Don Johnston to Distribute EasyConverter Software with Read:OutLoud 6 eBook Reader through Partnership with Dolphin Computer Access (UK)

Volo, IL (PRWEB) June 29, 2011

Don Johnston Incorporated, a U.S. developer of assistive technologies for students with special needs announced today it will distribute EasyConverter by Dolphin Computer Access. EasyConverter enables educators to make required curriculum and instruction materials accessible for students with disabilities.

"Getting accessible instructional materials (AIM) into the hands of more students is one of our foremost goals," said Kevin Johnston, Director of Development for Don Johnston, Incorporated. "Today, schools are plagued with materials that are not digital or are in proprietary formats and cannot easily be read with assistive technologies. Educators who choose the EasyConverter with Read:OutLoud 6 will make inaccessible materials a part of the past and can look to a future that provides students with disabilities more opportunities to study grade level curriculum."

U.S. K-12 schools are required to provide timely access to print materials in accessible formats for students with IEPs (Individual Education Plans) who are blind, visually impaired, have a physical disability such as cerebral palsy or a reading disability, such as dyslexia. This provision is a requirement of the 2004 IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) law.

EasyConverter will quickly convert eBook files and printed text to DAISY 3, MP3, Braille and large print by using step-by-step wizards to simplify the conversion process. A new optical character recognition (OCR) engine improves the accuracy of scanning PDF and paper-based documents. With EasyConverter, educators can create accessible versions of paper or digital files, including these electronic and proprietary formats:

Better World Books and Alibris Report Wildly Successful Partnership Out of the Gate

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 26, 2010

Better World Books announces today that its recent partnership with Alibris, the largest independently owned and operated marketplace for sellers of new and used books, has already generated over $ 1.5 million in book sales for Alibriss independent sellers of new and used books. The success, the result of just six months of collaboration, far exceeds projections.

Alibris primary objective is generating and increasing sales for our independent sellers worldwide, said Brian Elliott, president and CEO of Alibris. By partnering with Better World Books, we knew we could bring the used books that are listed for sale by our sellers to many more eager shoppers, but we never anticipated this level of success in such a short period.

The Alibris marketplace features more than 100 million items and specializes in new, out-of-print, rare, hard-to-find, and used books. The partnership makes Alibris extensive inventory available through the BetterWorldBooks.com website, offering more used books to a wider group of consumers than ever before. Better World Books, a for-profit venture, collects and sells new and used books online, donating a percentage of each sale to help fund literacy initiatives worldwide.

The recent collaboration with Better World Books has significantly impacted the number of books weve been able to sell through Alibris, said Ana Arduz of Supertextbook Online, an Alibris seller. By tapping Better Worlds well-established and user-friendly platform, weve been able to successfully attract new customers in huge numbers. We look forward to continuing to reap the rewards generated from this partnership.

Alibris new, out-of-print, and used books, combined with the three million books available in Better Worlds Mishawaka, Indiana warehouse, form a comprehensive catalog of books to suit a full spectrum of needs. All books purchased on the Better World Books websiteincluding those from Alibris booksellershelp to fund high-impact literacy programs in the USA and around the world, such as Books for Africa and the National Center for Family Literacy.

Alibris is well-known and respected throughout the used book industry, and were really pleased with the results of this fruitful new collaboration, David Murphy, CEO of Better World Books said. Together weve helped so many booklovers and booksellers come together and offer an even farther-reaching exchange of used books.

About Better World Books:

Better World Books (http://www.BetterWorldBooks.com) is a for-profit social enterprise that collects and sells books online with each sale generating funds for literacy initiatives in the U.S. and around the world. With more than three million new and used titles in stock, Better World Books is a self-sustaining company that balances the social, economic and environmental values of its stakeholders. Better World Books diverts books from landfills by conducting book drives on 1,800 college campuses, and by collecting discards from over 1,800 libraries. Since its founding in 2003, the Mishawaka, Ind.-based company has raised $ 6.5 million for its non-profit literacy, library and college partners; donated over 1.3 million college textbooks; diverted more than 25 million pounds of books from landfills; achieved over 9,000 tons of carbon offsets through carbon-neutral shipping, and created more than 200 full-time jobs with meaningful benefits.

ABOUT ALIBRIS

Alibris is the premiere online destination for new and used books, music items, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles. We connect people who love books, music, and movies to the best independent sellers from 45 countries around the world. Our proprietary technology and advanced logistics allow us to offer more than 100 million used, new, and out-of-print titles to consumers, libraries, and retailers, which include Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Blackwell U.K., Books-A-Million, Borders, Chapters Indigo, and Half.com. Founded in 1998 and acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners in 2006, Alibris was named a "Fast 50" and a "Technology Fast 500" growth business by Deloitte in 2005. Alibris is a registered trademark. For media inquiries, please contact pr (at) alibris (dot) com.

Contact:

Ben Kellogg

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KICK International and D.A.R.E. America Announce a New Partnership Bringing Together Programs That Emphasize Productive, Drug Free Lives

Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB) June 30, 2010

KICK International http://www.kickinternational.com, whose volunteer members place the safety of athletes in the forefront of Competitive Combative Sports, developed a new line of competition equipment for Kickboxing and MMA. Both organizations receive funding for mutually beneficial programs derived from each purchase. Furthermore, both organizations receive recognition from the Combative sports now sweeping the nation which are sanctioned and produced by Kick International on a nationally syndicated television series Combat Showcase Epic, http://www.thecombatshowcase.com, providing visibility for promoter's competition events and recognition for regional athletes.

We want to create environments outside the classroom, as well, where young people can continue to learn to make better decisions and pursue their dreams, stated Charlie Parsons, CEO of D.A.R.E. America. "DARE educates America's youth and serves as the first line of defense in America's schools. The DARE program is currently taught by over 15,000 specially trained police officers in all 50 states, and 43 foreign countries. DARE police officers are in over 10,000 American communities and, worldwide, DARE's influence reaches over 60,000 law enforcement personnel in addition to government agencies, consulates and embassies. This historic partnership of KICK International and D.A.R.E America brings together programs that emphasize developing strong young adults, teaching them to make good, healthy decisions, leading to productive, drug free lives". http://www.dare.org

Frank Babcock, the President of KICK International, a Missouri 501c3 not for profit corporation, added, There is a real need among our youth for positive role models. To compete at the highest levels requires setting goals, working hard, and dedication to a drug-free life, a message that certainly resonates with all of our athletes.

KICK International, serves as the National Organizing Body for Competitive Combative Sports in North America for WAKO http://www.wakoweb.com, with representation in over 100+ countries, WAKO is forging the path to Olympic acceptance of its sports with its participation in the upcoming Sport Accord World Combat Games in Beijing China. KICK International is dedicated to the advancement of safety in the sports of Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts, whose participating athletes strive for recognition in highly competitive sports requiring practice and dedication to excel in mind, body and spirit.

For more information please go to http://www.kiamasports.com or call (314) 571-4013

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