Source (s):
Attainment Company, Inc. - from Educational Resources
800-624-2926

Compatibility/
Requirements:
Macintosh or Windows

Grades:
7 and up

Price:
$79.00

This is a riveting, fast-paced program that covers substance abuse and violence-prevention issues for students with special needs. It features frank interviews with a multicultural mix of students at risk who "tell it like it is."

The user clicks on a face and each kid’s gripping story plays, complete with a hip, contemporary soundtrack.

A second menu provides access to video vignettes by content area. The program includes an interactive discussion guide laid out like a popular teen magazine and full of vital information about drug use and its consequences. 

The program also includes a glossary of terms every teen needs to know. Video footage comes from the Straight Talk Series, winner of nine major film awards.

Source (s):
Aquarius Instructional
800-338-2644

Compatibility/
Requirements:
IBM compatible PC or Apple IIe

Ages:
Young adult and up

Price:
$195.00

These occupational instructional materials teach basic concepts related to child care to “less-able” readers. 

Basic vocabulary lists and definitions are included along with testing materials.

Each lesson includes reading materials, worksheets, and computer activities.

Source (s):
The Lighthouse, Inc.
800-829-0500

Compatibility/
Requirements:
Used in conjunction with your local telephone company’s Caller ID service. Compatible with modem and fax machines.

Ages:
All ages

Price:
Talking Caller ID $129.95
Call Waiting Caller ID $145.95

Announces caller name and number over built-in speaker as well as phone handset - plus shows it on LCD screen. Stores up to 20 recorded names or messages, lets you review up to 64 names and numbers after you program in your frequently received callers. New model now available with caller ID on call waiting. Works with your existing phone (even cordless). Desk or wall mount. 3-1/2" X 5-1/2". 

Source (s):
Independent Living Aids, Inc.
27 East Mall
Plainview, NY 11803
800-537-2118
516-752-3135 fax

Compatibility/
Requirements:
Low tech

Ages:
All

Price:
$10.95-$29.95

A sporty looking talking watch which talks you through the setting functions in a pleasant female voice. Alarm is a rooster crowing. Includes a long-life battery that lasts approximately 3 years with normal use. One year warranty.

Source (s):
The Lighthouse, Inc.
800-829-0500

Compatibility/
Requirements:
Uses one lithium battery (included).

Ages:
All

Price:
$12.95

Just turn cube to the time you want and it’s set. Beeps when time is up. No switches or dials to use. Useful 5,15,30 or 60 minute intervals. Great for games, cooking, or to wake from catnaps. 2-1/4" cube uses contrasting color - helps numbers stand out for better visibility.

Source (s):
American Guidance Service, Inc.
800-328-2560

Compatibility/
Requirements:
VHS Video Cassette Recorder/Player

Ages:
10 - adult

Price:
$149.95 - 2 video tapes

This program features an in-depth look at a variety of careers within 6 areas. 

• Crafts

• Science

• The Arts

• Social

• Business

• Office Operations 

It contains interviews with and scenes of diverse workers in action, showing how career areas relate to job clusters, college majors, and training programs.

Source (s):
Ultradata Systems from
Sky Mall
(800) 759-6255

Compatibility/
Requirements:
Low tech, standard batteries

Ages:
Adolescent/Adult

Price:
ULTRAFINDER - $99.95
TRAVROUTE - $5.00 when ordered with Ultrafinder. Normal price is $50.00

Hand-held travel help gives road and city services and directions across the U.S.A., whether on the highway or in the heart of the city. Adds safety, security and enjoyment to your travels, as well as increased efficiency, and reduction of stress and avoidance of problems. Gives distances and directions to over 70,000 Interstate services (gas, food, motels, hospitals, rest areas). Locates restaurants, hotels, 24-hour copy centers, pharmacies, hospitals, museums, and gives detailed directions between major locations inside cities. It is an updateable plug-in module, with an easy to read flip top display. 30 day free trial. Comes in an attractive gift box.
Also available - TRAVROUTE trip planning software

Source (s):
Sharper Image Design from SkyMall
800-759-6255

Compatibility/
Requirements:
Requires 2AA batteries.

Ages:
Adolscent/Adult

Price:
$99.00

A synthesized voice prompts you for a name, asks which of four numbers to call (home, office, mobile, other), then automatically dials by emitting true tones into any regular telephone receiver. There’s nothing to remember, nothing to look up! Carry up to 200 names and 800 numbers in the palm of your hand. It can speed-dial access numbers, international dialing codes and credit card numbers ( for security, the last four digits or a PIN can be entered manually. Features “flash” memory and “smart” redial.

Source (s):
Aquarius Instructional 
800-338-2644

Compatibility/
Requirements:
IBM compatible PC or Apple IIe

Ages:
Young adult and up

Price:
$225.00 each title

This is one of six in the Work Series program.

The other titles in the series are

• How to Get and Hold a Job;

• Self Concept and Your Work;

• First Weeks of Work;

• The Interview;

• You Can Get the Job.

All of the titles are designed to promote reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. 

A vocabulary section introduces the words and topic to be covered. Students then read a paragraph and answer comprehension questions.

The program automatically adjusts passage difficulty based on a student’s responses.