[misc.handicap] Great Gadget

Jack.Hotchkiss@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Hotchkiss) (09/21/90)

Index Number: 10556

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Hey guys guess what. I got a gadget that will turn on my radio, tv, 
lights, even use the telephone and all I gota do to make it work is talk.
It's voice activated. It even talks back! You guys may allready know 
about these machines but its completly new to me. I feel very excited 
about it. This is the first time in 24 years that I've been able to turn 
things on or off, up or down, whenever I wanted too. (it's a power 
rush)   It makes being alone alot easier.
                        Later
                           Jack

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Jack.Hotchkiss@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Hotchkiss) (09/27/90)

Index Number: 10671

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Sure thing John. The machine is a Quartet, and it works great. They cost 
about $3.800. I got mine through the Texas Rehab folks. It's easy to 
operate because all you need is a voice. First I say my machines name, 
which wakes him up and he says YES, then I say light or television or 
whatever and he does what I ask him to do. If he doesn't understand me he 
says, "Excuse me" then I tell him again. IF I need help I simply say, 
help me, and he tells me what my options are. It's neat!

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