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Subject:      Handicap Digest # 3032

                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 3032

                          Monday, November 23, 1992

Today's Topics:


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                              Re: Russian Stim?
                  Hand-pedalled attachment for wheelchairs
                    Second World Congress of Biomechanics
                               OHIS Fact Sheet
    APHA Denounces High Court's Refusal to Review Health Insurance Denial
       Resources for EI/MCS, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, CFS/CFIDS/ME
               National Amputee Connection BBS, (214) 238-0928
                              Re: Cards In Bars


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Subject: Re: Russian Stim?
From: renee@tso.uc.EDU (Renee Alper)

Bob, why not ask your girlfriend's chiropractor what it is? I may
be able to find out for you, but I have to ask a friend who is a
chiropractic student.

Arthur, just because you haven't heard of something, doesn't make
it an invalid treatment (just for the record, it doesn't make it
something to rush right out and try, either). Rather, if you trust
the source, pursue obtaining more information; then, decide for
yourself (asking others to help you decide is ok, too). I have
tried every standard treatment there is for psoriatic arthritis and
nerve complications from a C-1, C-2 fracture, and my best results
(by far) have come from the less standard treatments I have had,
including chiropractic, trigger point injections, diet, vitamins,
visualization, acupuncture, applied kinesiology, etc. We are so
resistant to the unusual in treatments in this country, as well as
over-eager for the quick fix solutions, that many good treatments
are not well known here. Hopefully, we will mature in our concepts
of medicine and treatment soon.

                                       Renee




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Subject: Hand-pedalled attachment for wheelchairs
From: jak@jesse.asd.sgi.com (John Klenoski)
Organization: Spinal Cord Injury

i'm a c6,7 quad, since 12-25-90, so i am still learning about my new
life style. i've learned a lot by reading the articles in this news
group, but this is my first post.

i'm thinking about getting the CYCL-ONE, a hand-pedalled attachment for
my wheelchair.
i'd like to hear from any one, who has used this or similiar product.

thanks,
jak







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Subject: Second World Congress of Biomechanics
From: kgp@ELK.VUT.EDU.AU (Krystyna Gielo-Perczak)



[Note from Bill McGarry - This is from the Biomechanics and
 Movement Science mailing list]

Dear Biomch-L readers,

Today I received a first official announcement from the Second World Congress
of Biomechanics office. I think that the following information will be
interesting for most of our subscribers.


Krystyna Gielo-Perczak, Co-moderator Biomch-l



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                     First   Announcement

             SECOND  WORLD  CONGRESS  OF  BIOMECHANICS

                     in conjunction with

        9th Meeting of the European Society of Biomechanics
                              &
 8th International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology

                       July 10-15, 1994
                  Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Following the First Congress of Biomechanics in San Diego, 1990, the Second
World congress will be held in Amsterdam, July 1994. As the first one,
this Congress was initiated by the World Committee for Biomechanics and
monitored by an International Steering Committee, consisting of experts
from all biomechanics related fields and from all parts of the world.
The Congress is patronized or sponsored by the American (ASB), European (ESB)
and International (ISB) Societies of Biomechanics, the Society for
Biomaterials, the International Committee on Mechanics in Medicine and
Biology (ICMMB), the International Society of Biorheology, the Cardiovascular
System Dynamics Society, the US National Committee of Biomechanics and
others. The 9th Meeting of the European Society of Biomechanics and the 8th
International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology are merged
with this Second World Congress of Biomechanics.

The congress will include plenary lectures, society-sponsored symposia,
tutorials, free papers and posters in a five-day program.
The satellite meetings, pre and post congresses are planned by some of the
sponsoring societies.

PRELIMINARY LIST OF SYMPOSIA

1. Artificial organs and tissues
2. Biomaterials and implant design
3. Biomechanics of injury
4. Biomechanics of joints and ligaments
5. Biomechanics of sport
6. Blood flow and large vessel mechanics
7. Cardiac mechanics and function
8. Cell mechanics
9. Characterization and measurement of motion
10.Microcirculation
11.Skeletal muscle mechanics
12.Respiratory mechanics
13.Biomechanics of locomotion
14.Transport in connective tissues
15.Bioprocess engineering

OTHER TOPICS

Acoustical and auditory biomechanics; Biorheology; Hemorheology, Blood
and gas flow; Bone and cartilage mechanics; Dental mechanics; Image
and signal processing; Medical instrumentation for biomechanics; Models
in biomechanics; Molecular biomechanics; Orthopaedics; Physical therapy;
Prosthetics; Rehabilitation engineering; Sensory organs; Skin mechanics.

ABSTRACTS

Instructions for abstracts will be send with the final announcement in May
1993 or can be obtained from the Congress Office. Abstracts should be
submitted to the Congress Office by December 1, 1993. The selection of
papers for presentation will be made by the Program Committee. The abstracts
of accepted papers will by published in a bound volume at the time of the
meeting.

INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITEE

Colin Caro                   UK             Chairman
Aurelio Capozzo              Italy
Pascal S. Christel           France
Yuan-Cheng Fung              USA
Kozaburo Hayashi             Japan
Rik Huiskes                  The Netherlands
Michel Jaffrin               France
Ivar Knets                   Latvia
Grigory Lyublimov            Russia
Van C. Mow                   USA
Robert M. Nerem              USA
Benno M. Nigg                Canada
Tim Pedley                   UK
Helmut Reul                  Germany
Alex Silberberg              Israel
Richard Skalak               USA
Jean F. Stoltz               France
Peter S. Walker              UK
Savio L-Y. Woo               USA

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Michel Y. Jaffrin            Compiegne       Chairman
Peter S. Walker              London          Co-chairman
Charles Bacquey              Bordeaux
Simon Bouisset               Paris
Peter Gaehtgens              Berlin
Peter Huijing                Amsterdam
Rik Huiskes                  Nijmegen
Ivan Hvid                    Arhus
Florentina Mosora            Liege
Van C. Mow                   New York
Robert M. Nerem              Atlanta
Benno M. Nigg                Calgary
Tim J. Pedley                Leeds
Verne C. Roberts             London
Erich Schneider              Hamburg
Nico Westerhof               Amsterdam
Savio L.-Y. Woo              Pittsburgh

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Rik Huiskes                  Nijmegen         Chairman
Peter Huijing                Amsterdam        Vice Chairman
Leendert Blankevoort         Nijmegen         Secretary General
Peter Hollander              Amsterdam        Treasurer
Jac Wismans                  Delft            Member
Stan Gielen                  Nijmegen         Member
Gerry Westerlaken            Lent             Congress organization office
Ad van Berlo                 Knegsel          Sponsoring and exhibition

CONGRESS OFFICE

SECOND WORLD CONGRESS OF BIOMECHANICS
Biomechanics Section
Institute of Orthopaedics
University of Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101
6500 HB NIJMEGEN
The Netherlands
Tel.  +31-80-613366
FAX.  +31-80-540555


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Subject: OHIS Fact Sheet
From: CXLNVD%RITVAX.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Chris Lehfeldt)

[Note from Bill McGarry - this is from the DEAF-L mailing list]

PRESS RELEASE
November 14, 1992

_________________________________________________________________
Oral Hearing Impaired Section - Fact Sheet
_________________________________________________________________

WHO ARE WE?

The Oral Hearing Impaired Section (OHIS) is a part of the Alexander Graham
Bell Association for the Deaf, Inc. (the Bell Association).  The Bell
Association is a tax-exempt 501(c) non-profit organization, headquartered
in Washington, DC.  It serves parents of children who are deaf
and hard of hearing, oral hearing impaired adults, educators of individuals
who are deaf and hard of hearing, and other interested persons in
every state, and reaches out to over 54 nations.

WHEN FORMED

July 1964, Salt Lake City, UT

MISSION

The mission of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, an
organization "comprised of persons who are hearing impaired, parents,
professionals, and other interested persons, is to empower persons who are
hearing impaired to function independently by promoting universal rights
and optimal opportunities for such persons, from infancy through adulthood,
to learn to use, maintain, and improve all aspects of their verbal
communication, including their abilities to speak, speechread, use
residual hearing, and process spoken and written language."  OHIS carries
out this mission as a service organization devoted to volunteering
and helping others by talking about OHIS members' life experiences
as oral hearing impaired adults.

AGE GROUP

Childhood through adulthood.

LOCATIONS

Several recognized OHIS local groups are found in major metropolitan
areas such as Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; San Francisco and
Los Angeles, CA; Rochester, NY.  OHIS Area Representatives, who serve
as resource persons, are found in many states.  If an OHIS member is in
an area where there is no OHIS local group nor an OHIS Area Representative,
the OHIS Membership Directory may be consulted to locate other
local OHIS members.

PROGRAM

A newsletter, _OHIS Speaks..._, published four times a year, informs
OHIS members of OHIS local group and OHIS Area Representative activities,
and news about individual OHIS members.  In addition, OHIS members also
receive many other Bell Association publications, including
_Newsounds_, _The Volta Review_, and _Our Kids_.  An OHIS Membership
Directory is provided to all new OHIS members.

Children under the age of 18 receive free Junior OHIS membership and
receive the _OHIS Speaks..._ newsletter. There is an 'Ann Landers' type
column, "Just for Juniors" in the newsletter in which questions
from Junior OHISers can be answered.  There is also an informal
penpal group for Junior OHIS members.

In addition to other Bell Association scholarships, OHIS grants two $1000
scholarships each year to young persons who are profoundly deaf who wish
to attend college (contact the Bell Association for details).

The OHIS Executive Committee convenes at least once a year, usually at oral
schools for the deaf, to meet with parents, teachers, and young children
who are deaf and hard of hearing.  There is a Committee Retreat every other
year (non-convention years) where members of standing OHIS committees
meet at a retreat location to learn about their respective and other
committees' work.

An OHIS Liaison Officer works at the Bell Association headquarters to
respond to immediate issues involving OHIS matters.

Representation of OHIS on the Bell Association's Board of Directors is
maintained through automatic appointment of the OHIS Chairperson, and
other individual persons who may already be OHIS members.

Many OHIS members serve as volunteer-consultants or resouce persons when
perspectives of an oral hearing impaired person is sought for ADA-related
issues, oral interpreter training workshops, etc.

FUNDING SOURCE

All support is from direct individual, corporate, foundation and
organization contributions.

No funding is requested from United Way or any governmental agency.

FUNDING USE

Two restricted funds, the OHIS Trust Fund and the OHIS Scholarship Fund
generate interest for operating costs and scholarships respectively.
Local OHIS groups raise money locally to reach local children who are
deaf and hard of hearing, parents, educators, and to support OHIS
convention activities.


# # # # #

For direct information, contact Chris Lehfeldt, CXLNVD@RITVAX.

Membership inquires:  Carol Ban, OHIS Membership Secretary, 609
Bryce Trail, Roselle, IL  60172

Postal inquires, for more information about OHIS or the Bell
Association, contact:  Elizabeth Quigley, OHIS Liaison Officer,
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, 3417 Volta
Place, NW, Washington, DC, USA  20007-2778

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Subject: APHA Denounces High Court's Refusal to Review Health Insurance Denial
From: ndallen@r-node.gts.org (Nigel Allen)
Organization: Echo Beach, Toronto

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

Here is a press release from the American Public Health Association.

 APHA Denounces High Court's Refusal to Review Health Insurance
Denial Case
 To: National Desk, Health Care Writer
 Contact: American Public Health Association 120th Annual Meeting
          Press Office, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, 202-387-3401

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 10   -- The American Public Health Association
(APHA) today denounced the Supreme Court's refusal to review a
lower court allowing H & H Music to cut off health insurance
benefits to an employee with AIDS.
   Calling the lower court ruling blatant discrimination against one
kind of disease, APHA urged the court to hear another case and
reverse these benefit denial decisions.
   "The court's decision demonstrates the failure of the private
insurance system," said APHA President Joyce Lashof, addressing a
Capitol Hill rally.  "In light of these benefit denial decisions, no
American can feel secure that private insurance will be there to
protect against a catastrophic illness.  This decision shows why we
need a comprehensive national health system."
   Pointing out that H & H Music decision is based on a particular
type of disability, the association urged that the issue be
reexamined in light of the Americans with Disabilities Act.







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Subject: Resources for EI/MCS, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, CFS/CFIDS/ME
From: BFU@CU.NIH.GOV (Roger Burns)

[Note from Bill McGarry - this is from the CFS mailing list]

I have been gradually updating my resources file and I now have some
references for organizations for fibromyalgia, Lyme disease and
EI/MCS as well as for CFS/CFIDS/ME.  Some of you may find these of
interest.  Below I copy the latest data I have.


-- Roger Burns              bfu@cu.nih.gov    bfu@nihcu.bitnet


        === EI / MCS ====

 Human Ecology Action League
 P.O. Box 49126
 Atlanta, GA 30359
 tel. 1-404-248-1898
publishes The Human Ecologist (quarterly), resource and reading lists,
information on chemical sensitivites and environmental illness

 National Foundation of Chemical Hypersensitivities and Allergies
 PO Box 222
 Ophelia, VA 22530

    === FIBROMYALGIA ===

 Fibromyalgia Network
 5700 Stockdale Hwy, Suite 100
 Bakersfield, CA 93309
information line: 1-805-631-1950 from 10am-2pm Pacific Time
 publication: FM Newsletter (quarterly); $15/yr USA, $17/yr Canada
 referals to local FM groups

    === LYME DISEASE ===

 National Lyme Disease Foundation
 P.O. Box 462
 Tolland, CT 06084
 tel. 800-886-5963 or 1-203-871-2900
monthly newsletter $30/yr; many information pamphlets, videos;
referrals to doctors

    === CFS / CFIDS / ME ===

> USA

 CFIDS Association
 P O Box 220398
 Charlotte, NC 28222-0398
 answering machine: 800-442-3437 (44-CFIDS) or 1-704-362-2343
 information line:  900-988-2343 (988-CFID)
   $2.00 1st minute, $1.00 ea. thereafter
 fax line:   1-704-365-9755
 membership: $25/yr, includes subscr. to "CFIDS Chronicle" magazine
 services: will provide list of local support contacts, also list of
physicians recommended by local patients; they raise funds for
medical research, lobby U.S. Congress to influence health policy;
the Chronicle magazine is excellent.

 National CFS Association
 3521 Broadway / Suite 222
 Kansas City, MO 64111
 telephone: 1-816-931-4777
 Available:
    Quarterly newsletter $15/yr.
    general information packet $1
    patient info. packet $15
    physician's packet $10
    how to be a phone contact $4
    how to form a support group $6
    CFS info. bibliography $3.50

 CFIDS Foundation
 965 Mission St., Suite 425
 San Francisco, CA 94103
publication "CFIDS Treatment News" (about twice yearly); subscription
in exchange for any donation (tax deductible).

> CANADA

 The Nightingale Research Foundation
 383 Danforth Avenue
 Ottawa, Ontario  K2A 0E1
 telephone:  1-613-728-9643
 membership: $35/yr. includes quarterly newsletter
 services: they support a network of local support groups;
publish a CFS medical encyclopedia edited by Dr. Byron White, MD

 M.E. Association
 246 Queen Street  Suite 400
 Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 5E4
 telephone: 1-613-563-1565
 membership: $35/yr. includes monthly newsletter "The MEssenger";
list of medical articles regarding CFS/ME provided on request.





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Subject: National Amputee Connection BBS, (214) 238-0928
From: thurlow@convex.com (Robert Thurlow)
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA

I run the National Amputee Connection BBS, located in Dallas, TX. The
BBS operates 24 hours a day at (214) 238-0928; use 8 data bits, 1 stop
bit and no parity at either 1200 or 2400 baud.  It is affiliated with
the North Texas Amputee Support Group.

The BBS has a large collection of files of interest to amputees and
other disabled people, and carries several of the national Fidonet
disability related echoes, including the AMPUTEE echo.  "National"
means just that - you can meet people from all over the country on
those echoes.  The BBS itself has a user base of some 200 users from
all over; we get more long distance callers than local.

The BBS has recently undergone a "brain transplant" to move it from a
4.77 MHz 8088 to a 12 MHz 80286, which makes it worlds faster.  It is
currently running Opus software, but I plan to move to Maximus software
soon.  I'd love to upgrade the service in a lot of ways, but for now
the costs are all borne by me alone. The BBS runs well, perhaps because
it's a labour of love.

Please give us a call!  Comments on the service are welcome.

Rob T, sysop
--
Rob Thurlow, thurlow@convex.com
"I get so tickled debunking bad personal philosophy." - Milquetoast




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Subject: Re: Cards In Bars
From: stevev@miser.uoregon.edu (Steve VanDevender)
Organization: University of Oregon Chemistry Stores

In article <25723@handicap.news>
Gladie.Farquharson@f550.n250.z1.fidonet.org (Gladie Farquharson)
writes:

   Also, I wonder about the difference between verbal(?) english and ASL
   english as mentioned in the "help with signing" messages.  Would it
   be better if I wrote messages in verbal (?) english or in my guess at
   ASL english?   Does that make sense?

My understanding is that if you are writing something for a deaf
person to read, then you should use normal written English.
However, if you are signing to them, then you will probably be
best off using ASL syntax, rather than using ASL signs but
English grammar.  There is, however, much debate here over
whether deaf people should use ASL or Signed English.  Signed
English proponents say that SE helps deaf people communicate
better with hearing people in writing because they are more
familiar with English syntax.  ASL proponents say that ASL is an
important part of deaf culture and is more elegant as a sign
language.  From my limited experience as an ASL student, I side
with the ASL proponents.  It is really a beautiful language, and
I cannot see how native ASL signers are at any more disadvantage
with learning English than speakers of other languages who learn
English as a second language.
--
Steve VanDevender       stevev@greylady.uoregon.edu
"Bipedalism--an unrecognized disease affecting over 99% of the population.
Symptoms include lack of traffic sense, slow rate of travel, and the
classic, easily recognized behavior known as walking."




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