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The files found here contain information ranging from web sites, that perform a useful function such as metric or currency conversion, to information about where to send devices, such as a Dec Talk Express, for repair. There is also a list of contact information for manufacturers, and Providers arranged by category, which provide useful products or software. Also included are some free, screen reader friendly programs, recommended by some of our contributors.


How To Make Your Website Usable By Those With Visual and Other Disabilities

This page provides a number of websites that offer information and resources to assist you in making your website usable by those with visual and other disabilities.
How To Make Your Website Usable By Those With Visual and Other Disabilities

Product Text Manuals

We are working on making as many text manuals, for various products, available as possible. You may view the ones we currently have, by clicking on the link below.
View Available Product Text Manuals

Useful Web Site Resources

Useful Web Sites

Manufacturer Contact Information

Manufacturer and provider Categories

Tired Of Those Annoying Pop Up Windows?

Obtain Installation Instructions And choose from 1 free and 1 to purchase pop up stoppers.

Concerned About Internet Threats?

Virus Protection Programs And Virus Hoax Information

We have gathered a number of sources for virus protection and virus hoax information in one place for your convenience.
Virus Protection Programs And Virus Hoax Information

Member Supplied Repair Addresses

Member Supplied Repair Addresses

Utility Programs

This page contains a number of free utility programs which our members have found useful. Many of them can be downloaded from the Utility Programs Page. There is also a link to a page that describes some programs which must be purchased, but are quite useful and screen reader friendly.
Utility Programs, Including Adaware, Spybot, Cdex, Lame Encoder And Under The Buy Heading Information On Wetsock, NoteTab Pro and Others

Screen Reader Friendly Software Firewalls

Software Firewalls Our Members Say Are Screen Reader Friendly

Free Braille Calendar Source

This source offers free Braille calendars for the asking.
Free Braille Calendar Source

Free Braille Playing Cards

At the time this information was provided, free Braille Playing cards were available from this source. Be sure to include your complete mailing address in the message and put Braille Playing Cards in the Subject line. You'll need to allow several Weeks for delivery.

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Skype Plug In SKRead

This Skype plug in should significantly improve the performance of Window Eyes with Skype. While it will work with Jaws there really is little, if any, benefit. We are including the download URL as well as one for information and a text file you can Read containing additional instructions for using it. You may do a select all and copy it to the clipboard if you wish to save it.
Download URL
http://www.randylaptop.com/projects/skread/skread.zip
Download SKRead Plug in
Additional Instructions URL
http://www.randylaptop.com/projects/skread/

Click For Additional Instructions
Read Instruction Text File

The Big R's E Mail Sounds Collection

The Big R has collected or made these sounds over the past 15 or so Years. There are over 120 sounds contained in this zip file. These include a number of sounds specific to various holidays. Randy hopes you'll enjoy them. Check from time to time as new ones will be added as he creates them.
Download The Big R's E Mail Sounds Collection Approximately 5 MB

Additional E Mail Sounds

Here are approximately 45 more sounds suitable for e mail notification.
Download Additional Mail Sounds Approximately 3 MB

Eudora E Mail Sound Notification

Accessible Devices wishes to express our appreciation to Larry Gassman who created this sound for us.
Download Eudora E Mail Notification Sound

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Updated on ... June 04, 2008