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Free Browsers for Visual Impairment

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

I recently came across an article from disaboom called "Assistive Technology: Top 8 Free Browsers for Visual Impairment and More". The link was also popular on Twitter. But one problem, there are no links to the mentioned browser! So I went and found them:
  1. WebbIE -accessible browser, RSS news reader and more.
  2. EdWeb - talking web browser that can display web pages as text and symbols.
  3. Fire Vox - Talking Browser Extension for Firefox (add-on page).
  4. CliCk, Speak - less advanced version of Fire Vox.
  5. Orca - speedy and powerful Gecko-based browser.
  6. Simply Web 2000 - outdated; optimized for Internet Explorer 5.
  7. SpeakOn -PC-based media suite program (four apps).
  8. Thunder - package contains the WebbIE Text browser and more.
I'd like to add that Disaboom is a pretty nice site. In their words:
Disaboom is the leading resource for disability information and real-life articles about people with disabilities. Our broad range of topics, including health conditions, lifestyle, and helpful resources, help you create the life you want.

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At 2:32 PM, Anonymous SLP Marketer said...

Great list! I'm not surprised the topic was so hot on Twitter. As a marketer with a background in Speech and Hearing science, I've personally seen how many many individuals rely on modification for internet communication. Thanks you for providing this list for reference.

 

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