AT on the Go (portable apps)
- AccessApps - (FREE) collection of 50 open source assistive technology applications that can be entirely used from a USB flash drive (Windows only). These applications will run without needing to install anything on a computer and provide a range of e-learning solutions to support writing, reading and planning as well as visual and mobility difficulties.
- The Portable Freeware Collection

* NEW * Browser Add-Ons
- READABILITY - simple bookmarklet tool that allows users to choose how text on web pages is presented
Dictionaries
- WordWeb - (FREE) English dictionary, thesaurus, & word finder
- Talking Dictionary - (TRIAL) speech-enabled encyclopedic dictionary & thesaurus. Uses built-in speech or existing screen reader. Contains 250,000 word entries & fully browsable.

Mathematics
- Big Calculator - large display calculator for Windows that features speech output
- MathTrax
- MathType - (TRIAL, $57 academic price) powerful interactive equation editor for Windows and Mac - create mathematical notation for word processing, web pages, desktop publishing, & presentations
  - QIAT post with several helpful details on how this software could be implemented

Screen Readers
- RECOMMENDED
  - WebAnywhere - (FREE) web-based screen reader accessible from almost any computer that has audio output and is connected to the Internet without installing any additional software
- ALTERNATIVES
  - Thunder

Text-to-Speech [TTS]
- NEW WordTalk 4.2! - (FREE) free WordTalk utility, developed by Rod MacAulay, to add speech output to Microsoft
  
  Word. You may be interested to know that Version 4.2 is now available from http://www.wordtalk.org.uk. This has a number of new features:
  
  - the ability to have keys "echoed back" as they are typed. (This
  
  slows the system down, but is still useful for some users.)
  
  - the ability to save and load settings for an individual user.
  
  - the ability to convert a text file into an MP3 or WAV file.
  
  - improved reading of the spellchecker.
  
  The program was designed for Windows XP, but can be made to work with Vista, though there have been a few problems with a small number of Vista configurations.
- NaturalReader - (FREE)
- Non-Visual Desktop Access - (FREE)
- ReadPlease
- Reading Made Easy - (TRIAL)
- ACE-HIGH Text-To-Speech Reader - (TRIAL; $29.95)
- * NEW * xtranormal - (FREE) text-to-movie

Web Browsers
- Zac's Browser - FREE web browser developed specifically for young children with autism (Windows only)

Additional Resources
- Open Source Assisitive Technology Software (OATS)
- 1 Stop for Free Assistive Technology
- LoTTIE Kits
- * NEW * ATMac

AT Toolkit