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Subject:      Handicap Digest # 2948

                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 2948

                         Thursday, October 01, 1992

Today's Topics:


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                           One-arm dove hunt video
                            Re: Cp & engineering
                              Cp & engineering
                          Paper on disABILITY Echos
                            Help adopt this child
                                 Cancer Info
                     Rehabilitation engineering programs
                              CP & Engineering
                         Computers adjusting to ADA


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Subject: One-arm dove hunt video
From: Bill.Baughn@f20.n112.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Baughn)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:112/20 - Medical Information, Jacksonville Fl


[This is from the Amputee Conference]

                     One-Arm Dove Hunt Video

In 1990, students from the film and video school at UT Austin made
a documentary on the annual One-Arm Dove Hunt in Olney Texas.  The
video has finally been released and is available for $25.00.

This video should be seen by all arm amputees and everyone involved
in their care.  This is the only event in the nation specifically
for persons who have lost an arm or the use of an arm.

One-Arm Dove Hunt Association
P.O. Box 582
Olney, TX  76374

Bill B

 * SLMR 2.1a * Program error: Unable to read user's mind!

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Subject: Re: Cp & engineering
From: Bob.Dunlap@p0.f360.n226.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Dunlap)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/360.0 - Hangar 18, Columbus OH


JW> engineering?  I am not referring to intelligence needed (I know CP
JW> sufferers are not necessarily stupid), but engineering requires the
JW> ability to make fine motions with the fingers and hands, and I don't see
JW> how someone with CP would be able todo that kind of work even with a
JW> computer because CP by its very definetion has some lack of motor
JW> control.

no it doesn't. it depends on what you do. there is a lot more to engineering
than drafting or builting things out of legoes. most of what you do (or learn
to do) is sit and pound a calculator to death. you can always communicate
your ideas to others. if you can't draw very well, that's what draftsmen
are for.

like other diseases, cerebral palsy varies from person to person. i happen to
have fairly good fine motor skills (mostly due to playing video games most of
my life), but i have difficulty drawing ('cause i can't draw) and it's hard
for me to paint on very fine surfaces (such as on the canopies of model
aircraft that i spent my free time doing) or painting very thin lines.

my defined lack of motor control is shown when i try to get up and walk, which
i can do, but not very well. yoga is also definately out. i am more affected
in my lower body and on my left side. others may be more affected in other
areas. like all disabilities it varies from one person to another and is not
always just like the stock definition.

bob

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Subject: Cp & engineering
From: Melissa.Mead@f136.n267.z1.fidonet.org (Melissa Mead)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:267/136 - Access BBS, Ballston Spa NY


Besides, CP does not always rule out fine motor contol. I have CP, and I do
 quite detailed sketching.
Missy ;)

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Subject: Paper on disABILITY Echos
From: Duane.Rutan@f220.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Duane Rutan)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:261/220 - The Trilogy, Glen Burnie MD


Some of you may wish to know that some research done about a year ago that
 involved completion of an online survey by users of BBS disABILITY related
 echos has generated a publihed paper. It will be published in the Symposium on
 Computer Applications In Medical Care Proceedings in November. (SCAMC)

If there is interest, I will post the paper here in a series of messages.
 Participants have already received the preliminary findings in previous
 mailings. Please refer to the moderator if this is acceptable to post in about
 3 long messages.

 --- QuickBBS 2.76 Ovr (Gamma-3)

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Subject: Help adopt this child
From: ganderso@unlinfo.unl.edu (gary anderson)
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln


I am posting this for a friend;  if you would like to know more,
please email me (ganderso@unlinfo.unl.edu) with your address
and/or phone and my friend will contact you:

"I am trying to locate someone who is interested in international
adoption and has the desire and means to accept a handicapped child.
Serguei is a Russian boy, 4 l/2 years old, who is now in an
orphanage in Moscow.  He is a very attractive and intelligent little
boy, but because of his orthopedic problems, is unadoptable in
Russia.  In fact, his future there is not very hopeful.  Medical
treatment is not available for him there.  He is, however, completely
eligible by Moscow authorities for foreign adoption.

"He has shortened limbs and genetic deformities of hips, feet and
hands;  but surgeons here, who have at his X-rays, say that he can
be helped to walk.  It is not certain whether there may be further
problems until an examination is made.  Though I am not able to adopt
this little child myself, I am anxious to help him.  I have made
tentative arrangements for his treatment at Shriner's Hospital
in San Francisco, but he needs parents who will love and nurture
him, and will help him overcome the difficulties he faces.  More
information is available.  Please email Gary Anderson at
ganderso@unlinfo.unl.edu."

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Subject: Cancer Info
From: DDZ@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (Carolyn Dudas)

A short while back, I think someone needed to get information on cancer.
At the time, I knew that a list existed that deals with cancer topics,
but I couldn't find the info to pass along.  Just by chance, someone in
another list posted info about the list and so I've included their posting
below.



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sender:       Health effects of computer use <C+HEALTH@IUBVM.BITNET>
from:         G_BRUCE@TWU.BITNET
subject:      cancer information
To:           carolyn dudas <DDZ@PSUVM.BITNET>

Perhaps this will help the person who asked for information about
cancer......

Mary Jo Bruce, m.s.
Paralegal
Automation Librarian/Law
G_Bruce@TWU.EDU
G_Bruce@TWU




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For most diseases, two statements are available for each diagnosis: one for
physicians and another for patients.


DIAGNOSIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHYSICIANS . . PATIENTS

Adrenocortical Carcinoma . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101198 . . cn-201198
AIDS-Related Lymphoma. . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-103779 . . cn-203779
Anal Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100022 . . cn-200022
Bile Duct Cancer - see Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Bladder Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101206 . . cn-201206
Brain Cancer
     Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101143 . . cn-201143
     Childhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100047 . . cn-200047
Breast Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cn-100013 . . cn-200013
Carcinoid Tumor - see Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary . . . . . . . .. cn-103331 . . . .N/A
Cervical Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. cn-100103 . . cn-200103
Choriocarcinoma - See Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
Colon Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. cn-100008 . . cn-200008
Endometrial Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101176 . . cn-201176
Esophageal Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100089 . . cn-200089
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer. . . . . . . . .cn-101191 . . cn-201191
Ewing's Sarcoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100021 . . cn-200021
Eye
     Intraocular Melanoma. . . . . . . . . . .cn-101279 . . cn-201279
     Retinoblastoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100993 . . cn-200993
Gallbladder Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101186 . . cn-201186
Gastric Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100025 . . cn-200025
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor . . . . . . .cn-101064 . . cn-201064
Germ Cell Tumors
     Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors. . . . . . cn-303773 . .    N/A
     Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor . . . . . . . . .cn-103125 . . cn-203125

     Testicular Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101121 . . cn-201121
Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor. . . . . . . .cn-101163 . . cn-201163
Head and Neck Cancer
     Hypopharyngeal Cancer . . . . . . . . . .cn-101500 . . cn-201500
     Laryngeal Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101519 . . cn-201519
     Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer. . . . . . . .cn-102840 . . cn-202840
     Metastatic Squam. Neck CA w/Occult Prim .cn-101454 . . cn-201454
     Nasopharyngeal Cancer . . . . . . .  .  .cn-101402 . . cn-201402
     Oropharyngeal Cancer. . . . . . . .  .  .cn-101521 . . cn-201521
     Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Caner  .cn-102892 . . cn-202892
     Salivary Gland Cancer . . . . . . .  .  .cn-101455 . . cn-201455
Hodgkin's Disease
     Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .  .cn-100003 . . cn-200003
     Childhood . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .  .cn-103043 . . cn-203043
Hydatidiform Mole - See Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
Hypopharyngeal Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101500 . . cn-201500
Intraocular Melanoma . . . . . . . . . .  .  .cn-101279 . . cn-201279
Islet Cell Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . .  .  .cn-100790 . . cn-200790
Kaposi's Sarcoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101271 . . cn-201271
Laryngeal Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101519 . . cn-201519
Leukemia
     Adult Acute Lymphocytic . . . . . . . . .cn-101024 . . cn-201024
     Adult Acute Myeloid . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101029 . . cn-201029
     Childhood Acute Lymphocytic . . . . . . .cn-100026 . . cn-200026
     Childhood Acute Myeloid . . . . . . . . .cn-101081 . . cn-201081
     Chronic Lymphocytic . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101003 . . cn-201003
     Chronic Myelogenous . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101031 . . cn-201031
     Hairy Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101651 . . cn-201651
Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer . . . . . . . . . .cn-102840 . . cn-202840
Liver Cancer
     Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101195 . . cn-201195
     Childhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100963 . . cn-200963
Lung Cancer
     Nonsmall Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100039 . . cn-200039
     Small Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100040 . . cn-200040
Lymphoma
     Adult Hodgkin's . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100003 . . cn-200003
     Adult Non-Hodgkin's . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100066 . . cn-200066
     AIDS-Related Lymphoma . . . . . . . . . .cn-103779 . . cn-203779
     Childhood Hodgkin's . . . . . . . . . . .cn-103043 . . cn-203043
     Childhood Non-Hodgkin's . . . . . . . . .cn-100915 . . cn-200915
     Cutaneous T-cell. . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100098 . . cn-200098
Macroglobulinemia - See Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Melanoma (cutaneous) . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101302 . . cn-201302
Melanoma (intraocular) . . . . . . . . .  .  .cn-101279 . . cn-201279
Mesothelioma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101071 . . cn-201071
Metastatic Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100487 . . N/A
Metastatic Squamous Neck CA w/Occult Primary .cn-101454 . . cn-201454
Multiple Myeloma - See Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Mycosis Fungoides - See Lymphoma, Cutaneous T-cell
Myelodysplastic Syndromes. . . . . . . . . . .cn-102495 . . cn-202495
Myeloproliferative Disorders . . . . . . . . .cn-101983 . . cn-201983
Nasopharyngeal Cancer . . . . . . .  . . . . .cn-101402 . . cn-201402
Neck Cancer, Metastatic Squam w/Occult Prim . cn-101454 . . cn-201454
Neuroblastoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100530 . . cn-200530
Neuroepithelioma (Peripheral). . . . . . . . .cn-302891 . . N/A
Oropharyngeal Cancer . . . . . . . . . .  .  .cn-101521 . . cn-201521
Osteosarcoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100049 . . cn-200049
Ovarian Cancer
     Epithelial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100950 . . cn-200950
     Germ Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-103125 . . cn-203125
     Low Malignant Potential . . . . . . . . .cn-304155 . . N/A
Pancreatic Cancer (exocrine) . . . . . . . . .cn-100046 . . cn-200046
Pancreatic Cancer (endocrine) - see Islet Cell Cancer
Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Caner . . . .cn-102892 . . cn-202892
Parathyroid Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100541 . . cn-200541
Penile Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101082 . . cn-201082
Peripheral Neuroepithelioma. . . . . . . . . .cn-302891 . . N/A
Pheochromocytoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-102494 . . cn-202494
Pituitary Tumors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101273 . . cn-201273
Plasma Cell Neoplasm . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100281 . . cn-200281
Polycythemia Vera - See Myeloproliferative Disorders
Prostate Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101229 . . cn-201229
Rectal Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100076 . . cn-200076
Renal Cell Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101070 . . cn-201070
Renal Pelvis - See Transitional Cell Cancer
Retinoblastoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100993 . . cn-200993
Salivary Gland Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101455 . . cn-201455
Sarcoma
     Adult Soft Tissue . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100921 . . cn-200921
     Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma. . . . . . . .cn-100759 . . cn-200759
     Childhood Soft Tissue (Non-Rhabdo) . . . cn-103085 . . cn-203085
     Kaposi's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101271 . . cn-201271
     Osteosarcoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100049 . . cn-200049
     Peripheral Neuroepithelioma . . . . . . .cn-302891 . . N/A
Sezary Syndrome - see Lymphoma, Cutaneous T-cell
Skin
     Melanoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101302 . . cn-201302
     Skin Cancer (Non-Melanoma). . . . . . . .cn-101228 . . cn-201228
Small Intestine Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101175 . . cn-201175
Stomach cancer - see Gastric cancer
Testicular Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101121 . . cn-201121
Thymoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101248 . . cn-201248
Thyroid Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101252 . . cn-201252
Transitional Cell Cancer of the
  Renal Pelvis and Ureter . . . . . . . . . . cn-103364 . . cn-203364
Unknown Primary - See Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Ureter - See Transitional Cell Cancer
Urethral Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101623 . . cn-201623
Uterine Cancer
     Endometrial Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101176 . . cn-201176
     Uterine Sarcoma . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-103371 . . cn-203371
Vaginal Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101055 . . cn-201055
Vulvar Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-101038 . . cn-201038
Wilms' Tumor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-100719 . . cn-200719


SUPPORTIVE CARE
Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction .cn-303510
Fatigue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304461
Fever, Chills, and Sweats. . . . . . . . . . . .cn-302327
Hypercalcemia  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304462
Lymphedema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-300442
Nausea and Vomiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304466
Nutrition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304467
Oral Complications Secondary to Cancer Therapy .cn-302904
Pain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304470
Pruritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-300609
Radiation Enteritis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304093
Skin Integrity Changes 2o to Cutaneous Mets . . cn-304277
Sleep Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304282
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. . . . . . . . . . .cn-304708


CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES
Cancer Screening Overview. . . . . . . . . . . .cn-303092
Screening for Breast Cancer. . . . . . . . . . .cn-304723
Screening for Cervical Cancer. . . . . . . . . .cn-304728
Screening for Colorectal Cancer. . . . . . . . .cn-304726
Screening for Gastric Cancer . . . . . . . . . .cn-304880
Screening for Oral Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304725
Screening for Prostate Cancer. . . . . . . . . .cn-304727
Screening for Skin Cancer. . . . . . . . . . . .cn-304724
Screening for Testicular Cancer. . . . . . . . .cn-304729


OTHER PDQ INFORMATION
Design of Clinical Trials. . . . . . . . . . . .cn-303900 . . . .cn-393900
Monthly PDQ Statement Changes. . . . . . . . . .cn-305001

N/A = Not currently available



                     News and General Information


BREAST CANCER PREVENTION TRIAL (BCPT) INFORMATION
   Q and A on the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. . . . . . . .cn-400019
   Referral Information for the BCPT (complete list). . . . . .cn-400020
    BCPT Referral (partial list) - Alabama to Georgia . . . . .cn-400021
    BCPT Referral (partial list) - Hawaii to Michigan . . . . .cn-400022
    BCPT Referral (partial list) - Minn. to North Carolina. . .cn-400023
    BCPT Referral (partial list) - North Dakota to Texas. . . .cn-400024
    BCPT Referral (partial list) - Utah to Wisc. plus Canada. .cn-400025
   PDQ Summary of Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. . . . . . . .cn-400026

PDQ DATABASE INFORMATION
   Information About PDQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400001
   Availability of NCI Databases:
      General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400005
      PDQ Distributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400003
      CANCERLIT Distributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400006
   PDQ Voluntary Protocol Submission Information:
      General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400010
      Institutional Protocol Submission Checklist . . . . . . .   400011*
      Pharmaceutical Company Protocol Submission Checklist. . .   400012*
   PDQ Literature Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400013
   PDQ Editorial Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400016

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   NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cn-400008
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NCI PUBLICATION ORDERING INFORMATION

Journal of the NCI (subscription). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500001*
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Subject: Rehabilitation engineering programs
From: gm1m+@andrew.cmu.edu (Gautam Meda)

I am looking for information about universities or hospitals that
have strong rehabilitation engineering programs, particularly those
involving the development of prostheses and orthotics.  Please give
as many details as you can- information about current projects,
recent patents, research papers, etc. would be useful.  If you know
of several programs, please point out relative strengths and
weaknesses.  Are there any journals that are devoted to prostheses
and orthotics?

Thank You.

Gautam Meda
meda@cmu.edu




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Subject: CP & Engineering
From: cliffr@pyuxf@uucp (Cliff Roberts)
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ

On a few posts, the idea of people with CP and their ability to study
engineering was raised.

I am a research engineer and I have two degrees in engineering.  While
I do not suffer from CP, I have had lab partners who have.

Basically, if you can think, really think...and you love the work,
the rest is easy.  My lab partner was better than anyone else in
the lab.  Anyone who says motor skills are necessary has not seen
colleges who equipe themselves for ALL its students.  In the long
run, its the person doing the labs, taking the tests, and writing
the thesis.  If have the desire, CP is merely an inconvience.

cliff.




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Subject: Computers adjusting to ADA
From: ml@world.std.com (Mark Limont)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

One good place to start is Dimenet an on-line network with info
about ADA subjects into which a lot of people connected with the
Independent Living Programs around the country regularly call.
Their toll free online # is 800-464-5412.

In the Massachusetts area, there is the Mass Assistive Technology
Partnership tel (voice) 617-735-7820.  Ask to speak to MaryAnn
O'Toole.  Also, in Mass the Info Center for Individuals with
Disabilities is a good general source of info.  Their tel # (voice)
is 617-727-5540.

Their are national orgainzations as well, serving the different
disability communities (blind, mobility impaired, deaf and hard of
hearing) who could help with focused questions you may have.

Yrs,
Mark Limont
ml@world.std.com




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Mark Limont
ml@world.std.com





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