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From: CBIRGE@hamp.hampshire.edu
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Looking for new sound board
Date: 27 Jan 93 14:38:11 GMT
Reply-To: CBIRGE@hamp.hampshire.edu
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26411

I need a little help.  My girlfriend, who is blind, uses an IBM with Vocal-Eyes
and a Sounding Board for her computer needs.  I use a very similar IBM but
without either the speech software or the board, since I am sighted.

I'm currently in the market for a new sound board. My old Adlib has gone the
way of the dodo and I'm looking for something a bit more advanced.  I'm
currently looking at some of the 16-bit sound cards available that are
supposedly both Soundblaster and Adlib compatible.

My problem:  Some of these sound cards advertise that they are capable of
speech.  It would be a big help if I could buy a sound card that could run
a program like Vocal-Eyes, since then my girlfriend would have no problems
using my computer.

Does anybody know whether there are any plans to make Vocal-Eyes, or one
of the other major speech programs, compatible with some of these more
common sound boards?

- C
From: Peter.Scialli@f432.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Peter Scialli)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Ham radio
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:17:10 GMT
Reply-To: Peter.Scialli@f432.n109.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:109/432 - The Idea Link, Wheaton MD
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26357

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Linda,
  You shouldn't have much trouble finding ham classes in your area.  You
  can probably contact the American Radio Relay League at 211 Main
  Street, Newington, CT  06111 and they can direct you to league
  affiliated clubs in your area.
     I am also a ham and I suppose one of these days a group of the
     people on this echo will get together on the air someplace.  I know
     of some small groups, but I don't think there is anything organized
     around this echo specifically.
       By the way, did you get the tape I sent you?
           Peter

 * JABBER v1.1 * {COMMO} a new standard in telecommunications
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 * KMail 2.94g - The Idea Link -

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From: John.Dragona@f583.n520.z1.fidonet.org (John Dragona)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: MORE DISCRIMINATION IN NEW JERSEY
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:20:57 GMT
Reply-To: John.Dragona@f583.n520.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:520/583
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26380

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

                              TIME TO FIGHT BACK

     For years, blind and visually impaired home instructors at the
New Jersey Commission for the Blind have been trying to get their
salary up to par with sighted professional co-workers.  Every
diplomatic route was taken; every argument, meticulously detailed.
The message they got?  "Blind people aren't worth equal pay."
     The Commission has a rehabilitation center where separate
sighted people teach braille, typing, activities of daily living,
cooking, sewing, home maintenance, crafts, etc.  CBVI's home
instructors, though, teach all of these skills, in their clients's
homes, not in a familiar surrounding.  Yet, the instructors at the
Rehab Center are paid $12,000 more per year than are the home
instructors.
     Home instructors have to be academically qualified and have
experience working with blind people to take a Civil Service test
for the job.  In addition, they must be able to teach the skills
they've learned as blind people. To be a vocational counselor in
that agency, on the other hand, a B.A. isn't even necessary.  Yet,
counselors can climb the career ladder to senior vocational
counselor, career placement specialist and supervisor, while home
instructors have no career ladder.  A person who never entered a
social work class can climb from social worker #2, to #1 to
supervisor.  But, of course, these two positions have been
traditionally off limits to blind people, while their occupants
also earn $12,000 more a year.
     Although there are other examples, it should suffice to say
the home instructors finally got fed up.  Thirteen of them hired
an attorney, Robert Gasser of Toms River to represent them.
     Shocked at the prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory
practices at the Commission for the Blind against blind staff, Mr.
Gasser writes: "The creation of a wage differential between the
sighted and blind instructors ... for equivalent work performed,
constitutes wage discrimination and is contrary to both federal and
state law on discrimination."  He has since filed suit against the
Commission for the Blind, the NJ Department of Human Services, the
NJ Department of Personnel and the Communications Workers of
America.
     In addition to this major civil suit, The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and the Communications
Workers of America are presently working on cases of discrimination
against the New Jersey Commission for the Blind because of its
discriminatory practices against blind employees.  Look for
progress reports.

John J. Dragona

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From: Tripp.Michaels@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Tripp Michaels)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: hello
Date: 20 Jan 93 17:20:38 GMT
Reply-To: Tripp.Michaels@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:124/5109.0 - National Amputee Co, Dallas TX
X-Fidonet: Amputee Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26298

[This is from the Amputee Conference]

hi y'all...i'm tripp...thought id jump in and leave a message so you all
would know im here and get aquainted...i'm 26 y/o...a bi-lat a/k amp.
would love to correspond with anyone and especially other bi-lat
amps....let me know if youre out there...see ya!

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From: janina@netcom.com (Janina Sajka)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Help Prevent Disability
Date: 26 Jan 93 02:48:21 GMT
Reply-To: janina@netcom.com (Janina Sajka)
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26391

This year the Super Bowl will be played on Sunday January 31.  As
in years past that day is expected, once again, to be the single
worst day for domestic violence in the USA.  The volume of calls
handled by domestic violence shelters around the nation increases
by as much as 40% on this day.  Victims may become disabled or even
die as a result.

To try to stem this tide of violence Fairness and Accuracy in
Reporting (FAIR) has asked NBC to carry two Public Service
Announcements about domestic violence during their Super Bowl
telecast this year.  Additional support has come from the Women's
Action Coalition (WAC) of Los Angeles And in an editorial in the
January 17, 1993 edition of the New York Times.

Your help is needed.  Send your letter or fax in support of FAIR
and this initiative to NBC.  the FAX number for NBC is:
212-664-5835.  A sample letter follows.  You can, of course,
rephrase or rewrite this letter to your liking, but please FAX or
write them immediately.  Also, please cross-post this announcement
wherever you think it appropriate.

Thanks for helping.  You may save someone's life, skeletal
structure, or their eyesight.

			 SAMPLE LETTER

Dick Ebersol President, NBC Sports
NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY  10112

Dear Mr. Ebersol:

I support  Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's (FAIR) request that
you air at least two Public Service Announcements about domestic
violence during the Super Bowl game.  The Super Bowl is one of the
most widely viewed television events of the year; it is also the
day, according to women's shelters, when calls for help increase by
as much as 40%.

By airing PSAs, NBC will bring the critical issue of domestic
violence to the attention of a vast audience..  Since violence
increases so sharply during and following Super Bowl games, you are
in the best position this year to help alleviate this national
tragedy.  Please help prevent this violence.  You may even save
lives.

Sincerely,
From: Les.Kriegler@p0.f207.n2613.z1.fidonet.org (Les Kriegler)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Desqview and Speech
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:55:17 GMT
Reply-To: Les.Kriegler@p0.f207.n2613.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2613/207.0 - The Recovery Room, Rochester NY
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26345

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 NF> I'm looking for people who have used Desqview with speech.  Which
 NF> speech programs would you recommend?  What are the pitfalls of using
 NF> Desqview with speech?  Any suggestions for avoiding them?

Nancy, I use Vocal-Eyes with Desqview.  It works quite well
with speech.  A couple of issues to consider.  First, to
minimize computer lockups, it is advised that each widnow
contain the speech package run.  Most everyone I know who has
used Desqview successfully with speech must load the speech
program in each widnow.  Secondly, for best results, set each
screen to a full screen under Desqview.  Third, you may need
to check the settings of the IRQ's on the board you run,
particularly if you wish to run programs at the same time.
known as multitasking.  It will take time to set up, but if
you ar willing to take the time, it will likely be worth the
effort.  Les

... Press <Alt-A> to Adopt Me!  I need a better home.

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From: F66289%BARILVM.bitnet@GITVM1.gatech.edu (Joel Goldberg)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Voice Controlled
Date: 26 Jan 93 02:50:23 GMT
Reply-To: F66289%BARILVM.bitnet@GITVM1.gatech.edu (Joel Goldberg)
Organization: Bar-Ilan University Computing Center, Israel
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26396

Speaking of voice controlled, I would very much appreciate any and all
information on voice control of (personal) computers. The person in
question has cereberal palsy, and has essentially no use of limbs.
The software/hardware should allow for some voice training. as the
person's speech is somewhat slurred. I am already aware of software
by Dragonsystems and its IBM derivative Voicetype.
  Any information people have and would like to pass on would be great.
I will summarize back to the net.
  joel
From: ah190@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Stuart Pearl)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: New Ohio Phone Service for Deaf & Speech Impaired
Date: 27 Jan 93 14:23:05 GMT
Reply-To: ah190@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Stuart Pearl)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26410

   OHIO RELAY SERVICE TO DEDICATE CLEVELAND CENTER

On Sunday, January 31 the Ohio Relay Service will hold a
dedication ceremony and open house for its new operations
center on Cleveland's west side.

The Ohio Relay Service enables communication between Ohioans
who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing and/or speech-impaired who type
messages over the telephone network and people who
communicate using conventional speech and hearing.

The facility is operated statewide by Ohio Bell, a subsidiary
of Chicago-based Ameritech.

          WHEN:  Sunday, January 31, 1993
                 Open House from 1 to 5 P.M.

          WHO:   Invited guests, including members
                 of the Cleveland area Deaf community,
                 employees of Ohio Bell, the Ohio Relay
                 Service and the general public.

For more information, please contact:

          Frank Spring (216) 822-4665
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From: kak@crux2.cit.cornell.edu (Kim Kohler)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Your Pain
Date: 26 Jan 93 15:29:48 GMT
Reply-To: kak@crux2.cit.cornell.edu (Kim Kohler)
Organization: Cornell Information Technologies
X-Fidonet: Chronic Pain Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26401

Keith.Jones@p13.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones) writes:
> I have long wondered why this has not been adaquately addressed by the
> medical establishment. Pain is good business and if it were as simple

YES YES YES.  THis is difficult to understand.

> definitely some correlation between pain and weather but what it is, I
> have no idea. Anyone else?

Some think it has to do with the relative amounts of + or - ions in
the atmosphere.  I believe that it has to do with the RATE of
change of the barometric pressure.  Thats why i dont necessarily
have bad days with bad weather, altho' anywhere from several days
to several hours before a major storm i experience incredible
flare-ups and the subsequent depression.  Sometimes, when the storm
finally moves in, altho the pain is off the scale, i celebrate the
violence of the storm.. that it has *finally* arrived.

On a more practical note, it sure seems that a lot could be learned
about the nature of chronic pain from persuing this avenue of
research.,, possibly with some beneficial results.

seems intuitively obvious to most of us !!!

Cheers,
-kim
From: Mike.Adams@p1.f10.n19.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Adams)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: NEVER SAY NEVER
Date: 20 Jan 93 17:22:45 GMT
Reply-To: Mike.Adams@p1.f10.n19.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:19/10.1 - Majik Shoppe BBS, Altus OK
X-Fidonet: Able News Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26309

[This is from the AbleNews Conference]

GLG>It's society, really," she added.  "Society needs to change.  People
GLG>are afraid of people who are different.  I think that closing the
GLG>institutions will change that.  People will get to know them and
GLG>will understand that there is nothing to be afraid of."

The move away from institutions is present in a number of states.
Here in Oklahoma, one institution is being closed by court order,
and I'm sure others will soon follow.  For the most part, all of
the reports I've heard about the folks being moved has been
positive.  They're involved in activities formerly believed beyond
their abilities, and the general public's response has been
favorable.

With the possible exception of the institutional employees, of
course.  Many of them are having to adjust their lives as
reductions in force take affect.  However difficult that may be for
them, the evidence clearly shows the move to group homes and other
community environments is the way to go.

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From: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Alan Hess)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: swing-aways
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:52:29 GMT
Reply-To: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:261/1000 - Nerve Center, Pikesville MD
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26330

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Quickie now will install swing-away armrests on electric
wheelchairs (mine was modified privately.)  Looks like I won't be
getting a percentage for my idea.  :-(  *adh*

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From: bstring@mainz-emh2.army.mil (Bob Stringfield)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Summary of Form 171 Software Replies and Thank You
Date: 20 Jan 93 17:00:24 GMT
Reply-To: bstring@mainz-emh2.army.mil (Bob Stringfield)
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 27471

Picked this up on the 'employ' net and found it to be most
interesting.
--bob

*************************************

from: friedmak%ccmail@tacom-emh1.army.mil (Karen Friedman)
To: employ@xserver.oti.disa.mil
subject: Summary of Form 171 Software Replies and Thank You

          To persons knowing about software for SF-171

            I am a Federal employee in quest of a perfect positio.
          Now that we have the ridiculous out of the way, on to the
          absurd!

            I am blind and use synthetic voice output.  My question
          is, of the two programs, TRUEFORM and QUICKNEASY, or
          whatever it is, which is not graphic.
            Believe me, the speech program echoes everything on the
          monitor, so it should be obvious where to begin and end the
          blocks......

            Thanks in advance.

          Karen
From: Nick.Sitter@f49.n134.z1.fidonet.org (Nick Sitter)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Schools for the Blind
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:17:16 GMT
Reply-To: Nick.Sitter@f49.n134.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:134/49 - The Student Exchang, Calgary Alta
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26358

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Yes, I can agree with you. While high school was no social picnic
for me either, and while I can relate to your feelings of the small
town (having grown up in a town of 520 people) and even considering
my childhood, I would not be very willing to trade that. It is very
saddening to think that there were no facilities for blind people
in public schools for so many years. My parents, along with six
other couples, were the ones who fought so that the schoolboard
would put in the facilities, and it has always been something I've
been happy for.

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From: Bob.Gearhart@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Gearhart)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Tdd/ascii modems
Date: 20 Jan 93 17:24:08 GMT
Reply-To: Bob.Gearhart@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26320

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

-> Did you really say it has 1200 baud compatibility?  I do *OWN*
-> FullTalk and software. I got this stuff about a year and half ago.
-> To my knowledge about this, it doesnt support 1200 baud at all!  Or
-> maybe is there a latest version of FullTalk card and software?
-> My software version is 3.20.
->
->             -=[> Clay Crye <]=-
-> --- FidoPCB v1.3 [NR]

It really does say on the information packet that it's 1200 baud, but it
doesn't detail a version number.
The best that I can detail for you would be that it's Fulltalk with
MIC300i modem.
I have noticed that on all the mailing materials sent to the deaf, that
someone is really trying to make a buck of anothers handicap.  The modem
and software package is $349.  while they will even set you up with a
Cardinal PC-10  386sx/16 with the modem and software included for only
$949.
Something to me seems odd here.

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From: VCOOK%VTVM2.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Virgil Cook)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Residential Schools Versus Main-streaming
Date: 26 Jan 93 15:32:40 GMT
Reply-To: VCOOK%VTVM2.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Virgil Cook)
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26403

A central issue in the controversy over residential schools
versus main-streaming is the needs of the individual students.
Granted student rights under 94-142, many school systems--
especially the poorer ones--cannot provide blind students with
either properly trained teachers or material to provide an
adequate learning environment.  If particular students need the
intensive training available only in the residential schools for
any portion--however small--of their elementary and secondary
education, then that training should be available, even when a
school district must underwrite the cost of sending students to
such schools.  A neutral panel should determine whether these
students should attend the residential schools, for local school
districts will usually argue that they can meet the students'
needs, placing their wish to save money above the students'
needs.  There is currently a move in Virginia to force local
school districts to pay a portion of the cost of sending children
to the state's two residential schools.

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From: Bill.Burgess@p0.f401.n229.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Burgess)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Residential Schools
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:20:37 GMT
Reply-To: Bill.Burgess@p0.f401.n229.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:229/401.0 - The Connection HST!, Oshawa ON
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26377

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Cheryl, there seems to be a lot of talk about residential schools being
closed down in the States.  Have you ever heard any rumors about that
happening up here?  I do know that the provincial government is cutting
back on expenses to what they classify as institutions, and in some
cases closing them down.  Look what happened to Clarkewood residence
or was that Bakerwood on the CNIB property as an example.  And the
Ministry of Community and Social Services closed most of the centers for
developmentally handicapped people, including here in Whitby so my wife
had to seek another job within the provincial government to keep her
seniority.
I am nursing a bad back
caused from snow shovelling yesterday.  The storm cancelled my night
school class. And on the subject of Artic Vision, I know of two Artic
speech cards worth thousands that are sitting idle in two computers and
cannot be touched, unless CNIB headquarters clues in and relocates them.
Will close for now.  Have a great day.  Bye for now. Love and hugs, Bill
P.S. - Tom Ross got a modem from Gail for Christmas but needs software
to get it going, which I will supply, as well as do a minor repair as
the bottom nut on the serial port is missing and the port pushes back
into the computer when plugging in.

... I'll byte your bits if you'll nybble my words

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From: Carol.Ashland@p0.f56.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Ashland)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: residential schools
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:55:01 GMT
Reply-To: Carol.Ashland@p0.f56.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/56.0 - The Overworked Drag, Portland OR
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26343

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 -=> Quoting Marvin Rush to Doug Coyle <=-

 MR> I have only a few things to say about this subject. As a person who
 MR> attended a school for the blind and public school both I thank my
 MR> parents every day when I moved to Texas and went to public school. I

I, too, went both to a residential school and the public school.  I
hated the residential school with a passion unmatched by anything in my
life since.  The problem was, by the time I got put in public school,
the damage had been done, and I didn't fit in there either.  I think
public school mainstreaming can work, if the child has the support of
his family and his teachers.  If not, or if the child is by nature shy,
it can be a disaster.

Carol

... "Politically Correct", the perfect oxymoron.

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