[misc.handicap] Question for Ann Stalnaker

11PDAVIS@GALLUA.BITNET (Pete Davis) (02/09/91)

Index Number: 13589

        Ann,

I'm re-sending this so that it can't fail to get your attention. I
should have done so before, but I'm really curious about your
experiences with Assistive Devices at the hospital. Please feel
free to reply directly or through the list.

        Sorry if this inconveniences anyone on the list.

                                        Thanks.
                                                Pete Davis

 subject: A D's in Hospitals

>From Digest #1792,

>                                                However, and sadly, it
>took our hospitals forever to purchase TDDs and other assistive devices,
>but now all seems to be working pretty well.

        Hi, Ann,

        I am a grad student in the Speech-Language Specialist (I *hate* the "P"
word) program at Gallaudet University, in Washington, DC. Our course and
labwork has covered Assistive Devices, and I couldn't help being curious about
which "other" devices the hospital has acquired. Are there any that are
available for patients' use? How much training is given to staff as a whole; ie
non-emergency room staff?
        If you have a chance, I'd be very interested in learning more about A D
use in "real life". Since, as we know, higher education is often out of touch
with that arena of experience.

                Life is too important to be taken seriously.

                                        Have fun!

                                                Pete Davis
                                                11PDAVIS@GALLUA.BITNET
                                                Gallaudet University
                                                P.O. Box 2705
                                                Washington, DC 20002