[kde-edu]: Your help sought for finding Linux software for disabled students.

[Kurt Gramlich]

* Cary <ceo at adatech.org> [050122 05:46]:

> Hello - 
> 
> Boy, I have been searching ALL around to find appropriate educational 
> software for Linux. I almost have resorted to MS OS or MAC, the VERY 
> expensive alternative. I am attempting to build partnerships and 
> effective collaborations n my community, specifically geared towards 
> the 
> severely disabled students. 
> 
> Currently, I have been working and making in-roads with a middle school 
> and the Administration of the Public school system wants me to be on 
> their  
> Technological and Educational committee. I know how effective 
> technology can be to enhance and supplement a core curriculum.  
> 
> I want to know that if I choose to put MONEY into a pilot project of 
> Linux server with 3 to 5 thin-client stations were should I go to look 
> for educational software regarding READING INTERVENTION for 5th and 6th 
> graders but who have 2nd grade skills because of low cognitive skills 
> etc. 
> View here to get a better idea; http://adatech.org/DaleySchool/1.html 
> 
> How can you help me find appropriate software ? Can you advise me on  
> a small purchase of 1 server, 3 to 5 clients? Also, DO NOT hesitate to 
> e-mail me. 

perhaps you look at

http://www.skolelinux.org
or in german
http://www.skolelinux.de

it is a debain based project to bring free software in schools
linux terminal server project is included, so you will not spend
much money for server and clients.

as applications it is easy to integrate any debian-packet

HTH

Regards/Viele Gruesse!
Kurt
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