The Ministry of Information and Communication of Korea and Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion have released their product selections for handicapped and those with hearing, low vision, speech and physical impairments. The products ranging form screen reader, special keyboard and communication device, totaling 44 devices.

This year's picks has grown twelve more compared to last year's thirty two. Products for the impaired, low vision and physical/mentally challenged category and also for quadriplegics, six packages aimed for special handicaps were included in the top picks.

Pic.1) SenseView, a enlarged view tabletop reader: enables Large view screen monitor for people with low vision, enlarged view of images and documents(credit : KADO)

Pic.2) VoiceEye Mate, voice output portable device: scans barcodes to output audio (credit : KADO)

Pic.3) Braille keyboard device for vision impaired, from Hansone: Braille input & voice command, word processor, multimedia player (credit : KADO)

Pic.4) Oversized special keyboard: device to help the limited mobility and paralyzed (credit : KADO)

Pic.5) One Handed Keyboard: keyboard specially designed for one handed handicapped for faster typing (credit : KADO)

Pic.6) Special Mouse, JAWS 2: joystick mouse, controllable using mouth, chin and cheek areas (credit : KADO)

Pic.7) Page Turner, Typing aid device: helps input keystrokes for people with physical disabilities or more severe functional handicaps (credit : KADO)

Pic.8) fully collapsible keyboard and table-mount arm rest: multi-facet arm rest and keyboard, adaptable to individual’s needs. (credit : KADO)

Pic.9) KIDSVOICE, a communications device for handicapped persons having speech impairments: enableing communication using over 3200 preloaded sounds and symbols. (credit : KADO)

Pic.10) Wireless Bone-conduction audio player from JOY-10: transmits multimedia mediums (TV, Computer and Audio), using ampilied sound of surrounding areas, turning them into signals the brain can understand. (credit : KADO)

Meantime, there are plans to open resource support centers through postal outlets to provide handicaps and disabled with the information on the latest high tech devices. For the mentally challenged, in-home service consultation will be provided to ease the ordering and distribution process.

Further plans include opening 'Online digital experience website' starting in June, provide user instruction and advice on product information, along with online consultation and assistance for applying A/S service.