BeeBot

Bee-Bot Programmable Floor Robot

The robot Bee-Bot is designed to be used by the younger children from 5 years old. Its usage is very simple and pleasant. This educational robot teaches children the forms and colors but also to find their way in space.

In the form of a bee, this robot has several buttons on its back. Simply press one of them to turn it on. Then, it’s very simple for a child to program it by pressing the directions one after the other (right, left, straight…)

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: Terrapin (product page)

Terrapin Bee Bot Resources at https://resources.terrapinlogo.com/robots/bee-bot/

Virtual Bee Bot Mats for trial at https://beebot.terrapinlogo.com/ 

Manufacturer: Terrapin (product page)

Terrapin Bee Bot Resources at https://resources.terrapinlogo.com/robots/bee-bot/

Virtual Bee Bot Mats for trial at https://beebot.terrapinlogo.com/ 

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Mental - Cognitive, Activities and Participation, Recreation and Leisure, Education

Big Button Switch

Big Buddy Button

The Big Buddy Button is Made for persons with moderate to severe upper extremity and motor disabilities. This switch features a 4.5-in/11.5-cm target area that can be activated with just 5.3-oz/150-g of force.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Mobility and Transportation, Communication, Education, Employment, Environmental Control

Big SBS

BIG Step-by-Step

Record a series of messages to this dedicated speech generating device and then activate the large 5-in/12.7-cm switch top to play each message back one at a time. Includes 2-minutes of record time and supports the use of an external switch for alternative methods of access.

BIG STEP-BY-STEP FEATURES:
Switch tops included: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
Better-than-ever digital sound
40% more recording time
25% more battery life

Operating System: Other

Vendor: ablenet

Price Range: QAR 600

Arabic Language Support: Yes

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Voice and Speech, Activities and Participation, Communication, Education

BigKeys LX Keyboard

BigKeys LX Keyboard

BigKeys LX is a keyboard designed for people with visual impairments. The device can be configured as standard QWERTY or ABC order. It also contains all essential characters including all standard punctuation characters: 97 character keyset. Additionally, it is compatible with all major applications as well as it works with iPad. Furthermore, it comes with a native USB connector and an Apple iPad adapter. The product is also available in different colors depending on the different visual disabilities.

Operating System: Windows, iOS

Vendor: BigKeys

Price Range: QAR. 579

Arabic Language Support: No

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (https://www.ablenetinc.com/)

Manufacturer: AbleNet (https://www.ablenetinc.com/)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Mobility and Transportation, Communication, Education, Employment, Environmental Control

Big Mack

BIGmack

BIGmack is a single message dedicated speech generating device enabling you to record one message up to 2-minutes long directly to the device. For message playback, activate the large 5-in/12.7-cm switch top or use an alternative switch for access.

Record any single message up to two minutes in length directly into the BIGmack communicator and press its activation surface for playback. Connect a toy or appliance for additional motivation. With its large, 5-in/12.7-cm activation surface, BIGmack is an excellent choice for persons with visual impairments and persons with physical disabilities who require a larger target area. Powered by a replaceable 9-volt battery, BIGmack never needs charging and can last for weeks or even months on a single battery.

BIGMACK FEATURES:
Switch tops included: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
Crystal-clear digital sound
Volume control and ON/OFF switch

Operating System: Other

Vendor: ablenet

Price Range: QAR 670

Arabic Language Support: Yes

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Voice and Speech, Activities and Participation, Communication, Education

BigTrack trackball mouse

BIGtrack 2

The BIGtrack Trackball Switch Adapted has a 3 inch trackball which makes it the largest trackball available. The large ball requires less fine motor control than a standard trackball and it is ruggedly built. It has a left and a right mouse click button located behind the trackball to avoid unwanted mouse clicks. The BIGtrack trackball also allows for 2nd Mouse Connection both the BIGtrack and a second mouse can be connected allowing simultaneous participation. The bright large 3″ trackball helps to make mouse movements easy and accurate. While the oversized buttons make mouse clicks simple for those with poor motor control. For even more access this switch adapted version comes with two standard 1/8″ plugs for two switches. Its left and right mouse clicks have been adapted so that you can use a switch for activation. This large trackball is also perfect for kids of all ages, especially children in preschool. The large trackball is easy on little hands and is simple to use. (Switches sold separately)
The BIGtrack Switch Adapted is easy to install and works on any Windows or Macintosh computer that has a USB or PS/2 port. Just plug and play.

Operating System: Other

Vendor: infogrip

Price Range: QAR 750

Arabic Language Support: Yes

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Education, Employment

Bjoy chin

BJoy Chin

Control the computer with your chin

The BJOY Chin is the best alternative to use the mouse with your chin. Its small size, position of the buttons, accuracy and all the mounting options and possibilities make this mouse a very versatile device. It is part of the BJOY range of products: it can be tailored to the user’s needs and capabilities and the operation can be customized using the BJOY Software.

Use your mouse with accuracy and ergonomics with the movement of your head.
Access your favourite apps with comfort and simplicity.
Customise your mouse if you want that it suits you better. We can manufacture it according to your needs.
“Plug and Play” device, compatible with Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Use the BJOY Software to modify the function of each button, the cursor speed, the orientation and many other parameters.
All settings are stored in the device so you can use your customised mouse to access any device.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: Qinera (product page)

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Manufacturer: Qinera (product page)

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Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Mental - Cognitive, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Education, Employment, Environmental Control

Bjoy Series

BJOY Ring

Turn your wheelchair’s joystick into your mouse
BJOY Ring is a USB device that allows using the joystick of your wheelchair as a mouse to control the computer.
With no additional adjustment, you can control and access all your favourite applications.
The mouse clicks can be done with the external switches that you prefer.
Use your mouse in an accurate and comfortable way from your wheelchair’s joystick.
Get to your favourite applications in an easy and simple way.
Use your favourite switches to make the clicks
Use the external switches that suits you the most to make the clicks.
Use the BJOY software in order to modify the mouse operation features like the pointer speed, orientation, buttons functions and many others.
All settings are stored in the device. There’s no need to configure the mouse if used with different devices.

Operating System: Other

Vendor: bjadapticons

Price Range: QAR 800

Arabic Language Support: Yes

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: Qinera (product page)

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Manufacturer: Qinera (product page)

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Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Education, Employment

Blaze EZ Reader

Blaze ET Reader

Blaze ET sets a new standard for portable DAISY players. For the first time, blind and visually impaired consumers have access to pocket-sized book players integrated with OCR text-to-speech to capture and read aloud hardcopy printed documents on-demand. Use Blaze ET to OCR capture a menu, magazine article, library book, and more – all at the touch of a single button. The built-in auto-focus camera ensures a high-quality image for accurate OCR and text-to-speech. Easy to find buttons for music, radio, books, OCR and recording give single touch access to each of these popular features. A familiar numeric keypad allows for more advance marking and navigation of files, and easy access controls on the side of the unit allow users to adjust pitch, rate and volume on the fly.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: SELVAS BLV (product page, support page)

Manufacturer: SELVAS BLV (product page, support page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Sensory – Vision, Activities and Participation, Recreation and Leisure, Education

Blue 2 Bluetooth switch

Blue 2 Bluetooth Switch

Provides single or dual switch access via Bluetooth connection to iOS, Apple OS X, Windows, Google Chrome, and Android devices. Includes an integrated rechargeable battery, two external switch jacks, and tactile feedback.
The NEW Blue2 Bluetooth switch provides single or dual switch access to iDevices running iOS 7, Apple desktop or laptop computers running OS X Mavericks, and all switch accessible apps or software on iOS, OS X, Windows, and Android! Blue2 connects to your favorite device via a Bluetooth connection that is easy and quick to set up. New features include an improved switch activation surface that takes 40-percent less pressure to activate, multiple modes of operation for compatibility to all apps, a long-lasting rechargeable battery, and a sleek, modern design.
The Blue2 switch is compatible with most tablet, desktop, and laptop computers that have a Bluetooth connection. iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, or switch accessible software or apps are required.
BLUE2 BLUETOOTH WIRELESS FEATURES:
Rechargeable battery
Requires 40% less pressure to activate than the original Blue2
Two external switch jacks
Program one to four custom keystrokes for use with any app or software

Operating System: Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome

Vendor: ablenet

Price Range: QAR 1000

Arabic Language Support: Yes

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (https://www.ablenetinc.com/)

Blue2 Switch Introduction Video:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (https://www.ablenetinc.com/)

Blue2 Switch Introduction Video:

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Mobility and Transportation, Communication, Education, Employment, Environmental Control

Boardmaker

Boardmaker

Boardmaker software supports learning and communication in the classroom, therapy room or home with this trove of customizable material, including access to over 45,000 Picture Communication Symbols® (PCS). Educators can save time with searchable, ready-made material and curricula for students of all ages and ability levels. Engage students more easily with activities that can be customized for their needs. Select from a diverse choice of
PCS – designed to represent all learners – in the world’s largest symbol library.

Operating System: Windows

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: Tobii Dynavox (product page)

Manufacturer: Tobii Dynavox (product page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Voice and Speech, Mental - Cognitive, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Communication, Education

Bonocle

BONOCLE

The Bonocle is a domestically-produced Braille screen reader and interface for iOS devices, designed with portability and versatility in mind. It boasts a symmetrical and ergonomic design based on computer mice for comfort and to minimize the learning curve for new users. The Bonocle can be used as a standalone device thanks to its built-in storage, and the refreshable Braille cell gives it added potential as a learning tool.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: Bonocle (https://bonocle.co)

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Manufacturer: Bonocle (https://bonocle.co)

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Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Sensory – Vision, Activities and Participation, Recreation and Leisure, Education, Employment

BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus

BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus

BrailleNote Touch, the note taker of the future. It is a braille tablet that features a 32-cell braille display along with onboard speech. The BrailleNote Touch interface is easy to learn for both students and teachers, combining the benefits of KeySoft and braille literacy of a traditional note taker with the efficiency and power of a modern tablet. A powerful combination of accessibility and efficiency.The KeySoft user experience with the power of an Android operating system. Linear, user-friendly menu and interface. Supports perfect braille translation in contracted or uncontracted braille, including UEB and multiple languages. First certified Braille Tablet providing Play Store access. Supports Google Play store for accessible third party apps

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: HumanWare (product page, support page)

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Manufacturer: HumanWare (product page, support page)

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Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Sensory – Vision, Activities and Participation, Communication, Education, Employment

BrailleSense 6

BrailleSense 6

BrailleSense 6 is an innovative collaboration of Braille and mainstream technology, offering the blind and visually impaired unprecedented accessible and intuitive productivity in today’s tablet-based world.

With its built-in apps for document creation, e-mail, Web browsing, media and DAISY playback, contacts, calendar and database management, and book search and download, BrailleSense 6 is a powerful productivity tool that promotes Braille literacy through its Braille-centric command structure; while supporting Google Apps such as Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Classroom; ensuring students and professionals can be intuitively productive and efficiently collaborative in the contemporary world.

Operating System: Android

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: SELVAS BLV (product page, support page)

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Manufacturer: SELVAS BLV (product page, support page)

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Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Sensory – Vision, Activities and Participation, Recreation and Leisure, Communication, Education, Employment, Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships

Brailliant 80 braille display

Brailliant 80 braille display

HumanWare’s Brailliant 80 display is designed for extensive reading with the full comfort and intuitive display navigation of HumanWare’s signature thumb keys. This new generation of Brailliant braille displays features the excellent, sharp and crisp braille cell technology that users have praised on the BrailleNote Apex. Compact, sturdy, and durable, the Brailliant 80 ergonomically fits in front of your laptop or desktop keyboard. Built with lightweight, long lasting aluminum housing, the Brailliant 80 will stand up to daily wear and tear.

Operating System: Other

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Sensory – Vision, Activities and Participation, Communication, Education, Employment

Brailliant BI 20X

Brailliant BI 20X is a smart and compact 20–cell refreshable braille display designed to bring you mobility, comfort, and efficiency at all times.

By allowing you to speak the word under the cursor and announce an unfamiliar word, the text-to-speech feature promotes braille proficiency, making it easier to switch from uncontracted to contracted braille.

You can customize the main menu, configure the thumb keys, select the braille table, and adjust the auto-scroll speed to suit your reading preferences and maximize your comfort.

HumanWare’s signature thumb keys make reading effortless, while the KeySoft Lite editing application makes discreet note taking a pleasure. With 16GB of usable internal storage and the included onboard translation ensuring compatibility with various file types, managing data has never been easier.

Once paired with your screen reader via Bluetooth or USB connections, emailing, saving, and transferring documents of various file types couldn’t be easier. Since smart things come in small packages, the Brailliant BI 20X is your ideal braille travel companion.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: HumanWare (product page, support page)

Manufacturer: HumanWare (product page, support page)

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Sensory – Vision, Activities and Participation, Communication, Education, Employment

BuHamad

BuHamad – Qatar Sign Language Interpreter

BuHamad is the first Qatari virtual 3D interpreter for Qatar Sign Language.

Operating System: Windows

Additional Information:

Created by Mada Center

Created by Mada Center

C-Pen DictionaryPen

C-Pen DictionaryPen

C-PEN DictionaryPen™ a robust, portable, pocket-sized translator pen that easily translates and pronounces single words. DictionaryPen is a major technological breakthrough for anyone working or studying in a “second language”. The embedded camera and OCR technology enables “zero click” lookup or translation of words. Simply pass the nib across a word and it instantly displays the definition and reads the word.

The pen dictionary include nine (9) OXFORD Academic and English Language Teaching (ELT) dictionaries supporting six different languages. It’s a totally portable, pocket-sized device that pronounces the looked up word with a human like natural speaking voice.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: C-Pen (https://cpen.com/)

C-Pen DictionaryPen Introduction:

C-Pen DitionaryPen User Guide: https://cpen.com/kb-article/dictionarypen-user-guide/

Manufacturer: C-Pen (https://cpen.com/)

C-Pen DictionaryPen Introduction:

C-Pen DitionaryPen User Guide: https://cpen.com/kb-article/dictionarypen-user-guide/

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Mental - Cognitive, Activities and Participation, Education, Employment

C-Pen ReaderPen

C-Pen ReaderPen

C-Pen ReaderPen is a robust, portable, pocket-sized reading pen that reads text out loud with a human-like digital voice.
ReaderPen is designed to promote independent learning and is a major technological breakthrough for any student suffering from reading difficulties such as dyslexia.
It reads text out aloud with American English, British English, French and Spanish human-like digital voices. It also features embedded first tier junior and academic dictionaries for immediate access to word definitions, a function allowing storage of text captured from textbooks, and a voice memo function.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: C-Pen

C-Pen ReaderPen First Use: https://youtu.be/PPrAm4i8e0k

C-Pen ReaderPen Quick Start Guide: https://cpen.com/kb-article/readerpen-quick-start-guide-multilingual/

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Manufacturer: C-Pen

C-Pen ReaderPen First Use: https://youtu.be/PPrAm4i8e0k

C-Pen ReaderPen Quick Start Guide: https://cpen.com/kb-article/readerpen-quick-start-guide-multilingual/

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Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Mental - Cognitive, Activities and Participation, Education, Employment

Candy Corn Proximity Switch

Candy Corn Proximity Switch

Candy Corn proximity sensor switch is highly sensitive and does not require a physical touch from the user to activate. A user simply wave a hand or move a body part within 1inche from the switch and it would activate. Big Candy Corn has 3.5 inches wide of activation area. Little Candy corn is a compact size, which has 1.9 inches of activation area.

Operating System: Other

Additional Information:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page, support hub)

Candy Corn proximity switch introduction video:

Manufacturer: AbleNet (product page, support hub)

Candy Corn proximity switch introduction video:

Categories / Tags: Technology Category: Body Function, Neuromusculoskeletal Movement, Activities and Participation, Mobility and Transportation, Communication, Education, Employment, Environmental Control