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                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 3115

                          Monday, January 25, 1993

Today's Topics:


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                                     TDD
                       Readers' Advisory for disabled
                          info on tricycles wanted
                          Clinton Inaugural Address
                      Adaptive Computing Evaluation Kit
                           Help Prevent Disability
                            New Host for MSLIST-L
                            any OI'ers out there?
                   For Sale Ranger "Solo" Power chair $2K
                            AEJMC Call for papers
                   One handed pool que and other things...


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Subject: TDD
From: [e-mail] (Barbara Lott)


At the Homer Babbidge Library at the University of Connecticut, Storrs,
we are beginning to explore installing a TDD with answering machine
and printer capability.  I would appreciate hearing from any folk who
have had experience with this type of TDD or have any words of wisdom.
Our Telecommunications Department is leaving it up to me to determine
the best TDD for our situation.  At present we are short staffed hence the
reason for the answering machine/printer capability.

Barbara Lott, Reference Librarian
Research & Information Services Department
Homer Babbidge Library
UConn, Storrs
hbladm35@uconnvm




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Subject: Readers' Advisory for disabled
From: [e-mail] (Ann Brownson)

[From the PACS-L list -- forwarded by Patt Bromberger]

I am looking for information about how disabled persons are served by
Readers' Advisory Services in all types of libraries. Since most people
browse in the stacks to find recreational reading materials, I am
particularly interested in how Readers' Advisors can re-create this
browing function for those unable to find materials that way.
Bibliographic citations would also be very helpful!
Please respond to me at this address: [e-mail]
Ann Brownson
University of Iowa
School of Library and Information Science





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Subject: info on tricycles wanted
From: [e-mail] (Bob Blanchett)
Organization: Werple, Public Access *NIX, Oz


Somebody out there must have a trike. I'd be grateful of any info you can
provide re: manufacturers etc.

thanks,

bob.




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Subject: Clinton Inaugural Address
From: [e-mail] (Michael Hart)

Project Gutenberg has posted Clinton's Inaugural Address.

ftp mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu
login anonymous
password [e-mail]
cd etext/text93
get clinton1.txt
quit


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Thank you for your interest,

Michael S. Hart, Professor of Electronic Text
Executive Director of Project Gutenberg Etext
Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, IL 60532
No official connection to U of Illinois--UIUC
hart @uiucvmd.bitnet or [e-mail]




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Subject: Adaptive Computing Evaluation Kit
From: [e-mail] (Norm Coombs)

          The EASI Way to Assess Your Access

          Adaptive Computing Evaluation Kit

THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT--If the Americans with
Disabilities Act has left you guessing as to what you are required to do
to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff with disabilities, let
EDUCOM/EUIT'S Project EASI give you some ideas and guidelines that will
help you meet both your campus needs and the spirit of the ADA.  We are
offering the "Adaptive Computing Evaluation Kit for Colleges and
Universities."

This comprehensive kit, which was designed to help schools complete the
computing component of the ADA-required self-evaluation of colleges and
 universities, has an overview of legal issues and an  Adaptive
Computing Self-evaluation Background Checklist to help schools evaluate
what type of services they offer and what type of services they should
be offering.  The Checklist is an excellent reference point for
launching a long-term, strategic plan for the implementation of adaptive
computing services on your campus.  This checklist will also be useful
in the future, as a document you can use to monitor your progress in
providing adaptive computing services.

The kit also includes a User Needs Survey, which will help you determine
what types of services your disabled population requires.  Finally, the
 kit includes a short evaluation form that schools can sumbit as the
computing part of the self-evaluation survey required by the Americans
with Disabilities Act.

With the payment of the applicable license fee for the Adaptive
Computing Evaluation Kit, campuses may receive one-half hour of phone
consultation about the information in this kit.  The consultation will
be with one of EASI's consultants, many of whom have already helped
 implement a successful adaptive computing program at a college or
university campus.

This kit is available on paper or through electronic mail and is
offered on the "shareware" concept.  You are encouraged to distribute
for information and examination, any form of this kit at no obligation.
If you choose to use any portion of the document to benefit your
institution, EDUCOM requires payment of the following licensing fees.
For campuses with 5,000 or fewer students (fte) the license fee is $150.
For campuses with more than 5,000 students (fte), the license fee is
$250.  There is a 10% discount for EDUCOM-member institutions.

You may examine this document electronically or on paper.  There is a
$10 handling charge if you wish to examine this kit on paper.  For more
information on EASI's "Adaptive Computing Evaluation Kit for Colleges
and Universities," please contact [e-mail] or call
Carmela Castorina at [phone].

Nothing in this kit should be treated as providing any legal advice.
EASI urges that you consult your campus legal department or 504/ADA
Compliance Office for legal advice prior to implementing any of this
kit.





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Subject: Help Prevent Disability
From: [e-mail] (Janina Sajka)
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)

This year the Super Bowl will be played on Sunday January 31.  As
in years past that day is expected, once again, to be the single
worst day for domestic violence in the USA.  The volume of calls
handled by domestic violence shelters around the nation increases
by as much as 40% on this day.  Victims may become disabled or even
die as a result.

To try to stem this tide of violence Fairness and Accuracy in
Reporting (FAIR) has asked NBC to carry two Public Service
Announcements about domestic violence during their Super Bowl
telecast this year.  Additional support has come from the Women's
Action Coalition (WAC) of Los Angeles And in an editorial in the
January 17, 1993 edition of the New York Times.

Your help is needed.  Send your letter or fax in support of FAIR
and this initiative to NBC.  the FAX number for NBC is:
212-664-5835.  A sample letter follows.  You can, of course,
rephrase or rewrite this letter to your liking, but please FAX or
write them immediately.  Also, please cross-post this announcement
wherever you think it appropriate.

Thanks for helping.  You may save someone's life, skeletal
structure, or their eyesight.

                         SAMPLE LETTER

Dick Ebersol President, NBC Sports
NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY  10112

Dear Mr. Ebersol:

I support  Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's (FAIR) request that
you air at least two Public Service Announcements about domestic
violence during the Super Bowl game.  The Super Bowl is one of the
most widely viewed television events of the year; it is also the
day, according to women's shelters, when calls for help increase by
as much as 40%.

By airing PSAs, NBC will bring the critical issue of domestic
violence to the attention of a vast audience..  Since violence
increases so sharply during and following Super Bowl games, you are
in the best position this year to help alleviate this national
tragedy.  Please help prevent this violence.  You may even save
lives.

Sincerely,




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Subject: New Host for MSLIST-L
From: NLIL%ncsuvm.bitnet.uunet.uu.net (L. G. Robinson)

[Forwarded from the MSLIST - Multiple Sclerosis List]

The folks at TECHNION have graciously offered to be the new hosts for
this Listserv list. From this moment forward, postings should be directed
to MSLIST-L@TECHNION. Listserv management commands should be directed to
LISTSERV@TECHNION.

For those of you who are not directly on Bitnet, the Internet address of
TECHNION is "technion.technion.ac.il"

Special thanks gor out to Chanoch Weil ([e-mail])
and Al Hartshorn ([e-mail]) for making it possible for
this list to continue.

Please let me or Chanoch know if there are problems.

My best to you all.
-lil-




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Subject: any OI'ers out there?
From: [e-mail] (Christine Carney)
Organization: University of Northern Iowa

Hi!

I am  23 yar old college senior and I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and was
wondering are there any OI'ers out there??

I am pretty mobile, have had about 20 fractures and have been diagnosed with
type IV.

Any mail would be appreciated and answered.

Thanks!

Christine Carney.




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Subject: For Sale Ranger "Solo" Power chair $2K
From: [e-mail] (Scott Medlong)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)


Almost Brand New Ranger "Solo"
5 mph forward speed
20 miles to a charge
10" rear tires

Cloth seat
extra basket
easy disassembly, fits in trunk of most cars
$2700.00 new
less than 10 miles on it.
Tough enough to climb the hills at the Zoo
Will take $2000.00
will work with you if you're will
cover used equipment.
Bought from Active Mobility just before my dad died.
ag445
[phone]
--
peace......scm




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Subject: AEJMC Call for papers
From: [e-mail] (Clark Edwards)




                         AEJMC Call For Papers
       Interest Group on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
           Submitted by Clark Edwards <[e-mail]>

    The Interest Group on the Status of Persons with Disabilities will
sponsor or co-sponsor eight different sessions during the four-day AEJMC
convention in Kansas City, Aug 11-14, 1993.  Four of the sessions will
be devoted to presentation of research on media and disability--one of
them, co-sponsored by the Advertising Division, will focus on research
on the presentation of individuals with disabilities in advertising.
The interest group will team up with the Media Management and Economics
Division for a teaching session on disability issues in journalism
education-- including educating future media managers about the impact
the Americans with Disabilities Act will have on the newsroom.

    The Interest group's activities get underway the first day of the
convention with a research panel at 11 a.m.  Wednesday August 11.  The
business meeting is set that evening at 7:15, immediately following the
keynote address and reception.

    The afternoon of the second day, Thursday August 12, will be busy.
The joint research session on disability portrayal in advertising is at
1:30.  Following a break for refreshments, we team up with the Visual
Communication and Theory and Methodology Divisions for a PF&R
(Professional Freedom and Responsibility) panel on pictorial stereotypes
in the media.  Another research paper session follows at 5:15.  Friday's
activities by the group will be a bit less hectic, consisting solely of
the teaching session with Media Management and Economics at 10:30 a.m.

    The final day of the convention, Saturday August 14, starts of with
a panel at 10 a.m. and a final research session at 12:45.

    Those who are considering submitting research papers to the Interest
Group's paper competition should note that this year's schedule has more
than triple the time allotted for presentation of research on media and
disability than we had last year in Montreal.  Papers should be sent to
Ann Preston, Department of Communication, North Dakota State University,
Fargo, ND 58105.  And just a reminder that our joint research session
with the Advertising Division means we'll be looking for research
examining the presentation of disability in advertising.

    If you have an interest in the PF&R session with Visual
Communication and Theory and Methodology, the contact person is Paul
Lester, California State University, Fullerton, 717-449-5302; FAX
714-773-2209; Internet:  [e-mail].  The teaching session
with Media Management and Economics is being coordinated by John S.
Clogston; Dept. of Journalism, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
60115, 815-753- 7008; FAX [phone].  For more information, contact:

                      Clark Edwards, Ph.D., Chair
           AEJMC Interest Group on Persons with Disabilities
      Dept. of Communication, Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh, PA 15282
      EMAIL:[e-mail] - 412-434-6460 - FAX [phone]

                                 --or--

                    John Clogston, Ph.D. Vice-Chair
           AEJMC Interest Group on Persons with Disabilities
Department of Journalism, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115




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Subject: One handed pool que and other things...
From: [e-mail] (Jose Rubio)
Organization: University of Florida  (ufl.edu)


        I tried posting this before but I don't think it got trough.

        A friend of mine just lost an arm. He is an avid pool player so I
was wondering if anybody knew of a one handed pool que. The Occupational
Therapist at the hospital said she had seen one before but couldn't find
any reference to it anywhere.

        Also, Is there one of those programs that teach how to type but do
so for only one hand. Any help would be appreciated.

                        -jose a rubio-

[e-mail]





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