Quick Start Guides from the ATRC

Adobe Reader 7 (MS Word document): (new info on speech output from Adobe).
Boardmaker and Speaking Dynamically Pro: (Software support for augmentative communication - aids or techniques that supplement existing verbal communication skills).
CoWriter (rich text format): (literacy support software for Mac and PC) .
Dragon Naturally Speaking: (speech input software for the PC).
Discover (rich text format): (customizable large format keyboard ).
FREEBIES: (information on some inexpensive or free support programs).
Inspiration: (organizational software).
Inspiration website and FLASH Quick Tour: (concept webbing and organizational software).
15 Keyboard Shortcuts that Everyone should Know (rich text format): (Commonly used Microsoft keyboard shortcuts).
Madentec Tracker 2000 (link to Madentech website): (hardware that allows hands-free computing).
Microsoft Built in Accessibility (rich text format): (Accessibility options already on your Microsoft XP or 2000 computer.)
MAGic: (screen enlargement software)
OpenBook (MS Word document)
Read and Write Gold 7.0 (MS Word document)
Read Please (MS Word document)
TextAloud MP3 (MS Word document): (Text-to-audio conversion)
TextHelp Read and Write Gold 6.0: (software toolbar that offers literacy support).
Text Help Read and Write Gold 7.0 - Complete overview: (software toolbar that offers literacy support - overview of the most recent version).
WYNN 4.0 (MS Word document): (Integrated literacy support software)
WYNN 3.5 - Overview of Freedom Scientific's What You Need Now: (Integrated literacy support software - overview of the most recent version).
ZoomText 8.1: (screen enlargement and speech output software).

For more general information about the assistive technology software in use at CSU, see http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/software.htm.

Also of interest:

Tutorials available at the High Tech Center Training Unit, a California Community Colleges center.

Excellent training references are available through The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) which provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms (http://atto.buffalo.edu/).

The Trace Center (http://www.tracecenter.org/world/computer_access/) from the University of Wisconsin Madison is well known as one of the best sources of information on assistive technology.

Quick Start Guides from the ATRC

The following alphabetical list of links will lead you to the Quick Start Guides available through the ATRC.

For more general information about the assistive technology software in use at CSU, see http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/software.htm.

Also of interest:

Tutorials available at the High Tech Center Training Unit, a California Community Colleges center.

Excellent training references are available through The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) which provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms (http://atto.buffalo.edu/).

The Trace Center (http://www.tracecenter.org/world/computer_access/) from the University of Wisconsin Madison is well known as one of the best sources of information on assistive technology.