Dedicated to Excellence in the Design and Usability of Cisco Products

Cisco works with people with disabilities to better understand how to design and build products that are usable by all people.

The Cisco Accessibility Lab's state-of-the-art research environment, featuring one-way mirrors, assistive technologies, and completely digital audio- and video-recording capabilities, is used for:

• Focus groups
• Product evaluations
• Usability studies

The Lab is based in San Jose, California. Contact your Cisco account manager to see a tour of the facility or a demonstration.

Assistive Technology and Devices

Cisco develops relationships with leading assistive device vendors to help ensure that its accessibility solutions are not limited by any particular technical solution or method.

Some Assistive Technologies Available in the Lab:

• aDesigner, IBM, version 1.0
• Freedom Scientific JAWs for Windows Screen Reader
• GW Micro Window-Eyes Screen Reader
• Home Page Reader, IBM
• IntelliKeys, IntelliTools
• NaturalPoint Head Control
• ScanSoft Dragon Natural Speaking
• TTY Devices
  • - Ultratec Supercom
  • - Ameriphone Dialogue
  • - Ultratec Compact
  • - Ultratec Uniphone
• WebKing, Parasoft
• ZoomText, Ai Squared

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. Not all assistive technologies are used in testing all products. Listing on this page does not imply endorsement by Cisco.