Computer Access
a Training Module of the
Assistive Technology Division
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

 

Accessibility Divisions of Major Computer Hardware/Software Companies

Company
Accessibility Division
Information and Products
IBM
http://www-306.ibm.com/able/

great info about accessibility issues

HomePage Reader is a web browser/reader that is available as a free 30 day demonstration.

Apple Computers
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

good 508 information

info on Mac accessibility features like:
Zoom
Full keyboard navigation
Sticky keys/Slow keys
Mouse keys
QuickTime: Closed Captioning
Visual Alert
Spoken items
Talking alerts
Speech recognition
Display Adjustment

Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/

information about accessibility issues with Windows operating systems and other feature areas such as:
Products & Support
Assistive Technology
Step by Step Tutorials
Guides by Impairment
Case Studies & Articles
Accessible Technology in Business
Microsoft's Commitment


Hewlett-Packard
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/accessibility/index.html
HP makes computers and peripherals, this page shows HP's efforts in the accessibility arena
Sun Microsystems
http://www.sun.com/access/index.html
software manufacturer Java products and others..., check out the low cost StarOffice 7 Suite and its accessibility issues

 

 

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