[misc.handicap] ECHOES

Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Alan Hess) (07/24/90)

Index Number: 9407

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

What can we do to try to get rehab centers to set up bulletin
boards, and carry these medical/support echoes to assist their
staff and patients?  Computers are big in rehab - seems like an
excellent way to introduce newly disabled people to computers would
be to have echoes such as ours available.  *adh*

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Butch.Walker@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Butch Walker) (07/24/90)

Index Number: 9410

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

>What can we do to try to get rehab centers to set up bulletin boards,
>and carry these medical/support echoes to assist their staff and
>patients?  Computers are big in rehab - seems like an excellent way to
>introduce newly disabled people to computers would be to have echoes
>such as ours available.  *adh*

I hope to have by the end of August a packet of material that can be  
used to beat up on (oops I mean nicely convince [grin]) rehab centers or 
hospitals to jump on the bandwagon.  By that time I should have at least 
three here in NE Ohio active, and with letters of support from them,  
copies of radio talk shows, a brochure we're putting together, and a  
couple of possible block buster suprises, it should make a convincing  
story.  So, hang in there.... assistance is on the way. 
 ~ Via ProEdit 3.2R 

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Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (07/25/90)

Index Number: 9477

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 AH> What can we do to try to get rehab centers to set up bulletin boards, 
 AH> carry these medical/support echoes to assist their staff and patients?
 AH> Computers are big in rehab - seems like an excellent way to
 AH> introduce newly disabled people to
 AH> computers would be to have echoes such as ours available.

        A letter the the O.T. department might get it started.
Maybe we could split the list of Rehab centers and each of us
send 10 letters with the number of the nearest BBSs.  That way it
would only take about 6-9 of us to cover all the rehab centers in
the country.
                                -=joe=-

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Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (07/25/90)

Index Number: 9490

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 AH> What can we do to try to get rehab centers to set up bulletin boards, 
 AH> carry these medical/support echoes to assist their staff and patients?
 AH> Computers are big in rehab - seems like an excellent way to
 AH> introduce newly disabled people to
 AH> computers would be to have echoes such as ours available.

        A letter the the O.T. department might get it started.
Maybe we could split the list of Rehab centers and each of us
send 10 letters with the number of the nearest BBSs.  That way it
would only take about 6-9 of us to cover all the rehab centers in
the country.
                                -=joe=-

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Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (07/28/90)

Index Number: 9577

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 MN> Couldn't help but reply when reading your message. I am an OT in private
 MN> practice, working almost extensively with assistive tech. BRAVO for your
 MN> idea of using OT's and rehab enters et al to participate in the echo's. I

        Thank you.  I have always thought that the O.T.
department has a great effect on what the newly disabled feel
free to undertake when they are released.  If a first contact
with computers can be established before discharge then it is
likely it will be pursued.

        I am interest in you ideas of the nursing homes.  The
elderly are a greatly neglected segment of the society.  Their
was a group in California and then Eldernet in Philadelphia.  I
don't think either got off the ground.

                                -=joe=-

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Marcia.Nunnally@f34.n376.z1.fidonet.org (Marcia Nunnally) (08/10/90)

Index Number: 9664

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

I am finding the use of computers with nursing home patients to be
one of the most exciting things I've ever done as an OT. We have an
Apple IIGS system with lots of peripherals and an Adaptive Firmware
Card. We just started the computer program in August 89. In
October, we will be presenting a seminar in Hawaii on using tech.
in this type of setting. Needless to say, a year does not make one
an expert by any means. I am finding good results with patients
with strokes and other neurological disorders. These are not
traditional rehab patients - they are the ones for whom
"traditional" therapy is not/didnot work. We work on visual
perceptual skills (using the Touch Window a lot) and on simple
cause and effect. From there, we work towards low tech
communication boards and systems. I am also using the computer to
"teach" daily living skills...I wish I knew some other OT's in SC
who even had a slight interest in technology. Just returned from a
conference in Conn. where there were many OTs and PTs with interest
in computers. On well, things will change... I am interested in
ideas and suggestions of others. One project now is to try to get
the nursing home on line so patients and families can take
advantage of the support areas. We have a modem, but no $$. Sounds
familiar, I'm sure. Thanks for your reply...

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