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Documentation & Support

	www.communityserver.org CommunityServer.org is the community for Community Server. Here you can meet other people using the sofware, download resources, or just browse around to judge what an active customer base Community Server has.
	Community Server Evaluation Guide This 45+ page document covers many of the frequently asked questions about Community Server as well as a break-down of many of the features found in the various Community Server applications.
	Community Server 2007 Licensing Guide This document details how Community Server 2007 is licensed for both commercial and non-commercial customers. These changes go into effect April 15th 2007. If you have any questions, please contact us.
	Community Server Case Studies Want to read about how other customers have used Community Server? This document details 15 different customers in a variety of industries and details how they are using Community Server.
	Community Server Case Studies Video Watch this video for a more narrative overview of how customers are using Community Server. Although briefer, the video provides more insight into each case study. Download the video.
	Community Server Walk Through Video This 45+ minute video is the same demo we've given to hundreds of customers in interactive demo sessions. It provides a high-level tour of all the major features of Community Server. Download the video.
	Community Server Documentation Our documentation includes overviews of the various features, details on how to setup Community Server and more.

Vendors

CuteSoft Components, Inc.

CuteSoft builds a number of chat, messenger and other tools for adding additional capabilities to your Community Server system.

Books

	Professional Community Server This book provides a developer's guide to using Community Server and is written for someone who needs to dig into the application and understand how to take Community Server to the next level. Buy now on Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.
	Community Server Quickly This book provides a comprehensive tour of Community Server and is written for someone who needs to manage a Community Server system. It does include some detail on customization and extending the platform. Buy now from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Recommended Hosts

	CommunityServer.com CommunityServer.com provides dedicated Community Server hosting and allows you to get your web community up-and-running quickly.
	ORCS Web ORCS Web is a premier hosting facilitator and is the host of choice for Telligent's high-end Community Server customers.
	Aquest Hosting Aquest is a recommended host and has experience with a number of customers running Community Server.
	Server Intellect Server Intellect is a recommended host and has experience with a number of customers running Community Server.

Recommended Books.

A site which sells books with blind characters, including children, in them:

http://www.blindchildrensfund.org/products/characters_blind.asp

Clara's Dress by Ceclle Lavocat Another Tactus. 2003 2nd price winner for under 7s. This is a brilliant one, with great tactile pictures of mrs goat, mr donkey, and a straw scarecrow. My son adores this book! Lots of humorous bits for grownups too!

Crokato. The creature whose skin changes. by Claudette Kraemer Tactus book. 1st prize June 2000.

Guidelines & Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading by Myrna R. Olson Excellent book for ideas for helping your child to get ready for braille reading.

	Handbook for Itinerant and Resource Teachers of Blind and Visually Impaired Students by Doris Willoughby Hugely popular book - this is seen as 'the bible' for QTVI's, and I would suggest involved parents.

I'm a bit scared. by Laure Constantin Tactus 2004. 2nd Price under 7 years. Lovely book to look at tactile pictures of faces. Also talking about feelings.

Like a Tiny Little Ant by Beatrice Ferrazzano, M. Rosaria Botta Tactus Book. 1st prize winner (7-12 years) in 2004. Wonderful tactile book and braille.

	Modular Instruction for Independent Travel for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: Preschool Through High School by Doris Willoughby

	Roly Goes Exploring by Philip Newth Another book like 'Whats that?' done in 1977. This one is for slightly older children - but has a circle cut-out shape called "Roly" who explores other shapes. As it is cut outs, you need pretty good tactile skills, but it is lovely!

The attic by Marylene Ballavoisne-Tonnel Tactus 2003 1st prize 7-12 years. Nice book, but pretty grown up - talks about fear of ghosts etc.

	The Bridge to Braille: Reading and School Success for the Young Blind Child by Carol Castellano Wonderful book for parents, teachers, 1:1's. Lots of tips and advice from basic description of what braille is, to tips to making a braillist succeed in an inclusive setting.

	The slate book. A guide to the slate and stylus. by Jennifer Dunnam Book that details how to use a slate (or fame in England), and stylus. Basically, the visually impaired version of a pen and paper. Doesn't seem to have an isbn, but is published by the National Federation of the Blind.

	What's That? by Virginia Allen Jensen Old book - published in 1977, but really lovely story - characters described as 'little rough', 'little smooth' etc . Really lovely ideas and told nicely. Got mine from eBay.