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Subject:      Handicap Digest # 3065

                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 3065

                         Saturday, December 12, 1992

Today's Topics:


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                          Re: Trochanteric Bursitis
                      Re:  User I/O Conference 1/13/93
             Re: Minorities with disabilities information needed
                                Re: Fax/modem
                  Invitation to Join AAPS- Meeting at ASHA
                              Re: Getting SSDI
                               Re: correction
                          Re: left handed keyboard
                       sailing for the disabled - LONG
                           GUIs for special needs


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Subject: Re: Trochanteric Bursitis
From: kak@crux2.cit.cornell.edu (Kim Kohler)
Organization: Cornell Information Technologies

has anyone had a greater trochanter bursae aspirated ?
they do it to knees all the time and i wonder why
i've never heard of it for the g. trochan.

-k

--
Kim Kohler                              kak@crux1.cit.cornell.edu
220 CCC
Cornell University, Ithaca NY




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Subject: Re:  User I/O Conference 1/13/93
From: rpi@well.sf.ca.us (David Reed)

Ok, we would like to participate. Do Sun Partners get a comp pass?




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Subject: Re: Minorities with disabilities information needed
From: 34AEJ7D@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu (Bill Gorman)

In article <26261@handicap.news>, PMWOR@canal.crc.uno.edu (Pat Walsh) says:
>
>[This is from the EASI mailing list]
>
>We are looking for anyone who might have information about
>minorities with disabilities who are not using existing services

The disABLED are ALREADY a MINORITY, thank you very much!

W. K. Gorman




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Subject: Re: Fax/modem
From: 34AEJ7D@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu (Bill Gorman)

In article <26221@handicap.news>, Trained.Bear@f203.n161.z1.fidonet.org
(Trained
Bear) says:
>...
>Or maybe a software/configuration option to echo all incoming FAXes
>directly to your printer?


The QuickLink II fax software will do this.




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Subject: Invitation to Join AAPS- Meeting at ASHA
From: COLTONR%SNYSYRV1.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Ray Colton)

[Note from Bill McGarry - this is from the Speech disorders
(COMMDIS) mailing list]

The American Association of Phonetic Sciences is composed of
individuals interested in the promotion of the phonetic sciences in
the U.S. and the encouragement of excellence in the teaching of the
phonetic sciences. Phonetic sciences does not simply mean phonetics
but all those disciplines concerned with the production and
perception of speech. Our membership is small but dedicated to the
aims of the association. We usually meet once a year in conjunction
with the ASHA meeting but have on occasion met with the Acoustical
Society of America at their fall meetings. I invited any one
interested in the phonetic sciences to join the association. Our
address is AAPS P.O. Box 1409 5 University Station, University of
Florida, Gainesville Fl  32604. Students are welcome, their dues
are only $5.00/year.

We had an excellent meeting in San Antonio Tx on November 22, 1992.
The program was organized by John Michel, Univ of Kansas and
featured four individua ls from two different universities talking
about what they teach in various phoneti c science courses and
discussing their philosophy of teaching. It was not meant to be a
complete presentation but rather an example of the kind of program
we should have in the future, either at ASHA or in our own meeting
time. But the exciting part of the meeting came after the formal
presentations.

George Allen from Michigan State University told the audience about
his frustrations with teaching and his attempts to learn about new
ways of teaching.  He briefly discussed another model of teaching
(sort of a problem-solving approach) that he believed could be more
effective, especially at the graduate level. I think all
individuals in attendance became enthused about the possibilities
and thought that we should explore programs in the future that
could probe into the topicd further. I hope George will post a
message soon to this network explaining some of the details about
this model of teaching.

At the business meeting, we discussed plans for future programs.
Rick McGuire agreed to explore the possibility of a program
converned with computer applications that might be held as part of
the computer applications section of the ASHA program. Anyone with
ideas should direct them to Rick. We also hope to develop a program
about the models of teaching phonetic sciences.

Also at the business meeting, it was suggested that we use the
CommDis network as the vehicle for information interchange among
AAPS members and I hope that most of our members with networking
capability saw Rick's message posted on December 8. I hope that we
can use any discussion on the network for our newsletter so that
members without networking capability can learn what is happening.

This message is long enough. If you are interested in joining AAPS,
please send your name and address to the address given earlier in
this message. Also, let's get a dialog going.

Ray Colton
President, AAPS




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Subject: Re: Getting SSDI
From: rerickso@cwis.unomaha.edu (Ronald Erickson)
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha


I think I found a ALJ who was tough.  However, my rheumatologist
did not advocate I take a stab at it.  I was complaining to
my Congressman about it so he told me to go for it.  As I
understand it, the only reason(s) I could not qualify was because
of my age and I am not in constant pain.  I do have an unstable
back joint, and pointed it out.  I have half as much mobility
in my back as I should due to systemic Ankylosing Spondylitis.
I have heard from someone in Job Service that he thought it
is government politics since 1980 which was working against me.
It could be, too, I am under 50 years of age and have been making
less than $1000 a year so I would be qualified for SSDI for certain.
I might have had better success if my rheumatologist was all for it.
If I would not be able to borrow money from my parents to attend
higher education, I am certain it is seen to my situation would
fall through the cracks.

Ron




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Subject: Re: correction
From: mikef@pacifier.rain.com (Mike Freeman)
Organization: Pacifier BBS

In article <26135@handicap.news> janina@netcom.com (Janina Sajka) writes:

>Index Number: 26135
>
>Should the name of this group be changed to ALT.DISABLED you ask?
>
>Well, since you bring it up, I strongly agree.  I, for one, believe
>the language we choose to use is important because it is the only
>reality we have.  I still wince every time I hear the word
>'handicapped.'  I resent the implications the word has borne for
>centuries.  I, for one, do not like being described by a term that
>suggests I'm devious, evil, and not to be trusted.  I'm not about
>interacting with others with my "hand in my cap," up to some
>mischief or other, not to be trusted.
>

I agree that the terms we use to describe ourselves are
important in that all terms have connotations.  However, if
terms are used to avoid confronting our disabilities, that is
worse.  We should endeavor to change the underlying attitudes of
society; not just go for the PC term of the moment.

I have often wondered of late (but have not bothered to look up)
about the etymology of "handicap".  The cap-in-hand business is
too pat!  In fact, the "cap" part must come from the same Latin
root as "capable".

These musings asside, I might still be persuaded that a
newsgroup change to "misc.disabled" would be OK, if only because
one would have to type less using rn's "g" command {grin}.  But
dithering over the name kinda goes against the grain for me.

--
Mike Freeman <K7UIJ>    |       Internet: mikef@pacifier.rain.com
301 N.E. 107th Street   |         or freeman@watsun.cc.columbia.edu
Vancouver, WA 98685 USA |       GEnie: M.FREEMAN11
Telephone (206)574-8221 |       I doubt, therefore I might be!




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Subject: Re: left handed keyboard
From: organic@mgr.hjf.org (Miriam Organic)
Organization: HJF AIDS Research Project, Washington DC

In article <26285@handicap.news> lije@cognito.princeton.edu
(Elijah Millgram) writes:
>Index Number: 26285
>
>I'm looking for information about keyboards for people who can only
>type with their left hands.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


I would also like such info thanks






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Subject: sailing for the disabled - LONG
From: 34AEJ7D@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu (Bill Gorman)

The following articles may be of interest to the disabled sailors
among us (myself included).  :-)


W. K. (Bill) Gorman  <34aej7d@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu>

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|From: bart@ahwau.ahold.nl (Bart Loeff)
|Subject: Trimaran for disabled sailors.
|Keywords: disabled trimaran
|Date: 11 Nov 92 12:41:58 GMT
|
|I have a question about a trimaran that is used by disabled people to sail in.
|
|First let me give you some background info on this question.
|In my country (the Netherlands) there is a foundation called Stichting
|Watersport voor Gehandicapten (Sailing for Disabled) that organises sailing
|holidays for handicapped people. There are three sites where we do these
|vacations: a 34 meter klipper 'Lutgerdina' (traditional Dutch sailing vessel)
|that sails on the Ijsselmeer and Waddenzee, a 14 meter catamaran
|'Zonnetij' that sails on the lakes in Friesland and an island in the
|Loosdrecht lake area called 'Robinson Crusoe'.
|The activities of the foundation are run by a couple of professionals
|and lots of volunteers. I myself am a volunteer on the 'Lutgerdina'
|and a sailing instructor at 'Robinson Crusoe'. I do this in my own
|holidays, like almost all volunteers.
|
|At the island Robinson Crusoe, disabled people can do all sorts of wet
|sports: sailing, windsurfing (yes, indeed: it's possible and great fun
|to let a blind person or somebody with only one leg do surfing),
|canoeing, rowing and water-skiing.
|
|Sailing, my kind of sport, is done in 'normal' (not adapted)
|6 meter boats, a specially designed boat for wheel-chairs (the 'Roller') and,
|that's what my question is about, the trimarans.
|
|The trimarans are about 5 meters long, have one sail and in the main
|hull there is a cockpit with room for one person. This person sits in
|a kind of chair with his/her face towards the bow of the boat. The
|helm is in front of this person. The size of the sail is about 4-5 sq. meters.
|Maybe my explanation is a bit complicated, but my English isn't that good
|and I'm not familiar with the English words for boats and their parts.
|The tri's are not specially designed for disabled, but we use them
|very often. They are very easy to sail by people that can't stand up or
|aren't very mobile. They are very safe too.
|Usually an instructor sits on the (small) rear deck to help. It's not
|very comfortable and the boat's trim isn't perfect, but it works.
|Some disabled persons can sail a trimaran singlehanded.
|
|The trimarans are used very often and they start to wear out.
|We have three tri's, but mostly one or two can't be used, because
|they're broken. As far as I know they were manufactured in the
|Netherlands, but the company has stopped with it or doesn't exist
|anymore.
|
|Does anyone know these boats ? Are they still manufactured anywhere in
|the world ? Do know of anything similar to our trimarans ?
|We would like to buy new ones and maybe have a two-person version, so
|that the instructor can sit inside the main hull instead of on the
|read deck.
|
|Is any of you involved in sailing with disabled people ?
|Do you know someone who is ?
|Do you know any other sailing boats that can be used by disabled ?
|
|-------------------
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|Bart Loeff - Albert Heijn bv,            UUCP: ....!sun4nl!bart@ahwau.ahold.nl
|Store Automation Department              Internet: bart@ahwau.ahold.nl
|Ebbehout 31, 1507 EA                     Phone: +31 75 593938
|Zaandam, The Netherlands                 Fax:          351240


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|From: ber@otter.hpl.hp.com (Brenda Romans)
|Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 08:38:35 GMT
|Subject: Re: Trimaran for disabled sailors.
|
|The National sailing centre for Wales - Plas Menai has a trimaran rigged for
|disabled people.  They also have other facilities to help disabled people get
|to sea.  I don't know anything about this but I'm sure they'd be happy to talk
|to you.
|
|Their address is:
|
|Plas Menai
|The National Watersports Centre
|Llanfairisgaer
|Caenarfon
|Gwynedd
|LL55 1UE
|
|Phone: 0248 670964
|
|Cheers
|
|Brenda
|
|------------
|Brenda Romans @ HP Labs         |  Phone: (0272) 228705
|Information Systems Centre      |  ber@hpl.hp.co.uk
|Bristol                         |  ber%hplb.uucp@ukc.ac.uk
|U.K.                            |  ber@hplb.hpl.hp.com
|
|

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|From: eraffini@lab3.smcm.edu (Eric Raffini)
|Subject: Freedom yachts for the physically handicapped
|Date: 16 Nov 92 23:29:37 GMT
|Reply-To: eraffini@oyster.smcm.edu
|
|This past summer I began teaching a 14 year old boy who was paralyzed from
|the waist down how to sail aboard a Freedom 21? I believe it was either a
|21 or a 22. Anyhow, the boat was specially modified to accomodate people
|who face this challenge. I am very interested in talking to anyone who has
|ever sailed these as I am looking for new idea for next summer. I believe
|that there is a fleet in Rhode Island. If you know of anything about this
|boat, please respond to eraffini@oyster.smcm.edu
|Thanks alot
|Eric




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Subject: GUIs for special needs
From: oconnell_teri@po.gis.prc.com (OConnell Teri)


Does anyone have any information on designing human-computer
interfaces for persons with special needs?  By special needs, I
primarily mean physical handicaps or disabilities.  I am currently
focusing on assembling a set of guidelines for the design of
graphical user interfaces (GUIs).  The emphasis is on screen
design, but I'm also interested in topics such as keyboard
requirements.   Any pointers, references, etc. would be most
appreciated.  Even complaints about existing interfaces can serve
as a starting point for improved design.  Thanks!

Teri O'Connell
oconnell_teri@po.gis.prc.com
PRC Inc.
Technology Division
1500 PRC Drive
MS-5S3
McLean Virginia 22102




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