. Options and Special Limited Time Opportunities are presented as they are available.

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Services for Persons with Disabilities

Discovery Technology
Current services include developing and implementing computer learning centers at rehabilitation facilities: conducting research via the Internet for persons with impairments: giving private tutoring lessons on the Internet and other computer-related programs; and, procuring computer resources: adaptive equipment, software, and hardware specifially designed for persons with impairments.

Travel Destinations to Accomodate Persons with Disabilities
We can locate facilities from all around the world that accomodate disabled travelers. If you or anyone you know would like more information on varying trips or have a specific tour in mind, please contact Connie by E-mail.

Links to Other Resources on Disabilities

Post Polio Syndrome
"We thought the battle had been won against a disease affecting millions. Polio decided to rear it's ugly head, 20 to 40 years later, on victims already toughened to the worst of humility. Why didn't it come back in a recognizable form? Only God knows. My guess it is the cowardness of the lowliest non-being." -- Jon Schoen

Traumatic Brain Injury
The TBI Connection Covering many aspects of TBI to offer special assistance for those who have suffered a brain injury.

Visual Impairment Specific Sites

• Ron Marriage Home Page
  An extensive - I mean extensive - list of links for blind and visually impaired

• Blindness Related Newsgroup
  The purpose of BLIND-DEV is to serve as a catalyst which will both spur and speed the development of software which will enable the blind user to use emerging technologies, platforms, operating systems, and applications as they are developed, so that access is built-in, rather than retrofitted.

• VICUG-L: The Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
  The aim of VICUG-L is to foster the establishment and promote the growth of local Visually Impaired and Blind Computer Users'Groups worldwide.

Mobility Impairments

• R.J. Cooper
  Software and hardware products for persons with mobility impairments. R.J. is well known in his field and has created quite a number of programs and products. His site is highly recommended.
• T.J. Parker's Home Page
  I am TJ Parker and I live in Pensacola, Florida. These are my Homepages telling about "Max", MultiMedia Designs inc., HeadMouse, Origin Instruments and how I operate a computer being paralized from the neck down.

Hearing Impairment Specific Sites

• Karen Nakamura's Deaf Resource Library
  A tremendous resource for the deaf and hard of hearing
• The Deaf Magazine
  Issues of the Deaf Magazine with the ability to join a listserv and obtain back copies on FTP
• Project HIIT: Internet for the Hearing Impaired
  A list of web, news, FTP, Gopher sites and periodicals in support of the deaf
• Yahoo - Society and Culture:Disabilities:Deafness
• bit.listserv.deaf-l
  A deaf/hoh/hearing-impaired repeat of the DEAF-L list
• Cheetah for the Hearing Impaired
  The Cheetah system exists today and can provide closed captioning for the hearing impaired. Whether the training provides skills relating to the individuals profession or employment, or provides training to enable the individual to cope with their impairment, Cheetah® Learning Systems delivers.

Developmental Disabilities

Autism

• Autism Resources on the Internet
  This is a comprehensive list of information sources on autism across the net
• The Autism FAQ
  Frequently Asked Questions on the topic of Autism

ALS Resources

• ALS Resources
  This site is a collection of other web sites and resources for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This site also covers synthesized speech links, special keyboards, word prediction and more.

Dyslexia

• Dyslexia Related Software - Diagnostic - HyperStudy
  A downloadable program for dyslexia

Assistive Technology Companies and Products

• Aurora Systems - (190,000 word) Word Prediction Software
• Iansys Products for Persons with Disabilities
  This is a British company that offers a wide range of software products.
  
• Gus Communications Inc.
  The Gus Multimedia Speech System for Windows
• The JOUSE (tm) - Mouth Operated Joystick Mouse
• Street Electric Manufacturing Company
  The Quad Joy Mouse - a mouse for quadraplegics
• LAB Resources - 1997 Catalog Edmark
  Reading - Math - Science - Thinking Skills - Language Arts - Touch Screens
• The Prentke Romich Company Home Page
  Augmentative Communication - Computer Access - Environmental Controls
• Aid+Me
  Office Ergonomics Resources - Keyboards
  
• Alternative Input Devices
  The Kaitlin Guide
• Alternative Keyboards Ergonomic And Adaptive
  Large And Small

Special Education

• Special Education Sites.html
  Special Education Internet Sites of Interest to Teachers, Administrators, Paraprofessionals, Caregivers and Parents

• List of Newsgroups on Special Education
  Newsgroups and List Servers that cover a wide range of topics within Special Education

General Disability Resources

• Westside Center for Independent Living, Inc.
  The Westside Center for Independent Living was founded in 1976 as a non-residential, public-benefit corporation to enable people with disabilities and seniors in the Los Angeles community to live more independent, self supporting, and satisfying lives.

• Hugh Sasse's Address List
  Hugh has collected a huge list of addresses for disability resources in the UK
• Disability Resources
  West Virginia Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
• NCSA Mosaic Access Page
  NCSA Help with access to the net for persons with disabilities
• FCLJ Vol 47 No. 2 - Blanck
  Communications Technology for Everyone
• Internet Disability Resources
  A HUGE list covering about everything for persons with disabilities
• San Diego: Disabled Businesspersons Association
  Nationally recognized as the leading authority on self-employment for persons with disabilities
• Disabled User Services Home Page
  Iowa State University Computation Center Disabled User Services Home Page
• WWW Yellow Pages Appendix: Special Interest: Ability Impaired
  World Business on the WWWeb: A Directory by Category
• DISABILITY INTERNATIONAL HOME PAGE
  A magazine covering issues on disabilities
• Windows 3 - Alternative Access Techniques
  Article describing alternative access techniques for Windows 3.x
• DLTT On-line Resources
  The Interwork BBS - The Interwork bulletin board service features items of interest related to vocational rehabilitation and disability issues, as well as public domain and shareware files for PC and Macintosh computers.
• Disability Resources
  An extensive collection of Usenet pointers for disability issues and support groups
• Disability on the Internet
  A directory of handicap related resources available on the net
• Disability Links...
  Links to other disability webs... organized by country and region
• Disability-Specific Web Sites
  Links to other disability webs... organized by specific disability

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