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Press RoomFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dynamic Collaboration Provides Powerful Alternative For Struggling WritersWrite:OutLoud To Go provides considerate learning supports that inspire students to evaluate the content of their writing and implement strategies to improve mechanics. September 30, 2004—Volo, Illinois—
Don Johnston Incorporated is proud to announce that Write:OutLoud®, the industry's easiest-to-use talking word processor, will soon be available for use with Dana by AlphaSmart®. Write:OutLoud To Go—the second collaboration for the two companies—will premiere at the Closing The Gap Convention in Minneapolis, MN, October 20th through 23rd and will release the following week. Write:OutLoud To Go provides considerate learning supports that inspire students to evaluate the content of their writing and implement strategies to improve mechanics. Auditory Support-one of the most powerful supports for students struggling with writing-combined with the portability of Dana, provides an effective and dynamic alternative to desktop computing. When asked about this latest collaboration with AlphaSmart, Don Johnston said, "While visiting a local school district some time ago, I noticed some students using AlphaSmart 3000s with Co:Writer® SmartApplet™ and asked them what they liked about the AlphaSmart. One of the students quickly responded that he liked that he could work anywhere, but he wished he had speech, like on the desktop computer, because he found more mistakes when he was able to listen to what he wrote. That just cemented my resolve to continue to innovate and develop for this portable environment. When AlphaSmart shared their plan to develop the Dana, I knew we had to be on board with solutions for our students-solutions that provide auditory feedback. We're committed to the continued innovation of purposeful interventions and tools for both Dana and AlphaSmart's new Neo platform." Retail Price of Write:OutLoud To Go with VoiceCard is $210. Both products, along with multiple user pricing, are available from both Don Johnston (800) 999-4660 and AlphaSmart (888) 274-0680. About Don Johnston IncorporatedDon Johnston Incorporated is the leader in learning intervention resources. Since 1980, they have been helping educators expect more from struggling students and students with physical disabilities. They provide a full array of critical intervention products for all components of balanced literacy instruction: reading intervention solutions that build reading skills, award-winning writing intervention software that offers unparalleled writing support and unique word-study products that teach spelling and phonics skills. Don Johnston Incorporated brings tremendous expertise in the development of their products. Their employees are former regular education teachers, special education teachers, speech and language professionals, Occupational therapists and parents of students with disabilities. Don Johnston himself, who as a young student, struggled because of significant learning disabilities, inspires the company's vision. Photos accompanying this Press Release are the property of Don Johnston Incorporated and may only be used and/or published as accompanying photos with the information found in this release or with specific written approval from Don Johnston or members of his marketing staff. Don Johnston Incorporated | |