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From: Cindy.Barnes@f22.n375.z1.fidonet.org (Cindy Barnes)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: PAIN
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:42:07 GMT
Reply-To: Cindy.Barnes@f22.n375.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:375/22 - Ken's BBS, Montgomery AL

Index Number: 22414

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

 >The best guess is that I re-injured the L4-L5 by helping Gary side our pole
 >barn.  We had the frame (poles) and roof put up and then sided it ourselves
 >with T1-11, 3/4" stuff.  I decided I could help.  A week or so after that
 >little episode (I only helped two days and then quit cuz it hurt) we went
 >away for a long weekend and I was in misery the whole trip up and back to
 >the Adirondacks.  I called the doc..and away we went.

I gather you did some lifting you shouldn't have?  I am trying real hard not
to lift anything heavier than 20lbs until the doc says it is okay. So far I
have done real well with that. I am going to start bowling in league again
this Fall with the doc's permission. The only concession I have to make is
in the weight of my ball. I usually bowl with a 14lb ball, but that is too
much weight to start with this year. I went out a couple of days ago to try
out my bowling with lighter balls. I started with a 9lber and went thru 10,
11, 12, & 14. I stopped at 12 since it didn't pull on my arm. I bowled
pretty good, too. :-)  I am being smart, though, I will only bowl if I feel
good. If I am hurting for whatever reason, I will let our fifth member bowl
in my place. The arthritis will be the ruler of this old body from now on.

I have to ask...why did your doc decide anothe surgery was not viable? Was
it the way you re-injured your back or something to do with the original
injury? I know I have more surgery in my future, because of two more
herniations, one at C5/C6 and the other at L5/S1. Dr. Bradley seems to think
that if I keep up with my exercises in the pool and watch what I lift I
might not have to have the surgery, but I know that somewhere along the line
I will get put in a position where I will have no choice but to pick up
something too heavy (I always seem to find emergency situations).

Oh Well!  I guess I will behave and go read the Warrior. }:-)

Cindy

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From: Jackie.Burtch@p19.f645.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Jackie Burtch)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: rsd and related and workmans comp
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:41:55 GMT
Reply-To: Jackie.Burtch@p19.f645.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/645.19 - Rob's Wreck Room, Longview WA

Index Number: 22413

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

Hi all :)

The mail has finally settled down here.  I am writting in public <eeek shy>
:) because perhaps I can help.

My husband has had RSD since 1984  Soooooo.  If anyone needs any info,
all that is necessary is to drop me a line.  I have tons of medline
research and a wearying load of practical personal knowledge and experience.

I have seen it mentioned here many times lately, mostly in the form of

?????????????????????????

So, if anyone  has any questions / problems  / comments

lemme know, I would love to be of assistance.

or just to chat and share experiences.

Jackie

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From: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Reasonable Accommodation
Date: 4 Sep 92 20:24:54 GMT
Reply-To: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:150/175.1 - Busted Flush BBS, New Castle DE
X-Fidonet: Able News Conference

Index Number: 24374

[This is from the AbleNews Conference]

In a message to All <20 Aug 92 22:14> Mike Adams wrote:

 MA> her problem.  Finally, she went for counselling, and she
 MA> decided that it was the nature of her work in the child
 MA> welfare unit which was responsible for her having emotional
 MA> problems which also included substance abuses of various kinds.

If the counselor thought that the individual's emotional problems
were caused by her work, then the ADA does apply.  I would also
think that even workman's compensation might kick in if such a
finding was reached by a psychologist.

 MA> She requested a transfer to another unit, and she said she
 MA> would be willing to take a voluntary demotion if it was

Emotional 'burnout' is a condition well know to special ed
teachers, child abuse counselors, nurses and a great many other
positions.  What you have related and her desire to bail-out are
typical.

I burned out as a special ed teacher and moved on to another job.
After a year of relaxing employment, I dove back in and went to
work in a children's hospital.  Burn-out hit again after five
years.

The victims of burn-out need counseling on how to channel there own
emotions and how to cope with the daily tragedies involved with
their jobs.  The hospital I once worked in now has a rotation plan
that requires child abuse team members to be replaced every six
months.  A burn unit in PA requires its nurses to rotate out after
three months for at least three months.

Maybe such a rotation work prevent further emotional problems in
your office.  This method is becoming common practice.  A church
music company in Florida rotate their sales staff.

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From: renee@tso.uc.EDU (Renee Alper)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re Hi!
Date: 5 Sep 92 05:28:08 GMT
Reply-To: renee@tso.uc.EDU (Renee Alper)
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference

Index Number: 24401

Joe Chamberlain writes:
> This is a constant problem.  Securing a good live-in aide takes a
> lot of work.  DeGraft has a book called HOME HEALTH AIDES which
> covers just about everything.  Available from Accent Publications.

        Where does one get this book? I could really use it!
                                       Renee
From: Paul.Cowley@f24.n3602.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Cowley)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Introductions please!
Date: 9 Sep 92 18:09:15 GMT
Reply-To: Paul.Cowley@f24.n3602.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3602/24 - ADAnet One (tm) Net, Pinson AL
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference

Index Number: 24449

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hello out there in the real world!!!!!!

I am a sign language interpreter (A S L / English) working in
southern Ontario, Canada.  I teach comparative linguistics (and
some other courses) in an Interpreter Education Program at Sheridan
College in Brampton, Ontario.  I have been "lurking in this
conference for several days and thought it time to say "hello"..

I am looking forward to entering the discussions of this conference.

Up Thumb, Paul."
===
 * DeLuxe 1.12 #895sa * Coming at you from downtown Milton, Ontario.
 * QNet3 * <ADANET> Canada Remote Systems - Toronto, Ontario - (416)798-4713

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From: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: I'm Back
Date: 10 Sep 92 13:49:27 GMT
Reply-To: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:150/175.1 - Busted Flush BBS, New Castle DE
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference

Index Number: 24457

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to All <30 Aug 92 21:16> Keith Jones wrote:

 KJ> Hello everybody. I'm back in Phoenix after a month in Cleveland.

        Welcome back, you were missed.

        While you've been away, things have been pretty
slow.  But there has been a little bit of news. I'm sure
people will be glad to give you the details themselves, but
here's a quick summary of what's happened to echo people in
the last two weeks:

        Alan Hess is looking for a faster electric chair.
He plans a speed run from Baltimore to San Francisco in the
Spring.  Hopes are that he will set a new Guieness Book
world record for both speed and extension cord length.

        Curtis Oglesby has been appointed the first
wheelchair football coach at Georgia Tech.  This has the
Alabama gang greatly upset.

        Linda Cummings is taking a breaking from posting and
is on tour demonstrating her stimulator pants.

        Jean and Buddy have not been heard from since
hurricane Andrew.  Rumor has it that several critters from
the Miami Zoo are now residents at Little Bit Estates.

        Ed Stahl has his facial surgery and is now once
again able to smile.  Someone mentioned there was a new
woman in his life to help pass those lonely afternoons.

        Kevin Robinson's book SPLIT SECONDS was made into a
movie and they have signed a deal to bring "Stick Foster" to
television next fall.

        Allison Cozzi was arrested while demonstrating in
California against the cuts in the state budget.  She was
spared a jail term when the prison was engulfed in falmes
while disappearing into a hole which appear during an
earthquake.  Law officials took this as a sign and released
her.

        Howard Dearman has made woderful progress since his
operation and installation of the electroejaculation device.
His new nickname, "electro stud" explains the howls of
delight from his many new partners.

        Sheila Fava got on the wrong bus in St. Louis and
unintentionally joined the Clinton campaign tour.

        John Lynch and his wife won the Maryland state
lottery and bought the own cruise ship.  Plan for the future
are to host a quad cruise each summer.

        Tim Syfert is practicing for the annual Hopi indian
ritual of walking the pole.  This will be the first time it
has ever been attempted in an electric wheelchair and
without a safety net.  Tim will thrill the crowd below by
balancing on one wheel to cover the 150' distance.

        Hope this brings you up to date.

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From: Sheila.Fava@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila Fava)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: SPORTS INFORMATION.....
Date: 9 Sep 92 18:07:44 GMT
Reply-To: Sheila.Fava@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/68 - Diabetes Discussion, Austin TX
X-Fidonet: Abled Athlete Conference

Index Number: 24442

[This is from the Abled Athlete Conference]

    Here, Andreas, are two addresses for nifty sports equipment:

    Sportaid                         disABLED Outdoors Magazine
    2462 Centerville/Rosebud Rd.     Attention:  John Kopchik, Jr.
    Loganville, GA  30249            5223 S. Lorel Avenur
    Phone:  1-800-743-7203
    Inside GA: 404-979-7203          Phone:  (312)284-2206

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    You will find the motorized bobber in Sportaid catalog and lots
    of good information and other catalog information in _disABLED_
    _Outdoors_Magazine_.  There are other  catalogs featuring other
    outdoor sports.  Just ask.....

                     ---Sheila

                    *** HOST(ess) ABLED-Athlete Conference ***

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From: Bruce.Couper@p0.f401.n229.z1.fidonet.org (Bruce Couper)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: to: Jude & ALL
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:45:11 GMT
Reply-To: Bruce.Couper@p0.f401.n229.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:229/401.0 - The Connection HST!, Oshawa ON

Index Number: 22429

My apologies to you Jude and to anyone who read my message to you of a
couple of days back titled "Re: Lightning"; my name did not appear as
author but rather, the name "Ralf".

I never use an alias and didn't mean to this time.  I am still learning
the possible mistakes I can make with the Blue Wave offline mail reader
and this was one of them... I _thought_ I was having it check all areas
for messages from my friend, Ralf, but instead it was assumed that Ralf
was my alias.  <sigh>

I think one day I will be quite expert at all this... 'cause I seem to
be trying every possible mistake!

Ah well... now you know who wrote you and who to yell at if you didn't
like it, Jude.

Take care

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From: Molly.Wergeland@f58.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Molly Wergeland)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: GRANT PROJECT
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:42:53 GMT
Reply-To: Molly.Wergeland@f58.n343.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/58 - Silver Lake, Everett WA

Index Number: 22418

I need your ideas. I am in the process of writing a grant to get
money for the hardware and  training, for students in my school
district who have a physical handicap to use local Bulliten Boards
. Most of the students I am focusing on are in wheelchairs and use
computers presently for their school work. They have intrests in
creative writing and architecture and computers. I am looking for
ideas regarding how the Bulliten Boards would be useful to them to
put into the rational of the grant. (examples:  increase
accessability to their peer group without having to deal with
architectural and transportation barriers. )  PLEASE WRITE BACK IF
YOU HAVE OTHER IDEAS

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From: zakon@mitre.org (Robert Zakon)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Use of advanced tech and sign language
Date: 4 Sep 92 20:20:50 GMT
Reply-To: zakon@mitre.org (Robert Zakon)
Organization: Mitre

Index Number: 24364

I was going through some uses of advanced technologies in natural
language processing when I became troubled by the idea of those who
could not speak.

My next thought was in regards to how they communicate and sign
language came to mind.  Now, wouldn't it be interesting to have the
computer recognize sign language.  Some research has been done in
gesture analyzers via camera input, but instead, let's take a
slightly easier technology to access: power gloves.  These gloves
which are generally used in virtual reality, could possibly be used
for identifying sign language symbols (hand motions).

Any thoughts on this, such as shortcomings or research that may
already be out there?

The above has been some rantings from about 5 minutes of thought.
As such, any comments would be appreciated.  As I do not frequently
read these groups, to contact me, e-mail directly to
rzakon@mitre.org or hobbes@Hobbes.cwru.edu

- Robert H Zakon
From: Mike.Freeman@f126.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Freeman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Dorm Life
Date: 10 Sep 92 16:41:43 GMT
Reply-To: Mike.Freeman@f126.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/126 - Lawson & Reay, Vancouver WA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference

Index Number: 24505

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi, Warren!

I concur with your observations on dorm life, house-parents'
qualifications (or, in the past, lack thereof) and the lack of
support they used to get.  Our local school for the blind, the
Washington State School for the blind, is trying to do something
about this.  They're raising pay, they're also increasing the
qualifications necessary to become a house-parent and they're
actually looking for qualified blind house-parents.  The
house-parents have an ex oficio position on the Board of Trustees
and a team approach in all aspects of dorm life and integrating
of the "residential life" program with the academic program is
now the norm.  This helps a lot.

The kids do have many organized recreational activities; however,
they have a rec center to which they can go relatively
unsupervised or they can read, watch TV or do whatever.  So I
don't think they're as regimented as they are some other places.
As I say, WSSB has improved a lot.

Re the multihandicapped:  I basically agree with you.  At WSSB,
however, we're seeing fewer multihandicapped kids and more
"normal" blind kids.  We're seeing the second ROP/RLF wave in
full swing.

You are absolutely right in urging blind adults to participate in
school activities.  I am NFB's ex oficio on the Board of
Trustees; members of our local NFB chapter have been invited to
participate in school activities and to help with training of
house-parents et al in what it was like to attend a school for
the blind in days of yore and, hence, in what to avoid.  This was
not always the case.  Until fairly recently and, to some extent,
still, the NFB chapter was regarded with some suspicion and it
was like pulling hens' teeth to get a realy warmwelcome on the
WSSB campus.  This is changing, however.

Mike Freeman
___ CRR QWK 1.40

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From: Keith.Jones@p13.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: 12 Steps
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:41:44 GMT
Reply-To: Keith.Jones@p13.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:114/15.13 - St Joes Hospital, Phoenix AZ

Index Number: 22412

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

 I am a quadriplegic who lives with a variety of chronic pains-some very
 bad and others minor in comparison. I also am a recovered alcoholic of
 3+ years now. I have found the 12 steps and faith in God to be great
 assets not only in dealing with my alcoholism but also the chronic pain
 which is a daily part of my life. My alcoholism was terrible and took a
 heavy toll on those around me, but it is very minor in relation to the
 pain I must deal with on a daily basis. I have also found this
 conference to be very helpful for some of the same reasons AA is. It
 helps you get out of yourself and help others. I have been gone for
 most of the summer and this is usually a very transient echo. It is
 nice to run into somebody else who not only must deal with an addiction
 but also chronic pain. Of course, I wish you did not have the pain but
 then again if you didn't this message would not have been possible.
 Look forward to talking to you more.

                       -Keith-

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From: Russell.Hunt@p0.f243.n620.z3.fidonet.org (Russell Hunt)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Files Now Available!!
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:45:50 GMT
Reply-To: Russell.Hunt@p0.f243.n620.z3.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 3:620/243.0

Index Number: 22432

G'day,

 PB> From: patt@squid.tram.com (Patt Bromberger)
 PB> Index Number: 24079
 PB> [This is from the Holistic Discussion Group and was
 PB> originally from
 PB>  ST9996@SIUCVMB.BITNET]
 PB> Hello fellow-netfriends!
 PB> This letter is to inform everyone that files are now
 PB> available on
 PB> HOLISTIC. There are only four files up at this point in

Could you please tell me what "HOLISTIC" is and what information
does it  contain.

Regards ............ Russell    Canberra, Australia

                  ----------------------------------------

TNT XL/v8.2 * Tagline not funny: (a)bort, (r)etry, (f)ail

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From: rkhalfan@mizar.usc.edu (Raphael Khalfani)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Information on Cancer desperately needed
Summary: Need to find information on Multiple Myeloma
Keywords: Bone Cancer, Multiple Myeloma
Date: 14 Sep 92 13:16:12 GMT
Reply-To: rkhalfan@mizar.usc.edu (Raphael Khalfani)
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Index Number: 24526

I need to find some resources, articles, books, databases, other
publications, organizations, oncologist, other medical personnel
who might know something about a rare form of bone cancer called
Multiple Myeloma.  I would appreciate any help anyone can give with
this.  I would also appreciate if you could pass this message along
on other networks you may be connected to. Example, Bitnet,
Fidonet, Compuserve, Bix, Genie, Prodigy, The Well, America Online
etc etc.  A close friend's husband is dying from this cancer but no
one seems to have any information about it.

Thanks in advance.

Raphael Khalfani
Internet: Khalfani@mizar.usc.edu
From: Keith.Jones@p13.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: fast chairs
Date: 10 Sep 92 13:52:04 GMT
Reply-To: Keith.Jones@p13.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:114/15.13 - St Joes Hospital, Phoenix AZ
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference

Index Number: 24469

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 AH> How fast do the fastest wheelchairs go?  *adh*

 When I raced, I once went down a hill so fast that I could not look
 down at the speedometer for fear of serious injury or death. I did not
 think it would go so fast that I would have to put a death grip on the
 steering and keep my eyes straight ahead because the slightest movement
 would have caused me to flip over. I know know the feeling that race
 car drivers must experience. On a hill, they go as fast as your brave or
 crazy enough to go.

                       -Keith-

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From: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Government Rejects Oregon Rationing Plan
Date: 4 Sep 92 20:24:28 GMT
Reply-To: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:150/175.1 - Busted Flush BBS, New Castle DE
X-Fidonet: Able News Conference

Index Number: 24372

[This is from the AbleNews Conference]

In a message to All <11 Aug 92 21:54> John Covici wrote:

 JC>   The Oregon plan cannot be reworked. This country does
 JC> not have an adequate integrated model of proper medical
 JC> and rehabilitative care for our disabled citizens--and it
 JC> is unlikely to ever have one as long as the value of human
 JC> life is reduced to a budget item.

The value of human life has always been a budget item.  Drugs do
not get tested because of budget constraints.  Research does not
begin because of budget restrictions.  A life in the gulf war was
worth less than an oil well.  A life on the streets of D.C. is
worth less than the cost of a vial of crack.

If you want to see the future of our medical care system, just
watch California.  They are in a big budget crunch and health care
is going to take a big hit.

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