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From: wtm@bunker.uucp (Bill McGarry)
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Subject: Re: Request for information - communication aid programs
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Date: 16 Nov 90 14:45:41 GMT
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Leeann Sack (leeann@huxley.huxley.bitstream.com) writes:

> A very close friend of mine has suffered a stroke, and is having
> trouble communicating.  She has lost a great deal of motor skill, but
> has control of her eyes and left hand.  She is able to communicate
> using an alphabet board, but she tires very quickly.  I'd like to
> put together an electronic version of this, with a joy stick.  Does
> anyone know of existing products that display an alphabet and allows
> you to pick letters using a joy stick?  I'd like something that runs
> on the PC.

I have demos of two program from MSI here on my BBS, HANDIKEY and
HANDIKEY deluxe.  I started going through the IBM references but
I ended up with nearly a 100K of information concerning joy
sticks and other products that she could use.  I think that
your best course of action would be to call the IBM National
Support Center for Persons with Disabilities.  Their address is:

        IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities
        P. O. Box 2150
        Atlanta, GA 30055
        (800) 426-2133
        (404) 238-4806

They should be able to give you specific recommendations but
be sure to get a copy of their Resource Guide for Persons with
Mobility Impairments.

Good luck and please keep us informed of your search and
your friend's final choice.

				Bill McGarry
				(203) 337-1518

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