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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1138

                           Monday, April 17, 1995

Today's Topics:


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                                achromatopsia
                         mother with blind daughter
                                Introduction
                             Speak to me Catalog
                           Statistics on Blindness
                    Info about talking multimeters needed
                          Re: Reading Machine Info
                        Re: Blind News Digest ? 1132
                          Everest manual in e-text?
         Need info on Cortical Blindness/Treatment/Course of Illness
                        Re: Blind News Digest # 1133


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Subject: achromatopsia
From: janice@comp.uark.edu (Janice Herring)
Organization: University of Arkansas

I would like some information from people who have experience with
achromatopsia(no cones).  I'm hoping for information from either
people who have it or parents of children who have it.  Please send
E-mail to janice@comp.uark.edu.



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Subject: mother with blind daughter
From: DMWAGEN%OSUVM1.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Janelle Wagenknecht)
Organization: Oklahoma State University

Hi- I am new to this list, so I don't know what you guys talk about.
I was wondering if there is anyone out there with a blind child who
has a 2 year old who is not walking yet or talking.  She is a
beautiful little red head who my husband and I both adore.  We are
living in a small town in Oklahoma and I don't think there is even
another blind child near here.  Kiersten's (daughter) doctors have
told us they think she might have another problem not related to her
being blind, but she has had a MRI and we have also been to a geneticist
looking for answers.  The MRI showed she was normal and the geneticist
could not even figure out a test that we could test her for.(for any
syndrome).
Please, if there is anyone out there who has a child that is going through
the same problem, let me know.
                              Thank you,  Janelle



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Subject: Introduction
From: ehuffman@statelib.lib.in.us (Edythe S. Huffman)

I just learned of the Blind News Digest, so I subscribed.  My interest is
both professional and personal.  I am sighted and have been married for 21
years to a man who is blind due to ROP (formerly known as RLF).  I am also
the Special Services Consultant at the Indiana State Library, where I
provide help, mostly in referral or resource location to libraries with
questions regarding service, materials, equipment for b/vi patrons.  I look
forward to sharing in this list.Edie





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Subject: Speak to me Catalog
From: sethr@netcom.com (Seth Russell)
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)

Announcing the Spring/Summer '95 Speak To Me Catalog
It has 25 new talking products such as:  VT 120 Personal
Note Recorder which holds up to 2 minutes of recording
time; talking caller ID phone (requires caller ID service
in your area) which has a number of useful features:
talking bread maker which makes a 1.5 pound loaf; talking
salt and pepper shakers, spatula, and adult talking
birthday candle; singing happy birthday bear and comb and
hair brush for children, plus many more practical and
novelty products.

In addition, we are pleased to announce that we have put
our catalog on cassette with the sounds of the products
included.  Now customers will be able to receive our
catalog in print, floppy or cassette or simply by
e-mailing us at sethr@netcom.com or just call us at our
toll free number (800) 248-9965.

Thanks for your continued interest.
Give the gift that says something....
    Denise




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Subject: Statistics on Blindness
From: rickod@PrimeNet.Com (Rick Espinosa, O.D., F.A.A.O.)
Organization: Primenet

Does anybody know where I can get some statistics on blindness in
the U.S.A.?  Please e-mail me at rickod@primenet.com.  Thanks.



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Subject: Info about talking multimeters needed
From: edwar029@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Robert Edward)
Organization: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

A blind friend of mine has been unsuccessfully trying to find a digital
multimeter with a voice synthesizer.  Radio Shack sold one until a few
years ago, but he knows of no other sources.  Can anyone tell me who
manufactures such a device, and where my friend can obtain one?

Thanks!

Bobby Edward  WB5MJK
edwar029@maroon.tc.umn.edu



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Subject: Re: Reading Machine Info
From: jim@arken.arkenstone.org (Jim Fruchterman)


Xerox no longer uses the Kurzweil name to market their reading
machines.  Xerox Imaging Systems phone number is 1-800-343-0311.

As the other leading maker of reading systems, I can heartily
recommend that you call Arkenstone too, at 1-800-444-4443.  Although
both reading systems are comparably priced and use the same voice
synthesizer, DECtalk, there are many differences in how we approached
building a reading machine.

Rather than waxing eloquently on our advantages, I suggest you pick
out five or ten different pages that illustrate the range of what you
want to read (books, magazines, correspondence, bills, etc.) and try
them on both systems.  We think the odds are good that you'll like us.

jim@arkenstone.org



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Subject: Re: Blind News Digest ? 1132
From: Sharon_Knoth@inspeced.ccmail.compuserve.com

     LS and S Group may be contacted at the following address:

     LS and S Group
     P. O.  Box  673
     Northbrook,  Illinois   60065
     1-800-468-4789




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Subject: Everest manual in e-text?
From: nu7i@netcom.com (Darrell Shandrow)
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)

Hello.  I am looking for a straight text file of the Index Everest
braille embosser manual.  I would like to know if one can get this and
how.  Thanks in advance.  73


--
Darrell Shandrow
Student: Colorado Center for the Blind
Member: National Federation of the Blind
Living a Great Adventure! [ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/nu/nu7i/resume.txt]



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Subject: Need info on Cortical Blindness/Treatment/Course of Illness
From: Graham.Watt@Kuentos.Guam.NET (Graham H. Watt)


 I have a friend who is suffering from Cortical Blindness due to multiple
 strokes.  She wants to know what to expect e.g., do the visual
 disturbances ever subside?  Do they follow a pattern?   What can she
 expect over her lifetime from this condition?

 What is the course of treatment for instances of Cortical Blindness, if any?

 Does cortical blindness occur simultaneously with hearing problems?

 This person was a very talented programmer, but since suffering the
 strokes, is now functionally blind and almost completely invalid.

 Any information will be helpful as our hospital and reference libraries
 are largely uninformed and do not have resources on this condition.

 Please send it via E-mail to:  ghw@kuentos.guam.net
                        or      Graham.Watt@Kuentos.Guam.Net

 Thank you.
--
ghw@kuentos.guam.net  Guam, USA 13N 145E  http://www.portal.com/~graham/




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Subject: Re: Blind News Digest # 1133
From: ssherid2@aol.com (SSHERID2)
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)

To: kford@.cts.com(Kelly Ford)
Requesting info on a cursor enlargement software for Windows.
Windows release 3.1 includes a program in the that provides
cursor enlargement.  Just select file manager and double click
on the program C:\windows\wcursor.exe.  The program provides
a menu with lots of options for enlargement.



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