[senit] Notifications and announcements

Hello everyone
Welcome back to those of you who have had a summer break.  Three notices 
have been sent over the last few weeks but I've kept them until SENIT 
members have shown signs of stirring.

1.  Widgit Software has announced a new web area for parents and carers.
2.  Sensory Software International have given Windbag a new look.
3.  Claro Software are offering free Demo CDs of their ClaroRead software 
and also free ClaroRead Awareness Training Sessions.

For details please see below.

Lesley Rahamin
SENIT Co-Moderator
lesley.rahamin at btinternet.com

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1.  From Widgit Software:
Support For Parents & Carers of People With SEN Is Only A Click Away

Parents and carers are now able to access a wealth of resources, which are
suitable for home use, by visiting www.widgit.com/parents.  This new web 
area aims to support parents and carers of children or young people with 
learning difficulties through an innovative range of downloadable 
symbol-supported resources and activities.  By visiting 
www.widgit.com/parents, parents and carers can provide children and young 
people with fun and stimulating educational activities in the comfort of 
their own surroundings. Developed by parents and teachers, these 
'ready-to-print' resources and activities include; symbol -supported and 
text only stories, language and communication help sheets, books and 
materials to help with reading at home, crosswords, word searches and games, 
calendar templates, nursery rhymes, vocabulary cards and much more.
To find out more information on symbol-support from Widgit Software, call
01223 425558 ext 773, email info at widgit.com or visit www.widgit.com
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Widgit Software Ltd
t: 01926 883488
f: 01926 885293
www.symbolworld.org     www.widgit.com

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2.  From Sensory Software International

New Communication software - WINDBAG 3

After many years, Windbag now has a new look! Our popular Windbag software, 
which turns a Windows computer into a text based communication aid, has been 
updated and given a completely new user interface. The new program 
integrates free conversation with instant messages and an unlimited database 
of stored phrases that is automatically searched all the time you are 
typing. Windbag 3 also has a special system for delivering speeches and 
presentations, as well as powerful word prediction and many other ways to 
speed up the rate of input. Windbag 3 is keyboard friendly and can be used 
with on screen keyboards (such as The Grid) and also with other special 
access software.
The price is the same as before - £120, but that now includes any of the 
high quality Acapela voices in the language in which you have purchased the 
program. Upgrades from earlier versions of Windbag cost £40.
For more information about Windbag 3, please look at the following web 
sites:
http://www.sensorysoftware.com/software/windbag/index.html
http://www.smartboxat.com/windbag/index.php

Paul Hawes
Managing Director, Sensory Software International Ltd
paul at sensorysoftware.com
Tel +44 (0)1684 578868
Fax +44 (0)1684 897753
Web www.sensorysoftware.com

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3.  From Claro Software:

ClaroRead Update - ClaroRead was updated to V2.5 in March and a free update 
is available to all ClaroRead customers by download or CD upon request. We 
also have new FREE 15 day Demo CDs for people wanting to try the software.
FREE ClaroRead Awareness Training Sessions are available to Assessment and 
Access Centres. Please contact us to arrange dates. There is no charge and 
we will even issue a Certificate and bring a bag of software and goodies!!
The enhancements didn't change the price of ClaroRead Standard or PLUS 
editions, which are still great value at £119 or £159 plus VAT. This price 
include 3 RealSpeak voices.

Dave Stevens
Claro Software Ltd
email: dave.stevens at clarosoftware.com
phone: 0870 760 5877
web: http://www.clarosoftware.com