Computer Access Technologies, Braille Printers, Translation Software, & Note Takers

Descriptions were taken from companies’ web sites.  These companies are listed in alphabetical order.

Apple Computer Inc.

3 Infinite Loop, Mailstop 303-4SW
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 974-0902
Web site: http://www.apple.com/developer
E-mail: mjanes@apple.com

Offers accessible software for the Mac computer and its operating system, OS/X, including the VoiceOver screen reader.

Dancing Dots

P.O. Box 927
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Phone: (610) 783-6692
Fax: (610) 783-6732
Web site: http://www.dancingdots.com
E-mail: info@dancingdots.com

Producer of software enabling blind musicians to convert printed music into Braille scores or compose and play their own music.

Dolphin Computer Access, LLC

231 Clarksville Rd.
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Phone: (866) 797-8921
Fax: (650) 348-7403
Web site: http://www.yourdolphin.com
E-mail: info@dolphinusa.com

Makers of the Hal screen reader and SuperNova speech and magnification software, as well as the Pocket Hal screen reader for certain PDA's and cell phones.

Duxbury Systems Inc.

270 Littleton Rd., Suite No. 6
Westford, MA 01913
Phone: (978) 692-3000
Fax: (978) 692-7912
Web site: http://www.duxburysystems.com
E-mail: info@duxsys.com

Produces a translation program to convert printed text into Braille in many languages. 

Enabling Technologies

1601 N.E. Braille Place
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Phone: (772) 225-3687
Fax: (772) 225-3299
Web site: http://www.brailler.com
E-mail: enabling@brailler.com

Manufactures a complete line of Braille embossers for home, school, office and commercial use.

Freedom Scientific

11800-31st Court N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Toll Free within the US: (800) 444-4443
Worldwide: (727) 803-8000
Fax: (727) 803-8001
Web site: http://www.freedomscientific.com
Email: info@FreedomScientific.com

Produces the JAWS screen reading software; MAGic magnification software; PacMate Braille or speech notetaker; and much more.

GW Micro, Inc.

725 Airport North Office Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: (260) 489-3671
Fax: (260) 489-2608
Web site: http://www.gwmicro.com
E-mail: support@gwmicro.com

Produces the Window-Eyes screen reading software; sells Braille Sense portable note taker; Sense View portable closed circuit television and SmallTalk Ultra PC.

HumanWare

175 Mason Circle
Concord, CA 94520
Toll Free: (800) 722-3393
Phone: (925) 680-7100
Fax: (925) 681-4630
Web site: http://www.humanware.com
E-mail: info@humanware.com

Products include: mPower and BrailleNote PK personal data assistants providing Braille and speech output; the Trekker GPS travel aid; Maestro, an accessible PDA; and the Victor series of players for digital talking books. 

Sighted Electronics, Inc.

69 Woodland Ave.
Westwood, NJ 07675
Phone: (800) 666-4883
Web site: http://www.sighted.com
E-mail: info@sighted.com

Distributor of a variety of Braille embossers and refreshable Braille displays.

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