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From: Arlette.Lefebvre@f24.n3602.z1.fidonet.org (Arlette Lefebvre)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Car rentals at pearson's
Date: 20 Jan 93 17:22:38 GMT
Reply-To: Arlette.Lefebvre@f24.n3602.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3602/24 - ADAnet One (tm) Net, Pinson AL
X-Fidonet: Able News Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26308

[This is from the AbleNews Conference]

   HAND-CO)NTROLLED RENTAL CARA AT TORONTO'S PEARSON AIRPORT NOW!
  _________________________________________________________________

 For visitors to Toronto, rental cars with hand-controls are now
 available at Pearson International Airport from the following
 companies;

 THRIFTY:
 Airport: (416) 773-9308
 Out-of-town-reservations: 1-800-FOR CARS (367-2277)

 HERTZ:
 Airport: (416) 676-3241
 Out-of-town-reservations: 1-800-263-0600

 AVIS:
 Airport: (416) 676-3844
 Out-of-town-reservations: 1-800-879-2847

 TILDEN:
 Airport Terminal #1: (416) 676-2647
 Airport Terminal #2: (416) 676-2648
 Airport Terminal #3: (416) 676-4000
 Out-of-town reservations: 1-800-CAR RENT

      SOURCE: In The Stream, Fall/Winter 1992, p. 43.

               Au revoir, I hope...?

                                               Arlette.

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From: DDZ@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (Carolyn Dudas)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: looking for font Gallaudet
Date: 27 Jan 93 15:38:36 GMT
Reply-To: DDZ@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (Carolyn Dudas)
Organization: Penn State University
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26412

The company, Reasonable Solutions, has such a font.  Their address
is:  1221 Disk Drive, Medford, OR 97501-6639.  Or phone: (800)
876-3475 (orders only), (503) 776-5777 (general info), or
FAX (503) 773-7803.
From: Bob.Humbert@f99.n215.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Humbert)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Braill'n Speak
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:16:55 GMT
Reply-To: Bob.Humbert@f99.n215.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:215/99 - Blink Connection, San Leandro CA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26355

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

When your Braille'n Speak says to you, "paste what?"  it is asking
for a T. for the time, D. for the date, or C. for the contents of
the clipboard.You obviously want  the C. most of the time, but you
may want to quickly "paste the current time and, or date into a
file as a reference.  I love my Braille'n Speak, however, the
documentation is B.A.D. and Blazie Engineering is notorious for
sending out product with bad and I think sometimes known big bugs
in them.  Incidently, if you are having as much difficulty backing
up your Braille'n Speak files to your computer as I and many others
did, Download from your local BBS a file called "DSZ1109.*"  If you
have trouble understanding the docs, and can't get it to work for
you, leave me a message here and I will send you my batch files
that make it extremely easy and reliable.  Good luck, and remember,
"Girl watching is fun, but braille is better."

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From: William.Wilson@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (William Wilson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Can and can'trehash
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:16:11 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
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26352

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 WS> Her computer has four serial ports, but what do you mean by
 WS> disable one of them?  Tell me more.  I am illiterate about this
 WS> sort of stuff.

Walter,
    I don't know about "illiterate", but unless Donna has a very rare
computer indeed, she doesn't have 4 serial ports!!!

     That is, all Dos computers have the ability to have 4 devices
addressed as serial ports, or at least so far as I know, but when you
first get it, usually only 1 or 2 of them are configured.  Most new
computers I've seen have two external comm ports, meaning RS232
connectors and either 25 pin or 9 pin male connectors, but as with
everything, this isn't a rule, just a general practice.

     Well, if the computer in question has two external ports as I've
described, one of them is probably set up as comm 1, and the other as
comm 2.  If you configure the modem as comm 2, what you are in essence
doing as trying to tell the computer it has 2 comm twos, which in most
cases just ain't gonna work!  I've seen it where the modem, when this is
done, in most ways works, for reasons unbegnownst to me, but most
definitely, this ain't the route to go.

     So then, as I think Chris said, you could configure the modem to
use com 3 or 4, but then we get into an IRQ problem, as com 3 and com 1
share the same by default as does com 2 and com 4.  For this reason, I
just think the easiest way out is to disable one of the external ports
and configure the modem as that one you've disabled.

     You know, this is one of those messages I'm leaving where I know
someone is going to come up and tell me where I'm wrong, as I am for
sure not an expert in the way of hardware, but this is how I understand
it at this point.  I do know that it is highly unlikely that Donna has 4
serial ports configured on her system though, so take it from there...
                                        Willie

... BlinkTalk is changing the way blind people keep informed!

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From: Stew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Stew Bowden)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: hash and rehash
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:54:37 GMT
Reply-To: Stew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:377/6 - T.A.B.B., Tampa Fl
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26340

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Walt: you are so right when you say that most people lack
training. Part of thqat is the fault of today's mainstreaming I
think, but at the same time, I must admit that residential schools
didn't do very well in that regard either. As for Commissions for
the Blind, in most states training was minimal, and you were
dependent on the "luck of the Draw." If the Counselor was a good
one, you were in good shape. But God help you if he/she was
horrible. You were just stuck, and the only way out was to be
strong enough to abandon the system and go for it alone.
Unfortunately, not too many blind people have been strong enough to
do that. Anyway, super to hear from you, and my very best wishes to
you and your family for a super 1993. Stew

... If it itches - Stroke it!.....It might Work.
=== Via Silver Xpress V3.00

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From: rubio@pine.circa.ufl.edu (Jose Rubio)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: One handed pool que and other things...
Date: 26 Jan 93 02:51:04 GMT
Reply-To: rubio@pine.circa.ufl.edu (Jose Rubio)
Organization: University of Florida  (ufl.edu)
X-Fidonet: Amputee Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26398

	I tried posting this before but I don't think it got trough.

	A friend of mine just lost an arm. He is an avid pool player so I
was wondering if anybody knew of a one handed pool que. The Occupational
Therapist at the hospital said she had seen one before but couldn't find
any reference to it anywhere.

	Also, Is there one of those programs that teach how to type but do
so for only one hand. Any help would be appreciated.
	
			-jose a rubio-

rubio@pine.circa.ufl.edu
From: NLIL%ncsuvm.bitnet.uunet.uu.net (L. G. Robinson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: New Host for MSLIST-L
Date: 26 Jan 93 02:48:31 GMT
Reply-To: NLIL%ncsuvm.bitnet.uunet.uu.net (L. G. Robinson)
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26392

[Forwarded from the MSLIST - Multiple Sclerosis List]

The folks at TECHNION have graciously offered to be the new hosts for
this Listserv list. From this moment forward, postings should be directed
to MSLIST-L@TECHNION. Listserv management commands should be directed to
LISTSERV@TECHNION.

For those of you who are not directly on Bitnet, the Internet address of
TECHNION is "technion.technion.ac.il"

Special thanks gor out to Chanoch Weil (ccanacw@technion.technion.ac.il)
and Al Hartshorn (al@ccvs4.technion.ac.il) for making it possible for
this list to continue.

Please let me or Chanoch know if there are problems.

My best to you all.
-lil-
From: HBLADM35%UCONNVM.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Barbara Lott)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: TDD
Date: 26 Jan 93 02:45:55 GMT
Reply-To: HBLADM35%UCONNVM.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Barbara Lott)
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26383

At the Homer Babbidge Library at the University of Connecticut, Storrs,
we are beginning to explore installing a TDD with answering machine
and printer capability.  I would appreciate hearing from any folk who
have had experience with this type of TDD or have any words of wisdom.
Our Telecommunications Department is leaving it up to me to determine
the best TDD for our situation.  At present we are short staffed hence the
reason for the answering machine/printer capability.

Barbara Lott, Reference Librarian
Research & Information Services Department
Homer Babbidge Library
UConn, Storrs
hbladm35@uconnvm
From: Dennis.Bartlett@f1007.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Dennis Bartlett)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: stereo receivers
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:19:05 GMT
Reply-To: Dennis.Bartlett@f1007.n282.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:282/1007 - DRAG-Net, Andover MN
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26370

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 -=> Quoting Ron Denis to All <=-

 RD> Now for the problem.  This new receiver has 2 million buttons and
 RD> an LCD
 RD> display which tells you what the buttons will do at any given time.
 RD> The receiver in question by the way is a Sony STRD990.  It isn't
 RD> the  world's greatest receiver, but it sure would meet my present and
I have found it easier to learn to use the reciever from the remote controll.
There are far less buttons to memorize and once you get the functions down
you shouldn't have any problems.  I use a JVC reciever myself with a CD player
separate tuner and tape deck all are controllable from the remote.
Good luck with your problem.  I think you will figure it out.

... Go straight to the docs.  Do not pass GO.  Do not collect $200!
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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From: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Chair Repair!
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:51:11 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
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26326

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to Greg Wick <03 Jan 93 15:27> John Rougeau wrote:

 JR> hafta get up at 5am to be in for 8am!  Gee, am I drifting off
 JR> topic here?? Oh well...  I guess I'm getting into one of my

I don't consider that off topic at all.  Coping with the amount of
time required for completing activities of daily living is a
problem.

I was in the same position as you when I was working.  I also think
that this is the cause for lots of us to have to quit working.  I
don't think, at 51, I could put in the hours required now.

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From: Eric.Bohlman@p3.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Can and can'trehash
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:16:36 GMT
Reply-To: Eric.Bohlman@p3.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.3 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26353

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 WS> I don't know which interupts the accentpc uses.  I am beginning to

It doesn't use any hardware interrupts.  You access it by issuing a software
interrupt (namely the one to print to LPT3), but that's another matter
entirely.  I believe the Accent Mini uses a hardware interrupt.

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From: esther@verdix.com (Esther Lumsdon)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: HEALTH INSURANCE
Date: 26 Jan 93 14:22:03 GMT
Reply-To: esther@verdix.com (Esther Lumsdon)
Organization: Verdix Corp
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26399

Joe.Jackson@f129.n102.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Jackson) writes:

>Index Number: 27438

>This is probably a stupid quesiton, but does anyone know of any
>health insurance that will take a disabled person with pre-existing
>conditions?

Yes.  In 1990 the Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan offered to federal employees
took all employees regardless of pre-existing conditions, with no
waiting period.  Some of the other health plans for federal employees
do this as well; the HMOs offered to federal employees have the same
gaps in coverage as HMOs offered to anyone else.

There is some noise in Congress that it's wasteful to have 35+ health
plans available to federal employees, and there should be fewer plans.
I think employees with pre-existing conditions would be short-changed
by changes to this.
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Q: How many user support people does it take to change a light bulb?
A: We have an exact copy of the light bulb here and it seems to be
   working fine.  Can you tell me what kind of system you have?
From: Marvin.Rush@f10.n3817.z1.fidonet.org (Marvin Rush)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: residential schools
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:18:30 GMT
Reply-To: Marvin.Rush@f10.n3817.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3817/10 - InSight BBS, Leesville La
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26367

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Well that's strange because I was behind in my accademics when I
started to public school. I would say it took me about 2 or 3 years
to catch up. c u l Marvin

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From: Caralee.Crye@f4.n312.z1.fidonet.org (Caralee Crye)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY FRIENDS
Date: 20 Jan 93 17:23:41 GMT
Reply-To: Caralee.Crye@f4.n312.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:312/4 - Utah Valley Deaf-Ne, Provo UT
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26316

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hello!
   I'm one of the three (two are deaf--my husband and me) sysops of Utah
Valley Deaf-Net and am trying to track down two of my friends.

   If any of you know my friends, I'd appreciate the information.

   Looking for:

    Lisa L. Brewer
      Living in the Northridge (Simi Valley) area, goes to Northridge
(CSUN).

    Joseph J. Jolton
     Living somewhere in Madison, Wisconsin.

  Both are deaf/hard of hearing.

            Thanks!
                            -=[Caralee Crye]=-

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From: Isaac.Obie@p0.f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Isaac Obie)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: brailloterm?
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:20:19 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
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26375

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Les,

I wonder if you or anyone else on here can help me. I am under the
impression that the N.Y.cmmmission for the blind bought a few
Brailloterm devices from a place called EVAS in connecticutt. these
devices are refreshable braille display units for those who may not be
familiar with them. they are similar to TSI's navigator. If anyone uses
this device, I have questions. How good are they? How reliable? How's
the tech support? Were you able to borrow a unit before you purchased
it? I'll hold the rest until I know someone actually uses this device.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Isaac

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From: graham@venus.iucf.indiana.edu (Jim Graham)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Differential Block...need info
Date: 20 Jan 93 16:45:21 GMT
Reply-To: graham@venus.iucf.indiana.edu (Jim Graham)
Organization: Indiana University Cyclotron Facility, Bloomington, Indiana
X-Fidonet: Chronic Pain Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 27470

To: All

While I think I understand how a differential block works, I would
appreciate some knowledgeable (and charitable) soul to verify or
inform me further.

I will be receiving a differential block very soon, and from what
I recall of the anesthesiologists explanation, it goes like this...

A needle is stuck into the spine, somewhat higher than a normal
lumbar block, and an anesthetic is injected, numbing everything
from the chest, down to the toes.

As the anesthetic slowly "wears off", I am asked if I can feel a
pin-prick at various points along the way.

If at some point where I can feel the pin-prick, I can also feel
my chronic pain, once again, then the pain is deemed to be "somatic".

If, however, I feel the chronic pain, regardless of level of returning
sensation, it is sympathetically mediated.

I have RSD, and this is a test to determine if the pain is any longer
sympathetically mediated, or is simply somatic.

The gist of all of this is that if it's somatic, than one of two things
will be done to eliminate the pain.

One is "denervation", and the other is amputation.  Because of additional
significant and irreversible circumstances, I will of course choose
amputation.  It's the only way I'll ever walk again, anyway.

But, what I do not understand is this...

It seems to me that I may be misinterpreting part of what I was told about
the block.

I would think that as soon as the block is administered, and _if_ I still
feel my pain, then there would be no need to wait for it to "wear off".

I would think that a diagnosis of sympathetically mediated pain could
immediately be surmised.

Am I missing something here?

Thanks,

Jim Graham

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From: Lynn.Rosenberg@f207.n2613.z1.fidonet.org (Lynn Rosenberg)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Residental Schools
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:54:54 GMT
Reply-To: Lynn.Rosenberg@f207.n2613.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2613/207 - The Recovery Room, Rochester NY
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26342

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Well Doug I can't agree with you more.  I as a student had a good family
life, did attend a residental school, but did go home every weekend, and
was able to associate with both blind, and sighted children along with
sighted adults, and learned the proper edicate, through upbringing.  If
one attends a residental school, who has neglective parrents, some of
the kids tended to act blind, and callow, when they grew up.  That was
because either they had neglective parrents, or they lived too far away,
and the sighted influence had little benefit.  When they graduated, and
were thrusted into society, they had to make alot of changes.  Also, I
feel that their were those who had bad family lives, that they dreaded
to go home on weekends, and the school was the best thing.  Also as far
as you're little bubble is concerned, it is amazing that their were
those, who had partiall sight, who used to think that they were better
than you and who were popular amoungst the girls, etc. who that their
"shit stunk" who ended up in a sheltered shop doing next to nothing.
Remember in a small residental school, you may be in that great bubble,
but when you get out you're a very very small kog in a wheel, in the
real world.  Lynn

 * SLMR 2.1a * Hello, I am part number ****************

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From: Ron.Denis@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Denis)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: stereo receivers
Date: 20 Jan 93 21:55:45 GMT
Reply-To: Ron.Denis@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26349

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Nick, NS> Hi there. It was very interesting reading your message. While,
 NS> You might want to have someone give you a quick overview
 NS> of the manual by reading the table of contents. Then, you might
 NS> want to memorize the buttons.

I read the whole manual and memorized the buttons (more or less,
<grin.> The problem is that some buttons change function and that
function is determined by another button which prints the currently
active functions on the screen.  One can memory the sequence of
function changes, but you can't avoid changing things you don't
want changed in getting to the one you do want to change.
Furthermore, the buttons print what they have done on the little
screen and pop back to there original position.  This means you
can't run a hand over the thing to see which are pushed in.  Those
which have an immediate effect on the sound are easy to check.
some others, however, have effects that take time to discern.

How can I maintain my megalomania and keep this reminder of my
limitations around?  <grin>

Ron

... I tried to drown my problems but they can swim!

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