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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1127

                           Tuesday, March 07, 1995

Today's Topics:


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                                talking time
                           Descriptive Services???
                              Re: talking time
                        Dictaphone RX 2000 and Speech
                            TSI devices for SALE
                            Braille with one hand
                              Scanner Donation
                    Person Needs Print Enlarging Machine
               Re: Coping with handicap: the assertive option
                     Please allow me to introduce myself


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Subject: talking time
From: eggert@tsbbs02.tnet.com (Todd Eggert)
Organization: DIMENET Independence Associates, Inc., Taunton, MA

hi bill, i have enjoyed reading the blind news digest and commend you for
your leadership efforts. i am very interested in locating a talking time
alarm clock that i understand is no longer being manufactured by sharp. i
had one for several years and one day about a year ago it mysteriously
disappeared. if any of your readers have an extra talki time that they
would be interestied in selling, i'd like to hear from them. they can
reach me by e-mail - eggertC@tsbbs02.tnet.com - or by phone at
518-459-6422 (daytime) or 518-438-7087 (evenings). thanks!




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Subject: Descriptive Services???
From: kiiski@crl.com (Richard C Kiiski)


Is there currently in existence any print periodicals devoted exclusively to
audio description services for the visually impaired - also sometimes referred
to as descriptive video services and/or narrative television?

Any info you provide will be greatly appreciated!

/rck




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Subject: Re: talking time
From: Yves.RENAUD@cern.ch (Yves RENAUD)
Organization: CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

In article <35623@handicap.news>, eggert@tsbbs02.tnet.com says...
>Index Number: 35623
>hi bill, i have enjoyed reading the blind news digest and commend you for
>your leadership efforts. i am very interested in locating a talking time
>alarm clock that i understand is no longer being manufactured by sharp. i
>had one for several years and one day about a year ago it mysteriously
>disappeared. if any of your readers have an extra talki time that they
>would be interestied in selling, i'd like to hear from them. they can
>reach me by e-mail - eggertC@tsbbs02.tnet.com - or by phone at
>518-459-6422 (daytime) or 518-438-7087 (evenings). thanks!
>
 Hi! (sorry for my english...) my wife is blind but she doesn't want a
talking clock (on her arm, but at this instant, I realize that
your question is not about a watch! in this case it's possible to want a
"wall clock", why not...): it's very funny (one time...) but it's too
often "indiscreet"; for she (or her?!) the best solution is already a
watch that she (or me, by night...) can open. A part of that, talking
watches are existing without problem...
        Sorry if I disturbed you with remarks without interest...




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Subject: Dictaphone RX 2000 and Speech
From: kevinnathan@delphi.com (Kevin Nathan)
Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation

Hello all.  I need to ask a question of those reading this group who work
with speech access for the blind.  We at the Idaho Commission for the Blind
and Visually Impaired need to modify a work station for a totally blind
medical transcriptionist so she can go to work.  This system is in a medium
sized hospital and employs the Dictaphone RX 2000 interface between a Unix
server and, according to the Dictaphone people with whom I have spoken, a
DOS based work station.  They say they are using the Word Perfect 5.1 code
with some modifications in this setup.

Has anyone here worked with this Dictaphone system and successfully modified
it to work with speech?  If so, please drop me an email with your phone
number so we can talk further about this.  We need all the help we can get.

Thanks much for your help.
Kevin




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Subject: TSI devices for SALE
From: magraff@ix.netcom.com (Mitchell Graff)
Organization: Netcom

I have for sale the following:

1)      Versabraille II+ (Purchased in 1987- Original  Owner)

Includes:

Braille & Print Manuals
Battery Charger
Dual External Disk Drivers
Programming in Forth Manual & Disks
Miscellaneous games and programs (to many to list)
Carrying Case
Works well

2)      Navigator 40 Cell 8 Dot

Includes:
Braille, Disk, and Print Manuals
Battery Charger

Can include Toshiba 1000LE laptop & mounting bracket
8088, 1 meg, 20meg harddrive.

My brother is creating this e-mail.  My E-Mail address is

CLXFPKC@Delphi.com

All prices are negotiable!

Also:  'Am interested in making new friends,
especially in the NewYork City area.  Please E-Mail me
at the above address.

Rachel



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Subject: Braille with one hand
From: bbaughn@gate.net

I have been asked to locate information about using a braille
writer with one hand.  Any information will be appreciated.

Bill Baughn
bbaughn@gate.net




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Subject: Scanner Donation
From: tmeade@larry.wyvern.com (Tony Meade)
Organization: InfiNet


Hi everyone who responded to the scanner notice,

I received many heart touching responses to the scanner ad.  I am sorry that
I can't donate a scanner to everyone who needs one.  However, I only have
one and after long consideration I have decided on the winner.

I decided to donate the scanner to Michael Todd who seems to have a great
need for one.

Below you will find his story and again thank you for your responses and good
luck to you all.

Sincerely,

Tony Meade
Medical Services 2001

>My name is Amanda and I saw your ad in the Blind New Digest.
I'm not looking for me, but for a dear friend who is blind who really needs
a scanner.  We have been looking for one for some time.
My friend, who is totally blind and partially deaf, definitely would
like to gain access to a scanner.  He uses a braille display to view what is
on the computer.  He does use books on tape, but I think trying to listen can
be difficult for him at times.  For him, having a scanner, would allow him to
have access to books and text that he can't get on tape, or that he can't
listen to, because of poor quality.  He prefers to use the braille display to
have access to text.  He is also planning to go to school, and as well as I
know it, it is hard to get books on tape for text books for colleges without
having to send out to have them recorded, and that can take weeks.  This
would help him immensely.   He is a smart man, and I would hate to see his
grades slip because of not being able to get the books he needs in time to
study.  I know that scanners can be expensive.  He has been trying to sell
his BrailleMate in order to afford a scanner.  But, he has had no success in
selling it.  With looking to the future of trying to pay for college, and not
being able to sell the BrailleMate, it is almost impossible for him to afford
one at this time.  If he could get this scanner, it would definitely help him
greatly in life, and would be one less thing to worry about right now.




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Subject: Person Needs Print Enlarging Machine
From: jsizemor@ci.phoenix.az.us (Joe Sizemore)

Currently, this man is using a copier to enlarge his textbooks and is
having to go well out of his way to do that.  He cannot get the state
blind services to provide him a CCTV or some other means of electronically
enlarging print.  He is continuing to attend college to complete his B.A.
in education and wants to go on to earn his master's degree.  Life would
be so much easier for him if he only had the means for enlarging print at
his convenience.
My question for this group is
Does any one know of someone who has such a device that they can no longer
use but would be willing to donate to the man I have mentioned.  If so,
please contact me  at either:

jsizemor@ci.phoenix.az.us

or

7721@ef.gc.maricopa.edu

Thanks for taking the time to read this request.


Joe Sizemore
Special Needs Center
Phoenix Public Library
(602) 261-8690
Inovate, Adapt, Overcome





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Subject: Re: Coping with handicap: the assertive option
From: 34AEJ7D@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU (W. K. (Bill) Gorman)
Organization: Radio Free Michigan

You must bear in mind, of course, that there are some vision problems
for which contact lenses, even with their problems for the careless user,
offer the most effective, sometimes the only, solution.

W. K. Gorman



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Subject: Please allow me to introduce myself
From: 03940017%TAONODE@VMCMS.CSUOHIO.EDU (Meg St.Bernard)


I have just received my first issue of Blind News Digest and I enjoyed it
thoroughly.  I just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is  Meg St.Bernard
(just like the dog).  I work at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and I am
currently pursuing a Master's degree in  Health Care Administration at
Cleveland State University.  I look forward to 'meeting' allof you.

Best regards,
Meg St.Bernard
mstbernard@vmcms.csuohio.edu



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