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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1143

                           Friday, April 28, 1995

Today's Topics:


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                      Help for Visually Handicapped Son
                                   Braille
                             Announcement letter
                                 PRM needed
                         Looking for a used Brailler
                        Re: Blind News Digest # 1136
                      Newsletter software for the blind
                       Please share this announcement
                   Audio (or electronic) books in Spanish
                        Re: Blind News Digest # 1136
                           Blind Engineers Wanted


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Subject: Help for Visually Handicapped Son
From: c23djb@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com

Hello!  I've been lurking on this list for a few months now, and I haven't
seen anything like what I'm about to post.  I hope it's not inappropriate!

I have a 21-year-old son who is blind (optic nerve hypoplasia).  He graduated
from a public high school last summer.  He never learned to use his cane very
well, and developed some pretty bad habits with it.  In school, his VH
consultant never seemed to have time to work with him on mobility training,
partly because she was kept busy transcribing handouts, etc. into braille.
He is also dyslexic, and has great difficulty with left/right, directions, etc.
Anyway, this winter he worked with a mobility instructor who was contacted
through Indiana Voc. Rehab.  She did a terrific job with him, and now his cane
skills are much improved.  But now she says she has done all she can with
him, and that he can't travel more than a few blocks alone because he has such
poor "spatial sense."  (I think that's the terminology she used.)  She thinks
he'll never be able to safely cross at lighted intersections, for example,
since he is too inconsistent.

My question now is - can he get a guide dog with his lack of mobility?

If anyone out there has any suggestions of people/places to contact, please
let me know asap.  I have a very upset/frustrated son at home!

Thank you very much,

Debbie

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  Debbie  Burke              Phone: (317) 451-0562   GM Line: 8-322-0562
  Software Technology        UUCP: deaes!c23djb
  Delco Electronics Corp.    Internet: c23djb@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com



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

There are a couple of zipped files available on Compuserve through pc
file finder, which enable a lazer printer to produce braille dots in
print to be run, I think, through a thermoform machine.  sorry I do not
have all the info, but I do have one of the zipped files and would be
happy to share.

Marlaina Lieberg



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Subject: Announcement letter
From: altug@boun.edu.tr (E.Altug/Kutuphane)

ANNOUNCEMENT
The International Federation of Libraries Associations(IFLA)Section
Libraries For the Blind,in conjuction with Bosphorus university Library,
proudly announce an Expert's Meeting for Libraries and Librarians serving
people with print impairments.The conference which will be held August17-19
1995,will include workshops,seminars,vendor displays and social
activities. The venue for this event will be the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Hotel,a full-service luxury resort on the Sea of Marmara halfway  between
downtown and airport.
Experts from many countries will be presenting papers on a variety of
topics of interest to librarians either working in the field or planning
to enter the field.
This meeting offers the Professional Librarian an opportunity to interact
with colleagues worlwide to further strenghten ties between nations. So,
come to Istanbul, one of the most beatiful and historic cities in the
world,and help create a rich and colorful tapestry of understanding and
knowledge.
If you work in the area of serving people with print impairments, you
cannot afford to miss this wonderful event!
Let's all meet "where the continents meet" in Istanbul!
Contact member: Mrs. Ender Altug
Director,  Bosphorus University library
Tel: 02122575016
Email:altug@boun.edu.tr




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Subject: PRM needed
From: mehalek@teal.csn.org (Stephen Mehalek)
Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc.

I'm looking for a pulse rate monitor that will allow you to wear headphones,
and will speak to you i.e. Pulse 110....Pulse 120.  My eyesight is impaired,
and I don't have the ability to utilitize pulse monitors that typical have
the display in an LCD format.

I know that many years ago, Nike made one for runners.  However, I
have been unable to locate one since.

If you could e-mail me directly it would be appreciated.


Stephen Mehalek

mehalek@csn.org

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Stephen Mehalek     mehalek@csn.org



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Subject: Looking for a used Brailler
From: ullmann@ocws1.chemie.uni-hamburg.de (Martin Ullmann)
Organization: University of Hamburg -- Germany

Hi,

i am looking for a used Brailler (Perkis Brailler would be fine but
others are ok too) for my girlfriend (she is an O&M teacher).

This summer (Jube-July) we will visite friends near Seattle so that
we could pick it up in this area or the Brailler could be send to
their address (airmail to germany is very expensive and surfacemail
takes months).

So if anyone wants to sell a Brailler please contact me by e-mail
that we can figure out how to make the deal.

Martin

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Martin Ullmann        University of Hamburg
Dep. for Biochemistry and Molelcularbiology
Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6    20146 Hamburg
Germany
Phone:   +49-40-4123-2845
Fax:     +49-40-4123-2848
e-mail:  ullmann@chemie.uni-hamburg.de



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Subject: Re: Blind News Digest # 1136
From: bpremo@aol.com

Hi,  I am responding to the person who has the older blind friend in LA.
I would recommend that they contact the Westside Center for Independent
Living in West LA.  I am at home and do not have the number here.  It you
call 916 445 9371 and ask for the number of the Westside Center for
Independent Living they will give it to you.  Tell them it is an
Independent Living Center.  Good luck

Brenda



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Subject: Newsletter software for the blind
From: 68030500@white.lambton.on.ca (R TOWNER)
Organization: Lambton College, Sarnia, CANADA

I know of a blind Optimist who wants to be a bulletin editor for
his Optimist club.  Does anyone know of software that he could use
to produce a bulletin?  Where could his club find it and how much
would it cost.  He has sighted friends who could help with
assembly, proof reading etc.




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Subject: Please share this announcement
From: lcrew@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Louie Crew)
Organization: Rutgers University




I have compiled an E-Mail Directory of Lesbigay Scholars, with now more
than 450 persons listed.  To be included, fill out the form below and
return it to me:

              lcrew@andromeda.rutgers.edu

Do NOT send by snail mail.

The E-Directory helps lesbigay scholars connect regarding on-going
manuscripts, conferences, and other scholarly projects.   I send
the Directory to all who agree to be listed, with updates individual
by individual.

I also make available to one e-mail address by which those listed
can post announcements of interest to the entire group.  But this is
not a discussion list per se--rather, a resource list.

Please share this announcement with any friends who might be interested
and with any other e-networks where forthright lesbigay scholars might
assemble qua scholars.

Thank you.

Louie Crew
Author/editor of _The Gay Academic_ and 1,070+ others
Co-founder of the Lesbigay Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of
   English
Founder of Integrity, the lesbigay justice ministry of the Episcopal Church
Co-chair of the Diocese of Newark Deputation to General Convention
Member of the Episcopal Church Commission on Human Affairs
Associate Professor, English Department, Rutgers University/Newark
Member of the Rutgers University Senate
(Snail mail:   P. O. Box 30, Newark, NJ 07101)
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                 Entry Form for E-Directory of Lesbigay Scholars

Name:

Institutional affiliation:
       Department:
       Position:
E-mail address(es):
Snail mail:
Phone(s)
FAX:

Citations of a sample of yr. previous lesbigay scholarly projects:

List/description of yr. on-going lesbigay scholarly projects:



Indicate your preference: I understand that the directory itself
goes only to listed persons.  Other persons listed in this directory


   ___DO      have my permission to share my entry with others
              for scholarly purposes,

              and if they do, they may share my entry

              ___at their discretion.

              ___only if they query me first.

   ___DO NOT  have my permission to share my entry.





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 Louie Crew, Box 30, Newark, NJ 07101  201-485-4503.  English Dept, Rutgers



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Subject: Audio (or electronic) books in Spanish
From: jorge@walters.East.Sun.COM (Jorge (Hor-heh) Lach)
Organization: Sun Microsystems Computer Corp.

Are there any audio books in Spanish? How about electronic versions?

jorge



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Jorge Lach                      Sun Microsystems Computer Company
Jorge.Lach@Sun.Com              East Coast Division, Chelmsford, MA
                                Phone: (508) 442-0214


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Subject: Re: Blind News Digest # 1136
From: bpremo@aol.com (BPremo)
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)

Hi,  I am responding to the person who has the older blind friend in LA.
I would recommend that they contact the Westside Center for Independent
Living in West LA.  I am at home and do not have the number here.  It you
call 916 445 9371 and ask for the number of the Westside Center for
Independent Living they will give it to you.  Tell them it is an
Independent Living Center.  Good luck

Brenda



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Subject: Blind Engineers Wanted
From: gkoren.onramp.net@news.onramp.net (george koren)
Organization: fibergk




I am a recruiter in the fiber/film industry. and have come across
several positions open to and actually designed for blind degreed
engineers. Pass the word and have then call me. Take Care, George

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George Koren, Fiberkon
6428 Joyce Way, Dallas Tx
214-265-9300, Fax 214-265-9303
email gkoren@onramp.net
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