2009 Exhibitors
2009 Exhibit Hall Map (PDF)
Bookshare.org/Benetech Booth 206
www.bookshare.org
Bookshare.org is an online library with over 35,000 accessible books, newspapers and periodicals serving individuals and students with print disabilities. Beginning October 1st, 2007 Bookshare.org’s online services are now free to all U.S schools and students with a verifiable print disability. Please come visit us at booth 214 to learn more.
Cambium Learning Technologies Booth 204
www.cambiumlearning.com
Cambium Learning Technologies is comprised of IntelliTools, Inc., Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc., and Acceleration Station. It is dedicated to raising the achievement of struggling students with research-based technologies for differentiated instruction and scaffolded learning.
Carney, Sandoe and Associates Booth 113
www.carneysandoe.com
Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment firm that places teachers and administrators in private, independent and like-kind (charter, magnet, pilot and merit) schools across the nation and worldwide. We have placed over 22,000 teachers and administrators in independent schools since 1977.
CS&A has thousands of teaching positions available in all primary and secondary subjects each year. All fees are paid by the client school; personal and professional placement services are free to the candidate.
Concordia University Booth 212
www.csp.edu
For decades, Concordia University, St. Paul has been providing education designed to fit adults’ busy lives. Concordia offers accelerated undergraduate and graduate degrees online and in-class. Visit Concordia at booth 212.
Curriculum Associates Booth 104
www.curriculumassociates.com
A trusted name in education for over 38 years, Curriculum Associates publishes high quality, yet affordable, supplemental materials for reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, science, test prep, and special education assessment programs that are guaranteed to help students succeed.
CUE - Computer-Using Educators Booths 407
www.cue.org
Computer-Using Educators provides leadership and support to advance student achievement in the educational technology community. Attend the 2009 CUE Conference, March 5 – 7, in Palm Springs, California. Visit us at Booth 407, or at: www.cue.org
Don Johnston Incorporated Booths 205
www.donjohnston.com
Don Johnston Incorporated has over 27 years of experience empowering educators with supplemental instruction and intervention solutions to help struggling learners build core literacy skills.
EMC Publishing Booth 312
www.emcp.com
See EMC Publishing for your Literature and Language Arts materials! Featuring our new Windows and Mirrors series for Grades 6-12 incorporating scaffolded instruction to lead students to independent reading success!
Franklin Electronic Publishers Booth 309
www.franklin.com
Franklin offers a variety of hand-held electronic spellers, dictionaries and thesauruses, many with speech capabilities for use as reading aids. Units appropriate for all ages and abilities.
Freedom Scientific Booth 311
www.freedomscientific.com
Freedom Scientific products include screen reading software for the blind, magnification software for those with low-vision, and other products for accessible scanning and reading, as well as braille displays, notetakers, and the world’s leading accessible PDA for the blind.
Frog Publications, Inc. Booth 409
www.frog.com
Come see our curriculum-based parental involvement program! We also have
classroom learning game centers, daily review books and other materials.
Ginger Software Booth 214
www.gingersoftware.com
Ginger Software’s automatic
text correction tool uses context
to correct, with a click of one button, whole
sentences containing grammatical
errors, misused words and
multiple severe spelling mistakes,
enabling people with LD to independently produce high quality written texts.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology Booth 306
www.skillstutor.com
SkillsTutor helps students master core skills with research-based
content, diagnostic testing and assessment, prescriptive assignments
and accountability reports for individual students and classes.
SkillsTutor can be deployed individually or in small groups for grades
K-12, depending on the learning level and specific needs of each
student. This Internet-based program aligns to all state standards and
focuses on areas such as reading, writing, language arts, math,
algebra, geometry, science, information skills, and workforce
readiness. The program is flexible, rich in content, and easy to learn.
It also supports English language acquisition with a Spanish Audio
option.
HumanWare Booth 105
www.humanware.com
HumanWare, leading provider of Digital Talking Book players worldwide, has designed a new digital talking book player implementing the needs of individuals with learning disabilities, giving them the same opportunity to content as their peers.
Insight Systems Exchange Booth 106
www.insightsystemsonline.com
Insight System Exchange (ISE), a division of Insight Investments, Corp. specializes in off-lease (refurbished) brand name business class and commercial grade equipment for education and government agencies at excellent prices.
knfb Reading Technology Booth 115
www.knfbreading.com
KNFB Reading Technology will present the kReader Mobile, the latest generation of portable reading technology for the learning disabled. This truly pocket-sized device allows struggling readers to have print analyzed and read aloud in real time and in real life situations.
Microsoft Corporation Booth 308
www.microsoft.com/enable
At Microsoft, our mission is to enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential. We deliver strive to create technology that is accessible to everyone—including people who experience the world in different ways because of impairments and disabilities.
National Geographic School Publishing Booth 209
www.ngschoolpub.org
National Geographic School Publishing provides quality instructional materials for grades PreK-12, including resources for emergent and early literacy, Reading/Language Arts, ESL/ELD, and Content Literacy development.
Oxford Learning Solutions Booth 207
www.easyreadsystem.com
At least 80% of dyslexics only struggle with their reading because they approach the task in the wrong way. Oxford Learning Solutions uses the Easyread System to help children onto the right path, with a daily 10-minute lesson on the Internet.
Quillsoft Ltd. Booth 305
www.wordq.com
WordQ™ word prediction and text reading software with SpeakQ™ speech recognition plug-in is available from Quillsoft Ltd. featuring fully-integrated speech recognition and word prediction for individuals with learning disabilities.
ReadHowYouWant Booth 213
www.readhowyouwant.com
Read How You Want provides publishers with an efficient means of converting texts into many large print formats, print-ready Braille, DAISY, e-book, specialized formats for readers with disabilities.
Read Naturally, Inc. Booth 405
www.readnaturally.com
Read Naturally offers reading solutions for struggling readers, including programs for fluency and comprehension development and assessment tools. For 16 years, students nationwide have accelerated reading achievements using the program.
Recorded Books Booth 310
www.recordedbooks.com
Recorded Books. Research-based strategy for struggling readers. Improves comprehension, fluency, and motivation. Unabridged on CD, cassette, Playaway. Plus! Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged-in to Reading, a complete reading program for struggling teens.
Renaissance Learning/AlphaSmart Booth 313
www.alphasmart.com
AlphaSmart, A Renaissance Learning Brand. AlphaSmart™ Neo is the lightweight, portable, easy-to-use laptop that offers a wide range of computing capability while integrating effortlessly with your existing desktop and laptop computers.
Scholastic, Inc. Booth 215
www.scholastic.com
Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leading publisher of print and technology products designed to raise achievement in Grades Pre-K - 12.
Spectrum Industries, Inc. Booth 314
www.spectrumfurniture.com
Innovative Learning & Training Furniture. Manufacturer of Laptop Storage Carts, Instructional Media Lecterns, Seating, Computer Lab, CAD, Flat-Panel & Office Furniture. Ergonomic, Modular, Durable, Attractive Designs. Made in the USA!
Steck Vaughn Publishing Booth 208
www.steckvaughn.harcourtachieve.com
Steck-Vaughn, the leader in adult education, presents Read On! – research-based literacy intervention software that provides differentiated reading instruction for high school students and adults reading from levels .5 to 10.5.
Stottler Henke Booth 107
www.stottlerhenke.com
Stottler Henke Associates Inc. is a small business specializing in advanced simulation-based training technologies, and intelligent tutoring systems that deliver automated, learner-centered instruction that is customized to individual learners.
Texthelp Systems Inc. Booth 404
www.texthelp.com
Texthelp Systems provides award-winning literacy software solutions for students who struggle with reading and writing, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, or are English Language Learners.
The Writer Learning Systems Booth 210
www.writerlearning.com
Writer Learning Systems introduces Fusion. A fantastic low-cost assistive technology work station that features text to speech, word prediction software, variable font size and much more.