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Subject:      Handicap Digest # 2973

                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 2973

                         Thursday, October 15, 1992

Today's Topics:


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                         futura tdd software source?
                       Re: futura tdd software source?
                          ADA and College Libraries
                          SPORTAIDS For Y'all.....
                           Re: contact sports....
                           Golfer with 12 handicap
                           Re: contact sports....
                          Athletics including golf
                                 Relay Texas
                               Sign References


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Subject: futura tdd software source?
From: rdietz@nyx.cs.du.edu (randy dietz)
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.

[Note from Bill McGarry -- see the next message for a reply]

Where can I purchase this?  Has anybody seen anything better?

Randy





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Subject: Re: futura tdd software source?
From: wtm@bunker.shel.isc-br.com (Bill McGarry)
Organization: The Handicap News BBS (1-203-337-1607)


Randy Dietz (rdietz@nyx.cs.du.edu) writes:

> Where can I purchase this?  Has anybody seen anything better?

If you want to try a demo version, I have it available via
anonymous ftp from "handicap.shel.isc-br.com".  Login in
as "anonymous" using your email address as your password.
"cd" to /pub/hearing and do a "get" of FUTUR201.ZIP

This is also available via file request and to first time
callers on the Handicap News BBS at 1-203-337-1607.

The purchase prices is $ 39.95 and should be sent to:

  Futura Wave Communications
  3506 Comm. Barney Drive NE #T-2
  Washington, DC 20018


                                Bill McGarry

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Subject: ADA and College Libraries
From: DREWWE@snymorva.cs.snymor.edu (Bill Drew)
X-Organization: SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology - Morrisville, New York

Mr. McGarry,

Do you have any information on what is requiredor recommended for college
libraries or libraries in general?  Information on such things as access to
stacks, special computer stations, and other such items would be helpful..

Wilfred Drew (Call me "Bill")   Serials/Reference/Computers Librarian
State University of New York  College of Agriculture and Technology
P.O. Box 902;  Morrisville, NY 13408-0902
BITNET: DREWWE@SNYMORVA Internet: DREWWE@SNYMORVA.CS.SNYMOR.EDU
Phone: (315)684-6055 or 684-6060  Fax: (315)684-6115
Any opinions expressed here are mine and are subject to change without notice.





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Subject: SPORTAIDS For Y'all.....
From: Sheila.Fava@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila Fava)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/68 - Diabetes Discussion, Austin TX


[This is from the Abled Athlete Conference]

    Here are three addresses for nifty sports equipment:

    Sportaid                      |   disABLED Outdoors Magazine
    2462 Centerville/Rosebud Rd.  |   Attention:  John Kopchik, Jr.
    Loganville, GA  30249         |   5223 S. Lorel Avenue
    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.....
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Products To Assist the disABLED Sportsman (and Woman)
    J. L. Patchner, Ltd.
    33012 Lighthouse Ct.
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
      Phone:  (714)240-1565

     All new Fly-Tying Section Included.

     K.O.!  Where are those prize-winning lunkers?  There's no excuse
            for "The One That Got Away" ....NOW, is there?
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                    ---Sheila

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Subject: Re: contact sports....
From: Neil.Ohlenkamp@f24.n3602.z1.fidonet.org (Neil Ohlenkamp)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3602/24 - ADAnet One (tm) Net, Pinson AL


[This is from the Abled Athlete Conference]

I think your view of sports for the blind is too conservative if
you really believe, as you said in a recent post, that all contact
sports for blind people are unsafe and not allowed.  While I am not
familiar with any football teams for blind players I do know that
judo and wrestling, both contact sports, are popular for visually
impaired individuals.  They are also absolutely safe whether the
competition is against other visually impaired people or sighted
people.  Both are official sports of the United States Association
for Blind Athletes and both canada and the US sent blind teams to
the paralympics which included judo players. There are very few
limits to what a person with a visual impairement can do but
contact sports is not one of them.

 # Origin: ADAnet(tm) NetHub Birmingham, Alabama (205)854-9074  (94:94/1)

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Subject: Golfer with 12 handicap
From: Arlette.Lefebvre@f24.n3602.z1.fidonet.org (Arlette Lefebvre)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3602/24 - ADAnet One (tm) Net, Pinson AL


[This is from the Abled Athlete Conference]

           BLIND GOLFER TEES OFF WITH A 12 HANDICAP:
           ########################################@

 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Aug. 13.

 Roy Bert is legally blind but it doesn't hurt his golf game.
 He has a 12 handicap- it's gone as low as nine- and will be
 among 50 golfers competing in the World Blind Golf Championship
 in Wolverhampton, England.

 "The sad part about it is that I make some wonderful shots but
 I don't get to enjoy them," says Bert, 49, who has progressive
 retinal dystrophy. He can make out shapes, but focussing and
 detail are almost impossible.

         SOURCE: CBC News wire, canadian Press.

               A bientot, I hope...?

                                               Docteur Froggie.
===
 * DeLuxe/386 1.12 #3276 * Put a little LINK in your ADANET... and fly!
 * QNet3 * ADAnet: Ability OnLine - Toronto Canada - 416/650-5411

 # Origin: ADAnet(tm) NetHub Birmingham, Alabama (205)854-9074  (94:94/1)

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Subject: Re: contact sports....
From: Sheila.Fava@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila Fava)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/68 - Diabetes Discussion, Austin TX


[This is from the Abled Athlete Conference]

In a message to Sheila Fava <10-05-92 15:45> Neil Ohlenkamp announced:

NO> I think your view of sports for the blind is too conservative...

    The ABA allows contact sports for the athletes belonging to ABA.  The
 competitions I have competed in:
(NWAA -- Nat. Wheelchair Athletic Association    and
USCPAA -- Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association    and
the Canadian Council(s) for Physical Fitness  -- Provincial Games f/t
    Physically disABLED                          and
various State athletic organizations)

    have welcomed the ABA Athlete but, as a competitor and spectator, I have
 not found the ABA well represented.

NO> ...Athletes and both canada and the US sent blind teams to the
NO> paralympics which included judo players.

    And the Judo team medaled!

NO> There are very few limits to  what a person with a visual impairement can
 NO> do but contact sports is not one of them.

    In a previous message, Neil, I said I stood corrected.

                    ---Sheila

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Subject: Athletics including golf
From: Sheila.Fava@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila Fava)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:157/3 - Nerd's Nook, Rocky River OH


[This is from the Amputee Conference]

Eastern Amputee Athletic Association
Jack Graff, President
Mike Donals, V. President
2080 Ennabrock Rd.
North Bellmore, NY 11710
  (516)826-8340

This Association will have information for you concerning golf and
golf tournaments.

                    ---Sheila

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Subject: Relay Texas
From: Stu.Turk@p2.f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Stu Turk)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/26.2 - SoundingBoard, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 AS> RA (Relay Agent) to identify whether they are female or male.

 AS> When the RA's take your call, they identify themselves using
 AS> their agent number with either a F or M beside the number.

  The PA Relay has been doing that for the past year; they type (m)
or (f) after their CA number (Communications Assistant).
  I made a Relay call a while ago to someone I was annoyed with and
asked the (f) CA if she wanted to switch me to a (m) because I might
get a bit sarcastic.  She said no, she didn't mind at all.  I think
she was a little disappointed when the person I was calling didn't
answer... :-)

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Subject: Sign References
From: Karen.Keil@f2120.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Karen Keil)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:124/2120 - Fingers Talk, Irving TX


[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 pr> Does Gullaudet have a catalog of books and
 pr> materials?  Also, can anyone post the address for
 pr> me?

Here's the address:

Gallaudet University Bookstore
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695

Just ask them to send you their current catalog.  I have the one for 1991-1992.

Karen

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