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.
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
- 11 May 2009 - AccessApps incorporated into EduApps
- 14 May 2009 - AccessApps wins IMS Global Best Accessibility Solution award
List of applications
Guides
- AccessApps Help
- Accessibility Essentials - produced by JISC TechDis
Office
- Open Office
- Sunbird - calendar
Planning & Organisation
- Hott notes 4 - sticky notes
- XMind - mind-mapping
Multimedia Tools
- Artweaver - art package
- Audacity - record/edit audio
- Audiobook Cutter - split MP3 files
- GIMP - image editor
- UnFREEz - animated gif creator
- VLC Media Player
- XnView - image viewer
Reading & 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
- Foxit Reader - PDF document reader
- Mozilla Firefox - web browser
- WebbIE - text-based browser with lots of features
- yBook - eBook reader
Presentation Tools
- CamStudio - desktop recording
- Scribus - desktop publishing
Utilities
- 7-Zip - file archiver
- 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
- Portable application
- List of portable software