AccessApps
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| Developer(s) | JISC RSC Scotland North & East |
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| Initial release | September 14, 2008 |
| 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.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] List of applications
[edit] Guides
- AccessApps Help
- Accessibility Essentials - produced by JISC TechDis
[edit] Office
- OpenOffice.org
- Sunbird - calendar
[edit] Planning and organisation
- Hott notes 4 - sticky notes
- XMind - mind-mapping
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Keyboard/mouse alternatives
- Click-N-Type - virtual keyboard
- Dasher - text entry system
- MouseTool - automated clicking
[edit] Browsers
- Foxit Reader - PDF document reader
- Mozilla Firefox - web browser
- WebbIE - text-based browser with lots of features
- yBook - eBook reader
[edit] Presentation tools
[edit] Utilities
- 7-Zip - file archiver
- ASuite - application launcher
- ClamWin - anti-virus
- Converber - unit converter
- TopOCR - convert images to text
[edit] Backup/synchronise
[edit] Games
- Anagramarama - word puzzle
- Mini Golf - switch accessible
- NagaSkaki - chess
- Othello - board game
- Sudoku - number puzzle
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Scottish Open Source software award for AccessApps". JISC. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/Home/news/stories/2008/12/accessappswin.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "AccessApps wins international accolade". JISC. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2009/05/rscaward.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
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