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From: Shoshona.Bieman@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Shoshona Bieman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: message dates
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:13:06 GMT
Reply-To: Shoshona.Bieman@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/102 - The Master's BBS, Garden Grove CA
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25844

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

Wow... you are the first person I have "met" that uses Easy Access
due to a medical need. I keep it in my system folder in case my
mouse goes wonky or I hurt my hand/arm. Let me ask this... do you
have anything special set up keyboard-wise since the numeric keypad
is to the right? I was curious if you maybe are using a Switchboard
keyboard or have a second numeric keypad to the left side? If I am
being too nosy, just say so - I am just interested in what other
people do to facilitate their computer usage when they are
hurt/disabled in some way. For me, I am set up so I am virtually
able to recline as I use my Mac (I have back, hip, leg, and neck
problems). I hope you get a lot of great use out of your Performa
400 - and the great software I am sure it was bundled with!

Shoshona ;-)

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From: Daniel.Laflin@f98.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Daniel Laflin)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Police Response
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:23:51 GMT
Reply-To: Daniel.Laflin@f98.n374.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:374/98 - The SCAM, Rockledge FL
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25714

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

FG> SC>  Yes that is very true about Police cuffing Deaf signers hands and
FG> SC> yes yes yes Deaf do get upset about This especially because this occure

FG>        I am reading this and I am wondering if Deaf signers would not
FG>        be able to prevent this sort of ignorant misunderstanding if
FG>        they wore medic alert bracelets like diabetics, etc, do? Some
FG>        message like 'I am deaf and talk with my hands; don't cuff me'
FG>        would at least alert any caring peace officer to the fact that
FG>        he has an unusual "client" on his hands.

The Police must think first of THEIR safety... being deaf doesnt mean
one will not up and use those hands to grab a gun, etc and attk them.

The bracelet would help AFTER the cuffing, after cuffing, and checking
to be sure the persons no threat, then the police should by law have to
uncuff one, else be SUED for civil rights violation.

If those who sign think they have it tough... well as a lipreader, ive
had police stop me at night, and their spotlight makes it impossiable to
lipread their words.

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From: anselmo@cumesb.mech.columbia.edu (Andrew Anselmo)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Braille printers and ? plotters; how do blind people 'see' drawings?
Date: 16 Nov 92 22:13:20 GMT
Reply-To: anselmo@cumesb.mech.columbia.edu (Andrew Anselmo)
Organization: Columbia University Department of Mechanical Engineering
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25622

Please excuse my ignorance, but I am curious to know how blind
people can 'see' line drawings.  I understand that Braille
typewriters exist, and I suppose Braille printers that are hooked
up to computers, but I wonder about line drawings.  I was reading
in my origami newsletter that a blind person wanted to get someone
to send him partially folded origami pieces so he could learn how
to fold them.  I was thinking that (since origami diagrams are
usually well defined line drawings), that if a diagram was produced
using PostScript, there might be a way to generate a diagram that
he could read.  I am unaware of the resolution capabilities of the
blind (I assume it is very good), and I am unaware of the hardware
available for such things.

Thanks in advance.

-A.
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From: arielle@NeoSoft.com (Stephanie da Silva)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: School woes for AD/HD child
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:14:57 GMT
Reply-To: arielle@NeoSoft.com (Stephanie da Silva)
Organization: NeoSoft Communications Services -- (713) 684-5900
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25799

My six year old has recently been diagnosed as being Attention
Defecit/Hyperactive, something we've long suspected but which came
out full force when he started attending grade school.

He's having a lot of problems adjusting.  The school has
acknowledged that he has special needs by putting him in Special
Education.  We've taken him to his pediatrician over this who has
put him on ritalin which helps, but doesn't solve the problem.

My concerns are this:  The school is punishing him on a daily basis
for things like not paying attention, not sitting still, not
following directions, throwing temper tantrums, etc.  In other
words, things that are all characteristic of his disability.  There
have been days when he spent several hours sitting in the office
for bad behaviour.  I mean, really.  He's only six!  I get notes
saying "Jonathan's a nice kid, but...." Should I rip a note back
saying, "But he's *handicapped*!"?  It seems that they're more
concerned with making him conform to the rules of conduct than they
are about meeting his needs and educating him.

Is there anything I can do about this?  Does he have any rights
that I can stand up for?  Any suggestions or pointers in the right
direction would be very much appreciated.
From: Carol.Ashland@p0.f319.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Ashland)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: dog control
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:52:15 GMT
Reply-To: Carol.Ashland@p0.f319.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/319.0 - Mostly Mail, Aloha OR
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25825

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 -=> Quoting Glen Sepke to Carol Ashland <=-

 CA> I do have a tag on his collar with my name, address, and
 CA>phone number on it.  If anything ever happened to Sony, I
 CA>would be beside myself!

 GS> Well, at least there would be two of you trying to find the way home!!
 GS> (Sorry Carol, couldn't resist (grin)).

 That's okay.  I have heard of a few guide dogs being stolen, and it
 really does scare me at times.  I even heard of a guy going up to a
 lady and asking her if he could have her dog, and when she wouldn't
 give it to him, he pulled out a gun and shot the dog, saying that if he
 couldn't have it, she couldn't either.  I think this story was on the
 Newsreel.  What a dreadful thing to have happen!  It would be enough to
 turn me into a full agoraphobic for sure, and I'm almost one anyway.

 Carol

... He who dies with the most TAGLINES wins!

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From: Bill.Koppelmann@p0.f809.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Koppelmann)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Raising Some Dust
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:53:20 GMT
Reply-To: Bill.Koppelmann@p0.f809.n104.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:104/809.0 - Fantasy Mountain, Golden CO
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25832

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 CA> Yeah, that's a big problem.  I don't know that there is a good
 CA> solution, either.
Right now what I'm doing is to just keep her chained down.  I don't
like having to do it, but she seems to be handling it pretty well.  I
thought that there would be some problem with it since I don't always
chain her down at Kathy's, but she sems to do ok anyway.

                        Bolder bill

... According to my Doctor, patients ARE a virtue.....

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From: Mike.Lutes@p0.f31.n284.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Lutes)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: CARDS IN BARS
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:28:34 GMT
Reply-To: Mike.Lutes@p0.f31.n284.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:284/31.0 - Alpha-Omega BBS, Springfield MO
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25745

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

JC>Work out the mathematics of how much that peddler earned per hour for his
 JC>"labors."  You will be surprised.

 Just start signing to them, and they tend to run away.  Also, I wonder
 how many of those card sellers are on SSI.
 ---
  ~ OLX 2.2 ~ Never judge a man by his taglines.

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From: VFOAO073@VAX.CSUN.EDU (Harry Murphy)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: CSUN Conference
Date: 20 Nov 92 04:45:41 GMT
Reply-To: VFOAO073@VAX.CSUN.EDU (Harry Murphy)
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25784

                    CSUN Announces Keynote Speaker
                        for March 17-20, 1993
                   Technology and Disability Conference

California State University, Northridge.  November, 1992.  Rod
MacDonald, President of the American Association for the Deaf-
Blind, will keynote CSUN's Eighth Annual, International Conference,
"Technology and Persons with Disabilities," at 8:00 AM on Thursday,
March 18, 1993 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel, according
to Dr. Harry Murphy, Conference Director.

The March, 1992 keynote speaker, Virtual Reality pioneer Jaron Lanier,
will also return with a three hour "Q and A with Jaron Lanier" session
on March 17.

"Rod MacDonald, President of the American Association for the Deaf-Blind
and deaf-blind himself, is an inspiration to all who believe that even
the most severely disabled person can make a significant contribution
to society," says Murphy.  For the past 22 years, MacDonald has been
a Senior Computer Programmer and Systems Analyst for the Department of
Labor in Washington, D. C.  Currently serving as Project Leader,
he supervises a staff of seven persons and is in charge of accounting,
property management, and personnel for his work unit.

MacDonald is a graduate of CSUN, earning a perfect 4.0 grade point
average in his Master's Program in Educational Administratioin in
1977.  At this graduation ceremony, 10,000 fellow graduates stood
and applauded him in a moving tribute to his achievement.

"I was one of his professors at the time," says Murphy.  "His work
was outstanding in every way.  He earned his A+ from me, as he did
from every other professor in his MA program."

In 1992, CSUN's conference drew 2,200 participants from almost every
state and 22 foreign countries, more than 300 speakers and 102
exhibitors.  "We expect another big crowd in March, 1993," Dr. Murphy
adds, "including leaders in this field from China, Russia, Iran
and Thailand."

For further information:

                          CONFERENCE INFORMATION

CSUN's Eighth Annual, International Conference, "Technology and
Persons with Disabilities," March 17-20, 1993, Los Angeles Airport
Marriott Hotel.  Features special sessions on Virtual Reality, and
Speech Recognition.

For information:  Dr. Harry Murphy, California State University, Northridge,
18111 Nordhoff Street - DVSS, Northridge, CA 91330, Phone: 818 885 2578;
FAX: 818 885 4929.  EMAIL: VR@VAX.CSUN.EDU
From: patth@panix.com (Patt Bromberger)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: BOOKS ON DISK
Date: 20 Nov 92 04:43:58 GMT
Reply-To: patth@panix.com (Patt Bromberger)
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25782

In article <25618@handicap.news> mwgordon@nyx.cs.du.edu (Mike Gordon) writes:
>Index Number: 25618
>
>>
>>      I'm thinking of putting popular books on computer disk.
>>  They will include paperbacks, romances, novels, erotica,
>> etc.  I'd appreciate knowing if there is any interest in
>> this medium.
>
>Definately!!!  I'd be more than interested.  But, how would you
>handle the publishers?  My thoughts are that most publishers would
>balk at giving permission to put their books in computer readable
>format.  They would worry about piracy. (eg. seeing copies of their
>best-seller on a BBS.)  Just look at how wide-spread the scanning
>(and uploading) of nasty pictures from adult magazines is.
>
>The only easy way to provide this service is to scan books in for
>individuals that send you the book.  (on a one-for-one basis)  I
>believe that this would fall into the acceptable use catagory.
>(ie. translateing)
>
>Disclaimer:  I'm not a lawyer.  Don't take my statements as fact,
>just opinion.

There are several efforts already under way and they have put books
on disk; The Gutnberg Project makes them available via ftp; the
Center for Electronic Text is just starting to acquire information
and Recording For the Blind makes textbooks and computer manuals
along with nonfiction and fiction books available on disk.

You can contact Barry Shein at

bzs@world.std.com

about his efforts to put electronic text online for easy access.

Anyone interested in pursuing a college degree totally online without
ever appearing on campus can contact Dr. Levinson at:

72517.3107@compuserve.com

Dr. Norman Coombs (named teached of the year) teaches online from RIT
through to Gallaudet; he is preparing his book "The Black Experience
in America" for distribution online via The Gutnberer Project.  You
can contact him using this email path:

nrcgsh@ultb.isc.rit.edu

Jason Ohler, editor and founder of The Online Journal of Distance
Education and Communication, probably has a lot of information of
books available on computer disk after oganizing online schools for
the rural areas of Alaska; contact him using this email path:

jfjbo@alaska.bitnet

Dr. Tzipporah BenAvraham received an NSF grant for her handicapped
computer lab at Brooklyn College; she's got the info on adaptive
technology and can also tell you the best way to get a book on a
computer disk really fast!  Contact her at this email address:

	zippy@bklyn.bitnet

To get a catalogue of the books already available on computer disk you
can access the Recording For the Blind E-Kit available via ftp
for The Handicap BBS.

Good luck!

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From: John.Hargrove@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org (John Hargrove)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Weather with the stump
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:19:43 GMT
Reply-To: John.Hargrove@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/68 - Diabetes Discussion, Austin TX
X-Fidonet: Amputee Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25693

[This is from the Amputee Conference]

In a message to John Hargrove <11-11-92 21:44> Shari Messner wrote:

SM> I find this interesting.  Sorry you have to suffer with it but it is
SM> kind of neat that you are able to find a cause for the pain and
SM> identify
SM> the weather.

It is interesting.  Weather and stump have been acting funny the last few
 days.  We've just went through several days of balmy wet weather.  The stump
 did not know what to do.  It would hurt one day and not the next. This went on
 for 3 to 4 days.  Then this front we had just hit started moving and the stump
 started doing its thing.  It's not any pain of anytype.  It's just the feeling
 of my foot and all the bone popping needing to be done and I can't do it.
 It's just plain wierd.  Trying to scratch or pop the other foot does nothing
 for it at all.  Me and my funny nerves...grin.

SM> Fairly well.  He had his prothesis taken away from him for about
SM> three
SM> days because they didn't want him to cheat and put it on.  They are
SM> trying to get his stump to heal as it has been bruised from the
SM> prothesis and is very sore.  They gave it back to him and he is using
SM> it
SM> again so I guess they are trying to see if it works better or causes
SM> it
SM> to bruise again.  So unfortunately he has been in a lot of REAL pain.

Funny how different groups work.  I did not get my prosthesises until my stump
 was healed.  Some of the others in the support group I go to got theirs within
 2 to 3 days after surgery.  In my case I had a plaster cast on for a months
 and a half.  Will keep you out of a leg for a bit.  Then I was in stump
 schrinkers (sp) for another month and a half walking with cructhers.  So for 3
 months I was on cructhes and then when I got my leg I was still on the sticks
 for another month. Guess your friend just work to hard walking on the leg.
 Had one member of the group whos doc took her leg away for a week or two for
 about the same reason.  She was working to hard trying to get back up and
 walking.

SM> fuzzies coming your way

and coming back to you tooooo.

John

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From: Bob.Paddock@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Paddock)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Russian stim
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:14:14 GMT
Reply-To: Bob.Paddock@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:261/1000 - Nerve Center, Pikesville MD
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25853

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

"The Russian stimulator is one variety of neuromuscular stimulator,
using  a certain pattern of stimulation.  It is supposed to be used
for stimulating MUSCLE via nerves."

To me it seems like doing physical therapy from the inside out.
[She tried from the outside in with now relief.]

As I understand it two sine waves are mixed in the body to create a
beat frequency that works out the muscles.  You do this for four to
six treatments, then you are done.  We go for the third treatment
to night.  See the next message for more info.  She'll be glad to
know there is some one else who fells better lying down.

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From: Greg.Wick@f45.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Greg Wick)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Sugar
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:30:01 GMT
Reply-To: Greg.Wick@f45.n343.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/45 - The French Connecti, Edmonds Wa
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25755

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

DJ>Does anyone here have any insight on using sugar on pressure sores?  I
DJ>am facing surgery which I REALLY don't want to have.  It would
DJ>make my life much less stressful if I could heal without an
DJ>operation.  Thanx.

I never heard of that. It doesn't sound good to me. Any time you
put something on a open sore you may have a problom. Ask your Doc.
I only had 1 and they had me stay off it and keep it very dry. We
even put a sun lamp on it... Well aimed a sun lamp at it. Not to
close, you don't want it to get hot, just dry.

===
 * SLMR 2.1 * "OUCH" I just my floppy caught in my unzipper!

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From: ndallen@r-node.gts.org (Nigel Allen)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Fear of Insurance Loss Haunts Disability Families
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:18:20 GMT
Reply-To: ndallen@r-node.gts.org (Nigel Allen)
Organization: Echo Beach, Toronto
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25803

[Note from Bill McGarry - this is from the sci.med newsgroup]

Here is a press release from the Epilepsy Foundation

 Fear of Insurance Loss Haunts Disability Families
 To: National Desk, Medical and Health Care writers
 Contact: Peter Van Haverbeke or Miriam Dowtin, 301-459-3700,
          both of the Epilepsy Foundation

   LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 12  -- The biggest fear of parents of
children with epilepsy used to be that the child would have a
seizure and be injured.
   That's still a worry, but an even bigger one is taking its place
-- the fear that the family will lose health insurance coverage
because of the child's condition.
   Toll-free calls to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, now running
at the rate of some 30,000 per year, reflect that concern.
   "People call us about many things, but we're seeing a big increase
in calls about health insurance -- where to get it, how to keep it,
and what they can do if they lose it," said Cheryl Lawson, chair of
the Epilepsy Foundation's Public Information and Education Committee.
Lawson's fight for the rights of her own daughter with epilepsy has
made her an expert in spotting insurance pitfalls.  "Unfortunately,"
she adds, "there are no easy answers."
   Epilepsy, like other chronic medical problems, is classed as a
"pre-existing condition" by insurance companies.  And more and more
insurers, even in group coverage, are excluding individuals and
families in which a member has a pre-existing condition.
   "It's not just that the affected person can't get coverage for
epilepsy," Lawson explained.  "That would be bad enough.  But what's
often happening is that no coverage at all is available for that
person, and in the worst cases, the whole family has to go without
coverage because of one member.  In today's world, when an
appendicitis or an accident or even a bad attack of the flu can cost
from one to several thousand dollars, lack of insurance is truly
frightening."
   Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain in which normal electrical
activity becomes temporarily disrupted, producing seizures of various
kinds.  About 2.5 million Americans have the disorder.
   While the majority of people with epilepsy do well with treatment
and can live normally, about 20 percent have frequent seizures and
associated disabilities that require special services and assistance.
From: Mike.Rollo@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org Mike Rollo (Mike Rollo)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Organizations
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:19:33 GMT
Reply-To: Mike.Rollo@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: 25692

[This is from the Amputee Conference]

From:    Mike Rollo

To:      Sheila Fava


I wanted to follow up on our earlier communications:

First, the A.A.A. no longer exists.  Those interested in Amputee competition
should contact:

   National Handicapped Sports
   Brian Williams
   (719) 574-4136

He referred me to Bob Gailey at the University of Miami (305) 284-4535.
Apparently, Mr. Gailey is the Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist who
coordinates medical coverage for competitive events.

Schedules for competition for next Spring is not yet set.  I will get back to
you when I get more information.

Thanks for all of your help.

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