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From: Warren.Figueiredo@f6.n3800.z1.fidonet.org (Warren Figueiredo)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Megadots
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:06:54 GMT
Reply-To: Warren.Figueiredo@f6.n3800.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3800/6 - CompuChurch (tm) IH, Baton Rouge LA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23757

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

KB>Hello Susan, in case Tandy hasn't seen your message, Mega Dots is a
new KB>braille translator sold by Raised Dot Computing.  Hope this
helps. KB>Keith Bucher

I have used MegaDots for several months. As a braille producer I find
it easy to apply the rules of both literary and textbook braille to
files I receive from many other word processors. Outlines and tables are
now a snap. Editing is much easier and coding is simple. I particularly
like the instant translation. Touch F5 and there is the braille version
just as it will appear on the page. If I need to make a correction or a
format change, no problem. I can do it in either the print or braille
version.

>From my experience with the program. I feel that it will be a popular
one with transcribers. I am particularly pleased with it because it
incorporates many of the suggestions that many of us braille producers
have put in the suggestion box.

Warren

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From: jill@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Jill Gallipeau)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Post-Polio Syndrome Info Requested
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:29:05 GMT
Reply-To: jill@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Jill Gallipeau)
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Index Number: 23950

Hello, I am posting this on behalf of my sister, who does not
have access to the net.  She is 37 years old and for the past
5-7 years has experienced various degrees of lower muscle
deteriotion.  Three doctors have examined her, and she has
had a bunch of nerve conduction tests, along with MRI.  Two
of the doctors believe she has Post-Polio Syndrome, and
the other says maybe Juvienal Muscular Dystrophy.  Since she
has had both the Sabin, and the Salk vacinations as an infant,
she has been told it is possible she contracted a mild case
of Polio as a baby, which was treated as simply a bad cold or
flu, and then 30+ years later started to suffer long term
consequences.
   She is curious to hear from others who may know about Post-
Polio symptoms, the progression of the disease, and just general
coping with her body's new limitations.
   Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

Jill
From: Cindy.Hallenbeck@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Cindy Hallenbeck)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Braille and spelling
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:11:56 GMT
Reply-To: Cindy.Hallenbeck@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23791

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 PG> The other day I was doing some editing and I found out that I
 PG> was writing an amount in dollars and not leaving a space
 PG> between the dollar sign and the amount which when you write
 PG> braille you write them together.
Hi, Pat,
I am not certain that is true except when you are trying to line up
columns, but I will have to check it out.  I have never written them
together and I was a transcriber in an insurance company for eight
years.

PG Also a number of years ago, I
 PG> was trying unsuccessfuly to get my proofreader certificate from
 PG> NLS and believe it or not I subconsciously develloped my own
 PG> short form method for writing some words that weren't correct
 PG> according to the NLS standards.
That is true of anyone who has ever taken the course.  I think for that
reason it is probably more difficult for a blind person, one who has
always used braille, to study that transcriber's course because he/she
must unlearn bad habits.  Everyone develops his/her own shorthand
whether writing print or braille, though, so I guess this should not be
surprising.  I never finished the course, though I started it three
times.  I have gone far enough, though, that I have helped people study
transcribing and have helped Chuck with rules in Turbo Braille.

73--Cindy Hallenbeck N0MQO

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From: Juan.Mojena@p2.f203.n2603.z1.fidonet.org (Juan Mojena)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: music help
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:01:15 GMT
Reply-To: Juan.Mojena@p2.f203.n2603.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2603/203.2 - The Shop Mail Only, Flushing NY
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23720

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 > Still looking for good music composition writing software that is
 > accessible using either speech or braille.  I can't believe there

What is it that you want to do?  Do you want just to be able to
record music and then be able to edit it in a very precise manner,
or, do you want to be able to print it out as regular music
notation.  To record and edit music using a midi synthesizer the
program that is most speech friendly is Texture.  This is known as
sequencing software.  I've used CakeWalk but never with speech.
People that have tried to use it with speech found it almost
impossible.  Of course, maybe with the latest version of Vocal Eyes
it may be possible.  There are several programs that can print a
music score but speech doesn't work with them.

The Mac is a little ahead of IBM, in that, there has been speech
software available for their version of Windows, System 6.07 and
7.0 for a while now.  When I was considering purchasing a Mac I
explored this possibility.  I contacted Berkley Systems the writers
of a screen reader package called "OutSpoken."  The Mac has, hands
down, the best midi software.  I asked them how their screen reader
worked with midi software and they said that there many problems
but they were working on it.

I would contact companies that have written screen readers for
either the Mac or IBM and inquire if their software works with midi
programs.  Some names to ask about on the IBM side are Music
Printer Plus, The Copyist and Finale.  On the Mac side there's
Encore, Finale and others that I don't know about.  Encore does
both sequencing and score printing.

Hope this helps.
Juan

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From: Wayne.Briggs@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Wayne Briggs)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Myoelectric Arm Excha
Date: 12 Aug 92 18:58:55 GMT
Reply-To: Wayne.Briggs@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:124/5109.0 - National Amputee Co, Dallas TX
X-Fidonet: Amputee Conference

Index Number: 23703

[This is from the Amputee Conference]

Thanks - nice hearing from you.
Because my first injury was in a war where I was a social worker working
 with children {AND because after seconand injury & massice MSRA staph
infecton 10/90; my health insurance was cancelled 12/90.
However, I'm lobbying MEDICARE through National Association of Social
Workers (whose model plan for national health insurance has favorablly
been incorperated in most Democratic National Health Insurance
Proposals; both senators & my congressman, also Senator Bob Dole. Also
I'm writting the National Funeral Directors Assciation, The PT Assn.,
the OT Assn,
E
Am. Psychological Ass, Nat. Assn. of Social Workers, AARP, Society for
Hospital  Sociasl Work Directors, Sabolich, Northwestern University
Amputee Clinic, Amputee Clinic at Tx, Institute for Rehabilitation &
Research, Ann Landers, American Scientific Affiliation, Christian
Association for Psychological Studies, Texas Blue Cross that is the
MEDICARE Intermediary in this state; the Aircaft Owner's & Pilot's Assn;
and (seriously) asking God. With a rejection rate lower tha for
mechanical,there are stillsome shoulder disarticulats that reject a
myoelectric (although I think this may be becaue of poor fitting as most
prosthestists have little experience with myoelectric shoulder
disarticuations & the Mich shoulder that is a plus factor isn't used by
everone. I like a lot of other people can get along OK with 1 arm. But
I'm a clinical social worker & family therapist and if I can get back to
work, having a functioning arm would mak my clientd frrl more
comfortable (until then I'm wearing short sleeve shirts & have
alternations made to sport/suite coats to remove right arm); ad I would
like both a hook & a griffer for things around the house & driving.
Charlotte, my wife is developing fairly bad arthritud (she was exposed
to Agent orange when we worked with a church group in Viet-Nam) and is
legally blind without her contacts but has been told tha someday she
will have to stop wearing her contacts and I may need a bt more function
to assist her. Also, my back was injured & I can't lift more than 5#.
Most of this has nothing to do with message topic -but after talkingI
feel better.Thanks!

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From: Kevin.Robinson@f15.n280.z1.fidonet.org (Kevin Robinson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Wheelchair
Date: 12 Aug 92 21:39:41 GMT
Reply-To: Kevin.Robinson@f15.n280.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:280/15 - Writers' Block BBS, Raytown MO
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference

Index Number: 23943

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

I just ordered a Titanium folding chair made by Quickie.  It was the
lightest folder I could find (16lbs. w/o the wheels), but is several
thousand dollars.  Quickie, Rolls, Avanti, E&J, and several other
companies all make light weight folders, and you need to visit your
local retail outlet (Abbey Medical or someplace like it) to see them for
yourself.  If you don't have access to someplace like that, call
directory assistance in Denver (Area Code 303) and ask for the number of
Wheelchair House.  Pat Cody should recognize my name, and would probably
send you some flyers.  Good luck!
   Yours etc.,

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From: Susan.Wimberly@f5.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Susan Wimberly)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Displaywrite 4
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:07:11 GMT
Reply-To: Susan.Wimberly@f5.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/5 - Health-Link, Austin TX
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23759

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Is anyone here using Displaywrite 4 with the Vert system?  If so what
sort of luck have you had and can you give me any hints as to how to
work with the program and its windows well?  Thanks in advance.
          Susan

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From: Isaac.Obie@p0.f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Isaac Obie)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Acb/Nfb Feud
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:09:13 GMT
Reply-To: Isaac.Obie@p0.f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:101/460.0 - VI/BUG, Holbrook MA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23774

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Chris, Yes, I use both a Navigator and Versabraille braille display
units. The Navigator is hooked up to my BBS. The Versabraille is hooked
to my personal computer. I read one line at a time. I cannot read
highlighted stuff though, nor light bars or icons. these macnines are
adequate if you're not a professional programmer. They cost the devil
though. I was lucky to get mine at reduced price through grants and
other wheeling dealing on my part. Yes, the schools for the blind were
not as regulated as they could be. You know, I had one principal who was
so mean, that if he didn't like someone, he'd expell them from school
and no one questioned him! Many of those expelled had the misfortune of
falling in love with his daughter(s). I know this sounds harsh and
unreasonable, but it actually happened. there're tales of people being
slapped for supposedly smart remarks. But, at least that stuff is in the
past now and no one can get away with it any more. I was lucky because I
never fell in love with that man's daughters. I was kind of shy then and
kept my distance. this was before I went to Perkins. People tell me I
oughta write a book on it. but, shoot, I don't want to. Hope I answered
your questions.

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From: Chuck.Hallenbeck@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Chuck Hallenbeck)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: "blind loyalty"
Date: 12 Aug 92 21:22:58 GMT
Reply-To: Chuck.Hallenbeck@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23865

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 JM> link between the American Brotherhood for the Blind and the
 JM> National Federation of the Blind.  Jernigan routinely uses
 JM> money raised through charibable solicitations for the "services
 JM> to the blind" of the Brotherhood toward financing political
 JM> activities of his in the Federation.

Hi, Jamal.
Yes, that is so. I also find the content of the fund raising appeals
often to be offensive and destructive to the cause of the blind, as do
many professionals. I have received much more of that kind of appeal now
that I am no longer in the organization. It sometimes includes pencils,
with reminders of how the blind would still be limited to selling
pencils if it were not for "the organized blind" movement. Never mind
that the organization appears to be selling pencils to raise its funds.
Other solicitations include a shiny penny with a picture of the blind
beggar's tin cup, again reminding the public of all the negative
stereotypes which NFB is supposed to be fighting. I once asked Dr.
Jernigan at a seminar how he reconciled the content of such appeals with
the stated goals of the organization, and his reply was "it works better
than any alternatives." I wonder why civil rights organizations have
never thought of including little pieces of watermelon in their fund
raising appeals, to remind people of what life would be likke for blacks
if it were not for their worthy efforts? I think I know the answer to
that question.

 JM> P.S.  The American Brotherhood for the Blind has recently been
 JM> renamed to the American Action Fund for Blind Children and
 JM> Adults.  If that were its sole focus, it is a positive name
 JM> change--gender- neutral,

 JM> etc.  Unfortunately, with what I know about its additional
 JM> hidden purposes, I cannot help but wonder if it an attempt to
 JM> strenghthen the perception of its charitable role over a
 JM> different reality.

I wondered what that "new" organization was all about. I asked several
NFB members and officers if they had ever heard of it, and nobody knew
(or wanted to know) anything about it.

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From: William.Wilson@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (William Wilson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: GUIDE DOG BLUES
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:12:21 GMT
Reply-To: William.Wilson@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23794

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 KR> been ruined, and the motel operators are being allowed to get
 KR> away with breaking the law!  Yes, I am pissed!

Kristopher,
     I am surprised that Vixen, when she mentioned her disgruntlement
with the blind consumer groups in this country, didn't mention GOBBLE!
True, we havn't talked much about the Galactic Order of Blinks Babbling
Loudly Everywhere lately, but by the sounds of things, this may be a
good time to start a recruitment drive for our own, tongue in cheek
alternative to the better known big two!

     Keep the faith Vixen, cause even though we might not have the bucks
to do much about the discrimination you're feeling right now, GOBBLE
hears you, we empathise totally, and yes, we're pissed too!
                                        Willie

... Defend your right to bear armed blinks!

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From: David.Tanner@f168.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Tanner)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Braille N Speak Compl
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:08:25 GMT
Reply-To: David.Tanner@f168.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/168 - Braille Bank BBS, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23768

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

You know what, I think the big problem is that now that Dean has
added a few more frills to the Braille 'N Speak everybody wants to
compare it to a notebook computer.  Well, they aren't the same, and
were never meant to be the same.  I guess the only thing that
really bothers me is that I wish we had a choice of the 640 or the
BNS classic.  There are far more people who would buy the classic
than will buy the 640 simply because of the price difference.  I
don't most people really are convinced that there needed to be that
much difference in the price from the price of the original model
to the price for the 640.  But then, it seems the more we get the
picker we get, and the more we want for less price.

        D. T.

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From: Darrell.Shandrow@p0.f11.n2250.z1.fidonet.org (Darrell Shandrow)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Braille n speak complaint
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:00:59 GMT
Reply-To: Darrell.Shandrow@p0.f11.n2250.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2250/11.0 - Sullivan Radio Shac, Carlinville IL
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23718

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

i agree on the bns.   i am using a bns right now on this little bbs
in carlinville, il to communicate with you blinks.   it is a great
machine and no need for a computer for many blinks now because the
640 has a spell checker that is great.

one complaint in bbs use: there needs to be an on-the-fly
translator so we can enter grade 2 braille and have each word
translated when we hit the spacebar.   73

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From: timpson@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Ron Timpson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Wheelchair Van Lift
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:36:45 GMT
Reply-To: timpson@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Ron Timpson)
Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference

Index Number: 23965

Hi,

I hope you'll excuse me if I make some etiquette errors here, but
this is my first posting. I'm trying to find a competent Ricon
dealer to do perventive maintainance on my wheelchair lift and
other adaptive van equipment.  I'm in the San Jose, CA area and am
prepared to drive a moderate distance for service. Moderate being
less than 100 miles.  I normally go to Advanced Mobility in North
Hollywood, CA but my wife has been ill and right now extensive
travel is not possible.  Mobility Unlimited in this area is not
acceptable.  In my experience and that of others that I have talked
to in this area, Chuck Williams competancy and quality of
workmanship has gone into a steep decline in the recent past.
Anyone who needs three trys to fix a broken wire is not going to
work on my van.  Many thanks for whatever information you can give
me.

                                                      Ron

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From: Keith.Bucher@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Bucher)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Braille N Speak Compl
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:03:07 GMT
Reply-To: Keith.Bucher@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 23733

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 Quoting Chuck Hallenbeck to William Wilson 31 Jul 92 20:39:52

 CH> Boy, that BNS is really being pushed to be something that it is not. I
 CH> recently paid $1000 for a brand new notebook computer that weighs five
 CH> pounds, has 640k, a 20M fixed disk, a 3.5 inch floppy, and runs DOS 5,
 CH> the 4DOS shell, and I installed WordStar version 7 and a whole
 CH> shipload of other neat stuff. How much do they want for the BNS 640
 CH> nowadays that runs one external program?

Hello Chuck, I could be wrong, but I think it's about $1,300.00 or
so.  Furthermore, Blazie wants $500.00 for an external 3.5 floppy
drive.  Oh well, what can I say.  You know Chuck, I've said on this
echo before, and I'll say it again.  It isn't all bad, but for the
price of that bNS, and taking in to account how little it can actually
do along with the notebooks out there such as yours, why in the world
does everyone and his brother, and sister, for that matter, seem to have
one?  I must have seen several hundred of them in Phoenix.  Just kidding
you about that braille printer. I'd say you might want to consider the
Juliet or BookMaker. I'm just a little worried that the dot height
adjustment won't be in the Juliet, but hope so.  I should know a lot
more about it when the manual comes out.  Keith.

... ICE CUBES ARE A HOT ITEM IN HELL.

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From: Roberto.Ramos@f71.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Roberto Ramos)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Deaf Culture - Part 1
Date: 12 Aug 92 21:30:35 GMT
Reply-To: Roberto.Ramos@f71.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/71 - BitStream, Round Rock Tx
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference

Index Number: 23903

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

DL>   Yet then you cant have ALL deaf in such a culture, I retain some
DL>  memorys of my hearing years from 1 to 7 yrs, so  persons like Me,
DL>  who are DEAF, yet know about hearing, where do we fit in?

All Hispanics aren't of the Hispanic culture either. That doesn't mean
there is no wuch a thing as a Hispanic Culture. It just means some Hi
panics aren't a part of it. I'll probably get drawn and quartered
for coming out of lurking like this. A guy I know who claims to be a
persona non gratis on this echo told me this. People are n't a
culture, they're members of a culture. He said it goes beyond skin
color or deafness. It comprises a sense of shared identity. Without
that, a person cannot truly claim to be part of a culture. He said a
lot of other stuff, but it's too long to put on here.
     I think he means you have to live a culture to be a genuine part
of it. He said Americans comprise all kinds of "subspecies" of humans
but many aren't true members of their subspecies culture because they
lived apart from it. They became part of a distinct culture so can't
really claim to be Irish, Welch, or Hispanic unless they lived the
lifestyle of these groups.
    Oh forget. He says it better than I do.
___
 X SLMR 2.0 X Please insert user in chair A

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