We like to keep our clients up-to-date with current information about our software and, whenever possible, provide downloadable "patches" to upgrade to new operating systems. Stay tuned for more resources as we make them available to you.

Talking Fingers, Inc. PDF Documents

1. The Talking Fingers Approach: an overview of our work (PDF 292 KB)

Read, Write & Type Learning System (RWTLS) PDF Documents

1. RWTLS brochure (PDF 512 KB)
2. Read, Write & Type Quick Reference Guide (PDF 36 KB)
3. Read, Write & Type Stories: 18 stories to print and read. Beginning after Level 2 (of 10 Levels), two stories per level.
4. RWTLS Scope and Sequence: a visual map showing the sequence and content of the 40 RWT lessons. (PDF 64 KB)
5. RWTLS Research Summaries (PDF 188 KB)
6. How RWTLS fulfills the objectives for No Child Left Behind (PDF 84 KB)
7. Florida Center for Reading Research review of RWTLS (PDF 96 KB)
8. "What the Experts Say" about RWTLS (PDF 404 KB)
9. Testimonials from parents and teachers whose children have used our program. (PDF 20 KB)

Wordy Qwerty PDF Documents

1. Wordy Qwerty brochure (PDF 76.7 MB)
2. Wordy Qwerty Quick Reference Guide (PDF 80 KB)
3. Wordy Qwerty Scope and Sequence: a visual map showing the sequence and content of the 20 lessons. (PDF 348 KB)
4. Wordy Qwerty Installation Guide (PDF 276 KB)

Network Installation Instructions

Below is an updated version of the install instructions for the Read, Write & Type Learning System Network Edition, with a new section for installing on a Mac OSX 10.3 & 10.4 server.

Network Installation Instructions (PDF 2.2 MB)

Windows XP Patch

Windows XP customers using version 3.0 of our Read, Write & Type Learning System software, you can download a patch below that will bring your software into compatibility with XP.

Click here for Windows XP Patch Instructions

Instructions for accessing, printing and interpreting student data with the WQ Assessment module

The Wordy Qwerty Assessment module was specifically designed to be used by academic researchers who will or would like to measure the effectiveness of our software, but can also be used by parents and teachers who would like access to the information collected in the program. Here are instructions on how to use the module and how to export, print and read the data it collects.

Click here for Wordy Qwerty Assessment module details

NEW VERSION: WQ Assessment

This recent WQ Assessment module update will be most useful for schools. It will provide the option of removing student names and data from the program at the end of the semester or year. Other options will include saving and storing a copy of the deleted students' data to a designated folder on the server or hard drive.

Click here for the module (PC version or Mac version) and instructions (Word DOC or PDF) on how to use it.

Notice to Win XP and MAC 10.4.7 and 10.4.8 Users

If you are having trouble with Spaceship Challenge accessing your Read, Write & Type student names, you can download our patch to remedy the problem, at: Spaceship Challenge Patch