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From: Jim.Sherwin@f21.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Sherwin)
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Subject: Re: So many questions...
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Date: 6 Nov 90 04:15:23 GMT
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David,
I saw your message on the disabled net and felt that I might
have some significant insights.  As I am a C-4 quadrepligic, I can
only offer my 11 years of experience as having a paralysis
disability.  Which includes 4 years at Marist College.
First of all I'm amazed at the amount of funding your ILC has.
When I worked as a peer counselor in a local ILC that kind of
funding wasn't available.  Here are my answers:
1.  Using adaptive periferals in the home or at school is fine.
However when you enter the "workplace" your going to meet
strangers from time to time, and frankly speaking explaining why
and how you use these periferale gets tiresome!
2A&B.  I use Headmaster which replaces the mouse.  I have a
Macintosh but know Headmaster can be used on MS/DOS PC's as well.
Its sold by Prentke Romich.  In my opinion Headmaster is far
superior to Freewheel and/or all other adaptive periferals.
3.  Apple link specializes in this area!
4.  Yes, Computerized Books for the Blind (CBFB) was first
organized in 1988, for the purpose of making printed materials
accessible to the visually impaired (VI), learning disabled (LD),
and orthopedically impaired (OI) communities, using newly
developed computerized technology.  Membership now exceeds 600
print disabled persons in about 15 countries, world wide. They
have produced nearly 150 book titles, and in 1989 alone,
distributed almost 3,000 copies of these books to their members.
CBFB is an individual company existing in a University of Montana
"incubator" environment where utilities, lodging, and some labor
are provided. This "umbrella" is being removed gradually and CBFB
will become independent of the University sometime in 1990-1991.
Computerized Books for the Blind
52 Corbin Hall
University ofMontana
Missoula, MT  59812
5.  Not sure on that one believe it or not!
I hope this information helps.  I'd be happy to correspond with
you via mail if you care to write me at: Jim E. Sherwin / 101
Union Street / Beacon, NY 12508. Good luck in establishing your
ILC!
\/ Squire \/
/\  Jim   /\

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