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From: boone@athena.cs.uga.edu (Roggie Boone)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Screen magnifiers?
Date: 1 Oct 92 14:37:20 GMT
Reply-To: boone@athena.cs.uga.edu (Roggie Boone)
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24578

There is a faculty member in our department who cannot read the
typical 80-column computer screen without sitting within inches of the
screen.  He works at the DOS prompt, uses Word Perfect and Lotus, and
has recently started using MS Windows.  He has been using the DOS
MODE 40 command occasionly when working with text, but Windows presents
a problem.  We have tried different fonts inside windows, different
color combinations, but none are satisfactory. (Of course MODE 40
text operation is not an elegant solution either for text applications).

We are investigating alternatives that will magnify the images on screen
to a size that he can better see.  Some of the alternatives we have
thought about are:

	1) big monitor (maybe a 21-inch)
        2) some software that will make text and graphics appear larger
           on screen (but not super big like some packages we have seen)
        3) some mechanical attachment (like a big magnifying glass that
           fits over the computer screen)

Some of the shareware programs we have looked at just don't do enough
(Megan's Toy, and Lense for Windows are a couple that we have tried).
I would appreciate any help you can provide.  It seems like some
magnifying screen that fits over the existing monitor would be ideal,
Is such a device available or even recommended?

Any help will be appreciated.
Please respond directly too me as I don't regularly read this news
group.

Thanks in advance,

Roggie Boone
boone@athena.cs.uga.edu

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Dept. of Ag and Applied Economics         Internet:  roggie@aisun1.cs.uga.edu
University of Georgia                     Phone:  (706) 542-2482
From: MCNULTY@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU (Tom McNulty)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Talking online library catalogs
Date: 1 Oct 92 14:30:55 GMT
Reply-To: MCNULTY@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU (Tom McNulty)
Organization: Olivetti AFD
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24577

Can anyone recommend the names of any libraries with user friendly
online catalogs with synthetic speech? I would like to correspond with
libraries which have adapted their catalogs with speech, and/or other
perhipherals such as large print or refreshable braille displays.
I'd REALLY like to know of libraries which use GEAC online systems,
which is the online catalog we use at New York University. Thanks
very much
Tom McNulty
bitnet: mcnulty@nyuacf
internet: mcnulty@acfcluster.nyu.edu
From: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Jeffrey Vandyke)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Fashion
Date: 6 Oct 92 21:03:12 GMT
Reply-To: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24662

SS>Today I have been doing a demo of my BBS at an Exhibition and was asked if
SS>I could post a message looking for info on any Manufactures or Retailers of
SS>Clothing companies in the UK or USA (or any where else I think) that
SS>specilise in Fashions for people with disabilites.
  There are several. One WAS called E&J Avenues, and they recently got
renamed to Avenues, Inc. or something like that. I buy all my jeans
from them, as nothing else I have tried really fits.
  Another is Wheelies Bentwear. I hear they make jeans that bend at the
knees for sitting. I'm going to try them out one of these days.
  There are some others, too but I can't think of the names right now.
If you want, I can research it and probably get you a dozen names or so.

 * SLMR 2.1a * Member, Off-Road Wheelchair Association

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From: Michael.Rooney@f737.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Michael Rooney)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: 12 Steps
Date: 6 Oct 92 21:03:42 GMT
Reply-To: Michael.Rooney@f737.n106.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:106/737 - AirBoat OnLine, Houston TX
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24666

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

KJ> I am a quadriplegic who lives with a variety of chronic pains-some very
KJ> bad and others minor in comparison. I also am a recovered alcoholic of
KJ> 3+ years now. I have found the 12 steps and faith in God to be great
KJ> assets not only in dealing with my alcoholism but also the chronic pain
KJ> which is a daily part of my life. My alcoholism was terrible and took a
KJ> heavy toll on those around me, but it is very minor in relation to the
KJ> pain I must deal with on a daily basis. I have also found this

Actually I find the pain easier to deal with and much less destuctive
both physically and mentally than the alcoholism. The toll it took
on me and especially my family was enormous. As to the pain, I have had
it for so long that it is now a part of my life and it is the only way
I know how to live. I wouldn't know what to do or how to act if I were
normal again.<G> I sometimes think about how close I too came to being
a quadriplegic. In 1979 I had C1 and C2 seperate when the cartilage
disintegrated and I spent about six months like that doing the things I
always did and just putting up with this incredible pain. Finally on
a Friday at work it became so bad I couldn't even think so I called the
doctor whom I hadn't seen in several months and he took x-rays and
told me to go to the hospital immediately. I refused and went home.
That night it was so bad I called him and he told me to meet him first
thing in the morning and not to drive, which I did anyway. The disks
were squeezing on the spinal cord and the slightest good bump would have
severed it. That was the last time I ignored a doctor's advice.<g>
That is the reason I feel fortunate to only have pain and limited
movement. That old saying about GOD looking out for drunks sure was
true in my case. As you said, faith in GOD is a great asset in dealing
not only pain but with every day life.
Take care, Mike...

 * SLMR 2.1a * When in doubt, mumble.

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From: person@plains.nodak.edu (Brett Person )
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Are there any Speech/Voice programs for Sound Blaster?
Date: 29 Sep 92 15:50:27 GMT
Reply-To: person@plains.nodak.edu (Brett Person )
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24552

The answer is: yes, and no.  While there is a speech component to the
SoundBlaster, it is quite a memory hog.  Needing something on the
order of 128K just to push phonemes out.  This is not a criticism of
the SB's speech. Just remember that if you are going to use the SB for
a screen reading program, you will have a problem, because there will
be very little room to run an application once the SB sound driverand
screen reading software are loaded.
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Guest Account	
North Dakota State University
person@plains.nodak.edu || person@plains.bitnet
"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to loose"
From: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ruthie Hoffman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: PAIN!
Date: 6 Oct 92 21:04:40 GMT
Reply-To: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/223 - Interstellar System, Vine Valley NY
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24674

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

Hiya Bob..

I'm so sorry to hear about your current situation.  I am not a
doctor, and I'm not YOUR doctor, but I can express my OPINION about
the pain killers and lack of them in your situation.  To me it
sounds like your doctor is more afraid of someone pointing a finger
at him about your intake of pain killers, than about your possible
addiction.  If I ever run into a doctor that refuses to acknowledge
my pain and help me deal with it in whatever way necessary so that
I may strive for some sort of comfort (note: strive, not
attain..sometimes that's not possible..sigh), then that's a doc
I'll not go to.

I take Darvocet.  Right now I'm not taking much of it at all.
Maybe 100-200 mg every week or 10 days!!!  But that's hasn't always
been the case.  Also, right now, I'm on 5-10 mg of Valium a day.  I
usually take 2.5 mg in the AM and 2.5 in the PM.  My doctor, and I,
are not worried about addiction with either of these drugs.  We
have tried several other types of drugs, including painkillers.

Maybe he isn't worried about it because I expressed concern a year
ago about possible addiction and was so anxious about it that I
started keeping a record (still do) of the drug taken and the time
and date. And maybe because I went through the PT program last
winter and use the TENS unit.  I don't know if these things has any
effect on his decision to use the drugs.  He was giving them to me
prior to this, I know, and the Physiatrist agreed that the
medications were ok too.

The excess weight isn't helping your pain,  you're right, but it
certainly isn't the cause of it.  You and I had surgery on the same
disk at about the same time too.  I had mine in Nov. 1989.  I
reinjured myself in Sept. 1990 though.  Have you had any scans
after the surgery??  Did they take out the whole disk and do a
fusion or what?

Don't think your doctor has all the right answers.  If you're truly
unhappy and can do it, get a second opinion.

Best of luck and remember we're all here in the same boat it seems
(grin).  I don't think we're gonna sink either!

CUL, Ruthie

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From: wtm@bunker.shel.isc-br.com (Bill McGarry)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Traffic in this newsgroup
Date: 29 Sep 92 04:30:41 GMT
Organization: Olivetti AFD
X-Fidonet: None
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

[My first attempt at sending this out failed.  Hopefully
 this will make it to the outside world.]

Apparently, there was a problem at one of the machines here and
news articles were never making it to the outside world for
the past 10 days or so.

I've fixed the problem (I hope) and the old articles went out.  
Since some of the articles were expired before they made it out,
I will re-submit all of these articles so you may see some articles
twice.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

                                Bill McGarry
                                (203) 337-1518

UUCP:       {oliveb, philabs, decvax, yale}!bunker!wtm
INTERNET:   wtm@bunker.shel.isc-br.com
BITNET:     l-hcap@ndsuvm1.bitnet
Fidonet:    The Handicap News BBS (141/420)   1-203-337-1607
            (300/1200/2400 baud, 24 hours)
Compuserve: 73170,1064
From: salin@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JoAnn Salin)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Newspaper for people with disabilities
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:01:24 GMT
Reply-To: salin@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JoAnn Salin)
Organization: University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24590

	I recently learned about a newspaper for people with
disabilites called NATIONAL FOCUS.  I would like to subscribe to it,
but I don't know the address for the newspaper or the city where it is
published.

	If anyone has this information, I would appreciate your
providing it for me.
	
				Thank you,  JoAnn S.
From: janina@netcom.com (Janina Sajka)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Braille N Speak Comp
Date: 6 Oct 92 20:55:51 GMT
Reply-To: janina@netcom.com (Janina Sajka)
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24633

Though you can choose X modem, Y modem, Kermit or Z Modem to sent
files from your BNS to your PC, I have found that using PC Plus on
the PC doesn't work with the BNS's Z Modem.  Foprtunately, I also
have Telix.  More fortunately yet, I also have a BNS disk drive
which seems to work with the least hassle.

The other day I was backing up my bns to disk.  I try to do this
weekly now that we finaly have batch protocols on the bns -- I've
lost too much valuable data in the past not to do this.  Well, I
fired up my bns and the disk drive, initiated the upload with all
files marked, and the machines started their thing.  About a minute
later the bns stopped , said something to the effect that it
couldn't continue, and gave up the task.  Grrr.  I tried a second
time -- same result.  So I marked my files 3 at a time.  That
worked.

Blazie, are you folks reading this?
From: David.Tanner@f168.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Tanner)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Print to File
Date: 3 Oct 92 03:07:45 GMT
Reply-To: David.Tanner@f168.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/168 - Braille Bank BBS, Pittsburgh PA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24610

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

In a message of <26 Aug 92  00:52:38>, Gary Petraccaro (1:2610/12) writes:
 >     Yep.  Sure is.  I hope the next version corrects this.  I'd love to
 >see their version of Beowulf in braille.  The poetry and drama just don't
 >make it with speech output.
 >

Here's a tip to solve your problem.  Buy yourself a DecTalk PC
board, get a speech software such as Jaws where you can control
length of pause depending upon the punctuation and let Perfect
Paul, Kit the Kid, Beautiful Betty, or one of the other voices read
to you.  Bet you'll find it a lot more pleasurable.

We just got our first DEC PC at work and I tell you what it is
fantastic compaired to any Dec before it.  No it isn't as
responsive as the Accent but it is sure getting much closer. And it
actually shuts up when you tell it to.

        D. T.

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From: Phyllis.Cohen@p0.f33.n125.z1.fidonet.org (Phyllis Cohen)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Iatrogenic illness
Date: 6 Oct 92 21:04:04 GMT
Reply-To: Phyllis.Cohen@p0.f33.n125.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:125/33.0 - BODY DHARMA ONLINE, Oakland CA
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24669

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

 On 07-08-92, Linda Cummings commented to Arthur Saus:

 LC>It just seems mighty strange that after an invasive procedure, all this   LC>stuff pops up in a few years.

 Hi, Linda!

"Iatrogenic disease" is the term used to refer to illnesses caused
by medical treatment.  There are entire books written on the
subject!

I just did a subject search for 'iatrogenic' on the University of
Calif.'s  card catalogue and turned up 96 records.  Many are
duplicate entries or  foreign language publications, but there
still are lots and lots of books  on the subject.  The largest
number are on the iatrogenic effects of drugs,  but there were a
number of general compendiums that look like they discuss  all
kinds of iatrogenic disease, and some discuss iatrogenic effects
of  surgery.  The only one I've actually read myself is "Medical
Nemesis" by   Ivan Illich (1976).

I also know a number of people whose Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic
Fatigue  Syndrome, or environmental illnesses were triggered by
surgery.  I don't   want to get into a fight over whether the
surgery caused their disabilities ...the stress of their surgeries
might have been the last straw on systems that were already
overtaxed.

It's just too many people becoming more severely incapacitated
after  invasive procedures for it to just be a coincidence.  These
procedures  are often life-saving, but sometimes the price we pay
is to continue  living somewhat less able-bodied than we were
before.

Phyllis

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From: Duane.Rutan@f220.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Duane Rutan)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Paper on disABILITY Echos
Date: 29 Sep 92 05:01:23 GMT
Reply-To: Duane.Rutan@f220.n261.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:261/220 - The Trilogy, Glen Burnie MD
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24572

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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From: ganderso@unlinfo.unl.edu (gary anderson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Help adopt this child
Date: 1 Oct 92 12:45:14 GMT
Reply-To: ganderso@unlinfo.unl.edu (gary anderson)
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24573

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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From: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Jeffrey Vandyke)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Back surgery
Date: 6 Oct 92 21:03:05 GMT
Reply-To: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24661

BP>Can somebody provide me with some information about fusions and back
BP>surgery.  I need a fusion.   I'd like to hear from people who have gone
BP>through it.  please tell what your experiences were like and aboout the
  I have spinal muscular atrophy and had most of my spine fused
(Herrington rods inserted) round about 10 years ago. (That's what happens
when you get old -- the memory goes). I had about a 90 degree bend in
my spine. The pain at the time was so high, I loaded up on aspirin
before going to bed and still hardly got any sleep. Had a 1-stage operation,
meaning they did all the straightening at one time, instead of going in
a month after the 1st surgery and straightening me out further.
   Depending on the severity of the curve, they would have 1-stage,
2-stage, or 3-stage operations. The third stage involved taking a
hammer & chisel to the spaces in the spine, because by that time there
wasn't any give left in the spine to straighten out. I was out in record
time -- 3 weeks and 2 days, and didn't have to wear a body brace for
6 weeks after surgery, because I didn't wait on the surgery until it was
life-threatening. Spent several months in severe pain (but not NEAR as
bad as a number of people on these echos are in everyday).
   OK -- now I've given you a few of the gory details, let me tell you
some good things.
1) They are much better at controlling the pain now. All they sent me
   home with back then was enteric coated aspirin.
2) Hospital stays take less time now.
3) Fewer people need to wear body braces following surgery, now. Note
   that I knew someone in 1974 that had this done, and she had to spend
   a YEAR in a body CAST. Things sure have changed.
4) I sit up straight now, or at least pretty near, and that helps
   everything.
5) I would be dead now, if I hadn't gone through it back then.
6) I HARDLY EVER have ANY back pain anymore, except a little when I lay
   down (and that maybe for 15 seconds or so).
In other words, it was the best thing to ever happen to me except for
getting married to my wonderful wife Alice 6 years ago. If you need the
operation, I wouldn't hesitate. It will only hurt bad for a while. Saves
a world of pain later.

 * SLMR 2.1a * Member, Off-Road Wheelchair Association

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From: Melissa.Mead@f136.n267.z1.fidonet.org (Melissa Mead)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Rights of the disabled?
Date: 6 Oct 92 21:01:31 GMT
Reply-To: Melissa.Mead@f136.n267.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:267/136 - Access BBS, Ballston Spa NY
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24649

Under ADA, I don't think you can be laid off BECAUSE OF YOUR
DISABILITY if it doesn't prevent you from doing your job, but since
I don't know much about you, your  disability or your job, that's
all I can say. Good luck!

 Missy ;)s

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From: GRS00010@appstate.edu (Shannon Adams)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Help from parents and teachers
Date: 29 Sep 92 01:49:43 GMT
Reply-To: GRS00010@appstate.edu (Shannon Adams)
Organization: Appalachian State University
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24543

	I am doing a paper on family involvement in the IFSP and IEP
processes.  I would appreciate any response from parents or teachers
with children who have disabilities.  If you are a parent, what is the
age of your child?  Do you feel that professionals who develop your
child's IFSP or IEP involve you in the process?  Is your opinion
equally valued?  In what ways are you involved?  If you are a teacher,
how do you involve parents in IEP or IFSP?  I greatly appreciate any help.
Please e-mail any responses because I do not read this newsgroup frequently.
--
Cecilia Adams
GRS00010@stat.appstat.edu
GRS00010@appstate.bitnet

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