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ZAC Browser
Version: 1
Downloads Count: 725
License Type: Free
Price: Free
Date Added: Apr 17, 2008
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File Size: 6557 KB
Author: People CD
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Editorial Review of ZAC Browser
This well-designed and entertaining children's Web browser has a serious purpose: to help children on the autism spectrum benefit from the educational Web sites that other kids enjoy.
The program opens in full-screen mode, and the Home page is a cheerful aquarium. Icons for Television, Games, Music, and Stories line the bottom of the screen. Every section has an interactive background; Music, for example, has cute little bears holding bells. As you roll the cursor over each one, it emits a different chime. Web pages are accessible via thumbnails on the section page.
Note: The browser has been updated to resolve these issues; this download is the updated version. --Editor One caveat: ZAC Browser is still in beta stage, and the interface is a little buggy. For example, the Forward and Back buttons don't always work as you'd expect.
John LeSieur, president and CEO of People CD, created ZAC Browser for his severely autistic grandson. He reports that the boy plays with the browser independently, and comes away from his sessions calm and refreshed. LeSieur has made ZAC Browser available to other families in the hope that their children will enjoy the same benefits.
Children affected by pervasive developmental disorders like autism and Asperger syndrome face a wide range of challenges. ZAC Browser is graphically oriented and easy to use, with a variety of entry points and ways to use the program. The sites it links to include favorites like Boowah and Kwalla, Sesame Street, PBS Kids, and more.
In addition to the browser, parents get access to an online discussion forum. ZAC Browser launched only recently, so the forum is not yet active--but I can see how it could eventually be a useful resource.
--Kim Saccio-Kent
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