[accessibleimage] Re: SAL2

I think Sally passed away.

- Noreen

Chris Hofstader wrote:

Has anyone heard how Sally is doing? The last I heard, she was pretty sick
and I haven't been updated in a long time. 

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Thought you all would be interested in this news:

Exceptional Teaching Inc. and Touch Graphics Inc.
announce the SAL2 System
PLEASANTON, Calif. - December 10, 2005 - Exceptional Teaching Inc., a
leading provider of educational solutions for those with special needs,
announced today that SALR Courseware will be adapted and offered on a new
platform, the Talking Tactile Tablet (or "TTT"), which is manufactured by
Touch Graphics, Inc. The new SAL2 Courseware will be available in early
January '06.

"We are extremely pleased to offer the SALR Courseware in an exciting new
format. The TTT is an ideal platform for Dr. Sally Mangold's materials and
the SAL2 System now will be available at a much lower cost", said Helene
Holman, President of Exceptional Teaching.

Steven Landau, President and Director of Research for Touch Graphics said,
"The addition of SAL2 Courseware compliments other resources already
available on the TTT. Teachers and students will now have a complete braille
literacy learning system to add to the other great software titles offered
by Touch Graphics."

"The announced collaboration of Exceptional Teaching and Touch Graphics is a
natural", said Dr. Larry Scadden, formerly of the National Science
Foundation. "The Foundation and all of its officials who supported the SALR
and Touch Graphics projects welcome the continuation of the work of Sally
Mangold with the introduction of SAL2. It serves as a fitting tribute to
Sally Mangold and her creativity."

About Exceptional Teaching, Inc. Exceptional Teaching offers educational products and solutions to
individuals with special needs. The company provides teachers, parents,
students, rehabilitation specialists, orientation and mobility instructors,
and occupational therapists worldwide with high quality products and
services. The company also markets unique Mangold products and develops and
produces the innovative SALR and SAL2 Courseware.
Exceptional Teaching is located in Pleasanton, California and can be
contacted at 800-549-6999 or at www.exceptionalteaching.com.

About Touch Graphics, Inc. Touch Graphics, Inc. creates inventive new assistive technologies for people
who are blind or visually impaired. The company produces and markets the
Talking Tactile Tablet (TTT, for short), a low-cost computer peripheral
device that acts as a "viewer" for raised-line and textured (tactile)
graphic materials. Touch Graphics also focuses on cell-phone way finding
systems for science museums and other public exhibit spaces, and produces
museum exhibits that are accessible to all visitors. Touch Graphics is
located in New York City, and can be contacted at 800-884-2440 or at
www.touchgraphics.com







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