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                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 2816

                           Thursday, July 23, 1992

Today's Topics:


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                      Re: HR 4993 -- Amendments to ADA
                                Re: Swelling
                             Re: Weather factors
                              RE: Re: kitten...
                             Wheel Chair carrier
                            Re: Bike foot pedals
                            When Placards Travel
                          RE: WHEN PLACARDS TRAVEL
                    RE: Adaptive technology for computers
                               Monolog program


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Subject: Re: HR 4993 -- Amendments to ADA
From: 34AEJ7D@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu (Bill Gorman)

In article <23236@handicap.news>, ronald@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Ronald
Amundson) says:
>
>Index Number: 23236
>
>I recently learned that Congressman Dannemeyer introduced the "1992
>Amendments to the ADA" as HR 4993 in April.  The bill sets limits on
>the amounts of money businesses have to spend in order to make
>...
>Does anyone know the status of the bill?  Should we be shouting loudly
>quickly?


YES!  DEFINITELY!!  It's just an election-year ploy by a BKBOP
to keep himeelf in office at the expense of the disABLED community.
Unfortunately, said community has yet to achieve any recognition
as a political force to be reckoned with, despite the ADA push.

W. K. (Bill) Gorman




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Subject: Re: Swelling
From: 34AEJ7D@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu (Bill Gorman)

On  7/23/92 you said:
>
>Tonight, I'm sitting at the computer, corresponding with a friend
>here in Montgomery.  My legs and feet start feeling very tight.  I
>roll back my chair, and look at them.
>
>The feet are swollen almost twice their normal size and my legs
>appear to be swollen also.  When I get up to go into the living
>room to rest and get my legs and feet up, it's very difficult to
>walk.
[portion of quote deleted]
>Anyone else experience this?  Remember, my problem is failed back
>surgeries, and chronic pain.

Yes, I experience this, although not as intensely as you describe.
I do have lower back problems, but didn't know it might be related
to that!


Sez me,

W. K. (Bill) Gorman




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Subject: Re: Weather factors
From: 34AEJ7D@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu (Bill Gorman)

On  7/23/92 you said:
|
| >    I've decided that since I can't work as a paramedic anymore I'm
| > going to be a weather forecaster.  I'm a whole lot more accurate
| > than the guys on TV.  For me, it seems to be related to the
| > barometric pressure.  I thought it was when it dropped below 30,
| > but my husband thinks (having listened to my complaint :_) that
| > it's more to do with the direction.  Whenever a low front is over
| > us or coming in it's a killer!
|
|What a coincidence!  I've watched the weather channel when my pain
|increases and the first thing I see is the little "down" area with
|the barometric pressure.  Yup...you guessed it!  My pain also
|increases when the barometric pressure falls below 30.  I am also
|pretty accurate with forcasting a front moving in, even days before
|the weather channel says anything about it.

You guys might be missing a great career opportunity as seafarers!
Any Captain worthy of the name would pay dearly to have someone aboard
who could forecast impending storms that accurately!  :-)


Sez me,

W. K. (Bill) Gorman




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Subject: RE: Re: kitten...
From: Rick.Dayton@f74.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Dayton)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/74 - MacWASH Bbs, Seattle WA


    Hi there...I am in the process of producing a new national newspaper on
disabilities and would be very interested in having someone submit an article
about scleroderma so that others {including myself} can learn more about this
disease.  Feel free to contact me at WASH BBS, or drop the information in the
mail to: WASH, P.O. Box 22010, Seattle, Washington, 98122-0010.
    The newspaper, called "Alliance," will be made available free by direct
mail.  Anyone interested in receiving the paper can drop me a line at the
above address and I'll be happy to add your name to our growing mailing list.

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Subject: Wheel Chair carrier
From: Martin.Van-Beek@f138.n249.z1.fidonet.org (Martin Van-Beek)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:249/138 - Challenged I, Kingston ON


Hi All:

Recently I seen an add on an American channel selling a wheel chair
carrier.  It was being sold by Sears.  It is supposed to fit on
your back bumper and allow you to attach your chair onto the back
of the car like a bicycle rack.  This is ideal because you then can
use your trunk or back seat for other things.  I phoned Sears here
(Kingston Canada) and they don't carry it.  I phoned some local
wheel chair retailers and the best I could find was a 500.00
attachment.  That was too expensive for me especially when you need
a trialer hitch (another 250).

I was wondering if someone in NY state or any other state could
phone their local Sears.  And get info on their gadget.  Like how
it attaches to bumper?  Can you attach it your self?  How much does
it cost? Does it fit any North American car?  And would the Sears
store in Watertown carry it or must you order it?

I would phone Watertown myself but I can't afford the LD call.
Even if I could it is such a small store that they probably
wouldn't know what I am talking about.

It to bad I caught the add just near the end and haven't seen it
again.  I think I was on a Syracuse Station.

Excuse this my ramblings but I have a hard time putting things to print.

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Subject: Re: Bike foot pedals
From: Bill.Burgess@f401.n229.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Burgess)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:229/401 - The Connection HST!, Oshawa ON


Bill, what you have created is a modification of the conventional
toeclips that I have used for years.  Your rigid design may not use the
strap associated with mine thus allowing exit to the side as well as to
the rear of the pedals, and the weight is required due to the top heavy
design you are using, as a counterbalance.  Hope others find it to be of
benefit.  Creativity adds to lifes pleasures.  Take care. TTYL
Bill

 * SLMR 2.1a * Dogs As Working Guides, OshawaOntario

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Subject: When Placards Travel
From: Bob.Dunlap@f360.n226.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Dunlap)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/360 - Hangar 18, Columbus OH


V >Hey, here is a question for anyone in the know, can I still
V >use my parking placard when I am out of state.

well, I live in Ohio and when I visited Chicago I used my parking card and
didn't have any problems. this could mean the chicago police do not patrol
around parking lots or do not care who parks in disabled spots, or that
you can use your card out of state. :)

i'm not "in the know," but I do not see why you couldn't use your card while
out of state (just as long as the card is from the same state your plates
are).

bob

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Subject: RE: WHEN PLACARDS TRAVEL
From: Rick.Dayton@f74.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Dayton)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/74 - MacWASH Bbs, Seattle WA


    As far as I understand it, most states are switching over to a universal
placard system so that a card issued in your home state will also be accepted
in other states that you may travel to.

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Subject: RE: Adaptive technology for computers
From: Rick.Dayton@f74.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Dayton)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/74 - MacWASH Bbs, Seattle WA


    Hello Tua'n...

    An agency that you might want to contact for this information is right
here in Seattle.  It's called Seattle Technology Alliance for Resources and
Training, Inc. {S.T.A.R.T.}.  They can be contacted at: 257 - 100th Avenue
N.E., Bellevue, Washington, 98004 or by phone at 206/637-9848 {voice};
206/450-0767 {voice, TDD & FAX}; START {InterNet & AppleLink}.  Ask for Grant
Lord and tell him I sent you.
    I hope this is helpful.  Good luck!  :}

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Subject: Monolog program
From: Janet.Vibert@f6.n3615.z1.fidonet.org (Janet Vibert)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3615/6 - The Hitchin' Post, Knoxville TN


Is anyone familiar with this program?  I got it from a board that
focuses on disabilities.  It was in 2 files.  The first one un-packed to
15 files and the second to 16.  However, when trying to run the install,
it comes up with an error "Failed to open archive file"  Can anyone give
me a hand with this??

Thanks!

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