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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1122

                          Friday, February 17, 1995

Today's Topics:


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                          Braille Access to WINDOWS
                                  Cataracts
                                    hello
                  Re: Great Western: Accessible Statements
                            help on braille book
                                 Technology
                       Re:Braille Textbooks in French
                     4 track talking books player ($60)
                         Wanted: Braille alarm Watch
                          Music Braille Instruction


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Subject: Braille Access to WINDOWS
From: KSEVEN@delphi.com

Not being one to see until I believe or visa versa, I will be reviewing the
TSI refreshable Braille WINDOWS access on Feb. 17 -- all day.  After this
evaluation I will be pleased to write a review and post it here if there is
interest.  What I can say now is that TSI is marketing (or about tomarket)
Screen Power Braille for Windows (for Braille and/or Speech they have
software supposedly on the market as of Jan. 20.) This was one of those 'No
Demo" things, but their salesman is coming to show me the whole show.

I have also read that BAUM equipment such as the INKA can access WINDOWS,
but will also learn more about this on the 17, as TSI is now handling their
products, too.

For anyone who can't wait, call Telesensory in Mountain View, CA...K7



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Subject: Cataracts
From: herbie@ios.com (Tracy Diers)
Organization: Internet Online Services

whats new in the field of cataract treatment and have we anyhting new in
prevention of cataracts?



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Subject: hello
From: gary@sasquatch.com (Gary Peterson)

Hello and greetings from the new kid on the block.  I have been
on the internet for about a month now.  I have moldable
disabilities in that I am blind and c-p since berth.

While I'm a very strong activist,  I don't indorse one particular
group over another.   instead I choose to work to see that all
those with disabilities get  their fair shake.  There are those
who are blind that want nothing to do with me because I'm in a
wheelchair and There are those in chairs who want nothing to do
with me because I'm blind.  It
makes for an interesting life and I never get bored.  Fortunately
I have friends on both sides of the fence to help me keep things
in proper prospective.

I thank you for being here and I look forward to interacting with
you all.  Thanks again.



Gary Peterson



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Subject: Re: Great Western: Accessible Statements
From: gary@sasquatch.com (Gary Peterson)

What a weast of time to record stuff for peepole!!  Seems to me all they
would have to do is get themsels an E-mail acount.  Then they could send
steaments out just like they do with regular mail.


Gary




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Subject: help on braille book
From: chee@ltlbuddy.Berkeley.EDU ()
Organization: University of California, Berkeley

Can anyone forward a reference to a good book or manual which focuses on
teaching braille to an adult?

Thx much in advance,
---Carolyn

chee@barkley.berkeley.edu





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Subject: Technology
From: cbalthrop@aol.com (CBalthrop)
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)

Any one who uses any special devices for daily living, such as CCTV's
Screen readers, large print Etc. Please answer the following question.  I
am visually impaired myself and am doing a report on the technology for
the visually handicapped.  I would like to know what devices you use
everyday.

Please respond before Feb 28 1995

E-Mail to:  CBalthrop@aol.com

Thanks
CBalthrop



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Subject: Re:Braille Textbooks in French
From: ferret22@u.washington.edu (ferret)
Organization: University of Washington

                Les Livres en Braille

J'en ai un besoin urgent.  Pour un student aveugle.  Il est tres aimable,
et Il apprend a parler francais a l'ecole International,  Bellevue,
Washington USA

        1.  Geographie - Terminales - Edition 1992 ou 93 ou 94 - Nathan
        2.  Histoire - Terminales - Edition 1992 ou 93 ou 94 - Nathan

Need a source for purchasing these French textbooks in Braille.  Thank
you!
     Margaret Ritchie - Consultant to Vis



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Subject: 4 track talking books player ($60)
From: upugnax@mcl.ucsb.edu (Christopher Hobbs)
Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara

 I have 2 4 track tape players for sale. They are modified sony walkmen (about 6
 oz in weight). They run of 2 AA batteries. I bought them from LS&S group for ar
ound $100 (I got a deal for buying 3) and I am selling them for $60 each. Oh, I
forgot to mention that  they have variable speed control. If you are interested
E-Mail me. Thanks!



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Subject: Wanted: Braille alarm Watch
From: marlaina@tpe.ncm.com (marlaina)

Does anybody on this planet manufacture a Braille alarm watch?  Not a
talking watch, and especially not that horrid one with the rooster
alarm!  Or, failing the Braille alarm watch, a small talking watch?  all
the talking watches are so large, and I think are too large for a
feminine wrist.  Any ideas?

Marlaina Lieberg



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Subject: Music Braille Instruction
From: marlaina@tpe.ncm.com (marlaina)

Other than Hadley's correspondence courses, is anybody aware of any
self-instructional material on lerning music Braille?

Marlaina Lieberg



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