There are so many tools available for individuals with disabilties to use. One of these tools is Braillesurf 4. This tool is for individuals that are visually impaired. It allows the individual to 'read' text by it being displayed on a braille bar or being spoken by a speech synthesizer. Another is EMACSPEAK. It's free on the Internet. It gives auditory navigation through the net. Other tools, like Marco Polo and EIAD also help individuals with other disabilities.
My son, Jonah - who is autistic, has used some of these technologies in his classroom. Icons and auditory prompts have helped him navigate on the computers there. And we are in the process of applying for a keyboard/facilitator for him to have with him at all times to see if it will help increase his language. So, this is impacting my family directly.
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