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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1135

                           Friday, April 07, 1995

Today's Topics:


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                      Introducation from Dana Guthridge
                             braille stop watch
                              Labels in Braille
                           Braille Printer Wanted
                             Re: just a question
                                Re: Catalogs
                           Computers with speach!
                          Re: CD ROM Advice Sought
                              Vision Impairment
                            Help: DosLynx & SLIP
                          AFB Job Announcement NYC
                     Re: MacIntosh near-blind soft-ware


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Subject: Introducation from Dana Guthridge
From: danag@ccantares.wcupa.edu (Dana Guthridge)

        Hello.
        My name is Dana Guthridge.  I am a recent subscriber to the list,
and thought that I would write and introduce myself.  I am a college
student at West Chester University, in West Chester Pennsylvania.  My
major is psychology, and my minor is music.  I have various interests,
from reading to talking and meeting new people, to singing and listening
to all types of music.  I happen to be, totally blind.  I was born with
Lebers syndrome, meaning that the nerves behind my optic nerve never
developed.
        Some things of special interest to me are country music, and
ballads, as well as attending bible study, and church.  God is an
important part of my life.
        I am the President of the Students with Disabilities Association
on campus, and feel that these types of associations are quite important
to campus life.
        As stated previously, I am just writing to introduce myself.  If
anyone ever needs advice on anything, or would just like to make a new
friend, you may privately e-mail me.  Also, if you would like to discuss
campus organizations and so forth, either post to the list or privately
e-mail me as well.
        Sorry, if my message is not perfect, but I am a new internet user.
        Dana Guthridge
e-mail address
Danag@ccantares.wcupa.edu





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Subject: braille stop watch
From: hyde_david@oslmac.osl.or.gov (HYDE David)

The only way I know to get a braille stopwatch is t make one.  In
college, I used a standard stop watch, and indicated seconds with tape
at each 2.5,  on the face of the watch, and tenths with tape around the
outside.  It was accurate for psychological testing.  One needed to use
care in checking the hands, but it worked.

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Subject: Labels in Braille
From: daria@savvy.com (Daria Alinovi)

 I was wondering if you know of a resource that will print labels for
audio cassettes, about 50 tapes, all with the same information, in
braille? I am soon to release my Seat-A-Robics- exercise fitness series
for the disabled and seniors- on audio cassette for the visually-impaired.
Currently, these two programs are on video tape and have been marketed
internationally. I have been on a wild goose chase trying to find a
resource that will print the labels in braille either gratis or for a
nominal charge.  Any info would be helpful and greatly appreciated.  In
any case, when the project is completed I will post you the news release
for mention in Handicap Digest , if you so choose to spread the news to
subscribers.  Thanks,
Daria @Savvy.com




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Subject: Braille Printer Wanted
From: mlieberg@iquest.com (Marlaina Lieberg)

I am interested in hearing from anyone who might have a braille printer
for sale, with the conversion software to run it.  I am *most* interested
in a Braille Blazer and Duxbury with the wp bridge.  Please respond to
mlieberg@iquest.com

Marlaina Lieberg

"To Love is to place our happiness
in the happiness of another."

        Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
        (1646-1716)




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Subject: Re: just a question
From: access@inforamp.net (bob federer)

Hi Bill,

Have you ever heard of a device that maps out a screen in braille for a blind
user?  The person I was talking to is interested in doing graphics and would
like some way of inputting and dealing with the results.  It's a great idea if
no one has done it before.

Bob Federer
Access First



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Subject: Re: Catalogs
From: griffith@aur.alcatel.com (Mike Griffith)
Organization: Alcatel Network Systems, Raleigh, NC

For the visually impaired, three free catalogs containing much useful
equipment and visual aids are:

        The American Printing House for the Blind
        phone 1-800-223-1839

        The Lighthouse Inc.
        1-800-829-0500

        LS & S Group
        1-800-468-4789


--
Mike Griffith, Raleigh, NC          Email: griffith@aur.alcatel.com
      (displaced "Mountaineer" from Hurricane, WV)



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Subject: Computers with speach!
From: tmeade@infi.net (Medical Services 2001)
Organization: InfiNet

Hi All,

If you're interested in obtaining a computer system with speach at very
affortable cost call 800-280-0734.  We carry many different speach boards
and speach software.

Don't be shut out because of price.  Let us help.

Thanks,

Services 2001




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Subject: Re: CD ROM Advice Sought
From: griffith@aur.alcatel.com (Mike Griffith)
Organization: Alcatel Network Systems, Raleigh, NC

Is the Index of Services available on cassette or in large print?
If so, how can we get it?  It would be nice if it were downloadable
or could be sent via Email or something.

--
Mike Griffith, Raleigh, NC          Email: griffith@aur.alcatel.com
      (displaced "Mountaineer" from Hurricane, WV)



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Subject: Vision Impairment
From: djjones@mindlink.bc.ca (Dave Jones)
Organization: MIND LINK! Communications Corp.

I am trying to help a gentleman who has cataracts. Is there a
program for system 7.5 on the Mac that will enlarge the screen.
Closeview used to do this but it no longer works in system 7.5.
Please email me directly at djjones@mindlink.bc.ca. Thanks.



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Subject: Help: DosLynx & SLIP
From: ms@ttt.lth.se
Organization: Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden

Help !

I need to get DosLynx working on a dial up (SLIP /PPP) connection
to the internet. I've got DosLynx but I can't figure out how to use
a SLIP connection. I would be grateful if some one could tell me
how to get it to work.

Many thanks a head of time

Martin Strand
email: martin.strand@hadar.amu.se
ms@ttt.lth.se





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Subject: AFB Job Announcement NYC
From: afbinfo@afb.org (Information Center (AFB))
Organization: Interport Communications




                     AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND


A non-profit organization founded in 1921 and recognized as Helen
Keller's cause in the United States, the American Foundation for
the Blind (AFB) is a leading national resource for people who are
blind or visually impaired, the organizations that serve them,
and the general public.  The mission of the American Foundation
for the Blind is to enable people who are blind or visually
impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity that will
ensure freedom of choice in their lives.

AFB has an immediate opening for the following:


PERSONNEL ASSISTANT - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION GROUP

Reports to Director, Personnel Department.  Provides secretarial
and administrative support for Personnel Department, including
typing, filing, mailing, and compilation of statistical reports.
Coordinates completion of employment forms and requests for
employment information.  Tracks and records employees' and
retirees' eligibility for benefits, distributes and collects
enrollment information, provides liaison with insurance company
representatives in resolving claims problems.  Processes
department's accounts payable, checking invoices for accuracy and
preparing check requests, including bills for insurance premiums,
garnishments, employment agency fees, and other personnel and
payroll related invoices.  Qualifications include:  high school
diploma or equivalent; proficiency in Wordperfect 5.1 required,
spreadsheet and database skills a plus; ability to communicate
well with a wide variety of people; professional judgement to act
in the absence of direct supervision when necessary.  Salary in
the mid 20's.

Contact:  Kelly Bleach
          11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
          New York, NY 10001
          Fax:  212-502-7777

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND BY E-MAIL.

                        EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER





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Subject: Re: MacIntosh near-blind soft-ware
From: karavite@aol.com (Karavite)
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)

Just a note - Berkely did write CloseView for Apple, but InLarge is much
more sophisticated and allows a great deal of customization.

They have a demo version that will run for 15 minutes after startup.

Also a larger monitor in conjunction with this software or not might help
too. It can be expensive, but a 17 to 21" - even just a grey scale might
do the trick.

Good Luck,

Karavite@aol.com



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