[misc.handicap] communication aid - using a joystick

girish@uts.amdahl.com (Girish Andalkar) (12/01/90)

Index Number: 12076

Someone requested information on available communication
aid to be used on PC, using a joystick or mouse

you should contact following company in California

Word Communications
245 Tonopah Drive
Fremont, CA 94539
(415)656-0911

They have a product called Freedom Writer.  It displays
Alphabets on the Screen with can be pointed to at by using
Joystick, Mouse etc.  It also has built in word prediction
to select the words quickly or form the sentences.  

I think you will find this product quite interesting and
useful.

The same company makes quite a few other products for to be
able access the computer and also for augumentative communication.
The other products are -

Help U Type - A typing assistant
Help U Key - An adapted Computer Access
Help U Keyboard - A keyboard eliminator

Get in touch with them for their catalogue

Girish