IntelliPics: Multimedia Special Ed Software

Sept. 8, 1994 -- Richmond, CA--Announcing IntelliPics, a Macintosh
multimedia software program for special education. IntelliPics is the
latest product in the line of computer access tools developed by
IntelliTools.

With IntelliPics, children engage in exploratory learning. They practice
basic skills: cause and effect, making choices, matching and
communication. Children learn about colors, numbers, sizes, right and
left, up and down, and nursery rhymes. Students study language arts,
mathematics and science all in a Macintosh multimedia environment.
Activities range from early learning to high school curricula.

"IntelliPics is a powerful product that gives our customers a glimpse into
the future," says company President, Arjan Khalsa. "With IntelliPics,
teachers and parents can adapt standard school curriculum to students with
disabilities."

IntelliPics comes with six activities that lead to instant success for
special education students, as well as their teachers and parents. Each
activity is designed for children to use right away and for adults to
learn about IntelliPics' authoring capabilities. Each comes with an
overlay for the IntelliKeys keyboard.

IntelliPics is also an easy authoring system for creating activities.
Activities are created by combining pictures, sounds and movements.
Pictures come from a built-in Picture Library, or by pasting in any Mac
picture, Photo CD image, or QuickTime movie. A new IntelliTools Picture
Library contains over 300 playful images in color and black-and-white.
Pictures are organized in over 15 categories, including: animals, food,
holidays, and mobility. Users add sounds with the Mac microphone or with
MacinTalk text-to-speech. Over 35 movements come with lntelliPics,
including jump, fly and crash! Others are created with the Movement
Editor.

Teachers and parents can create their own interactive quizzes with
IntelliPics, customizing verbal feedback for correct and incorrect
responses. "Find the bear. Good? you found the bear." "What time does the
clock show? Look again. The big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is
on the six."

IntelliPics features easy access for people with disabilities. It is
specially designed to work with IntelliKeys and also works well with a
mouse, TouchWindow, switch and all leading alternative input systems.
IntelliPics helps users make IntelliKeys overlays (Overlay Maker Mac,
software produced by IntelliTools, is required). Every time you select an
IntelliPics activity, it automatically works with the appropriate
IntelliKeys overlay.

Aljan Khalsa states, "We anticipate seeing a number of curriculum
adaptations built on the IntelliPics platform. We have received federal
grant support to create math, science, and language arts activities. Some
of our colleagues are creating their own IntelliPics activities that will
be available soon."

IntelliPics has a suggested retail price of $99.95 and is available from
IntelliTools, Inc. and authorized dealers. IntelliTools, established in
1979 is a leading developer and manufacturer of computer products for
special education, including the award-winning IntelliKeys keyboard. For
more information, contact: IntelliTools, 5221 Central Avenue, Suite 205,
Richmond, CA 94804. 1-800-899-6687. Fax 510-528-2225. America OnLine:
INTELLITOO. AppleLink: INTELLITOOLS.

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