cross@uicsl.UUCP (12/04/83)
#N:uicsl:7000036:000:680 uicsl!cross Dec 3 08:58:00 1983 My nephew, Dustin, is three and has suffered from cerebral palsy since birth. I can't describe all of his medical problems, but suffice it to say he has 'very limited' I/O capablilites (e.g., some movement in left arm and head, no vocal capabilities). He is very bright however. The bottom line here is that I want to get up to speed quickly on computer software and interfaces designed for use with severely handicapped people like Dustin. It is apparent that his only hope to interact with his family and society in a meaningful way is through a computer. All suggestions will be appreciated. Please mail rather than posting to the net. Thanks in advance. Steve Cross
robison@eosp1.UUCP (12/06/83)
The new version of RoseSoft's PROKEY (for the IBM PC) allows the keyboard to be customized for one-hand operation, including keyshifting. RoseSoft specifically intended to provide customization for handicapped people. The PROKEY software can be used with many popular software packages to provide customized keyboard input. - Keremath, care of: Robison decvax!ittvax!eosp1 or: allegra!eosp1
kyle.WBST@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (12/15/83)
Having problems getting this message directly to the sender. Sorry to use the entire list in the hope this time it gets thru. EFK. --------------------------- Date: 9 Dec. 1983 6:19 pm EST (Friday) From: kyle.WBST Subject: Help For Dustin To: pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!cross@ucb-vax.arpa cc: kyle.wbst You didn't give a mail address, so here is info via the net: contact the TRACE Center at the Univ. of Wisconsin. They maintain a current file of all commercial and experimental I/O systems for communication aids for the handicapped including computer interfaces. If you need more help, message me via net or mail. Earle Kyle Xerox Corporation W129 Webster, NY 14580 (716) 422-6715. ------------------------------------------------------------