Sources of information considered for the Survey of Accessibility solutions
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Original Authors
- Kostas Votis
- Dimitrios Tzovaras
- Kaklanis Nikolaos
- Giannoutakis Konstantinos
- Pavlipoulos Visarion
- Valerio Gower
Additional Contributors
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Name of the resource |
URL |
TOPIC |
Brief description of the service provided |
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Abilitynet |
General AT |
The Wiki concept applied to Assistive Technology. Definitions, descriptions, photo’s video’s. Community services | |
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Abledata |
General A |
Product and associated information databases | |
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Access for all. Swiss foundation for accessible technologies |
E-accessibility Guidelines |
Checklist for accessible web design, PAC (PDF Accessibility Checker), development of barrier-free PDF files | |
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ACCESSIBLE |
EU research project |
e-service | |
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AEGIS Open Accessibility Everywhere Group (OAEG) |
AT software repository; resources for development |
Repository of open source AT and resources for development; information on accessibility standards; blog aggregator | |
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AIAS bologna |
General AT |
Website providing a wide variety of information on AT, including fact sheets, projects, news and regulations. | |
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Aim research group washington |
Access apps |
Accessibility projects | |
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AppsForAAC |
AAC applications |
A listing of iOS apps in the area of AAC – with short descriptions, and links to more detailed information, reviews and ratings. Supports comments from site visitors etc. | |
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AssistIreland |
www.assistireland.ie |
AT general |
Public searchable database of products and related documentation |
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Assistive Technology Data - Denmark |
www.hmi-basen.dk |
General A |
Public searchable databases of products, suppliers, literature references, principal rulings, news, links and forum. |
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Assistive Technology Data - Norway |
www.hjelpemiddeldatabasen.no |
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Public searchable databases of products, suppliers and literature references. |
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AT dementia - information on AT for people with dementia |
AT for people with dementia |
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ATWiki |
AT wikipedia |
an encyclopedia on assistive technology that anyone can edit (wiki). Articles contributed to this site will be viewable from the www.assistivetech.net website. | |
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Biene Award |
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Organising the annual contest of accessible web sites | |
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BIK@work |
Advice for e-accessibility |
BIK@work supports organisations in implementing barrier-free ICT. | |
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BIK-BITV-Test |
Accessibility of web contents |
Provides information on how to design accessible websites and a test tool for accessibility evaluation of web contents. | |
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Cardiac project. Advancing research and development in the area of accessible and assistive ICT |
www.cardiac-eu.org/ |
EU project |
information about current and past research and development projects in the area of accessible and assistive ICT; Guidelines for the design of accessible and assistive ICT systems; Information about standards relevant for accessible ICT |
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Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge - The Inference Group |
ICT assistive software |
downloadable open source assistive software (e.g. dasher) | |
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Computers for disabled persons |
ICT AT products |
Product database with detailed descriptions and price lists | |
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Catalogo de Ayudas Tecnicas |
http://www.catalogo-ceapat.org/
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AT general |
Public searchable database of products, companies, online advice; forum |
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Cordis marketplace |
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Handywijzer |
AT general |
Product database | |
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Vilans hulpmiddelenwijzer |
AT general |
Product database | |
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DLF-DATA |
AT general |
Public searchable database of products, companies, centres, ideas, case studies, fact sheets; online advice; forum | |
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Kenniskring domotica, domotica wonen en zorg |
www.vindeenhulpmiddel.nl |
Smart homes |
Database on domotica living and care |
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E-Inclusion Unit of the European Commission |
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/einclusion/index_en.htm |
AT R&D projects, and opportunities |
Information on EU policies in the field of ICT and AT |
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Elefant Software |
free software apps |
Free download and exchange of AT software applications. | |
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EmpTech |
www.emptech.info |
ICT AT and related equipment |
product database; Company database; “Hints and Tips” (idea of how to solve daily life problems); Case studies. |
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Educational freeware – Ivana sacchi |
www.ivana.it |
Educational free software |
Repository of freeware educational software for the primary school. |
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Essediquadro /Sd2 educational software documentation service |
educational technologies |
Database containing full descriptions of software products together with detailed infos about their usage and functionalities, repository of free downloadable resources | |
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Facilitoffice project |
EU research project |
download of freeware add-on for MS office and OpenOffice that facilitate the use for people with disability | |
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FAST - Foundation for Assistive Technology |
www.fastuk.org |
AT R&D projects, and opportunities |
database of AT research and development projects; AT events including workshops, conferences and courses both in the UK and abroad; an index of current job vacancies in the AT sector, including jobs in the statutory and voluntary services, industry and research and development; A guide to AT training and courses including degrees, diplomas, certificates and short courses in the UK |
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Federal professional association on electronic assistive devices for people with disabilities (incorporated society) |
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Search for assistive device groups and manufacturers | |
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Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired |
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Public searchable databases of products and companies. They also lend Daisy-players and computers to blind or partially visually impaired people. They teach the use of computers and produce publications for their blind clients to be read with computers with speech synthetics or Braille. | |
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German hard of hearing network |
visual impairment |
Hard of hearing portal that provides a wide range of relevant themes, such as hearing aids, technical and job topics, cultural information, planning and constructing, education et cetera. Furthermore an online advisory service is provided. | |
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Handitecno – Tecnologie per la disabilità a scuola |
educational technologies |
The resources include: database of good practices; database of teaching proposals; database of assessment centers; database on laws and regulations; news; bibliography; fact sheets on the adaptation of the personal computer | |
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Hilfsmittelbörse |
marketplace |
The assistive devices market is a marketplace for rehabilitation aids. | |
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HANDICAT |
AT general |
AT database | |
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Hjelpemiddeldatabasen |
AT general |
AT database | |
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ACCESSIBLE |
EU research project |
Network on person-centred technologies | |
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IBM alphaWorks |
resources for development |
freeware software download | |
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IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center |
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Development of barrier-free websites | |
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Incobs - Information pool computer aids for the blind and visually impaired |
www.incobs.de/ |
visual impairment |
Incobs |
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International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation |
Rehabilitation Encyclopedia |
Terminology, definitions, references to scientific literature | |
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iPhone/iPad Apps for AAC |
www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac |
AAC applications |
Comprehensive list of apps with concise information and links to further information, maintained in three categories: Apps with Symbols/Pictures only, Apps with Symbols and Text-to-Speech, Text based apps only. Comments and ratings based on a defined list of criteria. |
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Italian Association of people with low-vision |
www.subvedenti.it |
AT for visual impairment |
Public repository of software products, resources for development, mainstream products with built-in accessibility features |
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LD Online |
ADHD & learning disabilities |
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products. | |
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Low Vision online-shop |
AT on-line shop |
Online-shop that provides a wide range of products for visually impaired and blind persons. | |
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MyHandicap - Information and Community for People with Disabilities |
avice for life improvement |
Providing comprehensive information and advice about all areas of everyday life with the aim to enable affected people to live a largely independent life. Contains an information pool about assistive devices | |
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nullbarriere.de - website for accessible planning, constructing and living |
products for barrier-free housing |
The main focus is on information about relevant DIN-norms, presentation of interesting projects and initiatives, providers and products. The portal provides information about financing options and literature as well as downloads of different planning aids. | |
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OASIS - Open architecture for Accessible Services Integration and Standardization |
EU research project |
e-service | |
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One Switch |
switch games |
Swithc accessibile games | |
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Online-accommodation advice |
barrier-free housing |
• Assistance in finding assistive aids for the home | |
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Online-database accessible communication |
ICT AT and related equipment |
Product and supplier database | |
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Open directory |
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Open Source Assistive Technology Software (OATS) |
AT software repository; resources for development |
online repository of open source AT software; platform for open source AT developers | |
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Opencast Community project |
http://www.opencastproject.org/project/matterhorn_introduction_0 |
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OpenSAGA |
Open SAGA? |
Download of OpenSAGA and Eclipse-Plugin, discussion forums on OpenSAGA related topics. | |
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PEPIT |
education for all |
Repository of free software for French speaking pupils | |
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Pigeonry (double meaning of “Taube”, der Taube: deaf person, die Taube: pigeon) |
www.taubenschlag.de/ |
hearing impairment |
Provides a wide range of information for hard of hearing an deaf persons |
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Registration office for digital barriers |
solutions for e- accessibility |
Provides a service for reporting digital barriers on education or profession. Not only barriers on the internet can be reported but also barriers in software products or barriers in connection with service terminals such as ATMs and ticket machines. The staff checks the reported barriers contacts the provider and tries, together with the provider, to develop a solution. | |
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REHADAT - Information System on Vocational Rehabilitation |
AT general |
REHADAT provides information in several databases:Technical Aids; Case Studies; Literature; Research; Addresses; Law; Workshops; Seminars | |
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Research Institute Technology and Disability |
R&D and advice |
Consulting | |
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Resources for communication and education |
educational technologies |
a repository of free downloadable “grids” for AAC and education, to be used with the commercial software Clicker 4, Clicker 5 and MindExpress, and with the IntelliTools keyboard; examples of set of symbols for creating communication boards; | |
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Simple for everybody - initiative for an accessible internet |
Accessibility of web contents |
Provides a blog, articles and podcasts all linked to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), accessible internet and accessible pdf documents. | |
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SIVA Portal on assistive technologies |
www.portale.siva.it |
AT general |
Public searchable databases of products, companies, centres, ideas, case studies, fact sheets; online advice; forum |
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Smart homes foundation: National centre of knowledge on domotica and smart living |
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Centre of knowledge on domotica and smart living | |
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SNAPI project |
www.snapi.org.uk |
National research project |
information on ICT devices for blind and partially sighted people |
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sourceforge |
general purpose open source software; resources for development |
Repository of general purpose open source software (also including Assistive software); online tools for development (SVN, Forum, Wikis,…) | |
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Speech bubble |
AAC products |
Public searchable databases of AAC products | |
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Spinalistips. Tips and Tricks for People with Spinal Cord Injuries |
www.spinalistips.se |
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Public searchable database of tips related to assistive products from and for people with spinal cord injuries. |
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Studying with a handicap: planning your route |
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Website for students with a handicap at Zuyd university | |
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TECHMATRIX - [Full Product List] |
educational &at |
Assistive technology tools and resources for learning. | |
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The Family Center on Technology and Disability - Resources database |
assistive &instructional technologies |
he Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. We offer a range of information and services on the subject of assistive and instructional technologies. Whether you're an organization, a parent, an educator, or an interested friend, we hope you'll find information that supports you in your efforts to bring the highest quality education to children with disabilities. | |
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The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FAIDD). Communication and Technology Centre Tikoteekki |
http://kehitysvammaliitto.fi/en/; http://papunet.net/tikoteekki/in-english.html |
Cognitive disability |
Extensive information on intellectual and developmental disabilities and services. Knowledge centre on communication disabilities. Papunet is a website with information on speech disability and different means of communication: plain language and AAC methods (pictures, signs and bliss symbolics). |
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The largest Disability Digital Community in Greece |
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Discussion forums divided into the following sections: Market & Consumers, Independent Living, Relationships & Sex, Social Insurance systems & Allowances, Internet & Computers, Accessible Travelling, Automobility, Health & Rehabilitation, Sports, Culture & Arts, Children & Parenthood | |
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The News Portal of Disabled.GR |
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Public searchable database of news coming from all the daily & periodically publications regarding disability-related news on legislation, disability allowances, assistive technologies, disability-related products, companies, centres, special education, consumerism, employment, entrepreneurship, social security, etc. | |
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VERITAS - Virtual and Augmented Environments and Realistic User Interactions To achieve Embedded Accessibility DesignS |
EU research project |
e-service | |
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 |
web content accessibility guidelines |
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web without barriers |
general advice |
Provides information about laws and guide lines in connection with accessible information technology. Helps with hints and answers to design accesible websites. | |
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WebAim |
accessibility tools |
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Trace Center |
web accessibility |
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Raising the floor |
e-accessibility |
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OpenOffice.org Accessibility Projec |
accessible OpenOffice |
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ATNetwork |
products |
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Assistive Technology industry association |
general |
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