Acorn Launches Special Access Pack 

Release Date 23.9.92 

Acorn Computers is using the Naidex 92 Exhibition for 
Special Needs as the venue for launching its new Special 
Access upgrade pack. 

Following on from the success of Acorn's BBC A3000 Special 
Access computer, this new pack allows any of Acorn's 
Archimedes computers to be modified at the time of purchase 
to allow a variety of switches and Concept or Overlay 
keyboards to be connected straight away. 

As well as a hardware expansion card, the pack also contains 
a suite of software designed specifically to help users with 
physical, auditory or visual difficulties. 

Accompanying the software disc is a manual with 
comprehensive instructions, but also supplied is a coupon, 
aimed particularly at those with poor eyesight, allowing 
users to obtain a free audio tape of the manual. 

Also supplied in the Special Access pack is "The Acorn A-Z 
of Special Needs" - compiled by Northwest SEMERC and the 
Northern ACE Centre - which is an indispensible reference 
guide to hardware, software and a multitude of support 
organisations working in the field of Special Needs. 

Acorn's Special Needs Co-ordinator, Vorn Hancock commented 
"With the arrival of Acorn's new Special Access pack, our 
award winning computers are now accessible to an even 
greater variety of users. Coupled with the excellent 
software base available for our machines, this pack delivers 
a means of empowerment for practically every Special Needs 
use. " 

The Acorn Special Access upgrade pack is available from all 
Acorn dealers, only when purchased with an Acorn Archimedes 
computer, at a price of #99. 

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Note to Editors: Naidex 92 is being held at the Wembley 
Exhibition Centre in north London from 29th September to 1st 
October. 

Further information from 
Vorn Hancock 
Special Needs Department 
Acorn Computers Limited 
Tel: 0223 245200 

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