patth@dasys1.UUCP (Patt Haring) (06/22/87)
[Thanks to Patt Haring for this list of relevant systems for people with handicapped. It's lists like this that show some of the real power and advantages possible with computers in our society! -- Dave Taylor] Handicapped/Disabled BBS Resource List -------------------------------------- Disabled Interest Group's Electronic Exchange (619) 454-8078 (300/1200, 24 hrs.) DIGEX voice line (619) 459-8255. Dedicated to the needs and issues of people with disabilities. Agencies serving the handicapped are invited to use this board as an electronic newsletter or message service for a truly broad-based communication exchange; jobs wanted/needed, technical suggestions and advice regarding hardware/software. The SYSOP (System Operator) is Milton Blackstone; DIG El Paso (Disabled Interest Group) BBS (915) 592-5424 (300/1200/2400, 24 hrs) This board runs on an IBM AT with a Hayes 2400 modem. Files are of the MSDOS variety; Sam Thomas is the SYSOP in El Paso, TX and promises FidoNet software in the future. [Special thanks to Richard Barth, SYSOP of the Handicapped Education Exchange BBS for these additional listings:] HEX BBS (301) 593-7033 (300 baud, 24 hrs.) 11523 Charlton Drive, Silver Springs, MD 20902 SYSOP: Richard Barth. First established in Vienna, Virginia in 1979, this BBS was moved, redesigned and expanded a few years later. It is currently the only BBS in the USA accessible to both 300 Baud ASCII callers and to the TTY's widely used by the deaf. Disabled Children's Computer Group BBS (415) 642-7387 (300 baud, 24 hrs.) Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkely, CA 94720 Established in early 1985, this system is operated at the University of California (Berkeley). DCCG BBS conducts regular workshops on the subject of disabled children and computers. HEX(TEX) BBS (512) 383-5860 (300/1200, 24 hrs.) Route 1, Box 30-W, San Juan, TX 78509 SYSOP Mike Hales modeled this BBS after HEX BBS; it began service in early 1985 and is currently ASCII only. It is intended to serve the deaf community and is currently progressing to compatibility with TTY's. Dr. Ross Shuping's BBS (919) 756-3369 (300/1200, 24 hrs.) 113 Jamestown Road, Greenville, NC 27834 Dr. Shuping is a neurologist in the field of rehabilitation and his system contains many interesting files in that area of medicine; currently ASCII only. Capital Telecom-64 BBS (518) 436-1422 (300 Baud, 24 hrs.) 363-365 Hamilton Street, Albany, NY 12210 William J. Pizer operates a special disability interest group (DIG) section on his general purpose BBS. You can also reach him by voice phone: (518) 436-1190. CARE NET BBS (219) 233-1261 (300/1200) 820 Whitehall, South Bend, IN 46615 Marlin Sheffield is the SYSOP of this FIDO BBS with one message conference dedicated to disabhilities and special education. The system began in early 1985 and currently operates part time weekdays: 10 PM thru 5 PM the next day and weekends: 10 PM thru 9 PM the next day. COPH-2 BBS (312) 286-0608 (300 baud, 24 hrs.) Committee on Personal Computers and Handicaps Sysops are Eric Bohlman and John Nelson in Chicago, Illinois; operating on an Apple ][+ and a 10 meg. hard drive with PMS software supporting ASCII only and containing a publicly accessible section in addition to one limited to COPH members only. POLY BBS FIDO Net 503 Node 11 (Central Node: COMPULINK,WOKING) 01-580-1690 (1200/1200 Baud CCITT/BELL, 24 hrs.) (300/300 Baud CCITT and 1200/75 Baud CCITT Modems) Hardware includes Olivetti M24 personal commputer with 640K RAM, floppy drive, 10 meg hard disk and Miracle Technology V22 Modem. This BBS is part of the FIDONET International BBS Network and is capable of sending/receiving mail/files from/to other boards in the FidoNet via a central "node" for England. Information by voice phone is also available: 09274-21178. SPNE FIDO BBS (312) 908-2583 (300/1200, 24 hrs. 8/N/1) Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois SYSOP Vernon Keenan specializes in information on spinal cord injury care and research; supports ASCII. FIDO-RACER BBS Net 11 Node 301 (502) 762-3140 (300/1200, 24 hours) Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky SYSOP, Bill Albritten has some files on handicaps and may be reached via FIDONET mail to his system or by voice phone: (502) 762-6061; supports ASCII. - -