Press Releases

February 1999 (1)
Wordbar: the answer for Special Needs in secondary schools

We are happy to announce the release of Wordbar, the first of a new series of software for older primary and secondary pupils. Teachers who have commented on the lack of Special Needs software for secondary schools will find that once again Crick have come up with the solution. The new range complements Crick’s best-selling, 'industry standard' Clicker titles, winners of three BETT Gold Awards and the recent Bett99 Special Needs Award.

Wordbar is a flexible on-screen wordbank. It is an ideal aid for children with spelling difficulties or dyslexia. It is also perfect for rapidly accessible subject-specific wordlists. John Crick, Director said "We thought really hard about the user interface and functionality for older primary children and secondary students." The result is a newly designed look and feel which appeals to learners from 10 to adult and gives very quick access to a large number of words.

Designed to run with Windows 95, Wordbar is a series of toolbars which sit discreetly at the bottom of the screen and tile with any word processor. Adding words couldn’t be simpler – you just hold shift, click on a cell and type in the word. The user can easily move between bars. For example, you could have bars for different subjects, or for individual pupils. Wordbar supports software speech and sampled sounds, enabling the user to listen to a word before writing it.

WORDBAR: THE FIRST EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS CE

Crick have always been innovative in their approach to Special Needs software, and this new product is no exception. Wordbar is the first educational software to be written for Windows CE, the operating system for the new hand-held and sub-notebook computers, planned to become a vital part of every child’s schooling. Special Needs users will therefore be able to carry around this discreet tool to support them in all their writing activities.

Further Information: John Crick at Crick Software Email: john@cricksoft.com
Press Contact: Ruth Hamson Tel: 01604 671691 Fax: 01604 671692 Email ruth@cricksoft.com
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