In FY 2008, Small Business Innovation Research program Phase I awards supported the following projects:

Agile Mind, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Principal Investigator: Linda Chaput
Phase I project: Agile Mind Visualization

Anasphere
Bozeman, MT
Principal Investigator: John Bognar
Phase I project: Tools and Materials for Hands-On Climate and Weather Science Education

Anautics, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
Principal Investigator: Sandra Scaffetta Johnson
Phase I project: CourseBook Project

Archie, MD
Miami Beach, FL
Principal Investigator: Robert Levine
Phase I project: OrganiSims: An Interactive Game for Teaching Biology

Fluidity Software, Inc.
Somerville, MA
Principal Investigator: Donald Carney
Phase I project: Fluidmath: A Teaching Intervention for Algebra

Knowledge Athletes
Fairport, NY
Principal Investigator: David Miller
Phase I project: Literacy Engagement and Achievement Passport (LEAP): Capitalizing on Social Networking Practices to Increase Adolescent Literacy, Engagement, and Achievement

Nimble Assessment Systems, Inc.
Wellesley, MA
Principal Investigator: Michael Russell
Phase I project: Developing the Digital Workpad

Rubicon Partners, LLP
Ypsilanti, MS
Principal Investigator: Joseph Connor
Phase I project: Teacher Friendly Individualizing Students Instruction Software

Second Avenue Software, Inc.
Pittsford, NY
Principal Investigator: Victoria Van Voorhis
Phase I project: Web Based Learning Environment for Calculus

Seward, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Principal Investigator: Gregory Sales
Phase I project: Individualized Language Development

Seward, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Principal Investigator: Jayson Richardson
Phase I project: Building Model Eliciting Activities in Middle Grades: Supporting Teachers and the Online Representations and Certifications Application

Triad Digital Media, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
Principal Investigator: Robert Brown
Phase I project: Math Monster Mystery: A Formative Assessment in Game Format For 4th Grade Mathematics

AbleLink Technologies, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Principal Investigator: Steven Stock
Title: Development and Evaluation of a Universal Design Multimedia Approach to Enable Autonomous Composition by Students and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

AbleLink Technologies, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Principal Investigator: Stephen Stock
Title: Evaluation of a Universally Designed Multimedia Approach to Promote Independent Access to Instant Messaging Technology for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

AbleLink Technologies, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Principal Investigator: Daniel Davies
Title: Money-Coach: Money Management System to Facilitate Independent Living for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

AbleLink Technologies, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Principal Investigator: Steven Stock
Title: Development and Evaluation of a Location-Based Multimedia System for Providing Access to Information in Community Settings

AbleLink Technologies, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Principal Investigator: Steven Stock
Title: Pocket Email: Development and Evaluation of an Accessible PDA-Based Email Program to Facilitate Remote Communication for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Advanced Medical Electronics, Inc.
Maple Grove, MN
Principal Investigator: Gary Havey
Title: Connectivity to Modern Electronics for the Hearing Disabled

Assistech Systems, LLC
Eugene, OR
Principal Investigator: Thomas Keating
Title: Context Aware Daily Living Self-Management Tools for Individuals with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

CreateAbility Concepts, Inc.
Brownsburg, IN
Principal Investigator: Stephen Sutter
Title: SoundCompass: - A Wearable Sound Direction and Motion Detector for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Custom Technologies Ltd.
Madison, WI
Principal Investigator: Karen Blaedow
Title: Conventional Computer Interface for Managing Personal Information: Jot Chat

Knowledge Athletes, Inc.
Fairport, NY
Principal Investigator: Dave Miller
Title: Knowledge Athletes Platform: Capitalizing on Online Communication to Increase Participation and Learning for All Students

Medgraph, Inc.
Rochester, NY
Principal Investigator: Edward Shlueter
Title: Diabetes Monitoring for Cognitively Impaired Adults

Motion Control, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Principal Investigator: Harold Sears, Ph.D.
Title: Utility Arm and Upper Limb Prosthesis

The Sandbox Learning Company
Cornelius, NC
Principal Investigator: Amy Maguire
Title: A Social Networking System for Parents and Professionals Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Touch Graphics, Inc.
New York, NY
Principal Investigator: Steven Landau
Title: Creating Audio-Tactile Illustrated Digital Talking Books using a Digital Pen-Based Computing Platform

Vcom3D, Inc.
Orlando, FL
Principal Investigator: Jason Hurdich
Title: Signing Science Pictionary for Young Learners who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing