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From: Bill.Higgins@p17.f9.n249.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Higgins)
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Subject: Re: Request for information - communication aid programs
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Date: 28 Nov 90 18:12:22 GMT
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Hi Leeann,

 Allow me to quote the letter you mailed on 17-Nov-90

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

     Have you thought of using a mouse? It's the same idea of point and click
     but could eventually enable her to run GUI based software to run her
     home with as little help as possible.

TTFN!!!! (Imagine a computer mouse steering your wheelchair toward the trap.)

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