Weekly Reader adapted for kids with learning disabilities

A press release from AbleNet on BusinessWire:

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- AbleNet announced the release of the new 'Weekly Reader AbleNet Editions' which is a product that meets the specific educational requirements of each state and offers students content specific to their disability level.

AbleNet also offers a comprehensive set of content and materials that allow students with disabilities to work with standards-based content found in Weekly Reader publications. The company has specially designed and developed both elementary and secondary publications for students with mild, moderate or severe disabilities. The teachers guide offers specialized strategies for differentiated instruction and includes materials for three unique levels of instruction in an effort to meet the needs of students in special education.

"This is an exciting new classroom content offering that delivers fresh, new ways to keep students engaged in learning, while meeting the unique educational standards for each state," states Jen Thalhuber, CEO of AbleNet, Inc. "We are focused on helping school districts protect their valuable federal funds by improving the performance of students with a wide range of disability. This modified publication is a critical link in helping assure that school districts meet the educational requirements of the 'No Child Left Behind' requirements and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)."

"Because educational standards vary from one state to the next, Weekly Reader and AbleNet set out to the meet the challenge of providing fresh, engaging, and relevant content to this population of students," states Ann Meyer, Director of Research and Development at AbleNet Inc. "Additionally, our curricular team has introduced a new level of content available weekly for students needing 'high interest low vocabulary texts' while taking the guesswork out of meeting Individualized Education Program (IEP) mandates and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements in each state."

A full-year subscription to 'Weekly Reader AbleNet Editions' includes 32 standard Weekly Reader Edition, two print publications or 25 WR News Senior Edition publications, plus access to online special education content. The Weekly Reader AbleNet Editions downloadable content includes an adapted Teacher's Guide, student literacy, worksheets, and activities for students at varying levels of abilities (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3).