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Many parents and educators are concerned about students who have poor handwriting skills and have difficulty in the area of writing. The Alphasmart 3000 and the Dana are light weight and portable and have many of the features that make it ideal for students in the classroom and at home. If you are looking at a way to motivate and engage your students in the writing process then you should look at these writing tools. The Alphasmart Company offers parents and educators a 30 day trial at no cost.

Alphasmart 3000
  • long battery life (500+ hrs.)
  • mac/windows compatibility
  • light weight
  • easy to use
  • co-writer smart applet

AlphaSmart 3000

Dana
  • light weight
  • utilizes Palm OS
  • easy to use
  • 30 hrs. of battery life
  • thousands of software applications

Dana by ALphaSmart

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Read our Introduction to Assistive Technology Toolbox - A Digital Resource Guide for Parents CD & Website. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Reading Tools. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Digital Text. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Note Takers. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Visual Supports. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Scanning. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Math. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Mouse Alternatives. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Alternate Keyboards. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Emergent Literacy. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Spellchecker. Assistive technology resources in the area of: Writing Tools. More links to assistive technology websites and resources. Frequently Asked Questions Details on how to contact us.