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Mon Oct 2 09:37:00 2000 EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- MindLeaders, a leading global provider of e-Learning, announced today that it has added an accessibility feature to all of its online training courses designed for business end-users, technical professionals and business professionals.

The new service will enable blind or vision-impaired students to use a text reader program that reads aloud the words on a computer screen through the use of specialized software and simulated speech synthesizers. Students will be able to use command keys for audio access to navigate through the course.

The accessibility feature is included within the more than 500 self-paced, interactive training courses presented in real-time through the Internet available from MindLeaders.

General Course Features

Web based training courses offered by Duncans MindLeaders include unique features and benefits, together with quality content, interaction, graphics, and interspersed questions.

Our courses offer unique benefits unavailable from other self-paced training vendors. Each course is developed using a rigorous set of criteria that includes quality content, interaction, graphics, and interspersed questions, making learning fun, interesting, and effective. Many of our courses carry the Microsoft Certified Professional Approved Study Guide and the Microsoft Office User Specialist logos, certifying they have been reviewed and approved by Microsoft. Courses provide the following features and benefits.

Skill Assessment	Save time by taking a pre-test before you take the course.The results of the test will let you know what parts of the course you need to take. A post-test is also available. You'll know how well you've mastered the material once you've completed this test.
Exercises	Gain valuable hands-on experience. You'll work in the actual software application with these exercises.
Questions	True/false, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions are liberally included throughout the courses, engaging you in the learning process.
Simulations	Yet another way to gain the hands-on experience you're looking for is through the use of our unique task-based simulations. It may seem like you're in the application, but you'll be safe within the bounds of the course. The free and widely used Shockwave plug-in will enable you to run these optional simulations.
Sample Files	Our coding courses contain sample files that you can actually cut and paste into a compiler. You'll be able to practice with these files and save time by using them in a program of your own.
Click-to-continues	Our Click-to-continues will ensure that you'll be an active and engaged participant in the course.

Benefits for Optimal Learning

Just in Time	Use it when you need it. WBT is ready when you are!
Cost Effective	It's easy on your pocket book. Where else can you get access to a large library of courses for under fifteen cents a day? Spend twenty minutes a day, every day. You'll become a master in no time!
Reference	Use Web-based training as a valuable reference source. The index and table of contents features allow you to look up what you need.
Control the Pace	Learn quickly, or take your time. You're always in control.
Focus on What You Need	Skip what you know or don't need. Repeat difficult course sections. It's your choice!
Continuing Education	Enhance your professional development by completing our courses and earning Continuing Education Units from approved colleges and universities.
Available 24 hrs/day 7 days/week	Learn before bed, first thing in the morning, right after lunch, or in the middle of the night. e-Learning is always available!