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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hello all,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">My learning center is in the process of applying for a grant that will use one of these three software programs:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1.<I> My Reading Coach</I>, from Mindplay (</FONT><A HREF="file://www.mindplay.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.mindplay.com</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2.</FONT><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Open Book</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">, from C-tech Low Vision (</FONT><A HREF="file://www.lowvisionproducts.com/openbook.htm"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.lowvisionproducts.com/openbook.htm</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">3.</FONT><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Read On</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">, from Steck-Vaughn (</FONT><A HREF="http://steckvaughn.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/readon_home.htm"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://steckvaughn.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/readon_home.htm</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Has anyone used these products? If yes, what are your impressions of them? What are the programs limitations? In my brief look the only literature I have been able to find out about them is from there advertising… not what I would call an independent source.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Does anyone know of a website that compares these types (literacy/technology) of products?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Barry Burkett, Adult Educator</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thorn Hill Learning Center</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Frankfort, KY</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">502.223.3110</FONT>
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