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Development status
  
Inactive

Available in
  
English

Operating system
  
Windows

Developer(s)
  
JISC RSC Scotland North & East

Initial release
  
September 14, 2008 (2008-09-14)

Type
  
Application launcher (utility software)

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.

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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

    • Guides

  • AccessApps Help
  • Accessibility Essentials - produced by JISC TechDis

    • Office

  • OpenOffice.org
  • Sunbird - calendar

    • Planning and 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 and writing support

  • Adaptive Multimedia Information System (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 - e-book reader

    • Presentation tools

  • CamStudio - desktop recording
  • Scribus - desktop publishing

    • 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

    • References

    AccessApps Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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