Kurzweil Educational Systems Honors Students for Academic Achievement.Education Writers/High-Tech Writers BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2004 Company Joins National Center for Learning Disabilities to Present Software Awards to Anne Ford Anne Ford, or Ann Ford, after 1762 Mrs. Philip Ticknesse, (February 22, 1737 – January 20 1824) was an eighteenth-century English musician and singer. She was famous in her own era for the scandal that attended her struggle to perform in public, and her Scholarship Winners Kurzweil Educational Systems Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. is an American based company that specializes in providing reading and writing software to assist people who are blind or partially sighted, or who have learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder. , Inc., innovator of reading, writing and learning technology for individuals with visual and learning disabilities, today presents Erica Irwin of Kent, New York Kent is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 14,009 at the 2000 census. The name is that of an early settler family. The Town of Kent is the north-central part of the Putnam County. It is sometimes called "Kent Lakes. with a Kurzweil 3000 software award. Kurzweil 3000 is premier reading, writing and learning software for struggling students. The award is given in conjunction with the National Center for Learning Disabilities' (NCLD NCLD National Center for Learning Disabilities NCLD National Center for Law and Deafness ) 2003-2004 Anne Ford Scholarship. Ms. Irwin will receive a $10,000 college scholarship from NCLD and a Kurzweil 3000 Professional software package valued at approximately $2,000 from Kurzweil Educational Systems. The award and scholarship will be presented this evening at NCLD's 27th Annual Benefit Dinner being held at the New York Marriott Marquis New York Marriott Marquis Times Square at 1531-1549 Broadway opened in 1985 and was designed by architect John Portman. It is located in the heart of Times Square at Broadway and 45th Street. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The two scholarship runners-up, Nicholas Swope of Salem, OR, and Aliza Sokolow of Encino, CA, will also receive a Kurzweil 3000 software award. Ms. Irwin was chosen from a pool of nearly 1,000 Anne Ford Scholarship entrants from around the U.S. During her high school career, she maintained a grade point average (GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted ) of 3.67 despite her dyslexia dyslexia (dĭslĕk`sēə), in psychology, a developmental disability in reading or spelling, generally becoming evident in early schooling. To a dyslexic, letters and words may appear reversed, e.g. . In addition, she met or exceeded the many scholarship criteria established by the NCLD including: a commitment to completing a college degree program, an understanding of the effects of learning disabilities and the importance of self-advocacy, as well as a belief in contributing to society in a way that increases the potential of all people with learning disabilities. Additional details on the Anne Ford Scholarship are available on the NCLD website at www.ncld.org/awards/afscholarinfo.cfm. "Erica is a most deserving winner of this scholarship and software award," said Sheldon Horowitz, Director of Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , at the National Center for Learning Disabilities. "Not only does she meet our rigorous academic requirements, but she also embodies the all-around excellence that we seek in a winner. In addition to her very impressive academic achievements, Erica also found time in high school for cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , coaching, and the Carlton Fire Department's Explorer's program." Now in its third year, NCLD's Anne Ford Scholarship helps deserving high school seniors with diagnosed learning disabilities to attend college. The scholarship is named for Anne Ford, current chairman emeritus of the National Center for Learning Disabilities who served as chairman of the NCLD Board of Directors for 12 years. A well-known advocate for the learning disabilities community, Ms. Ford's contributions also include collaborating with national service organizations on issues such as literacy, high school dropout (1) On magnetic media, a bit that has lost its strength due to a surface defect or recording malfunction. If the bit is in an audio or video file, it might be detected by the error correction circuitry and either corrected or not, but if not, it is often not noticed by the human , cultural diversity and early childhood development. "There is nothing that excites our company more than to see a young person who faces learning difficulties excel," said Michael Sokol, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Kurzweil Educational Systems. "With this software award we hope that today's winner and runners-up will not only continue their academic success but that they also will inspire others to leverage all resources available, including assistive technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support , to achieve their dreams." About Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil Educational Systems' flagship product, Kurzweil 3000, is widely recognized as the most comprehensive and integrated solution for addressing language and literacy difficulties. The software uses a multi-sensory approach - presenting printed or electronic text on the computer screen with added visual and audible accessibility. The product incorporates a host of dynamic features including powerful decoding, study skills, writing and test-taking tools all designed to adapt to each individual's learning style and to encourage active learning. About NCLD The mission of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is to increase opportunities for all individuals with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. NCLD accomplishes its mission by increasing public awareness and understanding of learning disabilities, conducting educational programs and services that promote research-based knowledge, and providing national leadership in shaping public policy. Visit www.LD.org for more information. About Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. Kurzweil Educational Systems, founded in 1996, is the industry leader and innovator of reading, writing and learning solutions for people with learning disabilities, and people who are blind or visually impaired. Ray Kurzweil, a co-founder of the original company, invented computer-based reading machine technology 25 years ago to provide access to printed text for the blind. With a pioneering history in developing assistive technology, the company has received worldwide recognition for enabling people with disabilities to lead more independent lives through improved reading and writing abilities. Kurzweil Educational Systems and Kurzweil 3000 have received several industry excellence awards over the past year from organizations including the Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts (LDAM LDAM Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts ), Media and Methods, eSchool News, District Administration, Technology & Learning and ComputEd Gazette publications. For more company or product information, visit www.kurzweiledu.com. Kurzweil 3000 is a trademark, and Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. is a registered trademark of Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. Other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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