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"*** Photoelectric VIC 20 ***
" The Vic 20 is being used by Jerry, an almost totally paralyzed person, to
"communicate after a stroke that took away both his movement and speech.
"Doctors predicted that he would lose the will to live and draw into a
"depression because of the stroke, and his family were only looking into a
"way that he could communicate. They created a letter board with
"photoelectric cells representing all the Vic 20 keys. A light pointer,
"attached to Jerry's head, was used to point to the cells and activate the
"appropriate computer keys. The letter board was designed, providing spaces
"between letters so that the light pointer would not create double letters
"or activate letters that were not needed. A 'beep' tone was activated when
"a key was depressed so that he did not have to strain by looking at the
"monitor to verify the selected letter or word. As a result, of this unique
"VIC 20, Jerry has not slid down into a depression as the doctors predicted.
"If you are interested in providing additional help or ideas, or wish to
"find out more about how the letterboard works, contact COMMODORE MAGAZINE
"and we