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  1. EZSCAN --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/94) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- ezScan is a software program that allows scanning of an on-screen keyboard to be used instead of a standard keyboard. A series of windows "pop up" on the screen to represent keyboard functions. The pop- up windows can be positioned anywhere on the screen. The user selects characters by scanning with a switch. Five types of scanning can be used, and parameters such as delay time and scan speed can be set. ezScan requires a...[More Information]

  2. FREEBOARD (IBM VERSION) --- DISCONTINUED (VERIFIED 7/96) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- FreeBoard is a software program that presents an image of the keyboard on the computer screen, over top of the display of an active program (most word processors, telecommunications programs, etc.). To type, the user moves a cursor onto the desired key on the on-screen keyboard and activates the key, either by holding the cursor on the key for a given length of time (time may be adjusted by the user) or by activating a sin...[More Information]

  3. HELP U KEY --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 06/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Help U Key is an on screen keyboard program designed to use either single key scanning or direct selection with a mouse or track ball for individuals with a physical disability. You can select keys from the screen matrix using alternate methods such as mouse, track ball, or head mounted emulators; scanning with a single key or single switch connected to the printer port; cursor keys with cursor keys template. The progra...[More Information]

  4. HELP U KEYBOARD --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 06/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Help U Keyboard is an on screen keyboard program and word prediction program designed to eliminate the use of the keyboard for individuals with a physical disability. This program allows you to type by selecting keys from the computer screen through alternate input devices such as a mouse, track ball, or head mounted mouse emulator. It works with most popular applications and comes with different keyboard layouts. A bui...[More Information]

  5. KEYMOUSE --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 03/2010) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- KeyMouse (also known as Mouse Driven Keyboard) is a computer program that provides an on-screen keyboard for use with the HeadMaster (see entry). KeyMouse is stored as a desk accessory and will run with any program that supports the use of desk accessories. The user types a character by using the HeadMaster to move the cursor over the desired character and activating the switch. The Caps Lock, Shift, Option, and Command...[More Information]

  6. LONG RANGE OPTICAL POINTER (LROP) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 3/93) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Long Range Optical Pointer (LROP) is a hardware and software package that allows standard software to be operated using only head movement. The program creates a graphic image of the computer keyboard on the monitor. The user wears a headset with an optical sensor device (Long Range Optical Pointer, or LROP) built into it. By directing the sensor toward the screen, the user moves a dot around the keyboard image. By hol...[More Information]

  7. ON SCREEN KEYBOARD ---DISCONTINUED. (Verified 8/1998) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The On Screen Keyboard is a softwware program designed to allow the user to type using a mouse, track ball or other pointing device for individuals who little or no upper extremity mobility. It is easy to use, simply type the name of the program you wish to send the characters to, such as a word processor or address program card, then point and click with the mouse. The program shows a standard QWERTY type keyboardon the ...[More Information]

  8. PENFRIEND ACORN Picture of PENFRIEND ACORN --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 03/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Penfriend Acorn is a word prediction and on-screen keyboard program designed for use by individuals with fine motor, upper extremity, and learning disabilities. This utility program works alongside a word processor (not included), and supplies the user with a list of word possibilities when the user has entered one or more letters. The user can then select one of these possible words by pressing a key. The program has a...[More Information]

  9. PENFRIEND W3 Picture of PENFRIEND W3 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 03/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Penfriend W3 is a word prediction, abbreviation expansion, and on-screen keyboard program designed for use by individuals with fine motor, upper extremity, and learning disabilities. This voice output utility program can be used with almost any word processor program. When the user types a letter or letters, this program displays a list of the most likely words which fit those letters, based on a dictionary of known wor...[More Information]

  10. SCREENDOORS & SCREENDOORS LITE ---DISCONTINUED. (Verified 6/1998) REPLACED BY SCREENDOORS II (SEE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- ScreenDoors is a collection of on-screen keyboard programs designed to emulate a standard computer keyboard. The on-screen keyboards can be used to type text by selecting the desired character, number or function with the mouse and clicking the mouse button. The program has a word predictor which will offer the user choices from which to select; predicted words are entered into text...[More Information]

  11. SCREENDOORS II --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2003) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- ScreenDoors II is an on screen keyboard and word prediction program designed for use by individuals with quadriplegia and upper extremity disabilities. The program offers a resizable keyboard that floats above other applications. The keyboard can be used with the high contrast settings of Windows95 and Windows NT and affords custom layouts and setups. Colors, fonts, and layouts can be changed depending on the needs of th...[More Information]

  12. SCREENKEYS / FREEBOARD --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 02/93) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- ScreenKeys (also known as the Macintosh version of FreeBoard) is a software program that presents an image of the keyboard on the display screen over the display of an active program (word processor, telecommunications program, etc.). To type, the user moves a cursor onto the desired key on the on-screen keyboard and "activates" the key, either by holding the cursor on the key for a user-adjustable length of time or by ac...[More Information]

  13. SOFTYPE (MODEL OIC-930) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2003) REPLACED BY SOFTYPE 4.2 AND SOFTYPE 4.5 FOR INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARDS (SEE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- SofType is an on screen keyboard program designed for persons with physical disabilities. The graphical keyboard provides easy access to Microsoft Windows applications and works with any alternative input device that provides mouse control for Windows. The software includes a variety of features including word completion, which allows the us...[More Information]

  14. THE GRID Picture of THE GRID --- DISCONTINUED (Verified 10/2012). REPLACED BY GRID 2 (SEE SEPARATE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Grid is a program for creating symbolic or text communicator grids designed for use by individuals with communication or speech disabilities. Grids may be exported to Windows CE or palmtop machines, or printed for use with digitized communication aids. The software also functions as an on-screen keyboard program for typing into any Windows-based program. It can be used to spe...[More Information]

  15. VIDEO KEYBOARD --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 11/2005) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Video Keyboard is an on-screen keyboard for the Apple IIGS. Using the HeadMaster (see entry), the user can point to a "key" on the Video Keyboard, which contains all the keys used by the IIGS. The "key" is then registered as input to most standard Apple programs. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple IIGS computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: At least 1 MB of RAM....[More Information]

  16. VISUAL KEYBOARD 2.0 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2000) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Visual Keyboard 2.0 is an on screen keyboard program designed to allow the user to enter text in Windows applications for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software allows the user to use any pointing device (mouse, track ball, head pointer, etc.) in point/click or dwell mode, or a switch to enter text in a scanning mode. Productivity is increased by features including word prediction that learns, au...[More Information]

  17. WIVIK (WINDOWS VISUAL KEYBOARD) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 4/2001) REPLACED BY WIVIK 2 (SEE SEPARATE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- WiViK is a software program which provides the user with an on-screen keyboard. This display enables to the user to enter text into any application within the Windows 3.0 environment with any pointing device that emulates a standard mouse. The program may be customized for key arrangement, width, labels, label fonts, and spacing. Macro abbreviations of text can be defined by the...[More Information]

  18. WIVIK 2 --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 06/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- WiViK 2 is an on screen keyboard program designed to provide a typing alternative for individuals with limited upper limb mobility who can not use a standard keyboard. The software creates a picture of a keyboard on the screen which can be activated by the Prentke Romich Headmaster (see separate entry), or other mouse equivalent devices such as trackballs, touch screens and joysticks. Keystrokes can be entered using eit...[More Information]

  19. WIVIK 2 REP (RATE ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE) Picture of WIVIK 2 REP (RATE ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE) --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 06/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- WiViK 2 is an on screen keyboard program designed to provide a typing alternative for individuals with limited upper limb mobility who can not use a standard keyboard. The software creates a picture of a keyboard on the screen which can be activated by the Prentke Romich Headmaster Plus (see separate entry), or other mouse equivalent devices such as trackballs, touch screens and joysticks. Keystrokes can be entered usin...[More Information]

  20. WIVIK 2 SCAN Picture of WIVIK 2 SCAN --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 06/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The WiViK 2 Scan is a mouse emulator program designed to enable individuals with upper extremity disabilities to perform conputer functions using scanning. This program enables the user to scan using a combination of one to five switches as well as all of the direct selection methods of WiVik 2 (see separate entry). It includes specific keyboards that have been optimized for various scan methods, allowing all applicatio...[More Information]

  21. WORDWALL Picture of WORDWALL -- DISCONTINUED. VERIFIED 10/2012. RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. -- WordWall is a text generator, word prediction program, and on screen keyboard program designed for use by individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities. This is a program for creating text to type into other Windows programs. It displays grids of words for text entry, with pictures in the grids, allowing users to enter text by clicking on the pictures. Users can create new grids or or add new words, arranged by chose...[More Information]

  22. WORDWRITER --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 7/96) REPLACED BY WINSFORD FEEDER (MODEL 5) (SEE SEPARATE ENTRY). RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- WordWriter is an on-screen keyboard modification program designed to permit alternative input to the computer such as a mouse, track ball, LipStick (see separate entry), or others. It has a movable "windoid" that can be set to two sizes (three on larger monitors). WordWriter offers word prediction to increase the user's typing speed. It has a dictionary with over ...[More Information]

  23. YSPEAK Picture of YSPEAK --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 11/2008) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- YSpeak is a voice output communicator program designed for use by individuals with speech, neurological, and severe physical disabilities. It is designed to assist communication in a variety of ways, reducing input from the user to the minimum. The program speaks typed input in any one of 25 different male and female voices. As the user types, the program speaks the typed text either word-by-word, by line, by sentence, ...[More Information]

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