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Submitting to the Databases

Information for submitters

This page describes the procedures you need to follow to register your company or products with each of the assistive technology databases. We also describe the important data you are required (or permitted) to submit.

If you aren't sure which databases you should apply to, answer these questions and read our suggestions.


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ABLEDATA  

Submissions:

You provide information to the database administrator via e-mail, phone or fax.

Maintenance:

You provide updates/changes via e-mail, phone or fax to database administrator.

Comments:

Abledata is primarily a "product-search" database. Manufacturers, distributors and vendors cannot be listed unless they have products associated with their name. However, the database can be searched for specific company/contact names.

Who to contact:

Web site: ABLEDATA

ABLEDATA,
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Phone: 800-227-0216 (Voice);
301-608-8912 (TTY).
Fax: 301-608-8958.
E-mail: abledata@macroint.com

Information you are requested to provide... For each product listing:

Brand Name,
Description (Up to 200 words),
Price,
Price Date (e.g. the date on which that price was valid),
Link to a Picture of this Product (optional).

Available from : Manufacturer or Local,
Manufacturer's Information (contact name, address, phone, etc.).
Manufacturer's Website, Manufacturer's E-Mail.

Distributor(s) Name and Phone Number,
Distributor(s) Website, Distributor(s) E-mail.

Indexing Terms [We suggest you research your categories and/or discuss the terms with an Abledata officer.]
(e.g. UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION, Reading, Educational Aids, etc.).

Generic Term(s) (e.g. BLIND, LOW VISION, TALKING BOOK PLAYER, etc.).

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Industry Sector Office: Assistive Technology/Assistive Devices  

Submissions:

You provide information to the database administrator via e-mail, phone or fax.

Maintenance:

You provide updates/changes via e-mail, phone or fax to the database administrator.

Update frequency:

The Industry Sector Office attempts to contact each name in the database at least once a year.

Who to contact:

Web site: Industry Sector Office: Assistive Technology/Assistive Devices

Deb. Finn
Industry Canada
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C8

Telephone: 613-990-4297
Fax: 613-957-4076
TTY: 613-998-5923

Email: deb.finn@ic.gc.ca

Information you are requested to provide...

About your company:

Contact name,
Title,
Organization/Company name,
Mailing Address,
Phone, FAX, TTY, Toll Free numbers,
E-mail address,
Web site URL.

About your products or services:

Area of Interest (e.g. Vision, Hearing, Ageing, etc.)

Other details:

Language preference (English, French, Bilingual),
Alternate format preference(s),
Registered in CCC? (Yes or no)

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CCC  

Submissions:

Registration and submission via online forms.

Maintenance:

CCC automatically sends periodic e-mail requests to the company contact to review and update data.

Comments:

Before you can create a company profile, you must register with Strategis. To assure proper tagging of your company, products and services as being related to assistive technology you should register with CCC through the Assistive Devices Industry Office portal.

Who to contact:

Web site: CCC

Internet: Ask the Help Desk
Telephone: (613) 954-5031
Toll Free: 1-800-328-6189 (Canada)
Toll Free Hearing Impaired only TTY: 1-866-694-8389
Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, you are invited to leave a voice message.
If you are unable to access the on-line forms, please e-mail us at strategis@ic.gc.ca

Information you are requested to provide... About your company:

COMPANY NAME: (Company Legal Name, Company Operating Name)
MAILING ADDRESS (City, Prov., Postal Code)
LOCATION ADDRESS (if different from mailing address),
Telephone, Fax, Toll Free, Company Email, Website URL, Language of Correspondence,
Primary Business Activity (Keywords).

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE:
Industries: (Primary SIC code, Description).

List of Company Contacts: (as many entries as necessary)
Name, Language of Correspondence, Title, Area of Responsibility, Telephone, Fax, Email, Strategis User Name.

About your products/services:

Current List of Products/Services/Licenses: (as many entries as necessary)
Category, Do you export the product/service/license? Name of Product/Service/License, Description of Product/Service/License.

Other details::

Data Provider Information: (Name, Title, Administrative Email, Telephone, Fax , Strategis Username).

Additional Company Information:

OTHER COMPANY NAMES: (Parent Company Name,Alternate Company Names.)

MISCELLANEOUS COMPANY INFORMATION: (optional)
Company Ownership, Year Established (YYYY), Number of Employees, Total Sales ($Cdn/yr), Export Sales ($Cdn/yr).

OTHER COMPANY IDENTIFIERS: (optional)
Procurement Business Number, Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE CODE), JCO Number, Dun and Bradstreet Number, Dun and Bradstreet + 4.

Markets and Strategic Alliances: (optional)
Geographical Market Interests, Experience, Pursuing, Industry Sector Market Interests, Strategic Alliances.

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HTX  

Submissions:

Automatic via online forms.

Maintenance:

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Comments:

At present, registration requires javascript enabled browser.

Who to contact:

Web site: HTX

Contact: Jennifer Woods, Coordinator
htx.ca — The Health Technology Exchange
1380 Rodick Road, Suite 100
Markham, ON L3R 4G5
E-Mail: jwoods@htx.ca
Phone: 905-248-2732, Fax: 905-479-2055

Information you are requested to provide... About your company:

Organization Name, Common Name, Legal Name
Phone Number, Toll Free Number, Fax Number, TTY/TDD Number
Location Address, City, Province/State, Postal/ZIP code, Country
Mailing Address (if different from location address)

Company Details
Number of Employees, Number of years in business, Annual gross sales
Type Of Business (Incorporated, Privately owned, Publicly traded, Public institution, Government, Non-profit organization, Association, Other)
Are you Canadian owned/operated, or are you a subsidiary of a foreign/multi-national company?
If subsidiary: Parent Organization Name, Country, Province Of Office

About your products/services:

Company Overview
Core Competencies and Specialties
Products and Services Offered
Company Website
Category Selection (e.g. Government & Associations, Business Services, Finances, Academic, Industry, Health Care Providers, Research and Development Organization) (Choosing a high-level category will usually offer a subcategory list)

Other details:

Administrator Information (about the person who will manage the profile)
Administrator Name, Title
Area(s) of Expertise/Interest, Cross Appointments
Specializations, Professional Certifications/Designations
Administrator Phone, Fax, Email

Key Contacts (as many as you want)

Opportunities

HTX permits you to enter descriptions of opportunities: either offers of service or requests for partnerships, investment, etc. that are searchable by other companies looking for similar business opportunities. You can allow or block notification of unsolicited opportunities.

Other features

HTX also includes a collaboration tool where participants can hold on-line discussions and share documents in a private workspace.

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ITTATC  

Submissions:

Automatic via online forms.

Maintenance:

Not stated

Who to contact:

Web site: ITTATC

ITTATC (Information Technology and Technical Assistance Training Center)
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
Georgia Institute of Technology
490 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Telephone: 1-866-948-8282 (Voice/TTY)
Fax: 404-894-9320
Email: ittatc@ittatc.org
Home page: http://www.ittatc.org/

Information you are requested to provide... If you are a consultant

Organization Name.
Category: (Consumer Trainer, Hardware Product Design, Industry Trainer, Other Software Product Design, Strategic and Management Consultants, Web Accessibility).
Contact Name, Address, City, State/Province, Country, ZIP / Postal code
Phone Number, TTY, Mobile, Tollfree, Fax.
E-mail, Alternate E-mail, Website.
Description (of company): (2000 Characters maximum).

If you are a Service Provider

(Vendors who produce accessible media or provide services supporting the production of accessible media.)

Organization Name.
Address, City, State/Province, ZIP code.
Local Phone, TTY/TTD, Toll Free.
Website.
Media Types (e.g. Audio Description, Braille, Sign Language, Closed Captioning, Proofreader).

If you provide training:

Is this training open enrollment, closed enrollment, or other.
Training Start and End Date.
Training Location Information.

Title of Training.
Topics to be Covered, Learning Objectives.
Who Should Attend, Maximum Attendance.
Cost.
How to Register(e.g. Online Form, By Phone, By Mail).
Registration Deadline.

Contact Name, Phone, Email, Contact website.
Name of company, Location of company.

Event Description.

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REHADAT Canada  

Submissions:

Automatic via Online forms; Manual (via e-mail, phone or fax); Operator/Admin assisted; Combination of methods.

Maintenance:

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Who to contact:

Web site: REHADAT Canada

NIDMAR (National Institute of Disability Management and Research®)
830 Shamrock Street, Suite 202
Victoria, BC
V8X 2V1 Canada
Telephone: (250) 386-4388
Fax: (250) 386-4398

Information you are requested to provide... About your products/services:

Brand Name.
Generic Names: e.g. screen reader.
Manufacturer: name, address, phone, fax.
Distributor: name, address, phone, fax.
ISO Code.
Abstract.
Picture.

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Tiresias  

Submissions:

Manual (via e-mail or fax)

Maintenance:

Probably manual — submit corrections/modifications via e-mail or fax

Who to contact:

Web site: Tiresias

Please send comments and suggestions to: Dr John Gill
Scientific Research Unit
Royal National Institute of the Blind
Falcon Park, Neasden Lane
London NW10 1RN, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 20 8438 9071
Fax: +44 20 8438 9094
Email: john.gill@rnib.org.uk

Information you are requested to provide... About your company:

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About your products/services:

Categories of AT:

  • Daily Living Devices
  • Educational Devices
  • Information and Communication Technology Devices
  • Low Vision Related Devices
  • Mobility and Orientation Devices

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