Commercial Software Packages with Dialing capability

The computer user with different abilities can use their particular input method, be it voice, special keyboard, headstick etc., to access a computer's telephone either as a speaker phone or with a headset.
Computers (Compaq, Macintosh, IBM) with telecommunications software allow calls to be placed and answered through the computer and utilize the computer's microphone and speakers for hands free communication

Global Village Speakerphone Modem w/ software for Windows and Mac OS
Windows 95 phone dialer is an application that is built-in to Windows 95.
Business, residential, and toll free telephone directories on disk and on the World Wide Web.
Contact Manager software such as ACT! and Now Contact enable the user to dial any number stored.

Professional equipment for business needs

Ideal-Phone by Ideamatics (business oriented)
-Installed inside computer
-Answer with a single keystroke
-Dials numbers from a database, spreadsheet or other file
-Automatic call-detail recording
-PBX compatibility
-Memory resident program-can answer incoming or dial outgoing calls without interrupting computer processing use with headset, speaker phone, or telephone
Voice: (703) 903-4972
Fax: (703) 903-8949
Toll Free: (800) 247-4332
E-mail: ideamatics@mclean.va.us

Solutions for Speech Impairments

Phone Manager by CCT

-Allows user to automatically dial and answer the telephone using a PC compatible computer with DOS.
-Customizable phone directory
-Automatic emergency dialing and transmittal of a prerecorded message with one keystroke or switch press
-Speech is sent directly over telephone line eliminating distortion caused by ambient environmental noise
-Can pre-plan entire conversations so dialogue can proceed in a smooth and natural manner
-Memory resident program: when phone rings, phone manager software automatically appears on the screen for use, without interrupting any other program in use.

Consultants for Communication Technology (CCT)
508 Bellevue Terrace
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
412-761-6062
Fax: 412-761-7336
e-mail: 70272.1034@compuserve.com

Speaking Dynamically with a voice capable modem

-Speaking Dynamically allows someone to speak using the computer as a voice. This voice is then transmitted to the on-board modem for transmission.
-Allows user to independently initiate dialing and answering of the telephone from the computer.
-Customizable phone directory
-Complete customizations is available including automatic emergency dialing and transmittal of a prerecorded message with one keystroke or switch press
-Speech can be sent directly over telephone line eliminating distortion caused by ambient environmental noise
-User may choose defineable, pre-planned utterances or spontaneously type using the built-in word prediction what will be spoken.

Mayer-Johnson Co.
P.O. Box 1579
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(619) 550-0084 ¥ Fax: (619) 550-0449

Environmental Controls that include access to the Telephone

Proxi by Madenta

Includes the software to control the speakerphone-telephone built into the Environmental Control Unit from any Mac or Windows computer operating system. The software is accessed just as though it were a real telephone (single line), where the user simply points and clicks at the dialpad buttons and handset graphic. Package includes overlays for use with the Intellikeys adapted keyboard for non-mouse users. It also incorporates a phonebook which features autodialing.

Internet Communication Products

1. Follow this link to more information on using Internet Phone technology.
   http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/Internet_Phone/
   
2. Follow this link to more information on using Microsoft Netmeeting http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/

Author: Mike Birkmire
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Revised: July 30, 1998 .