[misc.handicap] IBMLink ABILITY Application

NU021172@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Marty Hoag) (06/13/91)

Index Number: 16025

Bill:
   I noticed the following announcement on IBMLink the other day and
thought it might be of some interest to handicap digest readers who have
IBM systems.

   IBMLink is an online system which IBM makes available to its customers
for information retrieval, system maintenance, etc.  The system is accessed
via the IBM Information Netowrk.  The following announcement may be of
interest to those who have access to this system.

06/06/91 ANNOUNCE  NEW ABILITY APPLICATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The new Ability application provides access to resource guides about
technology for persons with disabilities.  These resource guides,
published by the IBM National Support Center for Persons with
Disabilities (NSCPD) in Atlanta, identify assisting devices and
software products which enable a person with a disability to
access a personal computer.  The resource guides are available for
technology, hearing, speech and language, learning, mobility and
vision.

DISCLAIMERS:

While the resource guides help to identify products which may assist
disabled individuals in accessing IBM personal computers, they include
only a portion of the available products, vendors and support groups.

IBM does not recommend, endorse or assist customers in anyway
in the selection, review or acquisition of non-IBM products and takes
no responsibility whatsoever with regard to the selection, performance
or use of the non-IBM products listed.  All understandings, agreements
or warranties must take place directly between the program/product
suppliers and prospective users.

You may access Ability by keying the fastpath command ABility
at the command line or by selecting an option number (9) from the
InfoLink Main Menu.