ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR HEARING AND VISION LIMITATIONS:
For Vision:
Screen Magnifiers- Product can be used over the screen of a computer monitor, enabling the vision impaired
to handle more visually tedious employment positions. These assistive technology
for the blind options can also make simple computer games, email, and surfing the web.
Solo 6 Literacy Suite- A system that has it all for blind or low vision users: text reader, talking word processer and graphic organizer.
http://donjohnston.com/solo/
Talking Toolbox- it provides 100 percent voice-activation software, which enables “talking technology” for email, writing letters, and eBooks.
http://www.braillebookstore.com/The-Future-of-Sound
For Hearing:
Whisper Amplifier - A hearing amplifier easy to hang on either ear with adjustable volume. Helps hear sounds up to 100ft away.
http://www.thegearandgadgets.com/BROUS_Whispful.htm
Phonak Naida Q- Power hearing aid based on Binaural Voicestream Technology, slimtube options for fashion and its water dust resisitant.
http://www.phonak.com/com/b2c/en/products/hearing_instruments/naida-q/hearing-aid.html
CART (Computer Assisted Real-Time Transcription)- Records speech for display in a typed format that people can read on a screen. This service is provided by a stenographer who records speech at the speed it is spoken. This information is sent to a computer, TV, monitor or a large screen. A separate projection screen can be attached for large group viewing. CART is used in many settings, including courtrooms, meetings, conferences, legislative sessions and schools.
http://www.ccdhh.com/resources/infocenter/assisttech/cart.aspx