I am a grants coordinator in the Office of Disability Prevent at the Arkansas Department of Health. I am an active member of Big Brothers. I also enjoy motivational speaking for kids. Horace or any other chosen guide then will appear with each chapter to say hello and quickly to provide instructions, personal experiences and a description of what that chapter offers. The user can explore the information in any order or in any depth.
Some terms also have video clips and pictures.
For comic relief, the user can go to the left side of the screen and activate the diversion button, which is represented by a juggler, to view randomly chosen cartoons. These capabilities will help to ensure that persons with SCI can use the program early in their rehabilitation and that persons with a wide range of motor impairments, sensory impairments and literacy levels could independently use the program. Providing information in redundant formats also will enable the program to meet the learning styles of many different persons. The movies range from 5 to 10 minutes long and are separated by activities and anecdotes. Three CD-ROMs on SCI have been developed and distributed from Australia to Saudi Arabia.