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Adaptive Technologies Endorsed By:
Flying Blind, LLC The following section provides links to companies who either manufacture products that are endorsed by Flying Blind, LLC, and/or are utilized by its Founder, Mr. Larry L. Lewis, Jr. All of the solutions referenced below are truly life-changing options which enable the consumer to experience the benefits that mainstream technology currently offers to our predominantly sighted society. 
Alva Braille Controllerhttp://www.optelec.com The latest in Wireless Braille innovation, incorporating internal storage, notetaking capabilities, and the reliability of Bluetooth connectivity all within a Wireless Braille and audio access tool. At this time, there isn’t an alternative on the market that offers the functionality, or the features, of the Alva Braille Controller. 
BrailleConnect Refreshable Braille Displayshttp://www.humanware.com This line of portable, wireless, Braille Displays is manufactured by Baum and rebadged and sold under the name “BrailleConnect” in English-Speaking countries. These devices enable the user to wirelessly connect to an off-the-shelf cellular phone, PDA, or Desktop or Laptop PC. The user can then, through his/her choice of screenreader, navigate through complex menus, applications, dialog boxes, and Web Pages as well as enter Braille text from the Braille Display to the application being accessed. Flying Blind, LLC is both humbled and proud to have played a significant role in the shaping of the Brailleconnect User Interface for English-Speaking markets. 
Early Education Products for Braille Literacyhttp://www.quantech.com.au Quantum Technology, an Australian-based manufacturer of devices designed to promote Braille Literacy, plays a fundamental role in the development of the literacy skills necessary to access the above mentioned technologies. The Mountbatten Brailler provides the blind student two-dimensional, tactual output and secondary auditory feedback, laying the foundation for Braille reading and writing skills to be mastered. “Pictures in a Flash” or PIAF can reproduce a tactual representation of any graphic or picture. 
Guide and Guide Hands-Freehttp://www.softwareexpress.co.uk Both Guide and Guide Hands-Free are productivity tools designed for low-vision, blind, and multiply impaired users who find using a computer keyboard a challenge, and who wish to circumvent the complexities of the Windows Operating System to perform many of today’s most common tasks. 
MobileSpeak Screen Reading Solutionshttp://www.codefactory.es MobileSpeak is a Screen Reader designed to enable the consumer to access off-the-shelf PDAs and Cellular Phones via audio output and either keyboard or stylus input. Users of wireless Braille terminals that are supported by MobileSpeak may use their Braille Display to access information off of the PDA/Cellular Phone Screen as well as input commands and text using his/her preferred writing Grade of Braille. MobileSpeak runs on devices running Symbian, Smartphone, and Windows Mobile operating systems. 
SoundPosthttp://www.povidi.com SoundPost, developed by Povidi, is an emerging technology that makes it possible for persons who are vision impaired to easily locate door-ways, entrances, etc (though it will not circumvent the necessity of a white cane or service animal). Flying Blind is committed to assisting Povidi in the launch of SoundPost throughout 2009. 
System Accesshttp://www.freedombox.info This Screen Reading Solution is designed for the student and the professional who are on the go and need to access multiple Windows XP or Windows Vista PCs. System Access can be downloaded onto any U3 USB Thumb-Drive and when plugged into a PC will enable the user to access all popular Microsoft Applications via speech output and QWERTY input. 
Talking Tactile Tablethttp://www.touchgraphics.com The Talking Tactile Tablet, or TTT, is a vehicle designed to make a variety of materials, games, and resources audibly and tactually accessible to persons who are vision-impaired. 
Victor Reader Streamhttp://www.humanware.com The Victor Reader Stream is the most revolutionary accessible bookreading device ever to hit the adaptive technology market. This portable, powerful, and affordable alternative for accessing a variety of media opens endless doors for information access to those of us who are print-impaired. 
Zoomtext Screen Magnification Softwarehttp://www.aisquared.com This screen enlargement solution has withstood the test of time and numerous competitors and still remains at the forefront of innovation coupled with excellence as it continues to set the standards for screen access for low vision computer users. Please revisit this page frequently, as it will be updated on a regular basis as we continue on our Adaptive Technology Journey! |
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