1. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Handheld Language & Literacy Assistance Friday, March 2 nd 2007 – 2 PM Presented by: Rebekah Staley

2. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Overview Featured Products:  Speaking Language Master Special Edition  Talking Spanish-English Language Professor How our products address accessibility issues Why Franklin? Questions & Answers

3. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Speaking Language Master Special Edition Features:  Phonetic spell correction nolij = knowledge jiraf = giraffe  User word list  Confusables® function To, two, too  Word games

4. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Accessibility Features:  Full keyboard echo  Can be used as an augmentative speech device  Locator dots  Adjustable contrast, type size and voice speed Speaking Language Master Special Edition

5. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Talking Spanish-English Language Professor Features:  Phonetic spell correction  Speech function  Full dictionaries in Spanish & English  User word list  Confusables®  Word games

6. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Franklin products meet the standards for accessible digital media  All actions completed from keyboard  Accessible to blind & deaf users  Allow users to customize timing of events: -Adjustable voice speed (Special Edition only) -Adjustable auto shut-off  Simple, high-contrast screens

7. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Why Franklin products? “These dictionaries are sort of personal, because no one knows whether a student cannot spell a word…It takes [the students] less time to use the Franklin [dictionary] than it does to use a hardcover dictionary.” Edna Cook, Speech/Language Pathologist & Language Arts Instructor  Simple, intuitive use  Tolerance for error  Low physical effort  Allow privacy  Content for all grade levels  Many available languages

8. Into the Future with Portable AT March 2, 2007 Questions & Answers If you cannot stay for the Q&A time, or have any additional questions, please contact: Rebekah Staley Education Marketing Assistant Franklin Learning Resources (609)386-2500 x4324 (609)239-5963 fax Rebekah_Staley@Franklin.com