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SPECIAL NEEDS PRODUCTS SYMBOL-MAKING TOOLS In addition to all of the print capabilities of the original Boardmaker software (www.mayer-johnson.com), Boardmaker Plus! gives teachers the ability to add voice, sound, animation, and video. READING/ WRITING TOOLS The IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4 (www.intellitools.com) intervention program helps students in grades PreK-5 achieve mastery in reading, writing, and math. Classroom Suite 4 provides students with explicit instruction, constructive practice, and embedded assessments. The Express ONE (www.attainmentcompany.com) is a single message talker with a large active area. This makes it ideal for wall mounting or as a talking sign or tabletop communicator. Just touch the picture or the play button to activate speech. COMMUNICATION DEVICES The new digital iTalk2 (www.ablenetinc.com) dual-message communicator gives users the freedom to choose between two activities, food choices, stories, or two of anything else you can imagine. iTalk2 is also great for asking and answering questions, telling jokes and making comments in social situations. The new Kurzweil 3000 for Windows Version 11 (www.kurzweiledu.com) brings reading and writing together with new writing features that support the student at every stage of the writing process. L*E*O* (www.assistivetech.com) lets users press or scan to activate pictures in a grid with this lightweight device that is good for young communicators. Mercury II and Mercury II SGD (www.assistivetech.com) is a full-featured Windows XP-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication device. MiniMerc is half the size and weight of Mercury with nearly all the same features. WORD PREDICTION The Go Talk Pocket (www.attainmentcompany.com) has six message keys with five levels to give the user plenty to talk about. Overlays slide in easily and are stored in a removable compartment on the back. Word Q The DynaVox EyeMax System (www.dynavoxtech.com) is comprised of two parts: a DynaVox Vmax and a DynaVox EyeMax Accessory. The EyeMax System allows augmented communicators to access their Vmax with a simple blink, or by dwelling on a desired area of the screen. (www.wordq.com) suggests words to use and provides spoken feedback to help students find mistakes. Co:Writer (www.donjohnston.com) is a word-prediction program that lets students produce grammatically correct and topic-specific sentences within any word processor. http://www.mayer-johnson.com http://www.intellitools.com http://www.attainmentcompany.com http://www.ablenetinc.com http://www.kurzweiledu.com http://www.assistivetech.com http://www.assistivetech.com http://www.attainmentcompany.com http://www.wordq.com http://www.dynavoxtech.com http://www.donjohnston.com

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