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On the occasion of World Disability Day, we offer a new "chapter" of Tasta'm, containing a selection of software that provides technical assistance, games and Internet tools all of them free, which use an accessible possibility of computer for those who need it. All are available in Spanish.

There are some games for people with intellectual disabilities. We hope you find useful!

Communication Tools

Zac Browser
A Web browser initially designed for autistic children but can be used with children in general.
http://www.zacbrowser.com/es/

Visual Messenger
It is an instant messaging program but bases its operation on a set of pictographs (images that represent concepts) to describe actions, emotions, etc.. It can be used in local network seamlessly and is a good option for people with difficulty reading and writing. Works on Windows and Linux
http://www.fundmaresme.com/messengervisual/

Technical support for keyboard, screen and mouse

Click n type
Virtual keyboard on screen to help people with writing difficulties use a physical keyboard. With prediction and write options to use it even without a mouse.
http://cnt.lakefolks.com/es-intro.htm

Virtual Keyboard
Another prediction with virtual keyboard and handwriting that also includes a dictionary of Catalan.
http://robotica.udl.cat/catedra/virtualkeyboard/version10/virtualkeyboard1.html

Virtual Magnifying Glass
A screen magnifier with many customization options. Available in Windows and Linux.
http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/

eViacam
We will move the mouse with head movements. Naturally we need to do a webcam capture. Available in Windows and Linux.
http://eviacam.sourceforge.net/eviacam_es.php

Vitis
A screen reader that you can use Windows XP and that reading both items on the desktop, menus and contents as the software you use and the sites that you visit.
http://asociaciondebelenistasdebadajoz.es/micromer/descargas/setup.exe

ICT in-
In-ICT is a support system that aims to provide persons with disabilities access and use the PC. This system allows the accessibility and usability of computer keyboards or interfaces through which they can adapt to
characteristics and needs of each person.
http://www.intic.udc.es/

Video Games

Lucas and the case of the stolen painting
A video game for PC directed entirely to young people with Down syndrome and / or intellectual disabilities.
Lucas and the case of the stolen painting is an adventure game where you should go ahead at scenarios that emulate privileged places in the world (Paris, Rio de Janeiro, New York ...) by solving puzzles in a logical, interacting with characters and objects to complete the story. The game unfolds as the player interacts with the various tools and options, making decisions mark the way forward.
http://www.fundacionorange.es/fundacionorange/comunicados/2010/lucas_videojuego.html

Harmony
Set of activities to test memory, attention, calculation and other capabilities of cognitive stimulation.
http://www.fundacio-avemaria.com/taller_virtual.php?partage&id_file=26&id_page=0

CITI project
This is a game aimed at children and people with intellectual disability because of a fun way to implement their cognitive abilities. To find the mobile phone and PC.
http://www.fundacionorange.es/fundacionorange/proyectos/proyecto_citi.html