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Follow on Google News |  Frog and BrowseAloud collaborate to extend Digital Inclusion in EducationFrog, the UK’s market leader for learning platforms, today announced its collaboration with Texthelp Ltd by providing access to BrowseAloud reading support through their learning platform.
By: Texthelp Ltd - BrowseAloud BrowseAloud provides worldwide leadership in online reading support with more than 7,000 websites and learning platforms now using the solution. BrowseAloud is designed to make online content more accessible to the 20% of the UK population with a print disability and those who speak English as a second language. Speaking about the collaboration, Mark Shelton, Frog’s Commerical Manager said, “Today’s students need to be stimulated by the same technology they use at home. Frog uses the latest technology trends to really engage with users so they get that same experience in the classroom. The services we offer to schools and colleges will be directly complemented by BrowseAloud, both as an add on to their own school website and to their Virtual Learning Environment set up through FrogOS. BrowseAloud will help open up online education to an even wider audience than ever before.” David Robinson, General Manager, BrowseAloud added, “We are delighted to work alongside Frog to reach out to and support our students as they journey through the education system. Every student should have equal opportunity to pursue their goals and aspirations. Our partnership with Frog will help remove some of the barriers faced by students in today’s digital world and open up new opportunities through encouraging personal empowerment.” Frog looks forward to embarking on this new journey with BrowseAloud and to consolidating their relationship with TextHelp. In collaboration, both companies will continue to help revolutionise the education sector and in doing so, push the boundaries of learning far beyond the classroom to include all students, regardless of ability. For more information on Frog contact Catherine Rice (catherine.rice@ For more information on BrowseAloud, contact Shauna McCollum (s.mccollum@browsealoud.com 028 9442 8105) -Ends- Notes to Editors About Frog · Frog is the UK's market leading learning platform provider for secondary schools and has over 12 million users worldwide. · Cofounded by Gareth Davies in 1999, Frog builds technology that makes it easy for teachers and students to build almost anything they can find on the internet in the safe environment of the platform. By partnering with the best in education, Frog brings together everything a school needs, offering one single solution that allows teachers, students and parents to tailor Frog to suit their needs · In June 2012, Frog announced the development of its new platform for learning designed specifically for tablet devices. This new technology is already being successfully used by thousands of schools abroad and in 20 schools in England. The official launch will be at the BETT show in January 2013 · I am Learning, leaders in games based revision and assessment, brings together the experience and expertise of a number of educationalists, learning technologists and media professionals to consult on a wide range of educational projects and productions. Contact Catherine Rice PR & Events Manager catherine.rice@ T: 01422 250800 Links Web: www.frogtrade.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/ About BrowseAloud · BrowseAloud is the world leading reading solution from Texthelp Ltd, which is designed to improve access to online information for the ageing population, those with cognitive disabilities such as dyslexia, literacy difficulties, mild visual impairments or where English is a second language. With a selection of 30 high‐quality voices covering 15 languages and a number of unique features. · Over 7,000 websites and learning platforms are using BrowseAloud to ensure the hardest to reach citizens are not left behind during the government’s digital revolution. It helps to promote equality, meet the needs of a diverse community and build a fair and inclusive environment for all. · Texthelp was formally incorporated in 1996 and specialise in the design of assistive software solutions to support those struggling to read and write. The company is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Adobe Solutions Network Developer, Apple Business Partner, HP Business Partner and is ISO 9001:2008 accredited. For the past thirteen consecutive years, Texthelp has been a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award winning company. Contact Shauna McCollum Marketing Executive s.mccollum@browsealoud.com T: 028 9442 8105 Links Web: www.browsealoud.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ End
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