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AccessApps
Developer(s) JISC RSC Scotland North & East
Initial release September 14, 2008 (2008-09-14)
Development status Active
Operating system Windows
Available in English
Type Application launcher (utility software)
License Open source
Website http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/accessapps/

AccessApps is an initiative supported by the JISC Regional Support Centres (RSC) and JISC TechDis. It consists of over 50 open source and freeware Microsoft Windows applications, running from a USB stick. AccessApps provides a range of solutions to support writing, reading and planning as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties.

Contents

History

  • 14 September 2008 - AccessApps download site launched on JISC RSC Scotland North & East website
  • 28 November 2008 - JISC RSC Scotland North & East awarded Scottish Open Source Education Excellence Award[1]
  • 11 May 2009 - AccessApps incorporated into EduApps
  • 14 May 2009 - AccessApps wins IMS Global Best Accessibility Solution award[2]

List of applications

Guides

  • AccessApps Help
  • Accessibility Essentials - produced by JISC TechDis

Office

Planning and organisation

  • Hott notes 4 - sticky notes
  • XMind - mind-mapping

Multimedia tools

Reading and writing support

  • AMIS - DAISY reader
  • DSpeech - text to speech
  • Express Scribe - transcription
  • NVDA - screen reader
  • PowerReader - dyslexia reading support
  • PowerTalk - powerpoint reader
  • RapidSet - change font/background
  • TheSage - dictionary and thesaurus
  • TypeFaster Accessible - typing tutor

Visual support

  • Darkscreen - monitor glare control
  • DesktopZoom - screen magnifier
  • EnorMouse - cursor enlargement
  • QuickRes - change resolution
  • Sonar - cursor ring
  • Spr-Ot - spreadsheet visual aid
  • Virtual Magnifying Glass
  • VuBar - read text one line at a time

Keyboard/mouse alternatives

  • Click-N-Type - virtual keyboard
  • Dasher - text entry system
  • MouseTool - automated clicking

Browsers

Presentation tools

Utilities

  • 7-Zip - file archiver
  • ASuite - application launcher
  • ClamWin - anti-virus
  • Converber - unit converter
  • TopOCR - convert images to text

Backup/synchronise

  • Dropbox - remote storage
  • ozSync - file synchronisation

Games

  • Anagramarama - word puzzle
  • Mini Golf - switch accessible
  • NagaSkaki - chess
  • Othello - board game
  • Sudoku - number puzzle

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Open Source software award for AccessApps". JISC. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/Home/news/stories/2008/12/accessappswin.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
  2. ^ "AccessApps wins international accolade". JISC. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2009/05/rscaward.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 

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