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Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology (AT/IT) Environment List 
This Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology Environment List is intended for ITS43 vendors, the ITD Accessibility Technology Lab staff, and third party accessibility testers. All ITS43 vendors, ITD Assistive Technology Lab staff, and third party testers are subject to the following rules. Testers are only required to:
- Test contract deliverables against the most current versions of the operating systems, GUI desktops, applications, browsers, and assistive technology listed below, unless otherwise indicated in the RFR or RFQ by the procuring agency. Prior versions are referenced only to enable the vendor to anticipate potential user problems.
- Test the portion of contract deliverables that constitute administrator or end user interfaces (prototype or final), rather than back end system elements, against the operating systems, GUI desktops, applications, browsers, and assistive technology listed below and
- Test contract deliverables against the most current version of the GUI desktops and applications listed below. This requirement only applies if an interaction between the IT system being delivered and the user’s implementation of such desktops and/or applications is a required feature of such system.
Updates
September 10, 2009 – Version 1.1 – The Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology Environment List has been updated to reflect the most recent versions of the software included on the list.
April 23, 2010 – Version 1.2 – The Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology Environment List has been updated to reflect the most recent versions of the software included on the list.
May 24, 2011 – Version 1.3 – The Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology Environment List has been expanded and updated to reflect the most recent versions of the software included on the list.
February 10, 2012 – Version 1.4 – The Generic Assistive Technology and Information Technology Environment List has been expanded and updated to reflect the most recent versions of the software included on the list.
March 12, 2013 – Version 2.0 – Mobile platforms, operating systems, and related assistive technologies have been added. The list has also been updated to reflect the most recent versions.
Operating Systems
Computers
Operating System | GUI Desktops | Supported Versions | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple Macintosh | Macintosh / | OS 9 - OSX 10.8+ (Mountain Lion) | Apple | |
Microsoft Windows | Windows | Windows XP - Windows 7 – 8+ | Microsoft | |
Linux - Red Hat | KDE, GNOME, XGL/Compiz | Enterprise Linux V4 – 6+ / Desktop | Redhat | |
Linux - SuSE | KDE, GNOME, XGL/Compiz | SUSE 9 - Enterprise Desktop 10 – 11+ | SUSE | |
Linux - Ubuntu | KDE, GNOME, XGL/Compiz | Ubuntu for Desktop 10 -12+ | Ubuntu |
Mobile
Operating System | Devices | Supported Versions | AT Included in Mobile OS | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple iOS | iPhone, IPad | iOS 4 - iOS 6+) | VoiceOver, Zoom, Siri | Apple |
Microsoft Windows Phone | HTC, Nokia, Samsung | Windows Phone 8+ | Screen Magnifier, Speech Recognition | Microsoft |
Nokia Symbian OS** | Nokia | Nokia Symbian OS 9.x+ | None – Need External Apps | Nokia |
Android OS | Nexus, Samsung | Android 3.0 Honeycomb -Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | TalkBack, Magnifier |
** On 11 February 2011, Nokia announced that it would use Microsoft's Windows Phone OS as its primary smartphone platform, and Symbian would be phased out.
Desktop Applications by Operating System
Linux
Application Type | Application Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Database | MySQL | 4.x – 5+.x | Linux | MySQL | |
Office Suite | Open Office | 2.x – 3+.x | Linux | Open Office.org | |
PDF Documents | Adobe Reader | 8.x – 9+.x | Linux | Adobe | |
Web Browser | FireFox | 4.x – current (19.x) | Linux | Mozilla | |
Web Browser | Opera | 10.x – 12+.x | Linux | Opera | |
Web Browser | Chrome | Ongoing Updates, Current 25+ | Linux |
Macintosh
Application Type | Application Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Database | MySQL | 4.x – 5+.x | Macintosh | MySQL | |
Database | FileMaker Pro | 10.x – 12+.x | Macintosh | FIlemaker | |
Office Suite | iWork | iWork ‘09 | Macintosh | Apple | |
Office Suite | Microsoft Office | 2008 – 2011 | Macintosh | Microsoft | |
Office Suite | Open Office | 2.x – 3+.x | Macintosh | Open Office.org | |
PDF Documents | Adobe Reader | 9.x – 11+.x | Macintosh | Adobe | |
Web Browser | Safari | 4.x – 5+.x | Macintosh | Apple | |
Web Browser | FireFox | 4.x – current (19.x) | Macintosh | Mozilla | |
Web Browser | Opera | 10.x – 12+.x | Macintosh | Opera | |
Web Browser | Chrome | Ongoing Updates, Current 25+ | Macintosh |
Windows
Application Type | Application Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Database | MySQL | 4.x – 5+.x | Windows | MySQL | http://www.mysql.com/ |
Database | Access | 2003 - 2013 | Windows | Microsoft | http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access |
Office Suite | Microsoft Office | 2003 - 2013 | Windows | Microsoft | http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ |
Office Suite | Open Office | 2.x – 3+.x | Windows | Open Office.org | http://www.openoffice.org/ |
PDF Documents | Adobe Reader | 9.x – 11+.x | Windows | Adobe | http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ |
Web Browser | Internet Explorer | 7.x – 10+.x | Windows | Microsoft | http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/products/ie/home |
Web Browser | FireFox | 4.x – current (19.x) | Windows | Mozilla | http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ |
Web Browser | Opera | 10.x – 12+.x | Windows | Opera | http://www.opera.com/browser/ |
Web Browser | Chrome | Ongoing Updates, Current 25+ | Windows | https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/features.html |
Mobile Applications by Operating System
Apple iOS
Application Type | Application Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Database | Bento | 4.x – 5.x | Apple iOS | Filemaker | |
Office Suite | iWork | 4.x – 5.x | Apple iOS | Apple | |
PDF Documents | Adobe Reader | 4.x – 5.x | Apple iOS | Adobe | |
PDF Documents | PDF Expert | 4.x – 5.x | Apple iOS | Readdle | |
Web Browser | Safari | 4.x – 5.x | Apple iOS | Apple |
Android
Application Type | Application Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Database | HanDBase | 5+.x | Android | DDH Software | http://www.filemaker.com/products/bento/ |
Office Suite | Quickoffice Pro | 1.x – 2+.x | Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qo.android.am3 | |
PDF Documents | Adobe Reader | 9.x – 11+.x | Android | Adobe | http://www.adobe.com/products/reader-mobile.html |
Web Browser | Firefox | 4.x – current (19.x) | Android | Mozilla
| https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox |
Web Browser | Chrome | Ongoing Updates, Current 25+ | Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome |
Windows Phone
Application Type | Application Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Office Suite | Office Mobile | 2010 | Windows Phone | Microsoft | http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/how-to/wp8/office/office-hub |
PDF Documents | Adobe Reader | 11+.x | Windows Phone | Adobe | http://blogs.adobe.com/readermobile/2012/12/13/adobe-reader-for-windows-8-tablets/ |
Web Browser | Internet Explorer Mobile | 8.x – 10+.x | Windows Phone | Microsoft | http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/how-to/wp8/web/use-internet-explorer |
Independent Assistive Technologies by platform
Linux
Assistive Technology Type | Assistive Technology Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Screen Reader | Orca | Part of GNOME Platform | Linux | GNOME Project |
Macintosh
Assistive Technology Type | Assistive Technology Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Braille Translation and Embossing | Duxbury Braille Translator | 10.7 - 11.1+ | Macintosh | Duxbury Systems | |
Screen Reader | VoiceOver | Part of Macintosh OSX | Macintosh | Apple | |
Screen Magnification | ZoomText | 1+.x | Macintosh | AI Squared | |
Voice Recognition | Dragon Dictate | 2.x - 3+.x | Macintosh | Nuance | http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/index.htm |
Windows
Assistive Technology Type | Assistive Technology Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Braille Translation and Embossing | Duxbury Braille Translator | 10.7 - 11.1+ | Windows | Duxbury Systems | |
Screen Reader | JAWS for Windows | 10.0 – 14+.0 | Windows | Freedom Scientific | http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp |
Screen Reader | Window-Eyes | 7.2 – 8.1+ | Windows | GW Micro | |
Screen Reader | NVDA | 2010 – 2012+ | Windows | NVDA | |
Screen Magnification | ZoomText | 9.0 – 10+.x | Windows | AI Squared | |
Screen Magnification | MAGic | 10.0 – 12+.0 | Windows | GW Micro | http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_magic.asp |
Text to Speech | Kurzweil | 1000 V11 – 12+ | Windows | Kurzweil Educational Systems | |
Voice Recognition | Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional | 10.0 – 12+.x | Windows | Nuance | http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/index.htm |
Apple iOS
Assistive Technology Type | Assistive Technology Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Screen Magnification | ZoomText | 1+.x | Apple iOS | AI Squared | http://www.aisquared.com/news/more/zoomreader_for_all_ios_devices/ |
Voice Recognition | Dragon Dictate | 2.x - 3+.x | Apple iOS | Nuance |
Android
Assistive Technology Type | Assistive Technology Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Screen Reader | Mobile Speak | 4.x – 5+.x | Android | Code Factory | |
Screen Reader | Mobile Accessibility | 1+.x | Android | Code Factory | |
Voice Recognition | Dragon Go! | 1+.x | Android | Nuance |
Windows Mobile
Assistive Technology Type | Assistive Technology Name | Versions Supported | Operating System | Vendor | Vendor Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Screen Reader | Mobile Speak | 4.x – 5+.x | Windows Mobile | Code Factory |
Updated March 13, 2013. Information provided by the Assistive Technology Office