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Users with cognitive impairments not covered by other categories. This include specific learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, attention deficit disorder, non verbal learning disability, memory and concentration problems, and others.

Awhile back, Mac OS X Hints (via MacWorld online) posted an awesome article on how to get the most out of Leopard’s built-in screen sharing: 
First, here’s a potentially easier way to share the screens of other Macs on your network. First, realize that the screen sharing feature is just an application. It resides in /System/Library/CoreServices, [...]

As part of their Summer of Mac Gems series, MacWorld online profiles ScreenRecycler 1.16:
Wish your Mac had another display so you could spread out your workspace? Most Macs support multiple displays, but for those that don’t—or if you don’t want to go out and buy another monitor—ScreenRecycler 1.16 lets you use another Mac as your [...]

There’s a new version of the Growl notification system available. What is Growl anyway, and why might you want to use it?

Espy is a newly released Mac OS X Address book program whose browsing is based on pictures of your contacts. It’s a great example of a program not designed specifically for people with a disability but having great applicability for people with memory, intellect, or reading problems.

Xmart Volume listens to the ambient sound level and turns down your headphone volume when there’s a louder-than-average sound outside - like somebody trying to get your attention.

This small application disables internet access for a specified period of time - up to 3 hours. Can be very helpful to those who have trouble staying on task - which at times is all of us!

Did you know that there is a very simple way to get your Mac to speak pretty much any piece of text?

An application “needing attention”, in Apple’s language, is one that’s waiting for you to tell it something before it can keep going and isn’t the app you’re currently working with. Here’s how to set things up so the computer will use the system voice to tell you that an alert is being displayed.

SloMotionX is a utility program that can be used to slow down games - or other programs - to make them more accessible to OS X users with disabilities.

If an application displays an alert, Mac OS X will bounce its dock icon a few times - easy to miss. Here’s how to set things up so the computer will also use the system voice to tell you what’s going on.