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Man's House Obeys His Every Command!
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Don Dalton Announces the Independence One!
-Freedom for the Disabled Person-
October, 2006

ScanSoft Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT) the developer of the award-winning Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech recognition software, has awarded Assistive Technologies of Naperville, Illinois with this year's regional Partner Award for Excellence. Assistive Technologies has actively worked to provide innovative accessibility solutions to the disabled community using Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Through dedication and hard work, Assistive Technologies continues to grow its business and make positive contributions. ScanSoft would like to recognize Assistive Technologies for its continued efforts.

Typical Assistive Technology Solutions for the Disabled
by Don Dalton

Wall Street Journal
October 8, 1993 (Front Page)

President Clinton uses our technologies
September 21, 2000

President Clinton Runs The Eyegaze System
LC Technologies, Inc.

Nancy Cleveland of LC Technologies applauds as U.S. President Bill Clinton clenches his fist after completing a demonstration of how high technology can benefit the disabled, at the Disability Network in Flint, Michigan, September 21, 2000. Eyegaze allows the disabled to synthesize typing by looking at letters on a screen. Mike Theiler (Reuters)

President Clinton:

(excerpts from The President's remarks "Digital Opportunities for Americans with Disabilities")

"I visited America's newest community technology center this afternoon, right here in Flint, a partnership between the Department of Education, Mott Community College and the nonprofit Disability Network, focusing on empowering people with disabilities to access the Internet and learn computer skills. I was amazed by a lot of what I saw: technology that translates web pages aloud for people who are blind or visually impaired; provides captioning for deaf and hard of hearing people; enables people with significant physical disabilities to control a computer through eye movement and brain waves. This technology has unbelievable potential.

"I have a friend in North Carolina, named Joe Martin, with Lou Gehrig's disease. Years ago, we worked together on education and the economy in the South. Joe Martin then was in great health. He was vigorous, energetic, charismatic, compelling and effective. He's had Lou Gehrig's disease for some time now, and in spite of how great he was then, he is greater today in every way.

"Although he can't walk or talk or use his hands, his eyes provide a window on the world. With EyeGaze technology, he can look at a computer screen and type away just using his eyes. He e-mails people here in Flint. With another glance he can activate an electronic voice that reads his words aloud. This astounding technology has enabled him to keep his job as a banker, to talk with his wife and friends and, now, write an about to be published compelling book about his life."

(Applause.)