$90 per day is about average. Wheelers Accessible Vans, Inc. 7107 North 55TH Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85301 800-456-1371 (voice) 602-878-0501 (fax) Wheelchair Getaways, Inc. P.O. Box 605 Versailles, KY 40383 (800) 642-2042 (voice) (606) 873-8039 (fax) Associated Leasing/Handicapable Vans 12117 Riverwood Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 (612) 890-7851 (voice) (612) 890-1903 (fax) in Orlando, FL: (407) 850-2500 (voice) Airport Rent-A-Car (Las Vegas only) 700 Naples Drive Las Vegas, NV 89119 (800) 785-8578 (voice) -- Ben M Daniel Memorial Institute Catalog 4203 Southpoint Parkway Jacksonville, Fl 32216 1-800226-7672 1-904-296-1953 FAX Independent living , Life Skills, Job Skills, Sexual Awareness, Foster Care The Standing Company 1520 N. Michigan Saginaw, Mich. 48602 1-517-752-7733 Lifestand Wheelchair (Also avialable through Bach Mobilities 1-800-828-2224 Options for Independence Attainment Company 504 Commerce Parkway Verona, WI 5393 1-800-327-4269 adaptAbility Products for Independent Living P. O. Box 515 Colchester, CT. 06415-0515 1-800-243-9232 Wheelchair Specialists, Inc. P.O.Box 240 Antigo, WI 54409-0429 1-715-623-2229 Wheelchairs, hoyer lifts bathroom equipment, car carriers Hearing Impaired Technologies 8205 Cass Ave., Suite 109 Darien, Ill. 1-708-963-5588 voice & TDD 1-708-963-6088 FAX 1-800-288-8303 Voice & TDD Abby-Vans, Inc Route 1, Box 251-A Nellsville, WI 54456 1-800-236-8438 Modified vans Independent Living center 2900 Curry Lane P.O.Box 8027 Greeen Bay, Wi 54308 Bach Mobilities 1-414-432-7575 1-800-828-2224 Van Modifications Stein Medical 137 W. Calumet Appleton, Wi 54915 1-414-733-1010 1-800-922-3880 Surf Chair, Inc 2052 South PeninsulaDr. Daytona Beach, Fla. 32118 1-904-253-0986 Chair for watersports WisTech Assistive Technology Information Network 1-800-642-7837 Ultratec, Inc 450 Science Dr Madison, Wi 53711 1-608-238-5400 Voice & TTY 1-608-238-3008 Fax 1-800-482-2424 Voice & TTY Telephones, TTY Easy Way ProductsCo. Luxery Products Co. 407 Blade St. P. O. Box 16009 Cincinnati, Ohio 45216-0009 1-800-543-4532 Safety vests, Auto Vests, Car seats Breaking New Ground Resource Center Dept. of Agricultural Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette, In 47907 1-317-494-5088 AmeriPower, Inc 345 Burnett Road W. Lafayette, IN 47906 1-317-423-4192 All purpose/all terain work/sport chair, farm tractor lifts Access Mobility Marshfield/Stratford, Wi 1-715-687-4404 1-800-233-1235 Wheelchair ramps, wheelchairs Medical Market Place 8121 10th Ave Golden Valley, MN 55427 1-800328-0141 Medical supplies & equipment Trace Quick Sheets - 6/93 Speech Synthesizers Listed below are companies that make speech synthesizers: devices that produce artificial speech based on signals sent to them from a computer. Some of the synthesizers are circuit cards which are installed in the computer; others are external units that connect to the computer by a cable; stiff others are software programs that produce speech without any extra hardware other than a speaker. When selecting a speech synthesizer, be sure to inquire of the manufacturer whether the synthesizer will work with the particular computer you want to use it with. Other useful questions to ask are: 1) Is software available which is suited to your purposes and compatible with the synthesizer? Not all speech-output software will work with every synthesizer. 2) How high-quahty do you want the speech to be? You may consider requesting a demonstration of the synthesizer (keeping in mind that the quality of sound transmitted over phone lines is fairly low). 3) How many different voices does the synthesizer offer, and how many do you need? Some offer several voices, each with different characteristics. No endorsements are intended by inclusion on this list. Contact the companies for @er information on their products. Adaptive Communication Systems Technologies 1400 Lee Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 (800) 227-2922 RealVoice PC Aicom Corporation 1590 Oakland Road, Suite B 1 12 San Jose, CA 95131 (408)453-8251; FAX(408)453-8255 Accent- 1600 Accent-MC Accent-Mini Accent-PC Accent-SA Accent-SX A.rtic Technologies 55 Park Street Troy, MI 48083 (313) 588-7370; FAX (313) 588-2650 Artic TransPort SynPho.nix 210 and 215 SynPhonix 220 and 225 SynPhonix 230 and 235 SynPhonix 250 and 255 SynPhonix 3 1 0 and 3 15 Centigram 91 E. Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 428-3500 CallText 5000 Computer Conversations, Inc. 6297 Worthington Road Southwest Alexandria, OH 43001 (614) 924-2885 Verbette Mark I Verbette Mark 11 Covox, Inc. 675-D Conger Street Eugene, OR 97402 (503) 342-1271; FAX (503) 342-1283 Speech Thing Digital Equipment Corporation Continental Blvd. Meffimack, NH 03054 (603) 884-8990 DECtalk Echo Speech Corporation 6460 Via Real Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-4593 Echo H Echo LC Echo PCH Echo-PC GW Micro 3 10 Racquet Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (219) 483-3625 Sounding Board Hexamedia 1309 rue St. Louis Ville Saint Laurent MontreaL PQ H4L 2P4 CANADA (514) 748-7733 Televox HumanWare, Inc. 6245 King Road Loomis, CA 95650 (800) 722-3393; (708) 620-0722 Keynote GOLD Institute on Applied Technology, Childreif s Hospital Communication Enhancement Center, Fegan 1 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 735-6998 MultiVoice Jostens Leaming Corporation 2860 Old Rochester Road Springfield, IL 62703 (800) 942-6995 Ufonic Voice System Personal Data Systems, Inc. 100 West Rincon Avenue, Suite 103 Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 866-1126; FAX 408-866-1128 Audapter Speech System RC Systems, Inc. 121 West Winesap Road BothelL WA 98012 (206) 672-6909 DoubleTalk Slotbuster R Talktronics, Inc. 27341 Eastridge Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630 (800) 421-7668; (714) 768-4220 VIC-Talker / 64-128 Talker Vysion, Inc. 30777 Schoolcraft Livonia, MI 48150-2010 (313) 522-3300; FAX (313) 522-3630 Personal Speech System Type-'N-Talk Words+, Inc. P.O. Box 1229 Lancaster, CA 93584 (805) 949-8331; (800) 869-8521 VocaLite Learning and Speaking Disability Solutions The following information is distributed by Apple Computei's Worldwide Disability Solutions Group. Mention of a particular product does not represent an endorsement, either expressed or implied, by Apple Computer, Inc. (Macintosh Disability Resources database). Or you can request a copy by calling 800-776-2333 (voice), or 800-833-6223 (TTY). There are over 1,300 educational software programs available for the Macintosh, ranging from those that teach adverbial clauses to ones that help students explore the anatomy of a whale. Some software comes afive with dazzling color, animation, and stereo sound; other programs are more basic by comparison, incorporating traditional teaching strategies such as driu-and-practice and memorization. Without knowing more about a particular student (What are his reading skiffs? spelling skills? comprehension skills? What are her academic and personal goals? interests? abilities?) it's difficult to recommend specific software. But it is possible for teachers and parents to make that decision once they have enough information about what software is available. Below are three companies that offer a wide selection of educational software for the Macintosh. We encourage you to contact them to find out about their various Macintosh education software solutions. Broderbund Software 500 Redwood Blvd. P.O. Box 6121 Novato, CA 94948 800-521-6263 Edmark Corp. P.O. Box 3218 Redmond, WA 98073 800-426-0856 Wings for Leaming/Sunburst 101 Castleton Street Pleasantville, NY 10570 800-321-7511 The Macintosh is favored by many people with leaming disabilities because the software is so easy to use- all Macintosh software works essentially the same way. So once you learn one prograia the next one will seem very familiar. This fimdamental consistency e@ates frustration for a lot of people. In addition to the MacintosWs ease-of-use, there is software that can help you structure and organize your ideas, check your spelling as you type (using your own list of frequently misspelled words), and analyze your written documents for grammatical errors. There is even some software that can anticipate the word you're about the type, and type it for you! When it comes to managing your daily activities, personal information management software can help manage different areas of your life: keeping an updated TO DO list, maintaining your address book, and scheduling and reminding you of upcoming appointments. Aldus Consumer Div. 5 120 Shoreham Place San Diego, CA 92122 800-888-6293 TouchBase Pro and DateBook Pro Baseline Publishing 1760 Moriah Woods, Ste. 5 Memphis, TN 38117-7118 901-682-9676 Thunder 7 Don Johnston, Inc. P.O. Box 639 1000 N. Rand Wauconda, fL 60084 800-999-4660 Co: Writer Every Macintosh has speech capability built-in, which means that a Macintosh PowerBook- in addition to doing everything that a Macintosh regularly does- can travel with you, helping you communicate with others. A PowerBook is small and lightweight, so it can be carried around in a backpack or easily attached to a wheelchair, making it a versatile communication tool. Using "text-to-speech" software, the Macintosh can create synthetic speech from typed-in words, allowing your PowerBook to speak out loud any word or phrase. The Macintosh also has the ability to record and playback a persoiif s own voice (somewhat like a tape recorder), which results in a very high-quality sound. Special software can help you manage computerized speech so that you can access the appropriate words on demand. Libraries of pictures, symbols, and graphics are often used to build "picture communication boards," enabling speech samples to be selected quickly and easily. Don Johnston, Inc. P.O. Box 639 1000 N. Rand Wauconda, ]IL 60084 800-999-4660 Talk:About and Write:OutLoud Mayer-Johnson Co. P.O. Box 1579 Solana Beach, CA 92075 619-481-2489 Speaking Dynamically mail to: "applewdsg@eworld.com">Send a message to Apple's Worldwide Disability Solutions Group. Copyright © 1995, Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple Logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Trarce Quick Sheets - 6/93 Speech Input Systems Speech input (or speech recognition) systems allow spoken utterances (letters, words, phrases) to serve as input to a computer. The user "trains" the system to recognize certain utterances by speaking them into a microphone connected to the system Once the system is trained, it is possible to program it to associate each recognized utterance with a particular character or group of characters. When the system "hears" an utterance it recognizes, it sends the group of characters to the computer. The computer accepts this input just as if it had been typed onthe keyboard. There are still some limitations on the technology. First of all, a system must be trained to recognize each utterance it will be expected to"know." Second,there is a limit to the total number of vocabulary itemsasystem can recognize. These limits range from about 1,000 to 30,000 items. Third, most systems have dffficulty recognizing individual letters of the alphabet, so in order to spell, the user must typically associate each letter with a word and speak that word ("alpha, bravo, charlie" for "a, b, c"). Speech input systems can be useful for people who have physical disabilities which prevent them from using the keyboard. However, there are other options that should also be considered, including mouthsticks, switches and optical headpointers. It is helpful to have a knowledgeable professional assist you in selecting computer adaptations. Contact local hospitals, universities or service agencies to find someone with this expertise, or callor write the Trace Center. No endorsements are intended by inclusion on this list. Contact the companies for further information on their products. Applications Express, Inc. 179 Avenue at the Common Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 (908) 389-3366; (614) 847-8213 Speech Secretary Systems Articulate Systems, Inc. 600 West Cummings Park, Suite 4500 Woburn, NM 01801 (800) 443-7077; (617) 935-5656 Voice Navigator SW and 11 Command Corp, Inc. 3675 Crestwood Parkway P.O. Box 956099 Duluth, GA 30136-9502 (404) 925-7950; FAX (404) 925-7924 BUG Voice Command System Covox, Inc. 675-D Conger Street Eugene, OR 97402 (503) 342-1271; FAX (503) 342-1283 Voice Master Key System and Key System 11 Dragon Systems, Inc. 320 Nevada Street Newton, NM 02160 (617) 965-5200 DragonDictate DragonWriter- 1000 Equal Access Technologies, Inc. 10775 S. Saginaw Street Suite D Grand Blanc, MI 48439 (313) 694-3755 Compuvox High Tech Intelligence, Inc. 1602 South Parker Road, Suite 3 12 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 695-0609; FAX (303) 755-4851 Personal Attendant IBM Corporation Special Needs Systems P.O. Box 1328, Internal Zip 5432 Boca Raton, FL 33432 (800) 426-4832; (407) 982-9099 IBM VoiceType 2 MacSema 1650 SW Western Blvd. Corvales, OR 97333 (503) 757-1520; FAX (503) 757-1146 Voice Express Madenta Communications, Inc. #209 Advanced Technology Center 9650 - 20 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6N IGI CANADA (403) 450-8926; FAX (403) 428-5376 Pre-Dict-ate Nova International Components 1767-42 Veterans leghway Central Islip, NY II 722 (516) 234-8300; FAX (516) 234-3 1 11 Hearsay Gold Voice Connection 17835 Skypark Circle, Suite C Irvine, CA 92714 (714) 261-2366 HAL (Home Automation Link) IntroVoice V bitrovoice VI Micro IntroVoice Portable Transaction Voice Computer Voice Recognition Technologies, Inc. Computer Voice Systems Division 220 Henley Road Woodmere, NY 11598 (516) 295-3230 Voicebox Votan Division of Moscom Corporation 6920 Koll Center Parkway #214 Pleasanton, CA 94566 (510) 426-5600; FAX (510) 426-6767 Voice Card WorkLink Innovations 2328 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (510) 937-9347; FAX (501) 937-9640 Access-I Trace Quick Sheets - 6/93 Speech Output Computer Programs for Communication Listed below are companies that make software for communication for non-speaking people. The user selects symbols, letters, words and phrases, using the keyboard or some other adaptation such as a switch. The program then speaks the selected message through a speech synthesizer. These programs can be used for conversational communication, but most of them are useful mainly for teaching augmentative communication and interaction skills, or assessing a person's capabilities. Some are in a game format. Since most people needing a communication aid want the device to be portable, a stationary computer which plugs into the wall is of limited use. Because they are meant mainly for training, these programs typically do not have the vocabulary size and flexibility provided by portable electronic communication aids. ff you are interested these other devices, there is another "Quick Sheet" on that topic available from the Trace Center. No endorsements are intended by inclusion on this Est. Contact the companies for fijrther information on their products. Computer Foundation for Handicapped Children Don Peterson 2514 E Highland Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 831-3519 Computer Aids for the Blind (40 programs) Computer Aids for the Non-Verbal (50 programs) Don Johnston Developmental Equipment P.O. Box 639 1000 N. Rand Rd., Bldg. 115 Wauconda, IL 60084 (800) 999-4660; (708) 526-2682 Touch Corn Dunamis, Inc. 3620 ffighway 317 Suwanee, GA 30174 (800) 828-2443; (404) 932-0485 SimpleCom 1: Yes/No Communication SimpleCom II- Needs/Wants Communication Easter Seals and Lehigh Valley Mcrocomputer Project P.O. Box 33 1 161 Forty Foot Road Kulpsville, PA 19443 (215) 368-7000; FAX (215) 368-1199 Single Choice Toy Program TaWng Keys Edmark Corporation 6727 185th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052 (800) 362-2890; (206) 556-8400 Talking Touch Window Favin, David 221 Queens Drive South Little Silver, NJ 07739 (201) 949-7602 Audible Cursor Routine Communication Programs Electronic Talk Board Psychological Corporation 555 Academic Court San Antonio, TX 78204 (512) 299-1061 Scan & Speak Touch & Speak R-J. Cooper & Associates 24843 Del Prado, Suite 283 Dana Point, CA 92629 (714) 240-1912 Adult Switch Progressions Picture Scanner Point to Pictures Soft Cole 1804 Mississippi Lawrence, KS 66044 (913) 842-6085 1 Can Talk