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LISTENING 

Cassette  Indicator  378 

Infrared  Listening  System  330 

Personal  Sound  System  382 

Phonic  Ear  Personal  FM  Systems  334 


377 


CASSETTE  INDICATOR 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 


378 


CASSETTE  INDICATOR 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.  McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville.   KY     40206 
(502)   895-2405 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Listening 
Reading 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
visual   impairment 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

U.S.   Department  of  Health,   Education 
and  Welfare 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY    40206 

$.30 


FIELD 

TESTED                               ] 

information 

not  available 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Cassette  Indicator  consists  of  an 
aluminum  cylinder  3/8"  in  diameter  and 
approximately  V'  long.  One  end  of  the 
cylinder  has  been  cut  away  so  that  three 
equally-spaced  prongs  remain.  These 
prongs  are  rounded  on  the  ends  and  are 
approximately  1/8"  long.  The  other  end 
of  the  cylinder  has  one  rounded  pro- 
jection the  size  and  shape  of  a  braille 
dot.  The  purpose  of  this  device  is  to 
indicate  if  the  tape  is  moving  or  has 
stopped.  To  obtain  this  information, 
the  three-pronged  end  of  the  indicator  is 
inserted  in  one  of  the  cassette  sprocket 
holes;  then  by  placing  the  finger  on  the 
braille  dot,  it  may  easily  be  determined 
whether  or  not  the  tape  is  moving.  This 
device  can  be  used  only  on  open-faced 
cassette  machines. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


379 


INFRARED  LISTENING  SYSTEM 


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Infrared  Light  Emitter 


Hearing  Aid  Adapter 


Headset 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Sound  Associates,  Inc. 


380 


INFRARED  LISTENING  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

Sennheiser  Electronics 
West  Germany 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Rose  Jaffe 

Sound  Associates,  Inc. 
424  W.  45th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10036 
(212)  757-5679 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Listening 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

hearing  impairment;  eliminates  space 
between  speaker  and  listener  as  sound 
goes  directly  to  the  ear 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

West 

Germany 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 


Sound  Associates 
424  W.  45th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10036 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  system  consists  of  an  infrared  light 
emitter  and  individual  receivers.  The 
infrared  light  emitter  is  mounted  on  a 
wall  bracket  near  a  stage  or  podium  then 
plugged  into  a  110  volt  outlet  and  into 
an  audio  line  of  the  existing  public 
address  amplifier.  The  emitter  sends 
infrared  light  containing  audio  signals 
throughout  the  room.  Individual  head- 
sets or  hearing  aids  worn  by  the  user 
receive  the  audio  signal  and  volume  is 
individually  controlled.  The  electronic 
parts  of  Sennheiser* s  headset  are  in  a 
plastic  housing  worn  under  the  chin  and 
supported  by  two  acoustical  tubes.  It 
operates  on  a  rechargeable  battery.  The 
Sennheiser  hearing  aid  adapter  is 
designed  for  people  needing  high  ampli- 
fication. Signals  from  the  light 
emitter  are  fed  to  a  small  induction 
loop,  (rather  than  driving  an  earphone), 
which  hooks  behind  the  user's  ear  next 
to  the  regular  hearing  aid.  This 
system  is  only  for  indoor  use. 
A  component  for  home  use  is  also 
available. 

(Information  based  on  Sound  Associates, 
Inc.  brochure.) 


381 


PERSONAL  SOUND  SYSTEM 


Photograph  not  available 


382 


PERSONAL  SOUND  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

Dr.  B.   Leshowitz 
Audio  Device,  Inc. 
4702  E.  Calle  del   Medio 
Phoenix.  AZ     85018 
(602)   959-6927 


CONTACT    PERSON 
Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT 

IS 

USED 

Listening 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

hearing  impairment;  suppresses  back- 
ground noise  found  to  destroy  speech 
intelligibility  received  through  a  con- 
ventional hearing  aid 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

sound  systems  employing  infrared  light 
transmission  have  been  marketed  by 
Sennheiser  for  a  number  of  years 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Audio  Device,  Inc. 
4702  E.  Calle  del  Medio 
Phoenix,  AZ  85018 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Personal  Sound  System  consists  of  a 
transmitter  and  a  receiver.  The  trans- 
mitter converts  the  audio  signal  of  a 
TV,  radio  or  other  source  into  an  infra^ 
red  light  beam.  The  transmitter  oper- 
ates from  an  electrical  outlet  or  a 
rechargeable  battery.  The  portable 
receiver,  worn  by  the  listener,  is 
battery  operated.  The  receiver  con- 
verts the  light  signal  from  the  trans- 
mitter back  into  sound  which  drives  an 
earphone. 

Applications  include:  personal  hearing 
aids;  public  address  system  for  people 
who  are  hard  of  hearing;  and  wireless 
reproduction  of  home  TV  and  stero 
sound. 

(Information  provided  by  B.  Leshowitz, 
Audio  Device,  Inc.) 


383 


PHONIC  EAR"  PERSONAL  FM  SYSTEMS 


441 T  teacher  microphone/transmitter 


445FI  student  FM  receiver  witti 
AT  163  teleloop  lor  use  wltl^ 
induction  coil  hearing  aids 


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442ft  student  FM  receiver 

w/fh  Phonic  Ear®  ssoaudio 

input  hearing  aid 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
HC  Electronics,  Inc. 


384 


PHONIC  EAR"^  PERSONAL  FM  SYSTEMS 


DEVELOPER 

R  R 

Phonic  Ear  /Phonic  Mirror 
HC  Electronics,   Inc. 
250  Cam i no  Alto 
Mill   Valley,   CA     94941 
(415)   383-4000 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Communication 
Listening 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

environments  in  which  competing  room 
noises  and  or  reverberation  impedes 
speech  discrimination  by  hearing  aid 
users 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

Federal  Communications  Commission 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Phonic  Ear  /Phonic  Mirror^ 
HC  Electronics,   Inc. 
250  Camino  Alto 
Mill   Valley,  CA     94941 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

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The  Phonic  Ear  Personal  FM  Systems  con- 
sist of  three  main  components:  two  dif- 
ferent FM  receivers  and  a  microphone/ 
transmitter. 

The  microphone/transmitter  is  a  minia- 
ture wireless  FM  transmitting  station 
designed  to  transmit  the  speaker's  voice 
at  a  constant  sound  pressure  level  to 
the  442R  receiver  or  the  445R  receiver 
worn  by  the  hearing  impaired  person.  It 
can  be  worn  lavalier-style  or  on  the 
belt  with  a  small  lapel  mike.  Trans- 
mitting on  one  of  many  frequencies,  the 
speaker's  voice  is  only  received  by 
wearers  having  the  proper  matching  RO 
(receiver  oscillator)  plugged  into  their 
receivers,  eliminating  spillover  from 
other  transmitters.  The  442R  receives 
the  transmitted  voice  of  the  speaker  and 
provides  this  signal  to  the  wearer's 
hearing  aid  for  amplification.  The 
hearing  aid  connects  to  the  receiver 
with  an  audio  input  cord  for  audio  input 
hearing  aids,  or  with  an  AT  163  Teleloop 
for  hearing  aids  without  audio  input 
capabilities. 

The  445R  receiver  functions  like  the 
442R  receiver.  In  addition,  it  has  a 
built-in  environmental  microphone  for 
hearing  aids  that  have  a  telecoil  (T) 
position  but  not  a  microphone/telecoil 
(M/T)  position.  This  allows  the  wearer 
to  receive  the  speaker's  transmitted 
voice  and  monitor  their  own  voice  or 
have  conversation  with  people  in  close 
proximity.  The  environmental  mike  can  be 
turned  off  at  the  wearer's  discretion. 

(Information  based  on  HC  Electronics, 
Inc.  literature.) 


385 


MACHINE  TRADES 

Audible  Signal  Device,  Lathe  Work 

Alignment 388 

Drilling  Jig  for  Improved  Accuracy  .  .  390 

Grinder  Modification  I  392 

Grinder  Modification  II  394 

Hold  Down  and  Push  Stick  for  Upper 

Extremities  Prosthetic  Design  .  .  .  .  396 

Levels 398 

Location  Jig 400 

Measuring  Device  for  Woodworking: 

Dadoing 402 

Measuring  Device  for  Woodworking: 

Shelf  and  Paneling  Measurement  .  .  .  404 

Measuring  Devices  for  Woodworking: 

Table  Saw  Guide 406 

Micro  Computer  Drill  Press  Multi- 
Axis  Interface  for  Cerebral  Palsy 

and  Quad  Persons 408 

Optical  Projection  Equipment  410 

Protractor,  Lathe  Set-Up  412 

Radial  Arm  Assistive  Device  for 

Hand  Held  Tools 414 

Saw,  Automated  Radial  Arm 416 

Slide  Hammer 418 

Spindle  Drilling  Fixture  420 

Stanley  Combination  Square  422 

Stanley  Drill  Guide  424 

Starrett  Micrometers  426 

Three  Axis  Crimper 428 


387 


MACHINE  TRADES  (cont.) 

Tool  Adjusting  Block,  Lathe 

Operation 430 

Triangle,  Lathe  Set-Up  432 

Visual  Process  Inspection  Station  .  .  434 

Wire  Brush  Cleaning  of  Small  Parts  .  .  436 


387a 


AUDIBLE  SIGNAL  DEVICE,  LATHE  WORK  ALIGNMENT 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
Jeff  Hamm,  WVSC 


388 


AUDIBLE  SIGNAL  DEVICE.  LATHE  WORK  ALIGNMENT 


DEVELOPER 

Jerome  Golner 
Golner  Precision  Products 
354  Cottonwood  Avenue 
Hartland,  WI     53029 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Machine  Trades:  Lathe 
Operation 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

aligning  work  accurately  on  a  lathe  when 
one  cannot  see 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

used  in  one  factory  by  one  blind 
employee 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 


FOR    SALE 

no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  audible  signal   device  can  be  used  as 
a  warning  for  carriage  travel  or  to 
indicate  parts  in  a  four- jaw  chuck.     To 
use  it,  adjust  the  microswitch  so  that 
the  actuating  button  contacts  the  work 
to  be  aligned,  rotate  the  work  and 
advance  across  slide  until  a  signal   is 
heard  on  one  segment  of  the  part. 
Adjust  the  jaw  until    no  signal    is  heard. 
Repeat  the  sequence  until   a  signal    is 
heard  all  around  the  diameter  of  the 
work. 

(Information  based  on  personal   communi- 
cation with  Jerome  Golner.) 


389 


DRILLING  JIG  FOR  IMPROVED  ACCURACY 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


390 


DRILLING  JIG  FOR  IMPROVED  ACCURACY 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)  360-4180 


CONTACT  PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Machining 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

See:     HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

appl 

icable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal   cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  jig  assists  in  positioning  parts 
for  accurate  drilling  of  holes  on  a 
drill  press.  It  is  made  with  a  simple 
angle  iron  support  to  keep  it  level  and 
a  fixed  stop  to  assure  the  hole  will  be 
drilled  in  the  same  place  at  the  same 
angle  each  time. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


391 


GRINDER  MODIFICATION  I 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
A.R.  Colby 


392 


GRINDER  MODIFICATION  I 


DEVELOPER 

Pratt  &  Whitney  Aircraft 
Group 
Manufacturing  Division 
400  Main  Street 
East  Hartford,  CT     06108 


CONTACT    PERSON 

A.R.  Colby,  Manager 
EED  Program 

Pratt  &  Whitney  Aircraft 
Group 
Manufacturing  Division 
400  Main  Street 
East  Hartford,  CT  06108 


WHERE  IT  IS  USED 

Manufacturing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  of  someone  who  is  legally 
blind  to  adjust  a  typical  grinder 
machine  quickly  and  accurately 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

used 

by 

one 

employee 

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REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

For  information  about  obtaining  a 
closed  circuit  TV  camera  and  viewing 
screen,  contact: 

Visualtek 

1610  26th  Street 

Santa  Monica,  CA  90404 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  grinder  operator  pictured  opposite 
is  legally  blind  (20/200  vision  or  less 
when  wearing  glasses).  He  can  operate 
5-6  pieces  of  milling  and  grinding 
machinery.  To  accommodate  him,  Pratt  & 
Whitney  obtained  a  few  special  aids. 
The  grinder  operator  uses  a  conventional 
BOX  microscope  to  check  pieces  for  chips 
or  other  flaws.  He  uses  a  couple  of 
double  magnifying  lenses  to  check  the 
"Last  Word"  indicator  of  his  grinder. 
He  also  uses  a  closed  circuit  television 
camera  and  viewing  screen  made  by 
Visualtek  to  check  his  work  (p.  582). 
The  Visualtek  camera  can  be  seen  in  the 
upper  left  corner  of  the  picture  and  is 
positioned  directly  on  his  work.  The 
viewing  screen  can  be  seen  just  behind 
his  right  shoulder. 

(Information  provided  A.R,  Colby,) 


393 


GRINDER  MODIFICATION  II 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
A.R.  Colby 


394 


GRINDER  MODIFICATION   II 


DEVELOPER 

Pratt  &  Whitney  Aircraft 
Group 
Manufacturing  Division 
400  Main  Street 
East  Hartford,  CT  06108 


CONTACT    PERSON 

A.R.  Colby,  Manager 
EED  Program 

Pratt  &  Whitney  Aircraft 
Group 
Manufacturing  Division 
400  Main  Street 
East  Hartford,  CT  06108 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Manufacturing 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  of  someone  who  is  legally 
blind  to  adjust  a  typical  grinder 
machine  quickly  and  accurately 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
used  by  one  employee 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

information  not  available 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  set  of  magnifiers  is  used  by  a 
legally  blind  employee  to  check  the  "Last 
Word"  indicator  of  his  grinder.     See 
Grinder  Modification  I,   (p.  392)  for  a 
description  of  the  other  job  aids  used 
by  this  employee. 

(Information  provided  by  A.R.   Colby.) 


395 


HOLD  DOWN  AND  PUSH  STICK  FOR  UPPER  EXTREMITIES  PROSTHETIC  DESIGN 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Philip  Wineland 


396 


HOLD  DOWN  AND  PUSH  STICK  FOR  UPPER  EXTREMITIES  PROSTHETIC  DESIGN 


DEVELOPER 

Philif 

3  Wineland 

Alber 

Drive 

State 

Technical   Institute 

Plainwell,  MI     49080           | 

(616) 

664-4461 

CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Benchwork 

Cabinetmaking 

Construction 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

potential  safety  hazard  experienced  by 
someone  with  an  arm  prosthesis  when 
using  a  jointer  or  table  saw 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

no 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

no 

FOR    SALE 

no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

Person  is  able  to  hold  down  a  peice  of 
wood  and  push  it  over  a  jointer  or 
through  a  table  saw  with  more  control 
and  less  danger  of  injury. 

(Information  provided  by  Philip 
Wineland.) 


397 


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LEVELS 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Alex  H.  Townsend 
American  Foundation  for 

the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,   NY     10011 
(212)   620-2169 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Benchwork 
Construction 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

by  panels  of  blind  and  visually  impaired 
persons 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR   SALE 

American  Foundation  for  the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY     10011 


Carpenter's  Level 
Electronic  Level 


$35.00 
$96.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Carpenter's  Level   determines  if  a 
horizontal   surface  is  level.     A  steel 
ball   rolls  in  a  6V'  V- trough.     The  screw 
at  one  end  changes  the  level  V'  per 
revolution.     A  retaining  rod  keeps  the 
ball   from  falling  out.     It  is  nickel 
plated.     The  Electronic  Level   provides 
accurate  horizontal  or  vertical   leveling 
comparable  to  spirit  levels  used  by 
sighted  workers.     This  aluminum  level, 
2'   long,  provides  an  audible  signal   for 
both  horizontal   and  vertical  measure- 
ments.    The  audible  tone  stops  when  unit 
is  level  or  vertically  aligned. 

(Information  based  on  American  Foundation 
for  the  Blind  literature.) 


399 


LOCATION  JIG 


3- 


x4"- 


(not  drawn  to  scale) 


Diagram  courtesy  of  Bob 
Warren,  redrawn  by  Terrl 
Bleck,  WVSC 


400 


LOCATION  JIG 


DEVELOPER 

Bob  Warren  J. A. 
United  Cerebral  Palsy  of 
Akron 

318  Water  Street 
Akron,  OH  44308 
(216)  376-6041 


CONTACT    PERSON 
Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Machine  Trades 


J     \ 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

lack  of  persistent  control  and  grasp 
strength 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
United  Cerebral  Palsy  -  Akron,  OH 


FOR  SALE 
no 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

appl 

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WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

appl 

i cable 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  location  jig  is  designed  to  attach 
to  the  work  table  of  a  drill  press, 
utilizing  pre-cast  slots  in  the  table. 
The  jig  with  its  V-design  makes  location 
of  the  casting  easy  and  positive.  The 
casting  can  only  be  located  in  the 
correct  position  due  to  an  offset  in  the 
jig  which  only  accommodates  the  casting 
in  the  correct  position.  The  V-design 
also  makes  loading  easier  because  it 
helps  keep  extraneous  movement  to  a 
minimum,  and  alignment  positive.  A  kick- 
out  lever  is  attached  to  insure  quick, 
positive  removal  of  the  casting  after 
drilling  by  simply  moving  the  lever  to 
the  right. 

( Information  provided  by  Bob  Warren,  UCP.) 


401 


MEASURING  DEVICE  FOR  WOODWORKING:  DADOING 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Russ  Gage 


402 


MEASURING  DEVICE  FOR  WOODWORKING:  DADOING 


DEVELOPER 

information  not  available 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Russ  Gage 

4820  South  20th  Street 
Milwaukee.  WI     53221 
(414)   281-0076 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Carpentry 

Sheet  Metal  Working 

Woodworking 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  experienced  by  a  blind  person 
when  making  precise  cuts  in  wood  or 
other  materials 


FIELD 

TESTED 

yes 

used 

by 

one 

blind 

person 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR  SALE 

no 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Each  piece  in  this  set  is  6"  in  length. 
They  are  used  to  line  up  a  saw  or  a 
router.  The  thickness  is  the  unit  of 
measurement.  The  smallest  is  1/8"  thick; 
the  next  is  2/8"  or  1/4"  in  width,  and 
so  on  up  to  1".  (Eight  pieces  of  metal 
are  fastened  together  to  make  the  1" 
piece.)  The  grooves  running  across  each 
piece  allow  a  blind  user  to  make  sure  he 
or  she  is  using  the  desired  size.  (Four 
grooves  equals  4/8"  or  1/2",  etc.)  If 
you  must  dado  a  board  to  a  depth  of, 
say,  3/8"  you  can  set  the  3/8"  unit  nut 
to  the  table  saw  blade  and  raise  or 
lower  the  blade  to  the  desired  height. 

(Information  provided  by  Russ  Gage.) 


403 


MEASURING  DEVICE  FOR  WOODWORKING:  SHELF  AND  PANELING  MEASUREMENT 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Russ  Gage 


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MEASURING  DEVICE  FOR  WOODWORKING:  SHELF  AND  PANELING  MEASUREMENT 


DEVELOPER 

William  Peters 
508  8th  Avenue 
Sterling,   IL     61081 


CONTACT   PERSON          ] 

Russ  Gage 
4820  South 
Milwaukee, 
(414)  281- 

20th 
WI 
D076 

Street 
53221 

WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Cabinetmaking 

Carpentry 

Sheet  Metal  Working 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  a  blind  person  has  when 
measuring  paneling,  shelving  or  drywall 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

used 

by 

one 

blind  person 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

no 


WARRANTY  PROVIDED 

no 


FOR  SALE 

no 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  item  is  a  slide  measuring  device 
made  from  %"  by  3"  paneling.  The  length 
of  each  piece  can  vary  to  meet  the  needs 
of  the  user.  The  longer  board  has  a  %" 
groove  in  the  center.  The  groove  is 
several  inches  long.  The  shorter  board 
also  has  a  k"   groove  running  nearly  its 
entire  length.  Two  carriage  bolts  and 
wing  nuts  are  used  to  hold  the  two 
boards  together.  By  loosening  the  wing- 
nuts  you  can  adjust  this  "slide  rule"  to 
measure  the  width  of  a  shelf  for  a  book- 
case, or  closet,  or  find  the  distance 
between  studdings.  Tightening  the  wing- 
nuts  holds  the  measurement  until  you  can 
use  it  to  score  the  board  you  are  going 
to  cut.  This  is  very  handy  when  measur- 
ing paneling  and  drywall  for  electric 
switch  openings  and  outlets. 

(Information  provided  by  Russ  Gage.) 


405 


MEASURING  DEVICES  FOR  WOODWORKING:  TABLE  SAW  GUIDE 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Russ  Gage 


406 


MEASURING  DEVICES  FOR  WOODWORKING:  TABLE  SAW  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 

William  Peters 
508  8th  Avenue 
Sterling,   IL 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Russ  Gage 

4820  South  20th  Street 
Milwaukee,  WI     53221 
(414)   281-0076 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Cabinetmaking 

Carpentry 

Sheet  Metal   Working 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  experienced  by  blind  persons 
when  attempting  to  cut  wood  and  other 
materials  precisely 


WARRANTY  PROVIDED 

no 


FOR  SALE 

no 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

used 

by 

one 

blind  person 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  device  is  made  of  plastic  water 
pipe.  The  pipe  was  cut  into  different 
lengths,  from  V  to  8"  in  length.  A 
3-sided  file  was  used  to  mark  the  size  of 
each:  4  inches  was  four  grooves,  etc. 
These  pieces  are  used  to  measure  the 
length,  or  especially  the  width  of  a 
board  to  be  cut  with  a  table  saw.  You 
put  the  end  of  the  proper  size  of  pipe 
against  the  saw  blade,  then  move  the 
saw's  fence  up  to  the  other  end  of  the 
pipe.  You  then  can  cut  the  size  needed. 
If  you  need  a  size  which  is  larger  than 
8",  you  can  tape  the  proper  combination 
of  tubes  together  with  masking  tape. 
(The  width  of  the  plastic  pipe  is  3/8" 
inside  diameter  and  1/2"  outside  dia- 
meter.) 

(Information  provided  by  Russ  Gage.) 


407 


MICRO  COMPUTER  DRILL  PRESS  MULTI-AXIS  INTERFACE  FOR 
CEREBRAL  PALSY  AND  QUAD  PERSONS 


Photograph  not  available 


408 


MICRO  COMPUTER  DRILL  PRESS  MULTI-AXIS   INTERFACE 
FOR  CEREBRAL  PALSY  &  QUAD  PERSONS 


DEVELOPER 

Clinical  Convenience 

Products 
Contracting  Serv.  Div. 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI  53704 
(608)  251-2882 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Don  Warren 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI     53704 
(608)  251-2882 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Machine  Trades 
Structural  Work 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  control  of  hand  and  arm  move- 
ments 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

prototype  only  at  Clinical  Convenience 
Products  -  Madison,  WI 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Clinical  Convenience  Products 
Contracting  Service  Division 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI  53704 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Autocom  developed  by  the  TRACE  Cen 
ter,  Madison,  Wisconsin  (see  p.  154), 
is  connected  to  the  drill  press  con- 
trols by  means  of  an  electronic  switch 
ing  box.  This  box  also  contains  a 
series  of  small  lights,  one  of  which 
lights  each  time  a  drill  press  func- 
tion is  activated  using  the  Autocom 
cell  programmed  to  perform  that  func- 
tion. That  is  if  the  user  selects  the 
"on"  cell  on  the  Autocom,  the  drill 
press  turns  on,  and  a  little  light  on 
the  switching  mechanism  box  goes  on. 
Another  light  comes  on  if  the  user 
choses  the  Autocom  cell  which  lowers 
the  drill  press,  raises  it,  adjusts 
the  press  table,  and  so  forth.  This 
visual  feedback  from  the  lights  allows 
the  user  to  verify  the  choice  made. 
It  also  allows  a  little  more  leeway 
to  change  the  choice  if  it  is 
incorrect. 

(Information  provided  by  Ricardo  Cerna 
Rehabilitation  Engineering  Specialist, 
Wisconsin  Division  of  Vocational  Reha- 
bilitation, and  Don  Warren.) 


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OPTICAL  PROJECTION  EQUIPMENT 


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Reversible  support  arm  and  horizontal 
lens  system  on  grinder 


Reversible  support  arm  over  work 
spindle 


Mounted  with  tool  holder  as  Presetter   Mounted  on  glass  forming  lathe 


Photographs  courtesy  of  Stocker 
&  Yale,  Inc. 


410 


OPTICAL  PROJECTION  EQUIPMENT 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
Stocker  &  Yale,  Inc. 
133  Brimbal  Avenue 
Beverly,  MA    01915 
(617)  927-3940 


CONTACT   PERSON 

Michael  A.   Lavey 
Stocker  &  Yale,  Inc. 
133  Brimbal  Avenue 
Beverly,  MA    01915 
(617)   927-3940 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Benchwork 
Machine  Trades 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 
yes 
standard  industrial  product 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Stocker  &  Yale,   Inc. 
133  Brimbal  Avenue 
Beverly,  m     01915 

Quotation  given  on  price,  depending  on 
model  and  application.  $3,000  -  $5,000 
range. 


411 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

In  order  to  align,  inspect,  gauge,  fit 
or  measure  machine  parts,  a  screen, 
lenses  (lOx,  20x,  31.25  or  50x),  illum- 
ination and  related  accessories  project 
a  magnified  image  on  the  screen  making 
measurement  and  inspection  easier.  The 
operator  can  view  and  work  on  a  part 
without  removing  it  from  the  machine. 
The  system  can  be  adapted  to  various 
machines,  (machine  tool  cutter,  surface 
grinder,  lathe,  miller),  using  a  rever- 
sible arm  support  or  an  extension  boom 
arm.  The  mounting  can  be  over  the  work 
spindle,  directly  to  the  work  table, 
over  the  wheel  spindle  or  on  the  base 
of  the  machine. 

(Information  based  on  Stocker  &  Yale, 
Inc.  literature.) 


PROTRACTOR,  LATHE  SET-UP 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Jeff  Hanim,  WVSC 


412 


PROTRACTOR,   LATHE  SET-UP 


DEVELOPER 

Jerome  Golner 
Golner  Precision  Products 
354  Cottonwood  Avenue 
Hartland,  WI     53029 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Machine  Trades:     Lathe 
Operation 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

setting  and  or  measuring  specific  angles 
when  one  cannot  see 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

used  in  one  factory  by  one  blind 
employee 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

no 

FOR  SALE 

no 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  holes  in  the  square  bar  each  repre 
sent  one  degree.  The  hole  closest  to 
center  is  one  degree.  The  next  hole  out 
is  two  degrees,  etc.  The  holes  in  the 
plate  represent  a  set  of  degrees.  The 
first  set  is  from  1-10,  the  second  from 
11-20,  third  from  21-30,  etc.  To  arrive 
at  45",  the  pin  is  placed  in  the  fifth 
hole  on  the  bar.  It  will  then  engage 
only  holes  that  represent  5,  15,  25,  35 
45,  55,  65,  etc.  As  the  user  counts  the 
holes  it  meets,  the  first  would  be  5°, 
the  second  15°,  the  third  25%  the 
fourth  35°,  and  the  fifth  set  45°. 

(Information  based  on  personal  communi 
cation  with  Jerome  Golner.) 


413 


RADIAL  ARM  ASSISTIVE  DEVICE  FOR  HAND  HELD  TOOLS 


•  HEIGHT  ADJUSTER 


Photograph  and  diagrams 
courtesy  of  John  H.  Leslie, 
Jr. 


DETAIL  OF  REMOVABLE  TOOL  HOLDER 
FOR  RADIAL  ARM  DRILL 


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414 


RADIAL  ARM  ASSISTIVE  DEVICE  FOR  HAND  HELD  TOOLS 


DEVELOPER 

Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021  North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,  KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Leonard  Anderson 
Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021  North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,  KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Machine  Trades 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  locating  and  holding  a  drill 
in  a  given  position  to  provide  a  per- 
pendicular hole 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

Center  Industries  Corporation 

-  Wichita 

KS 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  provided 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  device  was  designed  and  constructed 
to  provide  a  means  of  holding  a  drill  or 
powered  hand  tool  perpendicular  to  a 
work  surface  while  still  giving  the 
operator  complete  freedom  of  movement. 
It  provides  rigidity  and  perpendicu- 
larity so  that  the  user  can  drill  accu- 
rate holes  or  utilize  a  riveter  accu- 
rately. This  tool  holder  converts  a 
hand  drill  or  hand  tool  into  a  radial 
arm  device.  The  radial  arm  is  not 
limited  to  any  arch  of  movement  and  has 
in  and  out  travel  of  approximately  24 
inches.  The  drill  fixture  is  mounted  on 
slide  with  a  vertical  movement  of 
approximately  7  inches.  This  unit  is 
not  a  true  radial  arm  drill  as  it  only 
assists  the  user  in  positioning  and 
holding  the  tool.  A  carriage  was  con- 
structed to  allow  instant  change  of 
tools.  Each  tool  is  mounted  on  a  tool 
holder  and  is  secured  to  the  holder  by  a 
worm  gear  clamp.  The  tool  holder  fits 
into  a  receptacle  on  the  carriage. 

(Information  provided  by  John  H.  Leslie, 
Jr.,  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center) 


415 


SAW,  AUTOMATED  RADIAL  ARM 


Photograph  not  available 


416 


SAW,  AUTOMATED  RADIAL  ARM 


DEVELOPER 

Clinical   Convenience 
Products 
Contracting  Serv.   Div. 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison.  WI     53704 
(608)   251-2882 


CONTACT 

PERSON          ] 

Don  Warren 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI     53704 
(608)   251-2882 

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WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Safety 
Sawing  Lumber 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

allows  individuals  to  feed  stock  lumber 
into  a  preset  (length)  saw  with 
accuracy  and  speed  while  allowing  the 
individual  to  operate  at  a  safe  dis- 
tance from  the  cutting  blade 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

no 

FOR  SALE 

Clinical  Convenience  Products 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI  53704 

Price  dependent  upon  equipment 
requirements. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Radial  arm  saw  was  modified  using 
pneumatic  cylinder  arms  and  clamps  that 
would  position  board  to  be  cut  by  hold- 
ing a  board  against  the  preset  stop 
guide,  the  table  and  the  saw  guide. 
Once  board  is  in  place  the  radial  arm 
automatically  operates,  cutting  the 
positioned  board.  After  the  saw 
returns, the  clamps  release  the  board 
and  the  cut  off  part  is  automatically 
ejected  and  sets  saw  for  next  operation 
cycle. 

(Information  provided  by  Ricardo  Cerna, 
Rehabilitation  Engineering  Specialist, 
Wisconsin  Division  of  Vocational  Reha- 
bilitation, and  Don  Warren.) 


417 


SLIDE  HAMMER 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
John  Gugerty,  WVSC 


418 


SLIDE  HAMMER 


DEVELOPER 

Jerome  Golner 
Golner  Precision  Products 
354  Cottonwood  Avenue 
Hartland,  WI     53029 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Machine  Trades:  Screw 
Machine  Operation 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

possibility  of  self  injury  to  a  blind 
employee  when  tightening  and  loosening 
inner  collect  on  a  hand  screw  machine 
or  when  performing  many  other  pounding 
tasks 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

used  in  one  factory  by  one  blind 
employee  who  also  has  no  right  wrist 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 


FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  blind  employee  places  the  pointed 
end  of  the  slide  hammer  in  one  of  the 
indentations  of  the  inner  collet,  puts 
one  hand  through  the  hollow  ring,  and 
uses  the  sliding  weight  to  transmit  the 
force  needed  to  tighten  or  loosen  the 
collet. 

(Information  based  on  personal   communi- 
cation with  Jerome  Golner.) 


419 


SPINDLE  DRILLING  FIXTURE 


PNEUMATICALLY     DRIVEN. 
POWER   FEED   DRILL 

LEVER    CLAMP 


ADJUSTABLE 
END  STOP 


V    BLOCK 


PLASTIC    SHIELD 


THREE-WAY 
AIR    VALVE 


Photograph  courtesy  of  John 
H.  Leslie,  Jr. 


420 


SPINDLE  DRILLING  FIXTURE 


DEVELOPER 

Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021  North  Old  Manor 
Wichita.  KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Leonard  Anderson 
Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021  North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,  KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Machine  Trades 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

fine  motor  positioning  required  to  posi 
tion  a  cylinderical  part  in  correct 
relationship  to  the  drilling  operation 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

Center  Industries  Corporation  -  Wichita, 
KS 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

OSHA 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  drill  fixture  was  designed  so  that  a 
cylinderical  part,  in  this  case  a 
spindle,  is  positioned  at  a  45°  angle  to 
the  work  surface.  The  spindle  was 
supported  in  the  fixture  by  V-blocks  and 
by  an  adjustable  end  stop.  The  45* 
angle  positioning  allows  the  spindle  to 
slide  against  the  adjustable  end  stop 
for  the  accurate  drill  position.  During 
the  drill  operation,  a  simple  lever 
clamp  holds  the  spindle  securely  in  the 
V-blocks.  To  drill  the  spindle,  the 
spindle  is  placed  in  the  drill  fixture 
and  is  automatically  located  due  to 
gravity  which  positions  it  against  the 
end  stop.  The  lever  holding  the  clamp 
is  secured  and  the  drill  operation  is 
activated  by  a  three  way  air  valve.  The 
pneumatically  powered  drill  sequences 
through  the  drill  and  retract  opera- 
tions. The  lever  clamp  is  released  and 
the  spindle  is  removed  from  the  drill 
fixture  and  set  aside  for  inspection. 
This  device  could  be  used  to  drill  any 
cylinderical  part  accurately  and  in  a 
short  period  of  time.  One  handed  capa- 
bility is  all  that  is  necessary  to 
operate  the  device. 

(Information  provided  by  John  H.  Leslie, 
Jr.,  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center.) 


421 


STANLEY  COMBINATION  SQUARE 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 


422 


STANLEY  COMBINATION  SQUARE 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Alex  H.   Townsend 
American  Foundation  for 

the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,   NY     10011 
(212)  620-2169 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Benchwork 
Construction 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  panels 
persons 

of  blind  and  visually  impaired 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Foundation  for  the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York.   NY     10011 

$21.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  tool   combines  the  equivalent  of 
several   tools.     It  can  be  used  as  a 
straight  edge  rule  (by  removing  the 
handle),  an  outside  tri-square,  an  inside 
tri-square,  a  mitre  square,  a  depth 
gauge  and  a  marking  gauge.     There  is  a 
single  raised  dot  every  1/8",  double 
raised  dots  at  every  V'  and  three  raised 
dots  at  every  1"  for  the  entire  length 
of  the  scale.     It  includes  a  level   and  a 
scriber,  the  scriber  being  kept  in  the 
bottom  of  the  handle. 

(Information  based  on  American  Foundation 
for  the  Blind  literature.) 


423 


STANLEY  DRILL  GUIDE 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 

424 


STANLEY  DRILL  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Alex  H.  Town  send 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY     10011 
(212)  620-2169 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Benchwork 
Construction 
Machining 
Structural  Work 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  panels  of  blind  and  visually  impaired 
persons 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Foundation  for  the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY     10011 

$7.50 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  device  has  13  set  positions  to  per 
mit  the  user  to  drill  an  accurately- 
centered  hole  perpendicular  to  any  sur- 
face. Ideal  for  work  on  metal ,  wood  or 
plastic.  It  has  a  non-slip  base  for  more 
accurate  gripping  and  the  handle  has  a 
drill  bit  storage  compartment. 

(Information  based  on  American  Foundation 
for  the  Blind  literature.) 


425 


STARRETT  MICROMETERS 


Standard  Starrett  Micrometer 


Starrett  Depth  Micrometer 

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starrett  Inside  Micrometer 


Photographs  courtesy  of 

American  Foundation  for  the  Blind 


426 


STARRETT  MICROMETERS 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Alex  H.  Townsend 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 

15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10011 
(212)  620-2169 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Benchwork 

Construction 

Machining 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  panels  of  blind  and  visually  impaired 
persons 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Foundaton  for  the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY     10011 

$105.00  to  $120.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Standard  Starrett  Micrometer  has 
been  adapted  for  tactual  reading.  Gradu- 
ations have  been  deepened  and  raised 
dots  have  been  added.  The  .100"  gradua- 
tions appear  only  over  the  zero  line. 
The  .050"  markings  are  carried  below 
the  zero  line,  while  the  .025"  and  .075' 
markings  appear  above  the  zero  line. 
Thus  an  operator  can  quickly  determine 
in  which  .025"  division  the  measurement 
falls  and  can  then  determine  the  final 
measurement  to  within  a  thousandth  of 
an  inch.  There  are  no  numeral  markings, 
The  Starrett  Depth  Micrometer  features 
interchangeable  rods  providing  0"  to  3" 
measurements.  It  incorporates  the  same 
system  described  above. 
The  Starrett  Inside  Micrometer  provides 
precise  measurements  of  interior  dimen- 
sions and  has  a  barrel  similar  to  that 
of  the  Standard  and  Depth  Micrometers. 

(Information  based  on  American  Founda- 
tion for  the  Blind  literature.) 


427 


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428 


THREE  AXIS  CRIMPER 


DEVELOPER 

Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021  North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,  KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Leonard  Anderson 
Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021  North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,  KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Machine  Trades 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

fine  motor  tasks  related  to  materials 
handling  and  parts  positioning  are 
eliminated 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

Center  Industries  Corporation 
Wichita,  KS 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

OSHA 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  device  is  designed  to  crimp  a 
cylinderical  tube  at  120°  intervals.  A 
semiautomatic  feeding  device  was  de- 
signed in  order  to  feed  the  operator 
one  tube  at  a  time  to  alleviate  mate- 
rials handling  problems.  An  additional 
semiautomatic  feeding  device  was  also 
developed  that  would  position  the  tube 
over  the  forming  mandrel  and  remove  it 
after  forming.  To  operate  the  machine, 
the  operator  places  the  tube  in  a  cradle 
of  the  feeding  device,  activates  a 
pneumatic  valve  and  disposes  of  the  tube 
after  forming.  The  activation  of  the 
pneumatic  valve  begins  the  process  with 
electronic  hardware  sequencing  the 
feeding,  forming  and  retraction  opera- 
tion. 

The  parts  feeder  mechanism  could  be 
used  wherever  cylinderical  tubing  is 
utilized. 

(Information  provided  by  John  H.  Leslie, 
Jr.,  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center.) 


429 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Jeff  Hamm,  WVSC,  diagram 
redrawn  by  Terri  Bleck, 
WVSC 


430 


TOOL  ADJUSTING  BLOCK.  LATHE  OPERATION 


DEVELOPER 

Jerome  Golner 
Golner  Precision  Products 
354  Cottonwood  Avenue 
Hart! and,  WI     53029 


CONTACT    PERSON 
Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Machine  Trades:   Lathe 
Operation 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

moving  a  lathe's  tool    holder  precisely 
when  one  cannot  see 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

used  in  one  factory  by  one  blind 
employee 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 


FOR    SALE 

no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  tool   adjusting  block  can  be  clamped 
at  the  side  of  a  tool    holder  and  1/4-20 
screw  can  be  advanced  or  retracted  to 
give  accurate  tool   holder  movement.     For 
example,  to  move  the  tool   holder   .050  to 
the  right,  clamp  the  tool   adjusting 
block  next  to  the  tool   holder,  turn  the 
1/4-20  screw  until   it  touches  the  holder. 
Loosen  the  tool    holder,  advance  the  1/4- 
20  screw  one  turn,  and  retighten  tool 
holder. 

(Information  based  on  personal   communi- 
cation with  Jerome  Golner.) 


431 


TRIANGLE,   LATHE  SET-UP 


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432 


DEVELOPER 

Jerome  Golner 
Golner  Precision  Products 
354  Cottonwood  Avenue 
Hartland,  WI     53029 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Machine  Trades:   Lathe 
Operation 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

lining  up  the  compound  on  a  10"  lathe 
when  one  cannot  see 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

used  in  one  factory  by  one  blind 
em pi oyee 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

no 

FOR    SALE 

no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  triangle  is  made  to  line  up  the 
compound  on  a  lathe  (10"  South  Bend  in 
this  case).  If  the  "tee  slot  key"  is 
inserted  in  the  lath's  compound  "tee 
slot",  the  edge  of  the  triangle  can  be 
brought  up  against  the  lathe's  chuck, 
thus  either  aligning  it  at  zero  degrees 
30  degrees,  or  90  degrees.  Another 
triangle  is  used  for  other  angles,  such 
as  15  degrees,  35  degrees,  45  degrees, 
etc. 

(Information  based  on  personal  communi- 
cation with  Jerome  Golner.) 


433 


VISUAL  PROCESS  INSPECTION  STATION 


Photograph  courtesy  of  John 
H.  Leslie,  Jr. 

434 


VISUAL  PROCESS  INSPECTION  STATION 


DEVELOPER 

Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021   North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,   KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Leonard  Anderson 
Rehabilitation  Engineer- 
ing Center 
2021   North  Old  Manor 
Wichita,   KS     67208 
(316)   688-1888 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Machine  Trades 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

examining  plates  with  numbers  upside 
down  and  backwards;  difficulty  handling 
materials 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

Center  Industries  Corporation 
Wichita,  KS 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR  SALE 

no 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

License  plates  were  manufactured  and, 
after  processing,  were  disposed  on  a 
conveyor  line  upside  down  and  backwards. 
In  order  to  allow  a  severely  handicapped 
person  to  inspect  the  plates,  a  mirror 
was  installed  at  an  approximate  60" 
angle  in  front  of  the  person.  This 
allowed  the  inspector  to  look  at  the 
mirror  image  of  the  license  plates 
rather  than  the  upside  down  and  back- 
wards configuration  coming  out  of  the 
punch  press  process.  The  mirror  was 
tilted  at  an  angle  such  that  the  inspec- 
tor could  view  the  tag  comfortably  while 
seated  in  a  wheelchair.  An  air  jet 
under  the  control  of  the  inspector  was 
directed  across  the  line  perpendicular 
to  the  direction  of  the  motion  of  the 
conveyor  line.  A  scrap  metal  container 
was  located  on  the  opposite  side  of  the 
line  from  the  air  jet  to  receive  the 
rejected  product.  The  air  jet  was  con- 
trolled by  means  of  an  electrically 
operated  solenoid  valve.  This  allowed 
the  inspector  to  inspect  the  quality  of 
the  license  plates  and  to  reject  them 
by  pushing  a  button  activating  the  air 
solenoid. 

(Information  provided  by  John  H.  Leslie, 
Jr.,  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center.) 


435 


WIRE  BRUSH  CLEANING  OF  SMALL  PARTS 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
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bilitation 


436 


WIRE  BRUSH  CCEANING  OF  SMALL  PARTS 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Cleaning 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

See:     HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


May  be  made  at 

FOR    SALE 

a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

Wire  brushing  by  hand  is  not  a  practical 
method  for  cleaning  such  materials  as 
containers  of  tile  grout,  as  pictured  on 
the  opposite  page.  A  motorized  wire 
brush  and  rotary  positioning  table, 
shown  in  the  photo  can  be  used  for 
brushing,  cleaning  and  finishing  the 
tile  samples.  The  fine  strand  wire  wheel 
brush  is  attached  to  a  bench  mounted 
motor.  The  tiles  are  then  fixed  on  a 
turntable  and  moved  by  hand  under  the 
brush  for  as  long  as  necessary  to  do  the 
finishing  job. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 


Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


437 


MAINTAINING  BALANCE 

Adult  Stand-in  Table 440 

Foot  Harness 442 

LaBerne  Gear  Lift  Stand-in  Table  ....  444 

Levo™  Stand-Up™  Wheelchair 445 

"Mainstream"  Elevating  Wheelchair  ...  443 

Portable  Standing  Frame  450 

Standing  Platform  452 


439 


ADULT  STAND- in  TABLE 


Hydraulic 


Electric 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Hausmann  Industries 


440 


ADULT  STAND-IN  TABLE 


DEVELOPER 

Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ  07647 
(201)  767-0255 


CONTACT  PERSON 

Rose  Rowan 
Advertising  Manager 
Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale.  NJ  07647 
(201)  767-0255 


WHERE  IT  IS  USED 

Any  job  that  requires 
sustained  standing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

confinement  to  a  wheelchair 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 


Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ  07647 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Designed  for  adult  use,  the  table  top 
surface,  32"  x  42"  with  an  18"  cut-out, 
is  made  of  stainproof  heavy  gauze 
plastic.  The  top  can  be  raised  or 
lowered  electrically  and  automatically 
to  any  desired  height  from  40"  to  60" 
while  the  user  is  held  securely  in  a 
standing  position  by  the  rigid  back 
panel.  The  table  also  has  a  backrest, 
an  adjustable  knee  support,  parallel 
bars  and  an  inclined  sure-grip  rubber 
matted  platform.  A  hydraulically 
operated  model  is  also  available. 

(Information  based  on  Hausmann  catalog.) 


441 


FOOT  HARNESS 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Consumer 
Care  Products  ^  inc , 


442 


FOOT  HARNESS 


DEVELOPER 

Terrand  B.  Grail 
Route  3 

Sheboygan  Falls,  WI  5308! 
(414)  467-2393 


CONTACT  PERSON 

Sue  Windeck  -  Light  Foot 
School 

111  First  Street 
Sheboygan  Falls,  WI  53085 
Sue  Persch  -  Curative 
Workshop  of  Milwaukee 
Milwaukee,  WI  53226 


WHERE  IT  IS  USED 

Sedentary  Work 


PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

foot 

positioning 

FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

Light  Foot  School  -  Sheboygan  Falls,  WI 
Curative  Workshop  of  Milwaukee-Mil.,  WI 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Consumer  Care  Products  Inc. 
Sheboygan  Falls,  WI  53085 

or 
Achievement  Products 
P.O.  Box  547 
Mineola,  NY  11501 
$57.00  a  pair  as  of  January. 


1980 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

Each  harness  has  three  parts:  a  leather 
toe  strap  with  "velcro  fasteners";  a 
leather  ankle-heel  strap  with  "velcro 
fasteners"  and  a  laminated  foot  pad 
with  attachment  bar,  bolts  and  wing 
nuts.  It  is  available  in  three  sizes  - 
1%"  -  2V'  wide  x  3%"  -  6"  long;  2%"  - 
3h"   wide  x  6"  -  9%"  long  or  3?g"  -  4%" 
wide  x  93^"  -  12%"  long.  The  user  can 
strap  a  foot  in  using  one  hand.  It  can 
be  used  with  or  without  a  shoe. 

(Information  based  on  Consumer  Care 
Products,  Inc.  literature.) 


443 


LABERNE  GEAR  LIFT  STAND-IN  TABLE 


LABERNE  GEAR  LIFT  STAND-IN  TABLE 


DEVELOPER 

W.   E.   Berne 
P.O.   Box  9245 
Columbia,  SC     29290 
(803)  776-1115 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Any  job  that  requires 
sustained  standing 


PROBLEM(S) 

IT    OVERCOMES 

confinement  to  a 

wheelchair 

FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

in  use  in  physical   therapy  departments 
all  over  U.S.A.  and  abroad 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

LaBerne  Manufacturing  Co.,  Inc. 
P.O.  Box  9245 
Columbia,  SC  29290 

$895.00  F.O.B.  Columbia,  SC 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  table  is  designed  for  people  who 
have  extremity  paralysis.  It  has  a  hip 
and  back  harness,  adjustable  padded 
knee  and  chest  supports  and  an  adjust- 
able back  support.  The  top  measures 
29"x29"x43"  and  has  a  cut-out. 
A  harness  is  placed  around  the  user  who 
is  lifted  from  the  wheelchair  to  a 
standing  position  by  turning  the  gear 
crank  which  automatically  locks  the 
user  into  the  standing  position.  The 
user  is  returned  to  the  chair  in  the 
same  way.  It  is  made  of  tubular  steel 
and  uses  an  enclosed  worm  gear.  An 
electric  model  is  also  available. 

(Information  based  on  LaBerne  catalog, 
September,  1978.) 


445 


LEVO™  STAND-UP™  WHEELCHAIR 


Photographs  courtesy  of  American 
Stair-Glide  Corporation 


446 


LEVO™  STAND-UP™  WHEELCHAIR 


DEVELOPER 

American  Stair-Glide 
4001  E.   138th  St. 
Grandview,  MO    64030 
(816)  763-3100 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Sales  Section 
American  Stair- Glide 
4001  E.   138th  St. 
Grandview,  MO     64030 
(816)  763-3100 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Any  job  that  requires 
sustained  standing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

confinement  to  a  wheelchair 

FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

7" 

yes 

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FOR    SALE  ? 

American  Stair-Glide  Corporation 
4001  E.  138th  St. 
Grandview,  MO    64030 

Price  quoted  by  dealer. 

Contact  American  Stair-Glide  for  locatioi 

of  nearest  dealer. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 


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LEVO""  is  a  manual  wheelchair  with  a  lift- 
ing device  activated  by  10  D-cell  nickel 
cadmium  batteries.  At  the  touch  of  a 
constant-pressure  switch  located  in  the 
armrest,  the  user  is  lifted  to  the  de- 
sired height  up  to  a  standing  position, 
and  returned  to  a  sitting  position. 
A  velcro-fastened  chest  strap  and  a 
padded  leg  support  with  a  belt  and 
buckle,  secure  the  user  while  standing. 
The  chair  is  designed  to  support  up  to 
200  lbs.  It  folds  for  storage  and 
transport. 

(Information  based  on  American  Stair- 
Glide  Corporation  literature.) 


447 


'MAINSTREAM"  ELEVATING  WHEELCHAIR 


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Photographs   courtesy  of 
Siimmit   Services 


448 


■MAINSTREAM"   ELEVATING  WHEELCHAIR 


DEVELOPER 

Summit  Services 
535  Division  Street 
Campbell,   CA     95008 
(408)   378-1251 


CONTACT    PERSON 

William  Redmond 
Glenn  Brown 
Summit  Services 
535  Division  Street 
Campbell,   CA     95008 
(408)   378-1251 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Manufacturi 
Technical 

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PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

inaccessibility  of  many  educational  and 
work  environments;  this  wheelchair 


FIELD  TESTED 
yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

FDA 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Summit  Services 
535  Division  Street 
Campbell,  CA  95008 

approximately  $3,000.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  following  information  was  provided 
by  Robert  N.  Brown,  Chairman,  Division 
of  Technology  and  Engineering,  Chabot 
College:  By  using  this  device,  you 
adapt  the  person  to  any  environment.  At 
Chabot  College  it  would  have  cost 
$15,000.00  to  just  adapt  our  machine 
shop,  not  to  mention  our  chemistry, 
biology,  physics  and  photo  labs.  How- 
ever, with  a  few  of  these  chairs  on 
campus  we  adapt  each  wheelchair  user  to 
any  environment.  The  chair  is  comfort- 
able, safe,  easy  rolling  and  electri- 
cally controlled  as  to  up  and  down.  The 
purpose  of  the  device  is  to  allow  per- 
sons to  train  on  normal  equipment  and  in 
normal  labs  so  that  they  can  go  easily 
out  into  industry  or  business  and  assume 
high  paying  jobs.  The  "Mainstream 
Elevating  Wheelchair"  is  manually  oper- 
ated with  handwheels  (same  manner  as 
conventional  wheelchairs)  but  the  seat, 
handwheels  and  footrest  electronically 
elevate  18  inches  above  conventional 
wheelchair  height.  This  design  feature 
permits  the  occupant  to  be  "fully  mobile" 
at  any  height  they  wish  or  need  to  be  to 
perform  functions  the  same  as  a  standing 
person. 

This  wheelchair  is  extremely  stable  at 
all  heights  and  its  maneuverability  is 
excellent  in  small  areas  because  it  is 
no  wider  than  conventional  wheelchairs 
but  in  the  full-up  position  it  is  6 
inches  shorter  due  to  the  fact  that  the 
footrest  tucks  under  the  seat  as  it 
rises. 

(Information  provided  by  Robert  N. 
Brown . ) 


449 


PORTABLE  STANDING  FRAME 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Arthur  L.  Castor 


In  folded  position. 


450 


PORTABLE  STANDING  FRAME 


DEVELOPER 

Arthur  L.   Castor 
1409  W.    156th  Street 
Compton,  CA     90220 
(213)   637-0891 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Any  job  that  reauires 
sustained  standing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

Standing  with  needed  support 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

Veterans 

Administration  - 

Brooklyn, 

NY 

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REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Arthur  L.  Castor  Company 
1409  W.  156th  Street 
Compton,  CA  90220 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Security  belts  strap  the  person  to  the 
frame  and  an  adjustable  board  provides 
a  work  surface.  The  unit  folds  up  for 
transport  and  storage. 

(Information  based  on  Castor  Company 
literature.) 


451 


STANDING  PLATFORM 


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Jayfro  Corporation 


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452 


STANDING  PLATFORM 


DEVELOPER 

Jayfro  Corporation 
P.O.  Box  400 
Waterford,  CT    06385 
(203)  447-3001 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Jim  Bliss 

Jayfro  Corporation 
P.O.  Box  400 
Waterford,  CT  06385 
(203)  447-3001 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Standing 

PROBLEM(S) 

Standing  balance 


IT    OVERCOMES 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 
Seaside  Regional   Center 


Waterford,  CT 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Jayfro  Corporation 
P.O.  Box  400 
976  Hartford  Turnpike 
Waterford,  CT  06385 

$263.00  with  knee  support  pad 
F.O.B.  Waterford,  CT 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Designed  in  consultation  with  recreation 
and  physical  therapists,  the  unit  is 
designed  to  assist  standing  balance 
without  limiting  use  of  the  upper 
extremities.  It  is  made  of  lightweight, 
heavy-duty  aluminum  with  a  footplate  to 
prevent  slipping  and  a  knee  support  pad 
for  those  unable  to  maintain  positioning 
while  weight  bears  on  the  lower  extrem- 
ities. Both  the  padded  back  rest  and 
knee  support  have  straps  and  are  height 
adjustable. 

(Information  based  on  Jayfro  Corporation 
catalog.) 


453 


MATHEMATICS 

Calculator,  Expanded  Keyboard  ....  456 

Calculator  Guide  458 

Calcu-Tac 460 

Canon  Electronic  Calculator  with 

Printout,  Display  and  Voice  ....  452 

Graphic  Aid  for  Mathematics 454 

Keyboard  Guard  466 

Scientific  Calculator  Braille  ....  468 

Speech  Plus  Talking  Calculator  ...  470 


455 


CALCULATOR,  EXPANDED  KEYBOARD 


Illustration  courtesy  of 
Carol  Schaeffler 


456 


CALCULATOR,  EXPANDED  KEYBOARD 


DEVELOPER 

Carol   Schaeffler 
John  Mauro 

United  Cerebral   Palsy 
622  Foster  Avenue 
Brooklyn,   NY     11230 
(212)  859-8850 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Carol   Schaeffler 
United  Cerebral   Palsy 
Rehabilitation  Engineering 

Department 
622  Foster  Avenue 
Brooklyn,   NY     11230 
(212)  859-8850 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Mathematics 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

it  allows  individuals  who  lack  fine 
motor  skills  to  operate  commercially 
available  calculators 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

in  process  at  United  Cerebral  Palsy, 
Inc. 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 


FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

Using  the  basic  circuitry  of  a  commer- 
cially available  calculator,  an  enlarged 
keyboard  measuring  16x18  inches  was 
constructed.     The  keys  are  one  inch  in 
diameter,  widely  spaced  and  recessed. 
Slight  pressure  on  a  key  actuates  the 
desired  function.     The  display  readout 
was  enlarged  to  %  inch  symbols  and  re- 
located on  top  of  the  keyboard  to 
facilitate  viewing  the  readout. 

(Information  provided  by  Carol 
Schaeffler.) 


457 


CALCULATOR  GUIDE 


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Calculator  guide  with  side  stands 


Calculator  guide  in  place  on  calculator 


458 


CALCULATOR  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 

Dan  Golden 

CETA  Welding  Instructor 
Wisconsin  Indianhead 
Technical  Institute 
New  Richmond  Campus 
1019  South  Knowles  Ave. 
New  Richmond,  WI   54017 
(715)  246-6561 


CONTACT   PERSON 

Jeanette  M.  Richardson, 

Supervisor 
Office  &  Marketing 

Education  Department 
WITI-New  Richmond  Cgmpus 
1019  South  Knowles  Ave, 
New  Richmond,  WI     54017 
(715)  246-6561 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

When  using  calculator 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  hand  dexterity  and  control 


Fl 

ELD   TESTED 
yes 

in 

use 

at  WITI 

-  New  Richmond 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

no 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

no 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

When  the  guide  is  placed  exactly  over 
the  keys  of  the  calculator,  screws, 
in  the  guide,  are  used  to  attach  it 
to  the  calculator.  (Holes  were 
previously  drilled  into  the  calculator.) 
The  guide  makes  it  possible  to 
accurately  press  the  intended  keys, 
eliminating  the  problem  of  depressing 
the  wrong  key  or  two  keys  because  of 
limited  control.  Side  stands  allow  the 
guide  to  be  held  off  of  the  calculator. 

(Information  based  on  personal  inter- 
view.) 


459 


CALCU-TAC 


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CJCDCD 

CDCJC3 

CDCDCJ 

CJCDC3 

'C5D  OD  CS 

CZD  (XJ IX) 

CDCSGD 


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ZUCJ 
CDCJ 


Illustration  courtesy  of 
Science  for  the  Blind 
Products 


460 


CALCU-TAC 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Tom  Benham 

Science  for  the  Blind 

Products 
Box  385 

Wayne,  PA    19087 
(215)  687-3731 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Mathematics 

PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD    TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Science  for  the  Blind  Products 

Box  385 

Wayne,   PA    19087 

$895.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Calcu-Tac  is  an  electronic  calcula- 
tor with  a  braille  printout.  Calcu- 
lations are  performed  on  an  electronic 
calculator.  Whenever  a  printout  is 
required,  a  "print"  button  is  pressed 
and  the  braille  printer  prints  all  the 
numbers  in  the  display  in  proper  se- 
quence including  decimals. 

(Information  based  on  Science  for  the 
Blind  literature.) 


461 


CANON  ELECTRONIC  CALCULATOR  WITH  PRINTOUT,  DISPLAY  AND  VOICE 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Canon,  U.S.A.,  Inc. 


462 


CANON  ELECTRONIC  CALCULATOR  WITH  PRINTOUT,   DISPLAY  AND  VOICE 


DEVELOPER 

Canon 

,  U.S.A.,   Inc. 

Head 

Office 

10  Nevada  Drive,                 | 

Lake 

Success 

Long 

Island,  NY     11042 

(516) 

488-6700 

CONTACT    PERSON 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Bookkeeping 
Mathematics 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  see  calculated  numbers 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

yes 
Underwriters'  Laboratory 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

see  distributor  list  in  appendix 
suggested  list  price  $399.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

In  addition  to  a  visual  printout  and 
display,  this  calculator  has  the 
following  capabilities: 

-  Voice  synthesizer  calls  out  key- 
board entries 

-  A  key  vocally  repeats  the  steps  of 
calculations 

-  A  key  automatically  produces  any 
number  of  duplicate  printouts 

-  Simple  reentry  of  individual  data 
items  for  quick  error  correction. 

The  unique  voice  synthesizer  calls  out 
numerals  and  functions  as  they  are 
keyed  in,  or  reads  out  data  stored  in 
the  memory.  The  voice  snythesizer  is 
available  in  English,  French,  German 
and  Japanese  languages.  Two  switches 
control  the  speed  and  volume  of  the 
sound  verification. 

(Information  reprinted  with  permission 
from  Canon  literature.) 


463 


GRAPHIC  AID  FOR  MATHEMATICS 


N     < 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 


464 


GRAPHIC  AID  FOR  MATHEMATICS 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.   McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY     40206 
(502)  895-2405 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Education 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

U.S.  Department  of  Health,  Education 
and  Welfare 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 

$21.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  consists  of  an  18"xl9"xl"  cork 
composition  board,  3  flat  spring  wires, 
14  plastic-headed  pushpins  and  a  supply 
of  rubber  bands.  These  are  used  in  the 
construction  of  geometrical  and  other 
mathematical  figures  necessary  for  study 
of  arithmetic,  algebra,  geometry,  trig- 
onometry and  calculus. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


465 


KEYBOARO  GUARD 


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Diagram  courtesy  of  Ken 
Hagmann,  redrawn  by 
Terri  Bleck.  WVSC 


466 


KEYBOARD  GUARD 


DEVELOPER 

Ken  Hagmann 
Opportunities,   Inc. 
925  Jefferson  Street 
Ft.  Atkinson,  WI 
(414)   563-6691 

CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Communicating 

Mathematics 

Typing 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

motor  control  problems  when  using  a  key- 
board 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


^ 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 

no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  removable  grid  is  constructed  out  of 
1/16"  diameter  brass  rod  with  soldered 
joints.  It  can  be  made  for  calculators, 
typewriters  and  push  button  phones. 
This  particular  type  was  made  to  fit  4 
calculators  in  our  facility  and  to  be 
easily  switched  from  one  to  another, 
(commercially  available  ones  are  not). 

(Information  provided  by  Ken  Hagmann.) 


467 


SCIENTIFIC  CALCULATOR  BRAILLE 


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n 


Photograph  courtesy  of  J.C, 
Swail 


468 


SCIENTIFIC  CALCULATOR  BRAILLE 


DEVELOPER 

J.C.  Swail 

National   Research 

Council 

M-50 

Dee  R182  Montreal 

Road 

Ottawa  Ontario 

Canada 

KIA  0R8 

CONTACT    PERSON 
Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Education 
Mathematics 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

Canadian  N'tl  Institute  for  the  Blind- 
Edmonton;  Service  Converto  Braille  Hall- 

i,  Proviri^e  of  ouebgc,  Canada 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

A  standard  calculator  is  placed  in  a 
unit  which  presents  braille  symbols 
through  a  combination  of  touch  and  sound. 
There  are  no  moving  parts.  The  same 
readout  can  be  interfaced  to  any  digit 
output. 

(Information  provided  by  J.C.  Swail, 
N.R.C.) 


469 


SPEECH  PLUS  TALKING  CALCULATOR 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Tele- 
sensory  Systems  Inc. 


470 


SPEECH  PLUS  TALKING  CALCULATOR 


DEVELOPER 

Telesensory  Systems,  Inc, 
3408  Hill  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA     94304 
(415)  493-2626 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Gayle  Bruglar 
Telesensory  Systems, 
3408  Hi  11  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA     94304 
(415)  493-2626 


Inc 


WHERE  IT  IS  USED 

Bookkeeping 
Education 
Home  Economics 
Mathematics 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

blindness 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Telesensory  Systems,  Inc 
3408  Hi  11  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA  94304 

$445.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Speech  Plus  Calculator  brings  the 
speed  and  efficiency  of  calculator 
computation  to  blind  people.  The 
calculator's  24  word  vocabulary,  pro- 
nounced in  clear  electronic  speech, 
provides  verification  of  every  key- 
stroke and  the  results  of  computations 
The  Speech  Plus  Calculator  is  avail- 
able in  English,  French,  German  and 
Arabic  speaking  models.  People  using 
the  Speech  Plus  Calculator  as  a  tool 
in  mathematics  curriculum  find  mathe- 
matics far  more  useful.  Adults  use 
the  calculator  to  better  manage  busi- 
ness enterprises  and  personal 
finances. 

(Information  reprinted  with  permission 
from  Telesensory  Systems  Inc.  litera- 
ture.) 


471 


MEASURING 

Braille  Rulers  474 

Cutting  Lengths  of  Yarn 476 

Cutting  Material  to  Length  478 

Rulers 480 

Wire  Measuring  System  with 

Voice  Feedback 482 


473 


BRAILLE  RULERS 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 


474 


BRAILLE  RULERS 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY     40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.  McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY     40206 
(502)  895-2405 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Mathematics 
Measuring 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 
visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

U.S.   Department  of  Health,  Education 
and  Welfare 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 

English  Measurement  Ruler  -  $1.65 
Metric-English  Ruler  -  $1.70 

APH  Glue-down  Rule-  $  .50 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

The  1-foot  English  measurement  ruler 
(A)  is  made  of  molded  black  plastic. 
Inches  and  fractions  are  indicated  by 
raised  lines,  and  braille  figures  are 
located  at  the  inch  divisions.  A  caliper- 
slide  is  included  for  determination  of 
measurements.     The  1-foot  Metric-English 
Measurement  Ruler  (B)   is  also  made  of 
molded  black  plastic.     The  1-  and  ^- 
centimeter  intervals  are  indicated  on 
the  scale  opposite  the  English-measure 
ment  scale.     Braille  numbers  indicate  2 
centimeter  marks.     The  APH  Glue-Down 
Rule  (C),   is  made  of  a  brass  strip  h" 
wide,   .01"  thick  and  12"  long.     Raised 
lines  indicate  the  divisions  of  the  rule. 
Rule  may  be  bonded  to  sewing  machines, 
band  saws,  foot  shears,  cutting  or 
drawing  boards,  etc.     Epoxy  glue  is 
recommended. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


475 


CUTTING  LENGTHS  OF  YARN 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


476 


CUTTING  LENGTHS  OF  YARN 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Measuring 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
See:   HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR 

SALE 

May 

be  made 

at 

a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  device  aids  in  cutting  yarn  in 
different  lengths  for  packaging.  A 
large  wheel -type  spoked  frame,  mounted 
on  a  tripod,  is  used.  The  flat  exterior 
rim  has  a  15-foot  circumference,  which 
is  the  length  of  the  shortest  piece  of 
yarn  to  be  cut.  Six  strands  of  different 
yarns  are  pulled  from  a  spool  supply 
rack  through  a  series  of  guides  that 
feed  the  yarn  onto  the  exterior  rim  of 
the  wheel  as  it  is  turned.  For  other 
lengths  of  yarn,  the  operator  can  refer 
to  a  chart  to  determine  the  number  of 
turns  required  for  each  length.  As  the 
proper  length  is  reached,  the  yarn  is 
cut  in  that  spot. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


477 


CUniNG  MATERIAL  TO  LENGTH 


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^*S: 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


478 


CUTTING  MATERIAL  TO  LENGTH 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)  360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 

Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Measuring 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
See:   HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  equipment  pictured  here  is  for  cut- 
ting many  pieces  of  the  same  material  at 
one  time  to  a  fixed  length.  Commercial 
equipment  for  measuring  and  cutting  off 
electrical  wire,  lengths  of  rope,  cord, 
hose,  cable  or  similar  stranded  forms  of 
material  can  be  used  and  is  relatively 
inexpensive.  Accessory  equipment  for 
coiling  lengths  of  measured  material  to 
various  sized  coils  for  packaging  is  alsc 
commercially  available.  The  circumfer- 
ence of  the  pick-up  reel  is  made  to  equal 
the  length  of  material  required.  Approx 
imately  50  wraps  of  material  can  be  made 
on  the  winding  wheel  before  it  is  to  the 
top.  The  material  is  then  cut  along  a 
comnon  line  and  removed  from  the  reel. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of  Work' 
shop  Production  Aids,  California  Depart- 
ment  of  Rehabilitation.) 


479 


RULERS 


Ruler 


The  Rotomatic  Rule 


The  Telescopic  Click  Rule 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 


480 


RULERS 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT   PERSON 

Alex  H.  Townsend 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 

15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10011 
(212)  620-2169 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Benchwork 
Clerical 
Construction 
Machining 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  panels  of  blind  and  visually  impaired 
persons 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR 

SALE 

American  Foundation 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY     10011 

for 

the 

Blind 

$1.75  to  $40.00 

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HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  rulers  are  made  from  plastic,  wood, 
steel,  aluminum  or  brass.  Most  have 
raised  lines  or  dots  to  indicate  each 
increment  of  length.  Some  use  slots  or 
notches  for  this  purpose.  Units  are 
available  with  scales  in  English,  metric 
or  both. 

The  Rotomatic  Rule  consists  of  a  6" 
aluminum  rod  threaded  at  16  threads  per 
inch.  One  side  of  the  rod  has  been 
milled  flat  and  the  opposite  side  has 
tactile  markings  every  h" - 
The  Telescopic  Click  rule  is  an  ano- 
dized  aluminum  rule  which  clicks  at  each 
1/16"  and  has  raised  graduations  at  each 
J^".  Six  inches  from  the  starting  end 
is  a  shoulder  which  allows  inside  mea- 
surement. Depth  measurements  and  out- 
side measurements  can  also  be  taken 
accurately  to  1/16". 

(Information  based  on  American  Founda- 
tion for  the  Blind  literature.) 


481 


WIRE  MEASURING  SYSTEM  WITH  VOICE  FEEDBACK 


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M 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Don 
Warren  and  Rlcardo  Cerna 


482 


WIRE  MEASURING  SYSTEM  WITH  VOICE  FEEDBACK 


DEVELOPER 

Clinical  Convenience 
Products 
Contracting  Serv.  Div 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI  53704 
(608)  251-2882 


CONTACT 

PERSON          1 

Don  Warren 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI     53704 
(608)   251-2882 

J 

WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Measuring 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment;  length  of  wire  can 
be  measured  through  vocal  read  out 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Clinical  Convenience 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  Wisconsin  53704 

price  range  -  $600  -  $1900,  subject 
to  requirements 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

System  measures  wire  up  to  3/4  inch 
diameter.  Device  can  be  programmed  for 
length  of  wire  to  be  measured  and  for 
the  number  of  pieces  to  be  cut.  Once 
program  is  set,  start  button  is  pressed, 
wire  is  inserted  into  encoder  and  pulled 
through.  Device  speaks  out  the  length 
of  the  wire  being  measured  with  a  "STOP 
command  at  end  point.   Operator  inter- 
rogates system  for  status  of  both  foot- 
age and  number  of  pieces  remaining  to  be 
measured. 

(Information  provided  by  Ricardo  Cerna, 
Rehabilitation  Engineering  Specialist, 
Wisconsin  Division  of  Vocational  Reha- 
bilitation, and  Don  Warren.) 


483 


MOBILITY 

Aud-A-Yator 486 

Auditory  Maps 488 

Light  Probe 490 

Memco  Audible  Light  Meter  492 

Mowat  Sensor 494 

Sonlcguide 496 

Soniguide 498 


485 


AUD-A-VATOR 


ZLCWATOR 


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T-30 


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Illustration  courtesy  of 
Science  for  the  Blind 
Products 


486 


AUD-A-VATOR 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Tom  Ben ham 

Science  for  the  Blind 

Products 
Box  385 

Wayne,  PA  19087 
(215)  687-3731 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

With  elevators 


PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD    TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Science  for  the  Blind  Products 

Box  385 

Wayne,   PA    19087 

Price  estimated  between  $100  and  $200 
per  car  plus  installation. 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Aud-A-Vator  is  an  elevator  floor 
signaling  device  that  indicates  the 
floor  at  which  the  elevator  stops  by 
emitting  a  series  of  beeps.     Installed 
easily  on  the  roof  of  the  elevator  car  by 
regular  service  personnel.     It  is  ideal 
for  buildings  with  10  floors  or  less  and 
useful  up  to  20  floors. 

(Information  based  on  Science  for  the 
Blind  literature.) 


487 


AUDITORY  MAPS 


Photograph  not  available 


488 


AUDITORY  MAPS 


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DEVELOPER                  ] 

Bruce  B.  Blasch,  Ph.D. 
Karen  M.  Todd 
Waisman  Center 
Mobility  Training  Project 
1500  Highland  Ave. 
Madison,  WI     53706 
(608)  263-5916 

CONTACT    PERSON 

McBurney  Resource  Center 
75  Bascom  Hall 
Madison,  WI  53706 
(608)  263-2741 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Orientation  to  specific 
travel  areas  or  within 
buildings 


PROBLEMfS)    IT    OVERCOMES 

disorientation  of  a  visually  Impaired 
traveUer  1n  an  unfamiliar  environment 


FIELD   TESTED 
yes 
University  of  Wisconsin-Madison 


FOR    SALE 
no 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not  appl 

i  cable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not  appl 

i cable 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  University  of  Wisconsin-Madison 
Mobility  Training  Project's  auditory  maps 
(recorded  on  cassette  tapes),  provide 
visually  impaired  persons  travelling  on 
campus,  who  are  fully  trained  in  the  use 
of  the  cane  or  a  guide  dog,  with  a  verbal 
description  with  which  to  orient  them- 
selves to  a  specific  travel  area. or  with 
step-by-step  instructions  which  will 
guide  them  to  specific  buildings  or  to 
particular  rooms  within  campus  buildings. 
The  maps  emphasize  cues,  such  as  cardinal 
directions,  landmarks,  texture  changes  in 
surfaces,  inclines,  declines,  distance 
judgments,  and  environmental  sounds, 
used  by  visually  impaired  persons  who 
travel  independently.  Reference  systems 
used  in  constructing  the  maps  consist  of 
ego-centric,  topo-centric,  cartographic 
and  or  polar-centric.  The  maps  are  re- 
corded on  cassette  tapes  for  portability. 
Maps  to  any  travel  area  or  buildings  can 
be  made  using  the  orientation  cues 
described  above. 

(Information  provided  by  Bruce  Blasch 
and  Karen  M.  Todd,  University  of  Wiscon- 
sin-Madison.) 


489 


LIGHT  PROBE 


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Photograph  courtesy  o 
American  Foundation  f 
the  Blind 

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or 

490 


LIGHT  PROBE 


DEVELOPER 

The  Smith- Kettlewell 
Institute  Rehabilitation 
Engineering  Center 
2232  Webster  Street 
San  Francisco,  CA  94115 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Alex  H.   Townsend 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,   NY     10011 
(212)   620-2169 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Wherever  there  is  a  light 
source 


PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  panels  of  blind  and  visually  impaired 
persons 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Manufacturer:  San  Francisco  Lighthouse 
for  the  Blind 
745  Buchanan  Street 
San  Francisco,   CA    94102 
$40.00 

Distributor:  American  Foundation  for  the 
Blind     $50.00 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

This  small,  lightweight  probe  has 
different  audible  pitches  to  distinguish 
the  reflectivity  of  a  surface.     It  can 
detect  the  presence  of  print  and  light 
and  can  therefore  be  used  in  occupations 
such  as  typing  and  switchboard  work,  as 
well  as  in  detecting  the  on  and  off 
position  of  light.     Adjustable  sensitiv- 
ity control   allows  for  more  flexible  and 
reliable  use. 

(Information  based  on  American  Foundation 
for  the  Blind  literature.) 


491 


MEMCO  AUDIBLE  LIGHT  METER 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Applied  Rehabilitation  Systems 
Inc. 


492 


MEMCO  AUDIBLE  LIGHT  METER 


DEVELOPER 

Marchak  Engineering  & 
Manufacturing  Co. 
6609  North  Lamar 
Austin.  TX  78752 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Applied  Rehabilitation 
Systems  Inc. 
3902  Idlewild 
Austin,  TX     78731 
(512)   459-8935 


WHERE    IT  IS 

USED 

Detecting  light 

sources 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  experienced  by  blind  persons 
when  monitoring  their  environments 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Applied  Rehabilitation  Systems  Inc. 
3902  Idlewild 
Austin,  TX     78731 


$69.50  plus  tax 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Developed  as  a  spinoff  from  NASA  Aero- 
space Research  and  Development,  the 
Audible  Light  Meter  is  a  portable  light 
detection  system  which  can  let  the  blind 
person  know  when  electric  lights  are  on 
or  off,  when  indicator  lights  on  auto- 
matic appliances  are  on,  when  stock 
supplies  are  not  on  display  correctly, 
when  commercial  coffee  pots  need  to  be 
refilled,  when  it  is  daylight  or  dark 
outside,  and  when  colors  of  items  are 
different.  It  can  assist  with  mobility. 
Doorways,  room  parameters,  halls,  and 
windows  can  be  detected  from  a  distance. 
The  small,  hand-held  device  activates  an 
accoustical  signal  of  varying  frequencies 
when  pointing  toward  a  source  emitting 
or  reflecting  light.  The  tones  vary 
with  the  amount  of  light  reflected  (as  in 
colors  of  clothing)  or  emitted  on  the 
light  detection  system. 

(Information  based  on  company  literature.) 


493 


MOWAT  SENSOR 


>  < 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
Sensory  Aids  Corporation 


494 


MOWAT  SENSOR 


DEVELOPER 

Wonnald  International 
Sensory  Aids,  Ltd. 
Christchurch,  New  Zealand 

and 
Sensory  Aids  Corporation 
Bensenville,  IL  60106 


CONTACT    PERSON 

B.  Blasch 

Sensory  Aids  Corporation 
205  W.  Grand 
Bensenville,  IL  60106 
(312)  766-3935 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Travel 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 
visual  impairment;  hearing  impairment 


U.S.A., 

FIELD   TESTED 
yes 
Australia,  New  Zealand,  England 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Wormald  International  Sensory  Aids 

P.O.  Box  10014 

Christchurch,  New  Zealand 

$435.00 

See  appendix  for  availability  in 

Australia  and  Europe,  all  other 

countries  use  above  address. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  is  a  hand-held  unit  which  uses  high 
frequency  sound  to  detect  objects  within 
a  narrow  area.  When  an  object  is 
detected,  the  entire  unit  vibrates.  It 
is  used  in  conjunction  with  a  long  cane 
or  guide  dog. 

The  user  can  set  the  sensor  to  respond 
to  objects  less  than  one  meter  away  or 
up  to  four  meters  away.  The  range 
settings  are  controlled  by  a  sliding 
thumb  switch  on  top  of  the  case.  To 
determine  direction  of  an  object,  the 
user  scans  the  area  as  a  sighted  person 
scans  with  a  flashlight. 
The  unit,  measuring  150mm  x  SOram  x  25 
mm,  operates  on  a  rechargeable  battery. 

(Information  based  on  Wormald  Interna- 
tional Sensory  Aids,  Ltd.  brochure.) 


495 


SONICGUIDE 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Sensory  Aids  Corporation 


496 


SONICGUIDE 


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DEVELOPER 

Wormald  International 
Sensory  Aids,  Ltd. 
Christchurch,  New  Zealand 

and 
Sensory  Aids  Corporation 
Bensenville,  IL  60106 


CONTACT    PERSON 

B.  Blasch 

Sensory  Aids  Corporation 

205  W.  Grand 

Suite  no 

Bensenville,  IL    60106 

(312)  766-3935 

WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Travel 

PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual 

impairment 

FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
U.S.A.,  Australia,  New  Zealand,  England 


REGULATORY  APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Sensory  Aids  Corporation 
205  W.   Grand 
Suite  no 
Bensenville,   IL    60106 

$2195.00 

See  appendix  for  availability  outside 

U.S.A.  and  Canada. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Users  can  judge  direction,  distance  and 
surface  qualities  of  objects  in  their 
travel  path.  Sensors  are  built  into  a 
spectacle  frame  so  that  the  user 
develops  similar  head  movements  and 
posture  to  a  sighted  person. 
In  the  center  of  the  spectacle  frame  is 
a  transmitter  which  radiates  ultrasound 
in  front  of  the  user.  The  ultrasound 
hits  an  obstruction,  is  reflected  to  the 
aid,  converted  into  electrical  signals 
by  the  receiving  microphones  and  then 
into  audible  sounds  by  the  earphones  in 
the  temples  of  the  frame.  Small  tubes 
direct  the  sound  to  the  ear. 
Sounds  will  be  louder  in  the  ear  nearest 
the  object.  The  pitch  will  vary  with 
the  distance  of  the  object.  A  small 
control  box  which  can  be  carried  in  a 
pocket,  at  the  belt  or  on  a  shoulder 
strap,  contains  the  aid's  electronics. 

(Information  based  on  Wormald  Interna- 
tional Sensory  Aids,  Ltd.  brochure.) 


497 


SONIGUIDE 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 

498 


SONIGUIDE 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville.  KY     40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.   McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 
(502)  895-2405 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Assembly 

Improve  mobility  and 
independence 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
visual   impairment;  multiple  handicaps 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

U.S.  Department  of  Health,  Education 
and  Welfare 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
yes 


FOR  SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY  40206 

$142.50 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  device  consists  of  a  master  unit 
containing  all  the  electronics,  speaker 
and  power,  and  the  remote  unit  contain- 
ing only  a  speaker  and  the  cord.  On/off 
volume  control  knob  plus  frequency  and 
pulse-rate  controls  are  located  on  the 
master  unit.  Each  unit  bears  a  "response 
switch"  which  makes  the  Soni guide  dif- 
ferent from  other  sound  devices.  Empha 
sis  can  be  placed  on  tracking,  localizing 
and  responding  to  sound,  balance  and 
posture,  arm  positioning  for  independent 
travel,  or  cane  travel.  Because  of  this 
"response  switch",  repetition  in  learninc 
experiences  needed  by  the  multi-handi- 
capped is  built  into  the  whole  system. 
Thus  it  could  be  helpful  in  repetitious 
assembly-line  tasks  where  constant 
verbal  prompts  are  not  possible. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


499 


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MONEY  EXCHANGE 

Paper  Money  Identifier 502 

WWRC  Vacuum  Wand 504 


501 


PAPER  MONEY  IDENTIFIER 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Applied  Rehabilitation  Systems 
Inc. 


502 


PAPER  MONEY  IDENTIFIER 


DEVELOPER 

Marchak  Engineering  & 
Manufacturing  Co. 
6609  North  Lamar 
Austin.  TX  78752 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Applied  Rehabilitation 
Systems  Inc. 
3902  Idlewild 
Austin,  TX  78731 
(512)  459-8935 


WHERE 

Business 
Marketing 
Office 
Sales 


IT  IS   USED 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

Inability  of  a  blind  person  to  easily 
distinguish  denominations  of  paper  money 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Applied  Rehabilitation  Systems   Inc, 
3902  Idlewild 
Austin,  TX     78731 

$189.50  plus  tax 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

Developed  as  a  spinoff  from  NASA's  Aero 
space  Research  and  development  efforts, 
the  Paper  Money  Identifier  (PMI)  is  an 
instrument  for  distinguishing  the 
various  denominations  of  paper  money  frorr 
each  other.  The  back  side  of  each  bill 
has  a  characteristic  sound  pattern 
corresponding  to  the  shades  of  color  on 
the  bill.  Lighter  colors  emit  a  dis- 
tinguishing higher  pitched  sound  than  do 
darker  colors. 

The  instrument  incorporates  a  light  that 
shines  on  a  photoelectric  cell.  When 
the  bill  is  passed  under  this  beam, 
various  amounts  of  light  are  reflected 
onto  the  photocell.  These  amounts 
correspond  to  the  configurations  printed 
on  the  bill.  The  light  variations  change 
the  voltage  which  causes  changes  on  the 
sounds  emitted  as  the  bill  is  moved 
through  the  PMI. 

(Information  based  on  company  literature^ 


503 


WWRC  VACUUM  WAND 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
David  F,  Law,  Jr, 


504 


WWRC  VACUUM  WAND 


DEVELOPER 

Woodrow  Wilson  Rehab.  Ctr. 
Rehabilitation  Engin.  Dept 
Fishersville,  VA    22939 
(703)  885-9724 


'          CONTACT    PERSON 

David  F.   Law,  Jr. 
Woodrow  Wilson  Rehab.  Ctr. 
Rehabilitation  Engin.  Dept. 
Fishersville,  VA    22939 
(703)  885-9724 

- 

WHERE 

Clerical 

Sales 

Service 

IT  IS   USED          ' 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  handle  individual  pieces  of 
paper  money 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
Woodrow  Wilson  Rehabilitation  Center 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 

FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

A  compact  unit  supplies  vacuum  to  a  small 
suction  cup  on  a  cock-up  splint.  This 
provides  relatively  strong  prehensile 
force,  and  can  be  used  easily  by  a  quadri 
plegic  person  to  manipulate  currency.  The 
vacuum  is  controlled  either  by  sip  and 
puff  or  by  a  compression  bulb  under  the 
arm  pit.  By  using  a  pneumatic  control, 
no  electrical  components  ever  contact 
the  individual. 

(Information  provided  by  David  F.  Law, 
Jr.) 


505 


PACKAGING 

Accurate  Packaging  of  Dry  Bulk 

Material 508 

Applying  Labels  to  Bottles  510 

Carrousel  Type  Packaging  Conveyor  .  .  512 

Coiling  Flexible  Plastic  Tubing  ...  514 

Coiling  Hose  for  Blister  Packaging  .  516 

"Counting  Aids"  518 

Fixture  to  Package  Small  Items  .  .  .  520 

The  Modification  of  a  Handheld 

Heat  Sealer 522 

Multiple  Parts  Packaging  Station  .  .  524 

Net  Weight  Packaging  of  Small 

Items 526 

Packaging  for  Uniform  Appearance  .  .  528 

Packaging  Small  Quantities  of 

Metal  Parts 530 

Shaker  Table  for  Bulk  Product 

Packaging 532 

Shutter  Packager  534 


507 


ACCURATE  PACKAGING  OF  DRY  BULK  MATERIAL 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


508 


ACCURATE  PACKAGING  OF  DRY  BULK  MATERIAL 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 

Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)    IT 

OVERCOMES 

See: 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not  applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost, 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  piece  of  equipment  is  designed  to 
measure  out  and  bag  a  fixed  volume  of 
sand.  The  sand  pours  from  a  hopper 
into  a  wheel  with  four  sections,  each 
section  holding  a  fixed  volume  of  sand. 
When  one  section  is  filled,  the  hopper 
stops  pouring.  The  wheel  is  then 
rotated  by  hand  into  the  funnel,  from 
which  the  sand  is  poured  into  a  bag 
placed  below  the  funnel.  As  the  wheel 
rotates,  sand  flows  into  the  next 
section  and  the  process  repeats  itself. 
A  wire  extension  from  the  bag  is  an 
expander  to  keep  the  bag  open  to  reduce 
the  possibility  of  spill. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


509 


APPLYING  LABELS  TO  BOTTLES 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


510 


APPLYING  LABELS  TO  BOTTLES 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Applying  labels 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

See:     HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD  TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not  applicable 

^ 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR 

SALE 

May 

be  made 

at  a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  simple  positioning  jig  aids  in 
applying  labels  exactly  where  they 
belong  on  small  bottles.  The  roll  of 
lables  is  held  in  position  directly  in 
line  with  a  slot  that  holds  the  bottle. 
The  labels  are  threaded  through  the  slot 
and  come  out  in  exactly  the  right  place 
for  application  to  the  bottle.  Improvec 
quality  and  a  highly  increased  rate  of 
production  results  from  use  of  this  jig 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitati on . ) 


511 


CARROUSEL  TYPE  PACKAGING  CONVEYOR 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


512 


CARROUSEL  TYPE  PACKAGING  CONVEYOR 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)   322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
See:     HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost, 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  is  a  unique  type  of  packaging 
conveyor  suitable  for  gathering  small 
light  weight  parts.  Suspended  clip- 
boards hang  from  a  motor  driven  belt 
and  rotate  around  the  work  table.  At 
the  first  work  station,  plastic  bags  are 
clipped  to  the  board.  Each  successive 
worker  then  adds  his  or  her  particular 
item  to  the  bag  and  the  last  worker 
removes  the  bag  and  seals  it.  One 
advantage  to  this  carrousel  type 
conveyor  is  that  the  motor  speed  (RPM) 
is  controllable  by  regulating  the 
voltage  and  therefore  adaptable  to  the 
work  pace  of  those  using  it.  One 
person  may  be  able  to  place  only  one 
item  in  the  bag,  while  another  might 
be  able  to  handle  three  or  four. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


513 


COILING  FLEXIBLE  PLASTIC  TUBING 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


514 


COILING  FLEXIBLE  PLASTIC  TUBING 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)  360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
See:     HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


'' 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR 

SALE 

May  be  made 

at 

a  mi 

nimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  device  simplifies  the  job  of 
wrapping  small  diameter  plastic  tubing 
onto  a  form  for  packaging.  A  hand- 
cranked  grinder  is  converted  into  a 
winding  machine  by  removing  the 
grinding  wheel  and  adapting  the  shaft 
to  hold  a  six-inch  winding  hank.  The 
grinder  is  geared  so  that  one  and  one- 
half  turns  of  the  handle  winds  an 
18-foot  length  of  tubing  onto  the  hank 
form  which  can  then  be  slid  off  of  its 
holder  pegs  ready  for  packaging. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


515 


COILING  HOSE  FOR  BLISTER  PACKAGING 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


516 


COILING  HOSE  FOR  BLISTER  PACKAGING 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
R§habilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA    95814 
(916)   322-8500 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Packaging 


See: 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

FIELD  TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not  applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  device  simplifies  the  coiling 
of  plastic  hose  to  a  required  size  to 
fit  a  blister  pack.  A  winding  reel, 
that  is  cranked  by  hand,  is  used:  one 
flange  of  the  wheel  contains  a  notch 
to  hold  the  end  of  the  hose  in 
position  while  coiling  the  strand 
around  the  core.  With  the  uniform 
coils  of  hose,  blister  packaging 
becomes  a  simple  process. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitati on . ) 


517 


"COUNTING  AIDS" 


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Diagrams  courtesy  of 
Susanne  Wynkoop 


518 


"COUNTING  AIDS" 


DEVELOPER 

Dieter  A.   Papke 
555  Fern  Street 
Westwood,  NJ     07675 
(201)   664-3173 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Susanne  Wynkoop 
Associated  Craftsmen/ 

Easter  Seals 
15  Emerald  Street 
Hackensack.   NJ     07601 
(201)   342-5739 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 


Benchwork 
Packaging 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES                ^ 

difficulty  in  packaging  materials 
correctly  when  the  packager  has  diffi- 
culty counting  accurately 

FIELD   TESTED 

yes 
Associated  Craftsmen/Easter  Seals 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 


FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost. 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

Since  15  to  20%  of  our  workshop  popula- 
tion cannot  count,  we  developed  a  non- 
numerical  system.  Cartons  arrived  at  our 
plant  in  cases  of  200  units.  We  were  to 
unpack  the  cartons,  bundle  them  into  sets 
of  10  units,  and  repack  them.  In  order 
for  "non-counting"  workers  to  complete 
this  task  I  constructed  cardboard  racks 
of  ten  shelves.  They  were  instructed  to 
place  one  carton  on  each  shelf  and  when 
the  rack  was  full  to  remove  the  cartons 
and  bundle  them  with  a  rubber  band.  A 
rack  can  be  constructed  in  about  1&  min- 
utes. Cardboard  boxes  make  excellent 
frames.  You  tape,  staple,  or  glue  flat 
cardboard  sheets  into  the  frame  to  create 
the  number  of  shelves  you  desire  (see 
Fig.  "A").  Figure  "B"  illustrates  the 
type  of  jig  we  used  for  dividing  cases  of 
jar  caps  into  sets  of  eighteen  units. 
Here,  using  a  stencil  with  spray  paint,  I 
painted  18  circles  (with  circumference 
equal  to  that  of  caps)  onto  a  piece  of 
white  cardboard.  The  disabled  worker  was 
instructed  to  place  one  cap  on  each 
circle  of  the  board.  When  all  the  cir- 
cles were  covered  they  placed  the  18  caps 
into  a  plastic  bag  which  was  then  sealed. 
Even  our  numerically  able  workers  used 
this  counting  jig  because  it  allowed  them 
to  converse  while  performing  a  task  which 
would  ordinarily  require  silent  counting. 
This  in  turn  lowered  our  error  rate  and 
the  amount  of  downtime  due  to  worker 
socialization.  Individual  work  speed  and 
quality  improved  with  the  incorporation 
of  this  jig. 


(Information  provided  by  Susanne 
Wynkoop.) 


519 


FIXTURE  TO  PACKAGE  SMALL  ITEMS 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Mark  Stephenson 


520 


FIXTURE  TO  PACKAGE  SMALL  ITEMS 


DEVELOPER 

Mark  Stephenson 
Occupational  Services, 
Inc. 
17  Redwood  St. 
Chambersburg,  PA    17201 


CONTACT    PERSON 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  experienced  by  some  persons 
with  cerebral  palsy  in  reading,  grasping, 
placing,  or  holding  items 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 
no 


Fl 

ELD 

TESTED 

information 

not 

ava- 

lable 

WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

not 

applicable 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

One  person  usually  performs  this  job.  In 
this  case  the  job  was  divided.  The  board 
was  designed  to  reduce  the  movements  of 
reaching,  grasping,  placing  and  holding 
to  reaching  and  pushing  item  into  funnel. 
The  person  at  the  other  end  of  the  opera- 
tions inserts  instruction  sheet  into  the 
poly  bag,  places  poly  bag  on  funnel,  re- 
trieves it  and  staples  it  shut. 

Materials:  4"  X  18"  X  1/4"  Plexiglas, 
18"  X  36"  X  1/4"  AC  grade  plywood,  funnel 
from  2  litre  Pepsi  bottle,  acrylic  latex 
caulk,  paneling  nails  18-1/2"  woodscrews 
18-washers,  polyurethane  varnish. 

Equipment:  Heat  strip  for  bending  plastic 
(acquired  from  Plastic  Distributor/Manu- 
facturer in  area  $9.00),  hand  drill, 
sabre  saw. 

Instructions:  Cut  hole  in  plywood 
according  to  size  of  funnel.  Nail  funnel 
to  board,  line  union  with  acrylic  latex 
caulk.  Varnish  when  caulk  is  dry. 

Length  of  Plexiglas  depends  upon:  length 
of  the  funnel  and  length  of  poly  bag. 
Overall  length  of  Plexiglas  should  in- 
clude distance  from  fastening  to  board, 
and  distance  from  V  in  Plexiglas  to  end 
of  funnel  to  allow  for  the  materials  to 
leave  the  funnel  completely  and  the  poly 
bag  to  remain  on  the  funnel  with  packaged 
items, 

(Information  provided  by  Mark  Stephenson, | 


521 


THE  MODIFICATION  OF  A  HANDHELD  HEAT  SEALER 


liiiJi*' 


iiiil 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Albert 
E.  Swarts,  P.E. 


522 


THE  MODIFICATION  OF  A  HANDHELD  HEAT  SEALER 


DEVELOPER 

Albert  E.  Swarts,  P.E. 
Richard  L.  Biddy,  Dir. 
Vocational  Industrial 
Center  -  (Houston) 
Donald  R.  Smith,  PH.D. 
Texas  A  &  M  University 
(College  Station) 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Albert  E.  Swarts,  P.E. 
Vocational   Industrial  Ctr. 
Institute  for  Rehabili- 
tation and  Research 
2809  Main  Street 
Houston,  TX     77002 
(713)   797-1440 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Assembly 
Benchwork 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

use  of  only  one  hand;  lower  extremity 
weakness 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 

May 

b6  made  at  a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

A  hinge  is  attached  to  a  hand  heat 
sealer  so  that  it  can  be  swung  down  on 
a  definite  line  when  clamped  to  a  table 
top.  This  is  accomplished  by  mounting 
an  extra  plate  to  the  back  of  the 
sealer  to  provide  the  extension  needed 
to  mount  the  hinge. 

(Infomation  based  on  Examples  of  Jig 
and  Fixture  Design  as  Applied  to  the 
Severely  Disabled  Functioning  in  a 
Sheltered  Workshop,  Biddy,  Smith  and 
Swarts.) 


523 


MULTIPLE  PARTS  PACKAGING  STATION 


5hV       '{. 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Albert 
E.  Swarts,  P.E. 


524 


MULTIPLE  PARTS  PACKAGING  STATION 


DEVELOPER                  | 

Albert  E. 

Swarts,  P.E. 

Richard  L 

.  Biddy,  Dir. 

Vocational 

Industrial 

Center  - 

(Houston) 

Donald  R. 

Smith,  Ph.D. 

Texas  A  & 

M  University  - 

(College 

Station) 

CONTACT    PERSON 

Albert  E.  Swarts,  P.E. 
Vocational   Industrial  Ctr 
Institute  for  Rehabili- 
tation and  Research 
2809  Main  Street 
Houston,  TX     77002 
(713)   797-1440 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Assembly 
Benchwork 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

use  of  only  one  hand;  lower  extremity 
weakness:  reach  limitations 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost, 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

A  system  of  gravity  feed  bins  was  de- 
signed to  store  a  considerable  volume 
of  parts  while  being  constantly  within 
reach  of  the  worker.  The  smooth  area 
in  front  of  the  user  permits  easy 
counting  of  the  parts.  The  packages 
for  the  parts  are  held  in  a  bind  under 
the  chute  used  for  loading  them.  The 
chute  holds  the  package  open  while  it 
is  being  loaded.  After  the  package  is 
loaded  and  stapled  closed,  it  is 
dropped  into  a  delivery  chute  which 
carries  it  to  the  shipping  container. 
A  grate  on  the  chute  is  equipped  with 
a  counter  to  record  the  number  for  a 
constant  quantity  in  each  container. 
This  simplifies  customer  billing  and 
piece  rate  payment. 

(Information  based  on  Examples  of  Jig 
and  Fixture  Design  as  Applied  to  the 
Severely  Disabled  Functioning  in  a 
Sheltered  V^orkshop,  Biddy,  Smith  and 
Swarts . ) 


525 


NET  WEIGHT  PACKAGING  OF  SMALL  ITEMS 


N  ( 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


526 


NET  WEIGHT  PACKAGING  OF  SMALL  ITEMS 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
See:     HOW  IT  WORKS 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
not  applicable 


May  be  made  at 

FOR    SALE 

a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  jig  simplifies  the  job  of  pack- 
aging small  pellets  in  individual 
envelopes.  Using  a  bulk  measuring 
scoop  to  pre-establish  approximate 
net  weights  is  a  great  time  saver  in  th( 
packaging  of  small  items.  The  pellets 
are  scooped  up  by  the  dipper  and 
emptied  into  a  paper  cup  placed  on  a 
balance- type  scale.  The  exact  net 
weight  can  then  be  adjusted  by  adding 
or  removing  the  necessary  amount  of 
material  from  the  cup. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitati on . ) 


527 


PACKAGING  FOR  UNIFORM  APPEARANCE 


1 

^. 

_ 

//                         .:' 

Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


528 


PACKAGING  FOR  UNIFORM  APPEARANCE 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 

Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
(916)  322-8500 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)    IT 

OVERCOMES 

See: 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  jig  simplifies  the  difficult  task 
of  preparing  a  jump  rope  for  packaging. 
A  simple  wooden  jig  and  a  frame  with  2 
dowels  is  all  that  is  needed  to  hold  the 
rope  in  position.  The  jump  rope  handles 
are  placed  on  either  side  of  the  dowels 
and  the  rope  is  wrapped  around  them. 
The  coiled  rope  can  be  lifted  out 
exactly  as  required  to  fit  into  a 
packaging  wrapper. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


529 


PACKAGING  SMALL  QUANTITIES  OF  METAL  PARTS 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


530 


PACKAGING  SMALL  QUANTITIES  OF  METAL  PARTS 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)   322-8500 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  picking  up  nails  by  hand 
from  a  bulk  container 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal   cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  device  simplifies  the  job  of  pick- 
ing up  nails  by  hand  from  a  bulk  con- 
tiner  and  repackaging  them  into  smaller 
boxes.  An  electro-magnet,  which  can  be 
obtained  from  an  automobile  air  condi- 
tioner clutch,  is  fitted  with  a  handle 
and  powered  by  an  inexpensive  battery 
charger.  With  the  power  on,  the  magnet 
lifts  a  fixed  quantity  of  nails  from 
the  bulk  supply.  The  lifting  power  of 
the  magnet  can  be  adjusted  to  pick  up 
the  desired  quantity  of  nails  by  weight 
through  varying  the  charger's  output 
voltage.  The  lifting  unit  is  then 
positioned  over  a  funnel ,  the  power 
interrupted  and  the  nails  drop  through 
into  the  package.  The  exact  weight  of 
this  package  is  adjusted  by  adding  to 
or  removing  nails  by  hand. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation. 


531 


SHAKER  TABLE  FOR  BULK  PRODUCT  PACKAGING 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Cali- 
fornia Department  of  Reha- 
bilitation 


532 


SHAKER  TABLE  FOR  BULK  PRODUCT  PACKAGING 


DEVELOPER 

Charles  Eckles 
Independent  Contract 
Consultant 
(213)   360-4180 


CONTACT    PERSON 

California  Department  of 
Rehabilitation 
830  "K"  Street  Mall 
Sacramento,  CA     95814 
(916)   322-8500 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Packaging 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  in  packaging  the  proper 
amount  of  bulk  material  into  a  snug  con 
tainer 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

^ 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  jig  simplifies  difficult  packag- 
ing jobs  where  the  space  provided  does 
not  seem  large  enough  to  hold  the  pro- 
duct. In  these  cases,  the  volume  can 
often  be  reduced  by  vibrating  the  pro- 
duct to  compact  it  in  its  container. 
For  this  kind  of  packaging  job,  the 
shaker  table  was  developed.  It  is  a 
plywood  table  supported  on  a  rubber 
cushion  over  a  box.  A  1/5  h.p.  motor 
is  mounted  inside  the  box,  with  a  belt 
drive  to  a  vertical  shaft  outside 
which  has  an  off-center  eccentric 
bearing  on  top.  As  the  drive  shaft 
rotates,  the  package  is  jiggled  back 
and  forth  shaking  its  contents  deeper 
into  its  interior. 

(Information  based  on  A  Handbook  of 
Workshop  Production  Aids,  California 
Department  of  Rehabilitation.) 


533 


SHUTTER  PACKAGER 


roe  pLrtT£: 

SUPES     TO  lOROP 


IT^MS    PROP 
INTO    B^G 


Sketch  provided  by  Steve 
Spudlch 


534 


SHUTTER  PACKAGER 


DEVELOPER 

Malcolm  Eaton 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Steve  Spudich 
Association  for  the 
Handicapped 
219  E.  Spring  Street 
Freeport,  IL     61032 
(815)  235-7181 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Packaging 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  count;  use  of  only  one  hand 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 


Association  for  the  Handicapped 
219  E.  Spring  Street 
Freeport,  IL  61032 

May   be  made  at  a  minimal  cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Openings  are  cut  in  a  plate  to  conform 
to  the  size  of  the  items  to  be 
packaged.  The  number  of  openings  de- 
pends on  the  number  of  items  to  be 
bagged  or  boxed.  After  all  openings 
are  filled,  the  top  plate  is  slid  to 
allow  the  items  to  fall  through  the 
opening  in  the  bottom  plate  and  drop 
into  a  bag  or  box  attached  to  the 
spout. 

(Information  provided  by  Steve  Spudich, 
Association  for  the  Handicapped.) 


535 


I  r 


REACHING 

Gustavsberg  Extended  Arm  538 

Multipurpose  Utility  Stick  540 

Reaching  Aids 542 


537 


GUSTAVSBERG  EXTENDED  ARM 


^  ( 


Photograph  courtesy  of  AB 
Gustavsberg 


538 


GUSTAVSBERG  EXTENDED  ARM 


DEVELOPER 

AB  Gustavsberg 
S-134  00  Gustavsberg 
Sweden 
0766-391  00 


CONTACT    PERSON           ] 

Mr.  Agu 
S-134  00 
Sv/eden 
0766-391 

Kriisa 
Gustavsberg 

00 

WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Reaching 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  reach  range 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

AB  Gustavsberg 
S-134  00  Gustavsberg 
Sweden 

Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ  07440 
(product  listed  as  Universal  Reacher) 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

These  tongs  are  fitted  with  a  pistol -type 
grip  which  can  be  operated  with  a 
straight  wrist.  It  has  a  support  arm 
allowing  the  arm  to  rest  and  taking  the 
weight  off  the  wrist.  A  loop  and  wrist 
link  is  available  in  place  of  the  support 
arm  for  people  with  strong  wrists.  Three 
fingers  using  low  pressure  can  operate 
the  pressure  key.  The  grab  claw  can  be 
turned  360*  locking  automatically  at  the 
desired  angle  when  the  pressure  key  is 
depressed.  On  one  leg  of  the  claw  is  a 
magnet  for  picking  up  small  metal  objects. 
The  gripping  device  can  grasp  flat  and 
round  objects  and  is  fitted  with  a  hook 
that  makes  lifting  heavy  objects  easier. 
The  gripping  device  is  lightweight  and 
lined  with  patterned  rubber. 

(Information  based  on  Gustavsberg 
brochure.) 


539 


MULTIPURPOSE  UTILITY  STICK 


w^^i^-/'iir,m7^'( 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Hausmann 
Industries 


540 


MULTIPURPOSE  UTILITY  STICK 


DEVELOPER 

Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ     07647 
(201)   767-0255 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Rose  Rowan 
Advertising  Manager 
Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ     07647 
(201)  767-0255 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Reaching 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

restricted  motion  of  upper  extremities; 
joint  damage 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
yes 


FOR  SALE 

Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ  07647 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  following  items  can  be  attached  to 
an  anodized  aluminum  master  shaft  24" 
long  with  a  wrist  strap  at  the  end: 
shoe  horn,  comb,  magnet,  reaching  hook, 
mop  sponge  and  grasping  clip. 

(Information  based  on  Hausmann  catalog.) 


541 


REACHING  AIDS 


^   ( 


Light  Switch 
Extension  Handle 


Power  Grip  Tongs 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Maddak,  Inc. 


Maddak  Universal  Reacher 


542 


REACHING  AIDS 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock.  NJ     07440 
(201)   694-0500 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Fred  M.   Joslyn 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 
(201)   694-0500 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 
Reaching 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  arm  movement;  confinement  to  a 
wheelchair 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 

Power  Grip  Tongs  (21"  long)  $39,00 

Power  ^r1p  Tongs  C36"  long)  $49,50 

Light  Switch  Extension  Kandle  $  3,75 

Maddak  Universal  Reacher  $43.50 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Power  Grip  Tongs  are  a  heavy  duty 
all  plastic  tool  for  increasing  the 
arms'  reach  and  providing  great  mechani- 
cal advantage  in  the  gripping  claw. 
Maximum  opening  of  claw  is  2^".  The 
Light  Switch  Extension  Handle  is  a 
molded  plastic  adapter  which  fits  all 
standard  toggle  type  wall  electric 
switches.  It  is  easily  installed  by  re 
moving  the  existing  switch  plate,  and 
using  the  same  screws,  mounting  the  ex- 
tension handle.  The  operating  handle 
extends  17"  below  the  switch.  The 
Maddak  Universal  Reacher  is  a  function- 
ally  designed  "extended  arm",  light  and 
well  balanced.  The  full  hand  trigger 
creates  a  quick  and  positive  grip  with  a 
straight  wrist  position.  The  support 
arm  contacts  the  user's  forearm,  reliev 
ing  the  wrist  of  stress.  The  grab  claw 
can  be  rotated  a  full  360*,  but  locks 
into  position  when  the  trigger  is 
pressed.  It  is  suitable  for  flat  or 
round  objects  and  has  hooked  ends  for 
heavier  loads. 

(Information  based  on  Maddak  Catalog  No 
479,  1979.) 


543 


READING 

A7  Speech  Controller  546 

APH  Variable  Speech  Control™ 

Module 548 

Dottran  -  Braille  Translation 

Program 550 

Dual  Image  System 552 

Fishburne  Alphabet  for  the  Blind  .  .  554 

Illuminated  Magnifier 556 

Kurzweil  Data  Entry  Machine  ....  558 

Kurzweil  Reading  Machine  560 

Magazine  and  Bookholders  562 

Model  2C  Electronic  Visual  Aids  .  .  564 

Optacon  Print  Reading  System  ....  566 

Page  Turner 568 

Page  Turner 570 

Page  Turners 572 

Portareader  Electronic  Visual  Aid  .  574 

Variable  Speed  Control™ 

Listening  Adapter  576 

Vari speech  II  Recorder  578 

VersaBraille  System  580 

Video  Visual  Read/Write  System  ...  582 

Voyager 584 

VSi  Masterlens  Systems  586 


545 


A7  SPEECH  CONTROLLER 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Variable 
Speed  Control  Corporation 


546 


A7  SPEECH  CONTROLLER 


DEVELOPER 

Variable  Speed  Control 
Corporation 
185  Berry  Street 
San  Francisco,  CA  94107 
(415)  495-6100 


CONTACT  PERSON 

Grady  Hesters 
Variable  Speed  Control 
Corporation 
185  Berry  Street 
San  Francisco.  CA  94107 
(415)  495-6100 


V7HERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Listening 
Reading 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

learning  problems  of  the  visually 
handicapped;  improves  clarity  of  slowed 
speech; used  to  give  audio  instructions 
at  a  pace  which  matches  the  skill  of 
the  worker 


VA,  universities 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

UL  for  Model  A7g 

FOR  SALE 


Variable  Speech  Control 

185  Berry  Street 

San  Francisco,  CA  94107 

Also  see  dealer  list  in  appendix. 
$295.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 


The  A7  Speech  Controller  has  all  the 
features  of  an  ordinary  cassette  tape,™^ 
recorder  plus  Variable  Speech  Control  . 
This  patented  technology  pitch  corrects 
recorded  speech  from  60%  to  250%  of 
original  recorded  speed.  A  simple 
movement  of  the  VSC  rate-control  lever 
adjusts  speed  of  playback  and  simul- 
taneously corrects  pitch  so  that  high- 
speed "chipmunk"  and  low-speed  "grumble" 
effects  are  eliminated.  The  result  is 
that  a  listener  can  audit  a  one-hour 
spoken  word  cassette  in  30  minutes  or 
less  and  understand  ewery   word,  a 
person  can  listen  at  up  to  400  words 
per  minute. 

(Information  provided  by  Irene  Gilbert 
Mattei,  VSC.) 


547 


APH  VARIABLE  SPEECH  CONTROL™  MODULE 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 


548 


APH  VARIABLE  SPEECH  CONTROL™  MODULE 


DEVELOPER 

American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY  40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.  McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY     40206 
(502)  895-2405 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Listening 
Reading 

PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

U.S.  Department  of  Health,  Education 
and  Welfare 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 

$97.50 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  APH  Variable  Speech  Control  Module 
allows  recorded  speech  to  be  increased 
or  decreased  without  pitch  distortion. 
It  operates  on  120  volts  AC  and  has  a 
power  amplifier  and  speaker.  Other 
features  are  a  rate  control,  volume  con- 
trol, earphone  jacks  and  off/on  switch. 
It  was  designed  to  work  with  GE  Cassette 
Recorder  and  the  APH  Talking  Book  Repro- 
ducer, but  may  also  be  used  with  any 
machine  with  a  variable  speed  capacity. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


549 


DOTTRAN  -  BRAILLE  TRANSLATION  PROGRAM 


Photograph  not  available 


550 


DOTTRAN  -  BRAILLE  TRANSLATION  PROGRAM 


DEVELOPER 

ARTS  Computer  Products 
80  Boylston  Street 
Suite  1260 
Boston,  MA    02116 
(617)  482-8248 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Peter  Duran 

ARTS  Computer  Products 

80  Boylston  Street 

Suite  1260 

Boston,  MA  02116 

(617)  482-8248 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Education 

Information  Retrieval 
Reading 


PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD  TESTED 

no 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

ARTS  Computer  Products 
80  Boylston  Street 
Suite  1260 
Boston,  MA     02116 

$6,000  for  complete  unit 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Dottran  is  a  computer  program  consisting 
of  a  set  of  algorithms  that  translates 
text  into  Grade  II  Braille.  It  has  an 
unlimited  vocabulary  therefore  the  trans- 
lation is  based  on  the  rules  of  the 
algorithms  rather  than  a  print  character 
to  dot  pattern  direct  correlation. 
What  users  purchase  will  depend  on  what 
they  have  already.  The  Dottran  Unit 
consists  of  the  Dottran  software  stored 
in  PROMs  on  an  8080  microprocessor.  It 
is  possible  to  purchase  a  binary  tape  of 
the  software  separately. 

(Information  based  on  ARTS  literature.) 


551 


DUAL  IMAGE  SYSTEM 


DUAL  IMAGE  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

Apollo  Electronic  Visual 
Aids 

6357  Arizona  Circle 
Los  Angeles,  CA     90045 
(213)   776-3343 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Dennis  Allen 

Apollo  Electronic  Visual 
Aids 

6357  Arizona  Circle 
Los  Angeles,  CA     90045 
(213)  776-3343 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Magnification 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

UL, 

OSHA 

FOR    SALE 

Apollo  Electronic  Visual 
6357  Arizona  Circle 
Los  Angeles,  CA     90045 

Aids 

As  of  1/1/80 
$3,850.00 

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HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Dual  Image  is  a  two  camera,  one 
monitor  integrated  system.  The  17" 
monitor  features  a  built-in  split 
screen  generator  that  permits  the 
scenes  from  both  cameras  to  appear 
on  the  monitor  at  the  same  time.  The 
magnification  of  two  pieces  of  work 
make  it  possible  for  the  user  to  refer 
ence  and  transcribe  information  at  the 
same  time.  It  has  been  used  in  con- 
junction with  a  typewriter,  a  calculator 
and  assembly  materials.  The  size  of 
the  equipment  makes  it  possible  to  use 
in  the  home  or  the  office. 

(Information  based  on  Apollo  Electronic 
Visual  Aids  product  literature.) 


553 


FISHBURNE  ALPHABET  FOR  THE  BLIND 


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Thermoform  Master 


Labeling  Canned  Goods 


554 


FISHBURNE  ALPHABET  FOR  THE  BLIND 


DEVELOPER 

S.B.   Fishburne 
4243  Warren  Avenue 
Sacramento,  CA     95822 
(916)   442-3368 

CONTACT    PERSON 

C.C.   Fishburne 
Fishburne  Engineering 
221  N.  Gordon  Drive 
Winston-Salem,  NC     27104 
(919)  765-2928 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Communication 

Labeling 

Reading 

Recording  Information 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment  and  inability  to  use 
Braille 


FIELD  TESTED 

Sacramento  Society  for  the  Blind 
Sacramento,  CA 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
no 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Fishburne  Engineering 
221  N.  Gordon  Drive 
Winston-Salem,  NC     27104 

Magnetic  Training  Alphabet     $4.60 

Embosser  $21.00 

Audio  Cassettes  #1,  2,  3     $3.50  each 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  alphabet  system  of  dots,  dashes  and 
slashes  can  be  used  by  those  who  do  not 
read  Braille.  Although  its  uses  are 
limited,  it  gives  the  person  a  way  to 
record  such  things  as  addresses,  tele- 
phone numbers,  labels,  cassettes,  etc. 
The  system  uses  embossed  characters 
which  are  very  easy  to  feel  and  learn. 
Cassette  tapes  are  available  for  self 
instruction. 

A  thermoform  master  of  the  embossed 
alphabet  characters  is  used  as  a  train- 
ing aid.  The  horizontal  lines  are 
called  "Guide  Lines."  Each  line  is 
named  for  the  first  letter  of  the  line 
there  is  an  "A"  line,  a  "G"  line,  an  "M 
line,  etc. 

Letters  are  also  used  as  numbers. 
Embossed  single  letters,  mounted  on  mag 
nets  are  used  for  spelling  and  writing 
words.  A  lightweight  metal  slate  serves 
as  a  surface  for  the  letters.  An 
embosser  has  been  engineered  by  Mr. 
Henry  Sleeper  of  Sacramento,  for  Fish- 
burne. Letters  are  embossed  on  h"   wide 
Dymo  tape,  which  is  cut  into  1"  long 
strips,  prior  to  embossing.  Inch  long 
strips  already  cut  with  a  tab  for  easy 
removal  of  adhesive  cover,  are  avail- 
able. Also  available  is  a  cutter  that 
holds  a  12'  roll,  and  uses  a  trigger  to 
cut  and  score  1"  strips. 

(Information  based  on  Fishburne  litera- 
ture.) 


555 


ILLUMINATED  MAGNIFIER 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Stecker  &  Yale,  Inc. 


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2x  magnification 


4x  magnification 


m-. 


556 


ILLUMINATED  MAGNIFIER 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
Stocker  &  Yale,  Inc. 
133  Brimbal  Avenue 
Beverly,  MA    01915 
(617)   927-3940 


CONTACT   PERSON 

Michael  A.  Lavey 
Stocker  &  Yale,  Inc. 
133  Brimbal  Avenue 
Beverly,  MA     01915 
(617)   927-3940 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Magnification 


PROBLEM(S)   IT 

OVERCOMES                1 

visual   impairment;  rectangular  lens 
easy  on  eyes,  prevents  fatigue  and 
nausea 

FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

standard  industrial  product 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Stocker  &  Yale,  Inc. 
133  Brimbal  Avenue 
Beverly,  MA  01915 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

A  6"x8"  ground  lens  providing  2x  or 
4x  magnification  is  coupled  with  a  4 
watt  fluorescent  light.  Adjustable 
9"x9"  arms  with  friction  swivels  and 
clamp  or  screwbase  allows  a  7" 
working  distance.  Operates  on  115v. 
60  cycle  AC. 

(Information  based  on  Stocker  &  Yale 
Inc.  literature.) 


557 


KURZWEIL  DATA  ENTRY  MACHINE 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Rurzweil  Computer  Products, 
Inc. 


558 


KURZWEIL  DATA  ENTRY  MACHINE 


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DEVELOPER 

Kurzweil   Computer  Prod- 
ucts,  Inc. 

33  Cambridge  Parkway 
Cambridge,  MA  02142 
(617)   864-4700 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Michael  Hingson 
Kurzweil   Computer  Prod- 
ucts,  Inc. 

Print  to  Braille  Dept. 
33  Cambridge  Parkway 
Cambridge,  MA     02142 
(617)   864-4700 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Reading 
Transcribing  Braille 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Kurzweil   Computer  Products, 
33  Cambridge  Parkway 
Cambridge,  MA     02142 


Inc. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Printed  material  is  converted  into  Grade 
II  Braille  by  this  system  which  incor- 
porates the  Kurzweil  Data  Entry  Machine, 
a  computer  based  Braille  translator  and 
a  Braille  embosser.  The  printed  text  is 
read  by  the  Data  Entry  Machine  and  con- 
verted into  standard  computer  code.  It 
is  then  converted  from  computer  code 
into  Braille  code  by  the  Braille  trans- 
lator and  then  interfaces  with  an  em- 
bosser to  produce  a  Braille  printout. 

(Information  based  on  Kurzweil  Computer 
Products,  Inc.  literature;  verbal  ex- 
planation provided  by  Ron  Myren,  Wiscon- 
sin Vocational  Studies  Center.) 


559 


KURZWEIL  READING  MACHINE 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Kurzwell  Computer  Products 
Inc. 


560 


KURZWEIL  READING  MACHINE 


DEVELOPER 

Kurzweil   Computer  Prod- 
ucts,  Inc. 

33  Cambridge  Parkway 
Cambridge,  MA  02142 
(617)  864-4700 


CONTACT    PERSON 

JoAnn  Giudicessi 
Reading  Machine  Dept. 
Kurzweil   Computer  Prod- 
ucts,  Inc. 

33  Cambridge  Parkway 
Cambridge,  MA  02142 
(617)  864-4700 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
Visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

National  Federation  of  the  Blind;  Bureau 
of  Ed.  for  the  Handicapped;  Rehabilita- 
tion Services  Administration;  VA 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

no 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Kurzweil  Computer  Products, 
33  Cambridge  Parkway 
Cambridge,  MA  02142 

$29,800 


Inc. 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

KRM  consists  of  a  desk  top  reading  unit 
with  scanner,  an  electricicontrol  unit 
connected  to  the  scanner  by  a  flexible 
cable,  and  a  speaker.  Material  to  be 
read  is  placed  face  down  on  the  glass 
surface  of  the  desk  top  reading  unit. 
The  control  unit  is  activated  by  the 
user  commanding  the  machine  to  perform 
various  functions.  The  first  line  of 
the  text  is  automatically  located  by  the 
scanning  mechanism  and  an  electronic 
voice  reads  the  material.  With  the  con- 
trol unit  the  user  can  adjust  the  readinc 
rate  and  voice  tone,  have  lines  repeated 
have  words  spelled  out  and  have  words  or 
phrases  marked  for  later  reference 
(analogous  to  underlining).  A  hand 
tracking  option  allows  the  user  to  man- 
ually scan  a  page  and  determine  the 
location  of  columns  of  type,  pictures 
and  diagrams.  Users  can  quickly  switch 
back  and  forth  between  automatic  and 
manual  tracking.  The  keyboard  of  the 
reading  machine  can  be  converted  into  a 
talking  calculator  performing  the  stan- 
dard functions  and  all  scientific 
functions.  The  KRM  can  also  be  used  to 
convert  English  text  from  a  computer  or 
CRT  terminal  into  speech. 

(Information  based  on  Kurzweil  Computer 
Products,  Inc.  brochure.) 


561 


MAGAZINE  AND  BOOKHOLDERS 


562 


MAGAZINE  AND  BOOKHOLDERS 


DEVELOPER 

Carl  H.  Beil 

5435  N.  Artesian  Avenue 

Chicago.  IL  60625 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
limited  hand  or  arm  movement 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

informally  at  Mines  Veteran's  Hospital 
and  the  Rehabilitation  Institute  of 
Chicago 


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REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applied  for 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

C.  Beil  Designs 

5435  N.  Artesian  Avenue 

Chicago,  IL  60625 

F.  Sammons  Co.,  Inc. 

Box  32 

Brookfield,  IL  60513 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Attach  to  furniture  or  equipment  for 
support.  Holds  any  size  hard  or  soft 
cover  book  up  to  8"  x  11".  Pages  may 
be  turned  by  hand  or  with  the  use  of 
a  mouth  or  head  stick. 

(Information  provided  by  Carl  H.  Beil, 
C.  Beil  Designs.) 


563 


MODEL  2C  ELECTRONIC  VISUAL  AIDS 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Apollo 
Electronic  Visual  Aids 


564 


PAGE  TURNER 


DEVELOPER 

Possum  Controls,   Inc. 
n  Fairacres  Industrial 
Estate 
Windsor,  Berkshire 
England 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ann  F.   Gurr 
Possum,   Inc. 
P.O.   Box  451 
Midwood  Station 
Brooklyn,  NY     11230 
(212)   243-1658 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  turn  book  pages 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


Britain 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 


FDA 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 


Possum,  Inc. 
P.O.  Box  451 
Midwood  Station 
Brooklyn,  NY  11230 

$625.00  +  shipping 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  battery  operated  machine  turns  the 
pages  of  common  size  books.  It  can  be 
operated  pneumatically  or  with  light 
pressure  microswitches.  (See  Possum 
Input  Controls  (p.  312)  for  types  of  input 
switches.)  A  page  retainer  holds  the 
book  flat.  Adjustment  can  be  made  to 
accommodate  paper  quality  and  thick- 
ness and  desired  bookrest  angle. 

(Information  based  on  Possum  Controls, 
Inc.  literature.) 


569 


PAGE  TURNER 


570 


PAGE  TURNER 


DEVELOPER 

WTB,   Inc. 

1259  Millikin  PI.,  N.E. 
Warren,  OH     44483 
(216)  372-6316 


CONTACT    PERSON 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  turn  pages  without  assis- 
tance 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

sold  tc 
U.S.A. 

hospitals 
and  Canada 

and 

indivi 

duals 

across 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

WTB,   Inc. 

1259  Millikin  PI.,  N.E. 

Warren,  OH     44483 

$535.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

After  the  book  is  set  in  the  turner  at 
the  position-line  and  the  book's 
covers  taped  down,  the  user  presses  the 
switch  to  activate  the  weighted  rollers 
The  roller  will  move  to  the  edge  of  the 
page,  lower  itself,  reverse  and  lift 
the  page,  winding  until  the  page  is 
taut  and  will  peel  off  and  be  turned. 
The  pages  are  held  down  by  a  thin 
nylon  line.  The  unit  can  be  used  flat 
or  at  a  45°  angle.  It  holds  books  or 
magazines  up  to  9"xllVxlJs". 

(Information  based  on  WTB,  Inc.  litera- 
ture.) 


571 


PAGE  TURNERS 


Automaddak  Page  Turner 


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Page  Turner  -  Hand  Held 


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Page  Turner  -  Mouth  Held 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Maddak,  Inc. 


572 


PAGE  TURNERS 


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DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 
(201)   694-0500 


CONTACT    PERSON 


Fred  M.  Joslyn 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ 
(201)   694-0500 


07440 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

manipulation  difficulty 


FIELD  TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not  applicable 

WARRANTY  PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


Maddak,  Inc, 
Pequannock, 

Automaddak 
Page  Turner 
Page  Turner 


FOR  SALE 


NJ  07440 

Page  Turner 

-  Hand  Held 

-  Mouth  Held 


$471.00 
$  14.50 
$  4.50 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Automaddak  Page  Turner  accommodates 
any  size  book  or  magazine.  Each  page  is 
turned  automatically  at  the  reader's 
command.  The  book  or  magazine  is  posi- 
tioned against  the  back  panel  with  both 
covers  held  in  place  by  adjustable 
plastic  clips.  Operation  of  the  Page 
Turner  is  controlled  either  by  a  breath 
switch  which  is  sensitive  to  a  puff  of 
breath  through  a  mouthpiece,  or  a  small 
sensitive  touch  bellows  control  which 
responds  to  slight  pressure  on  a  plastic 
pad  by  any  paft  of  the  body.  The  Page 
Turner  can  be  adjusted  from  horizontal 
to  almost  vertical .  The  Page  Turner  - 
Hand  Held  is  a  curved  polycarbonate 
tapered  strip  with  foam  rubber  tip  for 
easy  flipping  of  pages  (even  heavy 
coated  paper).  The  Page  Turner  -  Mouth 
Held  is  made  of  light  weight  plastic 
with  a  serrated  rubber  tip  for  good 
paper  contact.  The  upper  end  is  heart 
shaped  and  flat  with  medium-soft  rubber 
plates  adhered  to  the  surface  for  easy 
grip  and  comfortable  contact  with  teeth. 

(Information  based  on  Maddak  Catalog  No. 
479,  1979.) 


573 


PORTAREADER  ELECTRONIC  VISUAL  AID 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Apollo 
Electronic  Visual  Aids 


574 


PORTAREADER  ELECTRONIC  VISUAL  AID 


DEVELOPER 

Apollo  Electronic  Visual 
Aids 

6357  Arizona  Circle 
Los  Angeles,   CA     90045 
(213)   776-3343 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Dennis  Allen 

Apollo  Electronic  Visual 
Aids 

6357  Arizona  Circle 
Los  Angeles,   CA     90045 
(213)   776-3343 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Magnificati 

on 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

UL, 

OSHA 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Apollo  Electronic  Visual  Aids 
6357  Arizona  Circle 
Los  Angeles,  CA  90045 

As  of  1/1/80 

PortaReader  $1,550.00 

Del uxe  Po rta Reader  $1 , 650 . 00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  PortaReader  EVA  is  a  portable, 
lightweight  device  consisting  of  a  CRT 
viewing  monitor  mounted  on  a  collapsible 
stand  together  with  a  video  camera,  zoom 
lens,  and  illuminator.  The  heavy  gauge 
anodized  aluminum  platform  is  supported 
by  three  integrated  retractable  legs 
which  easily  fold  into  a  compact  carry- 
ing handle.  There  is  ample  work  space 
beneath  the  lens.  The  PortaReader  makes 
viewing  of  any  ink  printed  material, 
photos,  material  across  the  room,  or 
seeing  what  is  being  typed  easier.  It 
is  possible  to:  1.  isolate  one  line 
(or  more)  of  print  at  a  time,  2.  com- 
pensate for  camera  positioning  so  image 
is  not  upside-down  or  inside-out,  and 
3.  select  black-on-white  (positive)  or 
white-on-black  (negative)  images. 
It  has  magnifying  capabilities  of  4X  to 
45X.  Also  available  is  the  Deluxe  Porta- 
Reader, which  has  a  special  zoom  lens 
which  allows  ease  in  focusing. 

(Information  based  on  Apollo  Electronic 
Visual  Aids  product  literature.) 


575 


VARIABLE  SPEED  CONTROL™  LISTENING  ADAPTER 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Variable 
Speed  Control  Corporation 


576 


VARIABLE  SPEED  CONTROL™  LISTENING  ADAPTER 


DEVELOPER 

Variable  Speed  Control 
Corporation 
185  Berry  Street 
San  Francisco,  CA     94107 
(415)  495-6100 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Grady  Hesters 
Variable  Speed  Control 
Corporation 
185  Berry  Street 
San  Francisco,  CA     94107 
(415)  495-6100 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Listening 
Reading 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment;  improves  clarity  of 
slowed  speech 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

tested 
the  Bl 
Blind, 

by 

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and 

VA;  Arkansas  Enterpr 
American  Foundation 
others 

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for 

for 
the 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

UL 

on 

AC  component 

FOR  SALE 


Variable  Speed  Control  Corporation 

185  Berry  Street 

San  Francisco,  CA  94107 

Also  see  dealer  list  in  appendix. 

$95.00 


HOV7  IT  WORKS 

This  device  is  designed  to  use  with  the 
Library  of  Congress  (LOC)  C-76,  C-77 
and  later  model  4-track  cassette  players. 
The  listener  can  speed  up  a  cassette  on 
the  LOC  player,  then  pitch  correct  the 
"chipmunk"  sound  at  up  to  2.5  times 
faster  than  the  recorded  speed.  It  has 
braille  markings  and  large  print  and 
braille  instructions.  Two  permanently 
attached  cords  are  designed  to  plug 
directly  into  the  LOC  player.  One  cord 
carries  the  high  pitched  speeded  speech 
to  the  adapter,  the  other  returns  pitch- 
corrected  speech  to  the  player  where  it 
is  heard  through  the  player's  speaker. 

(Information  provided  by  Irene  Gilbert 
Mattei,  VSC.) 


577 


VARISPEECH  II  RECORDER 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
Lexicon,  Inc. 


578 


VARISPEECH  II   RECORDER 


DEVELOPER 

Lexicon,   Inc. 
60  Turner  Street 
Waltham,  MA    02154 
(617)  891-6790 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Jack  Letscher 
Lexicon,  Inc. 
60  Turner  Street 
Waltham,  MA  02154 
(617)  891-6790 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Listening 
Reading 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Lexicon,  Inc. 
60  Turner  Street 
Waltham,  MA    02154 

$595.00  F.O.B.  Waltham,  MA 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Varispeech  II  is  a  recorder  and  a  speech 
time  compressor  and  expander  which 
utilizes  advanced  digital  processing 
techniques.  It  allows  you  to  play  back 
recordings  at  h  to  Ih  times  the  speed  of 
the  original,  and  preserves  the  speaker's 
original  pitch  and  tonal  qualities.  It 
works  like  any  other  conventional  cas»5 
sette  recorder,  and  requires  no  special 
training  to  use.  The  only  nonconven- 
tional  control  is  the  speed  factor  knob 
which  is  calibrated  and  turned  clockwise 
or  counterclockwise  to  increase  or 
decrease  listening  speed.  Special 
options  are  available  which  allow  use 
with  the  Library  of  Congress  4-track 
tape  formats. 

(Information  provided  by  Nancy 
Greenfield,  Lexicon,  Inc.) 


579 


VERSABRAILLE  SYSTEM 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Tele- 
sensory  Systems  Inc. 


580 


VERSABRAILLE  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

Telesensory  Systems,   Inc. 
3408  Hill  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto.  CA     94304 
(415)   493-2626 


CONTACT    PERSON 

John  Beard,  Manager 
North  American  Marketing 
Telesensory  Systems,  Inc. 
3408  Hi 11  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA     94304 
(415)   493-2626 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Education 

Filing 

Reading 

Recording  Information 

Writing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

blindness;  storage  and  retrieval  of 
braille  materials 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Telesensory  Systems,  Inc. 
3408  Hillview  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA  94304 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  VersaBraille  system  is  an  electronic 
braille  information  system  which  records 
braille  in  electronic  impulses  on 
cassette  tape  and  displays  braille  on  a 
twenty  character  line  of  electromechan- 
ical cells.  The  VersaBraille  system  is 
a  quiet  and  efficient  writing,  reading 
and  notetaking  system,  and  a  compact 
way  of  storing  brail  led  text. 
It  is  also  an  audio  tape  recorder  which 
can  record  sound  and  braille  on  the  same 
tape,  and  can  provide  an  index  and  auto- 
matic retrieval  system  for  both  braille 
and  audio  materials.  Attachment  to 
computers,  typewriters,  or  teletype- 
writers will  increase  the  system's 
utility  in  many  vocational  settings. 
Various  options  are  available  at  an 
additional  cost. 

(Information  reprinted  with  permission 
from  Telesensory  Systems  Inc.  litera- 
ture.) 


581 


VIDEO  VISUAL  READ/WRITE  SYSTEM 


RS  Series 


M1n1 viewer 


Commuter 


Klcroviewer 


Photographs  courtesy  of  Visual- 
tek 


582 


VIDEO  VISUAL  READ/WRITE  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

Visualtek 
1610  26th  Street 
Santa  Monica,  CA  90404 
(213)  829-6841 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Hank  Cunningham 
1920  E.  87th  Street 
Bloomington,  MN     55420 
(612)  854-6098 

or  Marc  Stenzel 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impainnent  in  reading  and  writing 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
throughout  U.S.  and  Canada 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

Department  of  Building  and  Safety 
Los  Angeles,  CA 


FOR  SALE 

Visualtek 

1610  26th  Street 

Santa  Monica,  CA  90404 


V\/ARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  system  utilizes  a  closed  circuit  TV 
camera,  zoom  lens  and  television  monitor 
to  magnify  printed  material  and 
electronically  enhance  its  brightness 
and  contrast.  User  adjusts  magnifica- 
tion, brightness  and  whether  to  view  it 
as  white  on  a  black  background  or  black 
on  a  white  background.  Some  types  of 
models  are:  RS  -  provides  large  field 
of  view,  higfTcontrast  levels  and  60X 
magnification;  RS-7  Typing  Aid  -  by 
flicking  a  switch  user  can  alternately 
view  material  in  the  typewriter  and 
material  being  copied  or  simultaneously 
view  these  materials,  used  with  either 
moving-platen  or  fixed-platen  IBM 
selectric  typewriters;  Miniviewer- 
portable  with  all  components  recessed 
for  protection  while  in  transit,  pro- 
vides 4X  to  45X  magnification,  can 
accomnodate  over-sized  materials; 
Commuter  -  small,  portable  with  up  to 
15X  magnification;  Micro viewer  -  added 
to  an  RS  series  or  mini  viewer,  user  can 
simultaneously  view  the  magnified  micro- 
fiche and  his/her  own  note  taking  on  a 
split  screen.  Also  available  is  a 
drafting  camera  base  and  aids  for  view- 
ing computer  display  terminals,  see 
Cathode  Ray  Tube  Viewing  System. 

(Information  based  on  Visualtek  litera- 
ture.) 


583 


VOYAGER 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
Vlsualtek 


584 


VOYAGER 


DEVELOPER 

Visual tek 
1610  26th  Street 
Santa  Monica,  CA 
(213)   829-6841 


90404 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Hank  Cunningham 
1920  E.  87th  Street 
Bloomington,  MN  55420 

or  Marc  Stenzel 
Visualtek 
(213)  829-6841 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Reading 

PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

States  of  California,  Ohio,  New  York. 
Florida,  Maryland,  Illinois,  Texas, 
.  Pennsylvania 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

approval  pending 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR  SALE 

Visualtek 

1610  26th  Street 

Santa  Monica,  CA  90404 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  is  a  portable  zoom- lens  reading 
system  which  has  a  large  screen  with  a 
12"  diagonal  CRT  providing  3x  to  45x 
magnification.  The  control  knobs, 
tactual ly  different,  are  on  the  front 
panel .  The  system  features  a  preset 
aperture  allowing  instant  setting  of  the 
optimum  lens  opening  which  can  also  be 
manually  changed.  This  unit  has  type- 
writer capabilities.  A  swivel  mirror 
doubles  as  a  built-in  lens  cover  when 
Voyager  is  not  in  use.  The  user  can 
adjust  the  image  to  be  black  on  white  or 
white  on  black.  Support  legs  recess 
inside  the  unit  for  ease  in  travel. 

(Infonnation  based  on  Visualtek 
literature.) 


585 


VSi  MASTERLENS  SYSTEMS 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
EdnaLlte  Corporation 


586 


VSi  MASTERLENS  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

EdnaLite  Corporation 
200  N.  Water  Street 
Peekskill,  NY     10566 
(914)  737-4100 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Corinne  Cohen 
Manager,  Vision  Systems 
Division 

EdnaLite  Corporation 
Peekskill,  NY  10566 
(914)   737-4100 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Fine  hand  work 
Reading 


PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

visual   impairment 

FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

user  satisfaction  expressed  in  letters 
to  EdnaLite 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE                                   ^ 

EdnaLite  Corporation 
200  N.  Water  Street 
Peekskill,  NY     10566 

$197.00  + 

shipping 

^ 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

VSi  PT  is  a  portable  table  model  optical 
system  made  from  a  homogeneous  optical 
glass  measuring  6"x8".  It  is  designed 
for  expansive  viewing  and  working  with 
both  eyes  open.  When  the  curved  side  is 
up,  the  lens  can  be  used  for  relaxed 
reading  allowing  free  head  movement. 
When  the  flat  side  is  up,  the  lens  can 
be  used  to  concentrate  on  a  central 
working  area  permitting  hand  manipu- 
lation of  items  under  the  lens. 

(Information  based  on  EdnaLite  Corpora- 
tion borchure.) 


587 


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RECREATION 

Bowling  Ball  Guide 590 

Card  Holder 592 

The  Game  Center 594 

Precision  Wheelchair  Equipment  ....  595 


589 


BOWLING  BALL  GUIDE 


BOWLING  BALL  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 

Dan  Golden 

CETA  Welding  Instructor 
Wisconsin  Indianhead 
Technical  Institute 
New  Richmond  Campus 
1019  South  Knowles  Ave. 
New  Richmond,  WI  54017 


CONTACT   PERSON 

Dan  Golden,  WITI 
or  Ron  Zacharski, 
Activity  Director 
St.  Croix  Health  Center 
New  Richmond,  WI     54017 
(715)   246-6991 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Recreation 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  perform  movements  necessary 
to  bowl  in  traditional  manner 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

located  and  used  by  the  St.  Croix 
Health  Center  -  New  Richmond,  WI 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

no 


WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal  cost 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  guide  is  positioned  at  the  back 
of  the  bowling  alley  -  close  to 
where  one  would  release  the  bowling 
ball.  The  individual  using  the  guide 
would  then  roll  his  or  her  ball  down 
the  decline.  It  is  important  that 
the  two  parallel  rods  are  the  "right" 
distance  apart  or  the  ball  will  drag. 

(Information  based  on  personal 
interview.) 


591 


CARD  HOLDER 


592 


CARD  HOLDER 


DEVELOPER 

Dave  Bates 

Northern  Wisconsin  Center 

for  the  Developmental ly 

Disabled 
Box  340 

Chippewa  Falls,  WI  54729 
(715)  723-5542 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Recreation 


orga 

PROBLEM(S) 

nization 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

FIELD   TESTED 

yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR 

SALE 

May 

be 

made 

at  a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  board  was  designed  to  assist  blind 
students  playing  a  solitaire  game 
called  Cover  the  Pairs.  The  braille 
cards  are  placed  in  the  individual 
spaces  according  to  the  card  game  being 
played.  They  remain  in  piles  that  are 
reasonably  easy  to  locate. 
(The  grooved  rectangular  piece  of  wood 
to  the  left  of  the  card  holder,  is  used 
to  make  uniform  lengths  of  yarn  when 
rug  hooking.) 

(Information  based  on  personal  inter- 


593 


THE  GAME  CENTER 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Tele* 
sensory  Systems  Inc. 


594 


THE  GAME  CENTER 


DEVELOPER 

Telesensory  Systems,  Inc. 
3408  Hill  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA     94304 
(415)   493-2626 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Gayle  Bruglar 
Telesensory  Systems, 
3408  Hi  11  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA     94304 
(415)   493-2626 


Inc 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Recreation 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  avail ble 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Telesensory  Systems,  Inc. 
3408  Hill  view  Avenue 
Palo  Alto,  CA  94304 

$995.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Game  Center  is  a  series  of  eight 
electronic  games  relying  exclusively 
on  auditory  cues.  It  uses  a  micro- 
processor to  generate  electronically 
synthesized  speech  and  other  audible 
cues  that  provide  all  needed  game 
information.  The  Game  Center  offers 
contests  of  chance,  reaction  time, 
memory,  strategy  and  ear-hand  coordina- 
tion. 

The  playing  surface  of  the  Game  Center 
is  a  numerical  keyboard  arranged  in 
a  push-button  telephone  format,  with 
a  series  of  easy  to  remember  command 
keys.  All  of  the  keys  give  spoken 
verification  when  pressed.  A  brief 
initial  orientation  is  all  that  is 
needed  to  play  any  of  the  games. 

(Information  reprinted  with  permission 
from  Telesensory  Systems,  Inc.  litera- 
ture.) 


595 


PRECISION  WHEELCHAIR  EQUIPMENT 


.^*- 


Basketball  Chair 


Chair  in  Collapsed  Position 


Track  Chair 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Production  Research  Corp. 


\ 

^— JBJ 

596 


PRECISION  WHEELCHAIR  EQUIPMENT 


DEVELOPER 

Production  Research  Corp. 
10217  Southard  Drive 
Beltsville,  MD  20705 
(301)  441-2332 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Sports 

Wheelchair  mobility 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 
maneuvering  a  wheelchair 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  users  in  competition  and  everyday  use 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


V\/ARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Production  Research  Corporation 
10217  Southard  Drive 
Beltsville,  MD  20705 

or  call  for  location  of  nearest  dealer 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Wheelchair  parts  that  are  durable,  light 
weight  and  compatible  with  standard 
wheelchairs,  have  been  designed  to  im- 
prove use  of  existing  wheelchairs.  Some 
parts  are  made  for  use  in  sports.  Front 
caster  wheels,  5"  and  8"  are  made  of 
precision  sealed  bearings  for  basketball 
racing  and  everyday  usage.  An  8"xl^" 
caster  wheel  and  tire  assembly  is  made 
of  a  lightweight,  strong  plastic,  using 
a  sealed  bearing  and  internal  spacer 
unit  to  minimize  play  and  flutter.  The 
tires  are  a  high  pressure  type  for  easy 
rolling.  This  is  designed  for  use  every 
day,  in  track  and  in  marathons.  Some  of 
the  basic  features  of  the  track  and 
basketball  chairs  are  that  they  are  of 
lightweight  design,  (under  30  lbs.),  have 
a  single  piece  footplate,  built-in 
cambered  rear  wheels  for  easy  pushing 
and  quick  turning,  a  take-apart  and 
collapsing  system  which  gives  the  user 
portability  and  a  seat  set  at  a  tilt  with 
adjustable  sitting  positions. 

(Information  based  on  Production  Research 
Corporation  literature.) 


597 


SAFETY 

Alarms  and  Buzzers 600 

Vibrating  Pager  602 

Visual  Security  Alarm  System  604 

Visual  Smoke  Detectors  606 


599 


ALARMS  AND  BUZZERS 


The  Sound/Off  Alarm 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Maddak,  Inc. 


The  Puff  n  Buzzer 


600 


ALARMS  AND  BUZZERS 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 
(201)  694-0500 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Fred  M.   Joslyn 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 
(201)   694-0500 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Communication 
Safety 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

alerting  someone  of  danger  or  that  help 
is  needed 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR 

SALE 

Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ 

07440 

Sound/Off  Alarm 
Puff'n  Buzzer 

$48.00 
$60.00 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Sound/Off  Alarm  is  a  safety  must  in 
monitoring  critical  life  support  equip- 
ment such  as  respirators  and  oxygen  gen- 
erators. It  is  also  useful  in  alerting 
staff  of  power  failure  in  testing  and 
monitoring  equipment.  The  audible  alarm 
(85  dB)  blares  twice  per  second  for  up 
to  500  hours.  It  can  be  used  with  any 
piece  of  electrical  equipment  by  simply 
plugging  alarm  into  wall  socket  and 
plugging  equipment  into  alarm.  The 
Puff'n  Buzzer  is  a  breath  operated  call 
signal  which  replaces  the  customary  push 
button  signal  used  to  call  a  nurse  or 
attendant.  A  standard  telephone-type 
plug-in-jack  terminates  a  coiled  retrac- 
tile cord  which  connects  to  an  aluminum 
housing.  The  housing  contains  a  breath 
operated  switch  which  the  operator 
actuates  by  puffing  into  a  small  mouth- 
piece connected  by  tubing  to  the  breath 
switch. 

(Information  based  on  Maddak  Catalog  No 
479,  1979.) 


601 


VIBRATING  PAGER 


ni 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
Motorola  Radio,  Inc. 


602 


VIBRATING  PAGER 


DEVELOPER 

Motorola  Radio,  Inc. 
1309  E.  Algonquin  Road 
Schaumburg,  IL     60196 


CONTACT    PERSON 

R.S.  Menchel 

NCED/NTID 

One  Lomb  Memorial  Drive 

Rochester,  NY  14623 

(716)  475-6544  (TTY  or 

Voice) 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Communicating 
Safety 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

communicating  with  someone  who  is  deaf 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
yes 


FOR    SALE 

your  local  Motorola  Radio,  Inc.  dealer 

$400 

$15.20  monthly  rental   fee  +  charger 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  pager  is  clipped  to  the  belt  or 
another  article  of  clothing.  It  is 
used  to  inform  a  deaf  person  working 
alone  in  a  laboratory  that  evacuation 
of  building  is  required.  The  person 
is  notified  through  security  by  send- 
ing radio  wave  to  pager.  Strong  vibra- 
tion is  felt  by  wearer. 

(Information  provided  by  R.S.  Menchel 
and  Max  Bentley.) 


603 


VISUAL  SECURITY  ALARM  SYSTEM 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Howard  M.  Haines 


604 


VISUAL  SECURITY  ALARM  SYSTEM 


DEVELOPER 

Nationwide  Flashing 
Signals  System 
P.O.  Box  6146 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20906 
(301)  593-2755 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Howard  M.  Haines 
Nationwide  Flashing 
Signals  System 
P.O.  Box  6146 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20906 
(301)  593-2755  (voice) 
(301)  593-2566  (TTY) 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Home  Economics 
Homemaking 
Manufacturing 
Safety 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

security  hazard  posed  by  inability  to 
hear  suspicious  noises 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Nationwide  Flashing  Signals  System 

P.O.  Box  6146 

Silver  Spring,  MD  20906 

complete  set  $325.00 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  Magnetic  Switch  Set  is  mounted  on 
parting  edge  of  window  or  door  and  is 
wired  to  the  transmitter,  which  is 
plugged  into  nearest  electrical  outlet. 
Several  Switch  Sets  may  be  used  on  one 
transmitter.  Transmitter  sends  a  viola- 
tion signal  to  control  center  when  pro- 
tected door  or  window  has  been  opened. 
If  the  Control  Center  has  been  turned  on 
it  locks  on  to  the  signal  from  the  Trans- 
mitter, waits  10-15  seconds,  and  then 
transmits  an  alarm  signal  to  trigger  all 
alarms.  This  happens  even  if  the  door 
has  been  quickly  closed.  The  delay  gives 
the  homeowner  time  to  disarm  the  Control 
Center  before  the  alarms  sound.  Other 
features  include: 

-  A  30-60  Second  Exit  Delay  during 
which  time  the  Control  Center 
ignores  all  violations.  This 
allows  homeowner  to  exit  without 
triggering  alarms. 

-  An  In/Out  Switch  for  deleting  the 
exit  and  reentry  delays  so  that  all 
the  alarms  will  sound  immediately 
upon  the  opening  of  a  secured  door 
or  window. 

-  A  Violation  Light  that  comes  on 
whenever  a  protected  opening  is  not 
closed.  It  warns  against  arming 
the  system  before  the  building  is 
secured. 

-  An  Automatic  Reset  feature  whereby 
the  system  will  rearm  itself  if  the 
door  or  window  violated  is  subse- 
quently closed. 

(Information  based  on  Nationwide  Flash- 
ing Signals  System  literature.) 


605 


VISUAL  SMOKE  DETECTORS 


606 


VISUAL  SMOKE  DETECTORS 


DEVELOPER 

Nationwide  Flashing 
Signals  System 
P.O.  Box  6146 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20906 
(301)  593-2755 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Howard  M.  Haines 
Nationwide  Flashing 
Signals  System 
P.O.  Box  6146 
Silver  Spring,  MD     20906 
(301)  593-2755  (voice) 
(301)  593-2566  (TTY) 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Home  Economics 
Homemaking 
Manufacturing 
Safety 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  of  a  hearing  impaired  or  deaf 
person  to  hear  an  auditory  smoke  alarm 


FIELD  TESTED 
yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

^ 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Nationwide  Flashing  Signals  System 

P.O.  Box  6146 

Silver  Spring,  MD  20906 

$47.50  -  $95.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 
These  smoke  detectors  are  photoelectric. 

Switched  Receptacle 

-  Plugs  into  household  receptacle 
(120  volt  AC) 

-  Power  is  applied  to  outlet  during 
alarm. 

-  Lights  are  plugged  into  this  receiver 
(up  to  300  watts). 

-  Intended  for  installation  in  bedroom. 

-  Can  be  moved  from  room  to  room. 

Smoke  Detector  Transmitter 

-  Plugs  into  household  receptacl e 
(120  volt  AC). 

-  Detects  dangerous  levels  of  smoke. 

-  Sounds  loud  penetrating  alarm. 

-  Transmits  continuous  signal  to 
receiver- alarm. 

-  Automatically  resets  (alarm  ceases 
when  smoke  clears). 

-  Use  as  many  detector  transmitters 
as  necessary  to  protect  your  home. 

Horn  (not  shown  in  photo) 

-  Plugs  into  household  receptacle 
(120  volt  AC). 

-  Sounds  a  loud  alarm  (85db  at  10  ft.) 

-  Intended  for  installation  in  your 
neighbor's  house  to  alert  him  while 
you  are  away  or  on  vacation. 

-  Can  be  moved  from  room  to  room. 

(Information  based  on  Nationwide 
Flashing  Signals  System  literature.) 


607 


SEWING 

Bernina  Sewing  Machine  610 

Magnifier  for  Sewing  Machine  612 

Sewing  Machine,  Chest  Operated  ....  614 

Sewing  Machine  Puff  and  Sip  Control 

System  for  Paraplegic  616 

Viking  Sewing  Machine  618 


609 


BERNir^A  SEWING  MACHINE 


Bobbin  Holder 


Handwheel  Key 


Needle  Finger-Guard 


Dials 


Presser-Foot  Lifter      Speed  Regulator 


Photographs  courtesy  of  Fritz 
Gegauf  Limited 


6ia 


BERNINA  SEWING  MACHINE 


DEVELOPER 

Fritz  Gegauf  Limited 

Seestrasse 

8266  Steckborn 

Switzerland 

(054)  8  29  21 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Hans  Boiler 

Fritz  Gegauf  Limited 

Seestrasse 

8266  Steckborn 

Switzerland 

(054)  8  29  21 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Sewing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  operating  standard  sewing 
machine  due  to  visual  impairment,  hand 
or  foot  strength 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
Sweden  &  Switzerland 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

FOR  SALE 

See  importers  list  in  appendix. 
Priced  at  retail  dealers'  discretion. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Model  830H  has  several  features  to  allow 
easier  operation-  of  the  machine.  A 
holder  can  be  used  to  remove  and  insert 
the  bobbin  and  the  bobbin  hook  is  non- 
jamming.  Turning  a  lever  with  one  hand 
locks  the  handwheel;  by  applying  light 
pressure  to  a  large  key,  it  can  be 
released  and  retightened.  Using  a 
centering  block  places  the  needle  in  the 
correct  position.  A  large  handled 
screwdriver  is  used  on  the  needle  holder 
screw.  A  finger-guard  on  the  needle  is 
available.  Threading  of  the  machine 
can  be  done  with  one  hand  putting  the 
thread  through  the  slots;  no  eyes  have 
to  be  threaded.  A  needle  with  a  slot 
to  the  eye  is  an  available  accessary. 
Width,  length,  needle  position  and 
buttonhole  dials  are  a  non-slip  design 
which  rotate  by  pushing  the  large  knob 
projections.  Markings  for  width  and 
length  can  be  felt.  A  knob  with  large 
projections  is  used  to  raise  and  lower 
the  feed-dog.  An  elongated  lever  is 
used  for  stitch  selection;  these  mark- 
ings can  also  be  felt.  The  presser- 
foot  snaps  on  and  off.  An  adjustable 
guide  can  screw  into  the  back  of  the 
presser-foot  or  base  of  the  machine. 
The  presser-foot  is  raised  and  lowered 
with  an  elbow  or  knee  operated  lever. 
The  sewing  speed  regulator  can  be  oper- 
ated by  foot,  elbow,  knee  or  chin,  and 
a  lock  can  be  placed  on  it  limiting  it 
to  two  speed  positions. 

(Description  based  on  Bernlna  literature; 
verbal  explanation  provided  by  Hans 
Neunschwander,  Hans  Sewtng  Center  - 
Madison,  WI.) 


611 


MAGNIFIER  FOR  SEWING  MACHINE 


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^^ap'  '  "  - in 

Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 

612 


MAGNIFIER  FOR  SEWING  MACHINE 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Alex  H.   Townsend 
American  Foundation  for 
the  Blind 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,   NY     10011 
(212)   620-2169 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Sewing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 
visual   impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

by  panels  of  blind  and  visually  impaired 
persons 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR 

SALE 

American 
15  West 
New  York 

Foundation 
1 6th  Street 
.   NY     10011 

for  the  Blind 

$2.75 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

This  flexible  plastic  device  attaches  to 
the  side  of  a  sewing  machine  to  help 
guide  the  thread  into  the  needle. 

(Information  based  on  American  Foundation 
for  the  Blind  literature.) 


613 


SEWING  MACHINE,  CHEST  OPERATED 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
David  F.  Law,  Jr. 


614 


SEWING  MACHINE,  CHEST  OPERATED 


DEVELOPER 

David  F.   Law,   Jr. 
Woodrow  Wilson  Rehab.   Ctr 
Rehabilitation  Engi- 
neering Department 
Fishersville,   VA     22939 
(703)   885-9724 


CONTACT   PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

• 

Sewing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  operate  a  sewing  machine 
well  enough  to  be  employed 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
Woodrow  Wilson  Rehabilitation  Center 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
no 


WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

no 

FOR    SALE 
no 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  variable  speed  control  of  a  com- 
mercially available  sewing  machine  was 
mounted  at  chest  level  of  the  operator. 
This  allows  "hands-free"  operation  and 
very  good  control.  Mounting  arm  is 
removable  to  allow  normal  usage. 

(Information  provided  by  David  F.  Law, 
Jr.) 


615 


SEWING  MACHINE  PUFF  AND  SIP  CONTROL  SYSTEM  FOR  PARAPLEGIC 


f*'*4...J. 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Don 
Warren  and  Rlcardo  Cerna 


616 


SEWING  MACHINE  PUFF  AND  SIP  CONTROL  SYSTEM  FOR  PARAPLEGIC 


DEVELOPER 

Clinical   Convenience 
Products 
Contracting  Serv.  Div. 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI     53704 
(608)   251-2882 


CONTACT 

PERSON          1 

Don  Warren 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI     53704 
(608)   251-2882 

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WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Benchwork 
Home  Economics 
Homemaking 
Sewing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

unable  to  operate  foot  control  of  an 
industrial  sewing  machine. 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

North  Central  Technical  Institute 
Wausau,  WI 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 

Clinical  Convenience  Products 
2070  Helena  Street 
Madison,  WI  53704 

$600  -  custom  modifications  upon 
request 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  foot  control  of  an  industrial  sewing 
machine  was  modified  with  a  puff  and  sip 
control  that  provides  linear  speed  con- 
trol; i.e.,  the  harder  the  person  puffs 
on  the  tube  the  faster  the  sewing 
machine  will  run. 

When  the  individual  sips  on  the  tube  the 
presser  foot  rises.  Once  desired  speed 
is  achieved  by  puffing,  speed  is  main- 
tained by  blocking  tube  with  the  tip  of 
the  tongue.  (Does  not  require  constant 
puff  to  keep  machine  running.) 

(Information  provided  by  Ricardo  Cerna, 
Rehabilitation  Engineering  Specialist, 
Wisconsin  Division  of  Vocational  Reha- 
bilitation, and  Don  Warren.) 


617 


VIKING  SEWING  MACHINE 


Photograph  not  available 


618 


VIKING  SEWING  MACHINE 


DEVELOPER 

Husqvarna  AB 

Pack 

S-561  81  Husqvarna 

SWEDEN 


CONTACT    PERSON 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Sewing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  operating  standard  sewing 
machine  due  to  visual  impairment  and 
physical  strength 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Viking  Sewing  Machine  dealers 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

Several  features  make  operation  of  the 
machine  easier.  A  cassette  and  braille 
summary  of  the  instruction  book  are 
available.  Threadi ng  of  the  machine  is 
done  following  open  guides.  The  needle 
is  slotted  and  enclosed  by  a  finger  guard 
The  thread  tension  knob  has  a  rubber  ring 
to  make  gripping  easier.  Notches  in  the 
presser  foot  and  the  needle  plate  groove 
are  used  to  locate  the  needle,  A  large 
knobbed  screwdriver  is  used  on  the  needle 
holder  screw.  A  lever  on  the  presser 
foot  pressure  adjustment  knob,  makes  it 
easier  to  alter  the  pressure  settings 
when  needed.  The  different  settings  are 
labeled  with  raised  markings.  The  presser 
feet  can  be  clipped  on  and  off.  The 
nonjam  shuttle  has  a  projecting  finger 
grip  on  the  door.  Tongs  are  used  to 
remove  and  insert  the  bobbin.  Stitch 
selection  dials  have  protruding  levers 


for  easy  turning,  are  color  coded  to  the 
stitch  indicator  and  have  braille  symbols. 
The  reverse  button  can  be  pressed  with 
the  finger,  thumb  or  palm,  A  convex  knob 
for  the  feed  dog  button  can  be  operated 
with  one  finger.  A  rubber  ring  around 
the  hand  wheel  eases  gripping  and  turning, 
A  protruding  gear  shift  lever  makes  it 
easy  to  engage  the  slow  speed  gear.  When 
the  bobbin  is  placed  on  the  gear  shift 
spindle,  the  needle  mechanism  automatical 
ly  disengages.  The  sewing  speed  control 
pedal  is  large  and  has  a  heel  rest. 
Controls  that  can  be  knee,  hand,  or  arm 
operated  are  also  available, 

(Information  based  on  Viking  brochure,) 


619 


SHOPPING 
Grocery  Shopping  Cart 622 


621 


GROCERY  SHOPPING  CART 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
Safeway  Stores,  Inc. 


622 


GROCERY  SHOPPING  CART 


DEVELOPER 

Kermit  Berge 
c/o  Mel  McCall 
Safeway  Stores,  Inc. 
4990  Stockton  Blvd. 
Sacramento,  CA  95820 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Felicia  del  Campo 
Safeway  Stores,  Inc. 
Oakland,  CA  94660 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Shopping 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

unable  to  use  a  conventional  shopping 
cart  from  a  wheelchair 


FIELD   TESTED 
yes 
Safeway  stores  -  Washington,  D.C, 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 


FOR    SALE 

Not  for  sale  until  mid  1981. 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  cart  hooks  to  a  wheelchair  freeing 
the  user's  hands.     On  the  left  rear 
side  of  the  cart  is  a  telescoping  arm 
that  folds  down.     On  the  end  of  the 
arm  is  a  "U"  shaped  piece  that  fits  to 
the  bar  on  the  rear  of  the  wheelchair 
armrest.     Another  "U"   shaped  piece  then 
slides  forward  to  fit  the  front  arm- 
rest brace  and  locks  into  place.     The 
cart  will   stay  directly  in  front  of 
the  wheelchair  rolling  along  with  it  on 
four  swivel  wheels.     Once  the  user  is 
familiar  with  its  use,   it  takes  only  a 
few  seconds  to  hook  up. 

(Information  provided  by  Kermit  Berge 
and  Felicia  del   Campo,  Safeway  Stores, 
Inc.) 


623 


TRANSPORTATION 

Car  Controls 626 

Driving  Controls  628 

Left  Foot  Gas  Pedal  Control  for  Car  .  .  630 


625 


CAR  CONTROLS 


Diagram  courtesy  of 
Kroepke  Kontrols ,  Inc. 


626 


CAR  CONTROLS 


DEVELOPER 

Kroepke  Kontrols,   Inc. 
104  Hawkins  Street 
Bronx,  NY     10464 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Walter  Kroepke 
Kroepke  Kontrols,  Inc. 
104  Hawkins  Street 
Bronx,  New  York     10464 
(212)  885-1547 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Transporation 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  operate  car  controls  with 
lower  extremities 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


company  has  had  27  years  of  experience 
manufacturing  driving  controls 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

VA 

approved 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

1 

Brake  Control 

Single  Lever  Gas  and  Brake 

Control 
Spinner  Knob 
Headlight  Dimmer  Switch 
Hand  Parking  Brake 

$  99.50 

139.50 
27.50 
14.50 
15.50 

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HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Brake  Control  works  with  a  lever 
action  involving  the  brake  only. 
The  Single  Lever  Gas  and  Brake  Control 
involves  both  the  brake  and  gas  oper- 
ations in  one  lever. 
The  Spinner  Knob  is  a  ball  bearing  con- 
trol for  improved  control  of  the  steer- 
ing wheel . 

The  Headlight  Dimmer  Switch  is  a  hi-lo, 
back  and  forth  type  motion. 
The  Hand  Parking  Brake  is  for  cars  with 
foot  control  emergency  brakes. 

(Information  based  on  company's  bro- 
chure.) 


627 


DRIVING  CONTROLS 


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Parkir^  Brake  Handle 

Illustrations  courtesy  of 
Lehman  Drug  and  Surgical 
Supply,  Eau  Claire,  WI  and 
Wells  Engberg,  Rockford,  XL 


628 


DRIVING  CONTROLS 


DEVELOPER 

Wells  Engberg 
P.O.  Box  6388 
Rockford,   IL     61125 
(815)  397-6208 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Transportation 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  operate  existing  car 
controls 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

VA 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

it  meets  VA,  DVR  and  DOT  Wisconsin 
standards 


FOR  SALE 

Contact  Wells  Engberg  in  Illinois  for 
state-wide  distributors. 

In  Wisconsin  contact: 
Mobility  Unlimited 
7741  W.  National  Avenue 
P.O.  Box  14427 
Milwaukee,  WI  53214 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

The  Left-Foot  Gas-Feed  allows  use  of 

the  acceleration  pedal  without  use  of 

right  leg. 

The  Parking  Brake  Handle  allows  a 

person  with  limited  leg  movement  to 

operate  a  parking  brake.  The  handle 

folds  forward  to  permit  easy  entrance 

and  exit. 

The  Left  and  Right  Hand  Drive  Controls 

allow  operation  of  a  vehicle  by  a 

person  with  limited  mobility. 

(Information  based  on  product  brochures.) 


629 


LEFT  FOOT  GAS  PEDAL  CONTROL  FOR  CAR 


Diagram  courtesy  of  Kroepke 
Kontrols,  Inc. 


630 


LEFT  FOOT  GAS  PEDAL  CONTROL  FOR  CAR 


DEVELOPER 

Kroepke  Kontrols,  Inc. 
104  Hawkins  Street 
Bronx,  New  York  10464 


Walter  Kroepke 
Kroepke  Kontrols,  Inc. 
104  Hawkins  Street 
Bronx,  New  York  10464 
(212)  885-1547 


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Transportation 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  use  right  foot  in  driving 
a  car 


FIELD   TESTED 

company  has  had  27  years  of  experience 
manufacturing  driving  controls 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
VA  approved 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
yes 


FOR    SALE 

left  foot  gas  control  -  $50.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  left  pedal  is  similar  in  shape, 
size,  and  location  on  the  floor  of  the 
car  to  the  right  gas  pedal.  The  left 
gas  pedal  is  attached  to  a  device  which 
applies  pressure  to  the  right  gas  pedal. 
The  device  is  secured  at  the  steering 
column. 

(Information  based  on  company's  brochure 


631 


TYPING 

Electric  Typewriter 634 

IBM  Audio  Typing  Unit 636 

Manual  and  Electric  Typewriter     ...  638 

Numeric  Key  Lock 640 

Perkins  Brailler     642 

Reverse  Indexing  Typewriter  644 

Talking  Word  Processing  System     ...  646 

Touch-N-Type™  Stick 648 

Typewriter  Control  Systems     650 

Typewriter  Guard     652 

Typewriter  Mask  Aid 654 

Typewriter,  One  Hand,  with  Shield   .    .  656 

Typewriter  "Shift  Easy"  Shift  Bar  .    .  658 

Typing,  One-Handed     660 


633 


ELECTRIC  TYPEWRITER 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Olympia 
USA  Inc 


634 


ELECTRIC  TYPEWRITER 


DEVELOPER 

Olympia  USA  Inc 
Route  22 

Somerville,  NJ     08876 
(201)  722-7000 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Michael  S.   Pahuta 
Asst.  Manager 
Marketing  Services 
Olympia  USA 
Route  22 

Somerville,  NJ    08876 
(201)  722-7000 


WHERE 

IT  IS   USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  hand  and  arm  muscle  control 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 


UL 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Olympia  USA  Inc 

Route  22 

Somerville,  NJ  08876 

price  of  Standard  Typewriter  plus 
$250.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

A  standard  electric  Olympia  typewriter 
is  equipped  with  a  continuous  feed 
paper  attachment;  a  paper  cutter  for 
separating  completed  typing  from  the 
paper  roll;  a  cushioned  arm  rest  and 
an  elevated  keyboard  mask  for  guiding 
fingers  to  the  proper  keys. 

(Information  based  on  Olympia  litera- 
ture.) 


635 


IBM  AUDIO  TYPING  UNIT 


•N    ( 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
IBM  Corporation 


636 


IBM  AUDIO  TYPING  UNIT 


DEVELOPER 

IBM  Corporation 
400  Parsons  Pond  Drive 
Franklin  Lakes,  NJ     07417 
(201)   848-1900 


CONTACT    PERSON 

J.G.   Cesarlo 

Program  Manager 

IBM  Corporation 

400  Parsons  Pond  Drive 

Franklin  Lakes,  NJ     07417 

(201)  848-1900 

WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

a  blind  person's  inability  to  proof 
typed  material  without  assistance  from  a 
sighted  person 


FIELD   TESTED 

no 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

FOR    SALE 

Local   Office 

Office  Products  Division 

IBM  Corporation 

$170/rent;  $150/lease;  $5300/purchase 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  IBM  Audio  Typing  Unit  consists  of  an 
audio  keypad,  an  audio  console,  and  an 
optional  headset.  To  be  operational  it 
must  be  attached  to  one  of  four  host 
typewriters:  the  IBM  Mag  Card  II,  the 
IBM  Mag  Card/A,  the  IBM  Memory  Type- 
writer, or  the  IBM  Memory  100  Typewriter. 
The  IBM  Audio  Typing  Unit  produces 
synthetic  speech  with  an  unlimited  vocab- 
ulary. The  synthetic  speech  can  be  heard 
in  character,  word,  or  line  modes  at 
operator  discretion. 

(Information  based  on  IBM  Corporation 
literature.) 


637 


MANUAL  AND  ELECTRIC  TYPEWRITER 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Olympia 
USA  Inc 


• 


638 


MANUAL  AND  ELECTRIC  TYPEWRITER 


DEVELOPER 

Olympia  USA  Inc 
Route  22 

Somervine,  NJ     08876 
(201)  722-7000 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Michael  S.   Pahuta 
Asst.  Manager 
Marketing  Services 
Olympia  USA 
Route  22 

Somerville,  NJ    08876 
(201)  722-7000 


WHERE 

IT  IS  USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

yes 

-'' 

FOR    SALE 

Olympia  USA  Inc 

Route  22 

Somerville,  NJ    08876 

Price  of  Standard  Typewriter  plus  $57.50 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

A  standard  manual  or  electic  Olympia 
typewriter  is  equipped  with  a  braille 
keyboard;  left  and  right  braille 
margins;  a  braille  margin  scale  and  a 
braille  scale  on  the  bail   roll   shaft. 

(Information  based  on  Olympia  litera- 
ture.) 


639 


NUMERIC  KEY  LOCK 


Photographs  courtesy  of 
David  F.  Law.  Jr. 


640 


NUMERIC  KEY  LOCK 


DEVELOPER 

Woodrow  Wilson  Rehab.  Ctr. 
Rehab.  Engineering  Dept, 
Fishersville,  VA    22939 
(703)  885-9724 


CONTACT   PERSON 

David  F,  Law,  Jr. 
Woodrow  Wilson  Rehab,  Ctr 
Rehab,  Engineering  Dept. 
Fishersville,  VA    22939 
(703)  885-9724 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  in  manipulating  the  regular 
shift  key  lock  of  a  typewriter 


FIELD   TESTED 


yes 


Woodrow  Wilson  Rehabilitation  Center 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Department 
Woodrow  Wilson  Rehabilitation  Center 
Fishersville,  VA  22939 

$15,00 


V\/ARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

no 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

I.B.M,  29  or  129  key  punch  machine  does 
not  have  a  shift  key  lock,  so  a  Plexi- 
glas  lock  is  attached  to  the  machine. 
It  allows  quadriplegics  using  mouthsticks 
and  hemiplegics  to  type  upper  case 
letters. 

(Information  provided  by  David  F.  Law, 
Jr.) 


641 


PERKINS  BRAILLER 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  Howe 
Press 


642 


PERKINS  BRAILLER 


DEVELOPER 

David  Abraham 
Manufactured  by: 
Howe  Press  of  Perkins 
School  for  the  Blind 
175  N.  Beacon  Street 
Watertown,  MA    02172 
(617)  924-3490 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Harry  J.   Friedman 
Howe  Press  of  Perkins 
School   for  the  Blind 
175  N.  Beacon  Street 
Watertown,  MA    02172 
(617)   924-3490 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Braining 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 


UL;  Canadian  Standard  Association 
(for  electric  model) 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Howe  Press  of  Perkins 
School  for  the  Blind 
175  N.  Beacon  Street 
Watertown,  MA  02172 

$215.00  manual 
$360.00  electric 


FIELD   TESTED 

- 

yes 

by  users 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

User  inserts  a  sheet  of  heavy  paper 
(measuring  up  to  H"xnV)^  through  a 
slot  at  the  back  of  the  machine.  With 
the  six  keys  the  user  produces  the 
braille  dot  code.  This  model  is  used 
widely  around  the  world  as  the  braille 
code  is  adaptable  to  many  languages. 
Various  models  of  the  Brail ler  have  been 
designed  to  meet  special  needs  of  the 
user.  There  is  a  unimanual  for  persons 
who  can  only  use  one  hand  and  one  with 
straight  extension  keys  for  persons 
needing  a  mechanical  assist  due  to 
limited  arm  strength.  For  descriptions 
of  other  models  available  contact  Howe 
Press. 

Other  products  available  from  Howe  Press 
include  slates,  stylus,  measurement  and 
math  materials,  and  Braille-Vision  books 

(Information  based  on  Howe  Press  liter- 
ature.) 


643 


REVERSE  INDEXING  TYPEWRITER 


Photograph  courtesy  of  David  F. 
Law,  Jr, 


644 


REVERSE  INDEXING  TYPEWRITER 


DEVELOPER 

Woodrow  Wilson  Rehab.  Ctr 
Engineering  Dept 


Rehab. 

Fishersville,  VA 
(703)  885-9724 


22939 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Randy  Hinegardner 
Brown's  Business  Machines 
Staunton,  VA  24401 
C703)  886-3602 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Typ 

ing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  of  quadriplegics  to  index 
paper  up  or  down  when  using  a  mouth- 
stick 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

Woodrow  Wilson  Rehabilitation  Center  and 
Market  Area 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 


UL 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

Brown's  Business  Machines 
1617  W.  Beverley  St. 
Staunton,  VA    24401 

$970.00  (price  subject  to  change  without 
notice.) 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

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An  IBM  Selectric  self-correcting  type- 
writer was  adapted  with  an  externally 
motorized  platen  to  give  up  and  down 
indexing.  This  worked  well,  but  modifi- 
cations were  expensive  and  endeavors  to 
have  it  commercially  available  were  un- 
successful. A  Royal  5000CR  was  then 
selected,  and  through  cooperation  of  a 
local  distributor,  internal  modifications 
were  made  to  add  on  this  feature.  This 
machine  is  also  equipped  with  a  paper 
inserter  and  mouthstick  operable  margins 
and  tabs.  Complete  new  units  with  modi- 
fications are  available  from  the  above. 
People  who  are  quadriplegic  may  have 
varying  degrees  of  upper  trunk  stability. 
By  elevating  the  back  of  the  typewriter 
the  quadriplegic  can  more  easily  view 
the  typed  materials. 

(Information  provided  by  David  F.  Law, 
Jr.) 


645 


TALKING  WORD  PROCESSING  SYSTEM 


646 


TALKING  WORD  PROCESSING  SYSTEM 


DEVtlOPER 

Maryland  Computer  Ser- 
vices 

502  Rock  Spring  Avenue 
Bel   Air,  MD     21014 
(301)  838-8888 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Phyllis  Barnes 
Maryland  Computer  Ser- 
vices 

502  Rock  Spring  Avenue 
Bel   Air,  MD     21014 
(301)  838-8888 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Typing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 
information  not  provided 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

UL 

FOR  SALE 

Maryland  Computer  Services 
502  Rock  Spring  Avenue 
Bel  Air,  MD  21014 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  (TWP)  system  stores  all  text  in 
memory  which  allows  the  user  to  add, 
edit  or  print  a  document,  adjust  the 
format  of  a  printed  page,  fetch  a  sec- 
tion of  text,  replace  one  section  of 
text  with  another,  insert  or  delete 
lines  or  characters.  To  check  what  has 
been  entered,  the  user  presses  a  key 
which  tells  the  unit  to  speak  any  or 
all  characters  entered.  A  document  can 
be  proofed,  corrected  and  edited  using 
the  audio  indicator.  Only  corrections 
are  entered  to  replace  errors.  The 
speech  box  has  full  word  synthetic 
speech  called  Speak  Easy.  All  text 
also  appears  on  the  visual  display.  An 
option  of  the  TVfP  enables  the  system  to 
automatically  transcribe  and  emboss 
documents  in  American  Standard  Braille. 
The  user  enters  the  document  on  the  key- 
board and  the  command  to  translate  and 
emboss.  Any  braille  embosser  can  be 
used  with  this  system. 

(Information  based  on  Maryland  Computer 
Services  literature.) 


647 


TOUCH-N-TYPE™  STICK 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Gilbert  L, 
Fink,  Therafin  Corporation 


648 


TOUCH-N-TYPE™  STICK 


DEVELOPER 

Therafin  Corporation 
3800  S.  Union  Avenue 
Steger,   IL     60475 
(312)  755-1535 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Gilbert  L.  Fink 
Therafin  Corporation 
3800  S.  Union  Avenue 
Steger,  IL  60475 
(312)  755-1535 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Communication 

Computer 

Processing    | 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

loss  of  hand  or  finger  muscle  control 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Therafin  Corporation 
3800  S.  Union  Avenue 
Steger.  IL  60475 

$3.25  each 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  device  is  a  12"  rod  covered  with 
plastic  and  with  a  Plastisol  no-slip 
tip.  It  has  an  adjustable  loop  that  can 
be  raised,  lowered  or  shortened  for 
individual  use.  It  can  also  be  used  as 
a  mouthstick.  The  stick  can  be  used  to 
operate  typewriters,  telephones  and 
computer  keyboards. 

(Information  based  on  Therafin  Corpora- 
tion brochure.) 


649 


TYPEWRITER  CONTROL  SYSTEMS 


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Heavy  Duty  Foot  Switch 


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Splint 


Joystick 


Overdeck  Conversion 


Photographs  courtesy  of  Possum 
Controls,  Inc. 


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TYPEWRITER  CONTROL  SYSTEMS 


DEVELOPER 

Possum  Controls,   Inc. 
11  Fairacres  Industrial 
Estate 
Windsor  Berkshire 
England 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ann  F.  Gurr 
Possum,  Inc. 
P.O.   Box  451 
Midwood  Station 
Brooklyn,  NY     11230 
(212)  243-1658 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

unable  to  use  typewriter  in  conventional 
manner 


Britain 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

FDA 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR 

SALE 

' 

Possum,  Inc. 
P.O.  Box  451 
Midwood  Station 
Brooklyn.  NY    11230 

Price  dependent  on 
requirements  $3,500 

individual 
-  $8,600 

system 
range. 

HOW    IT   WORKS 

Made  to  use  with  IBM,  Smith  Corona  and 
Brother  typewriters,  systems  are  oper- 
ated with  1,' 2,  4  or  8  microswitches. 
Type  1A/5A  -  operated  by  a  single  or  two 
inputs,  gives  a  speed  of  up  to  10  words 
per  minute  (w.p.m.),  supplied  with  an 
illuminated  visual  indicator. 
Type  8A  -  operated  by  8  inputs,  cannot 
be  mouth  operated.  Switches  are  oper- 
ated in  sequence  giving  a  typing  speed 
of  up  to  40  w.p.m.,  no  reaction  time 
limit. 

There  is  also  a  Type  6A  and  Type  3A. 
Input  Controls  are  trolley  mounted, 
continuous  stationery  of  up  to  250 
sheets  is  provided.  Types  of  inputs: 
Joystick  -  small  movement  into  any  of  8 
slots  arranged  around  the  Joy  Stick  act- 
ivates microswitches  which  control  the 
typewriter.  Footskate  -  fine  foot  con- 
trol used  to  select  up  to  8  micro- 
switches  with  a  'skate'  input.  Splint  - 
microswitches  mounted  on  a  splint  oper- 
ated bv'  flicker  in  a  finger.  See 
Possum™  Input  Controls  (p.  312)  for  other 
inputs.  Mini  Keyboard  -  by  means  of  a 
stylus,  a  miniature  keyboard  can  be  used 
to  operate  a  typewriter.  Possum 
Expanded  Keyboard  -  enlarged  keyboard 
is  connected  to  a  typewriter,  keys  are 
spaced  out  and  recessed.  It  gives  a 
speed  of  5  to  12  w.p.m.,  a  delay  can  be 
introduced  for  use  by  those  with  a 
severe  tremor.  Overdeck  Coversions  - 
placed  over  existing  keys,  removal  of 
the  overdeck  enables  typewriter  to  be 
used  in  conventional  manner. 

(Infcrmatlon  based  on  Possum  Controls, 
Inc.  literature.) 


651 


TYPEWRITER  GUARD 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
Dan  Golden 


652 


TYPEWRITER  GUARD 


DEVELOPER 

Dan  Golden 

CETA  Welding  Instructor 
Wisconsin  Indianhead 
Technical   Institute 
New  Richmond  Campus 
1019  S.  Knowles  Avenue 
New  Richmond,  WI     54017 
(715)   246-6561 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Jeanette  M.   Richardson 
Supervisor 

Office  &  Marketing  Edu- 
cation Department 
WITI-New  Richmond  Campus 
1019  S.   Knowles  Avenue 
New  Richmond,  WI     54017 
(715)   246-6561 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Typing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  hand  dexterity  and  control 


Fl 

ELD   TESTED 

yes 

in 

use 

at 

WITI 

-  New  Richmond, 

WI 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

no 

FOR    SALE 

May  be  made  at  a  minimal   cost. 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

When  the  guard  is  placed  over  the  keys 
of  the  electric  typewriter,  snapping 
into  place,  it  serves  to  guide  the 
typist  to  strike  the  correct  key. 

(Information  based  on  personal  Inter- 
view.) 


653 


TYPEWRITER  MASK  AID 


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Photograph  courtesy 
Smith- Corona 


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654 


TYPEWRITER  MASK  AID 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Arthur  P.  Wales 

Smith-Corona 

SCM  Corporation 

Consumer  Products  Div, 

65  Locust  Avenue 

New  Canaan,  CT     06840 

(203)   972-1471  


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Typ 

ing 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
lack  Of  hand  control 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

in 

use 

for 

8- 

-10  years 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

no 


FOR    SALE 

Smith  Corona 
National  Service  Store 
46  Elm  Street 
Cortland,  NY  13045 

$27.50 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Mask  Aid  is  available  in  the  form  of 
a  kit  for  installation  on  a  standard 
typewriter  (available  only  on  the  SCM 
Model  2200).  This  auxil lia ry  keyboard 
mask  attaches  flush  or  slightly  above  the 
keys.  It  prevents  those  persons  with 
poor  hand  guidance  control  from  tripping 
more  than  one  key  at  a  time.  The  Mask 
supports  the  hands  so  that  a  finger  can 
locate  the  desired  holes  in  the  Mask  to 
depress  the  desired  key.  A  cover  plate 
over  the  space  bar  also  supports  the 
hand  to  prevent  accidental  character 
spacing.  An  opening  in  the  cover  allows 
a  finger  to  enter  the  opening  to  operate 
the  space  bar. 

(Information  based  on  Smith-Corona 
literature.) 


655 


TYPEWRITER.  ONE  HAND,  WITH  SHIELD 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
Typewriting  Institute  for 
the  Handicapped 


656 


TYPEWRITER,  ONE  HAND,  WITH  SHIELD 


DEVELOPER 

Typewriting  Institute 
for  the  Handicapped 
3102  W.  Augusta  Avenue 
Phoenix,  AZ  85021 
(602)  939-5344 


CONTACT  PERSON 

Kenneth  Diamond 
Typewriting  Institute 
for  the  Handicapped 
3102  W.  Augusta  Avenue 
Phoenix,  AZ  85021 
(602)  939-5344 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulties  experienced  by  a  one 
handed  typist  using  a  standard  keyboard 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Typewriting  Institute  for  the  Handi 
capped 

3102  W.  Augusta  Avenue 
Phoenix,  AZ  85021 

Typewriter   $450  +  shipping 
Shield      $45 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Typewriter  -  These  are  electric  compact 
office-size  portables  with  a  12  inch 
carriage.  The  typewriters  are  avail- 
able in  right  hand  or  left  hand  models. 
The  frequently  used  letters  are  con- 
centrated in  the  center.  This  elimi- 
nates muscular  contortions  and  strenuous 
reaches.  On  the  standard  keyboard,  the 
left-hand  typist  does  43%  of  the  type- 
writing with  the  little  finger.  The 
Dvorak  One-Hand  Typewriter  Keyboard  for 
left  hand  assigns  only  15.3%  of  the 
typewriting  load  to  the  little  finger, 
18.3%  to  the  ring  finger,  29.7%  to  the 
middle  finger,  and  36.7%  to  the  index 
finger.  The  right-hand  keyboard  pro- 
vides almost  identical  distribution  of 
the  finger  load.  Shift  keys  are  oper- 
ated with  little  finger  or  thumb.  A 
special  training  manual  has  been  pre- 
pared for  both  the  right  and  left-hand 
typist  using  the  Dvorak  One-Hand  Key- 
boards. It  can  be  used  either  as  a 
home  study  course  or  as  a  classroom 
text.  It  is  included  with  every  Dvorak 
One-Hand  Typewriter  sold  by  the  Insti- 
tute. 

Shield  -  For  those  with  a  dexterity  pro 
blem.  Typewriting  Institute  has  avail- 
able a  shield  which  is  easily  attached 
to  the  Dvorak  One-Hand  Typewriter  or 
their  standard  typewriter.  The  shield 
helps  the  typist  avoid  striking  adjoin- 
ing keys.  In  addition,  the  shield  is 
helpful  to  the  handicapped  typist  who 
must  rest  his  or  her  hand  on  the  type- 
writer for  support.  The  shield  is  also 
used  when  the  typist  must  type  with  a 
hand,  head  or  mouth  stick. 

(Information  based  on  company  litera- 
ture.) 


657 


TYPEWRITER  "SHIFT  EASY"  SHIFT  BAR 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Smith 
Corona,  Inc. 


658 


TYPEWRITER  "SHIFT  EASY"  SHIFT  BAR 


DEVELOPER 

Typewriting  Institute 
for  the  Handicapped 
3102  W.  Augusta  Avenue 
Phoenix,  AZ    85021 
(602)   939-5344 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Kenneth  Diamond 
Typewriting  Institute 
for  the  Handicapped 
3102  W.  Augusta  Avenue 
Phoenix,  AZ     85021 
(602)   939-5344 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

shifting  for  capital  letters  when 
typing 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Typewriting  Institute  for  the  Handi 
capped 

3102  W.  Augusta  Avenue 
Phoenix,  AZ  85021 

$45.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

Typewriting  Institute  for  the  Handi- 
capped has  developed  a  new  optional 
shift  key  bar,  the  "Shift-Easy."  Up 
until  now,  shifting  for  capital  letters 
has  been  difficult  for  the  one-hand 
typist  where  the  typist  is  unable  to 
use  his  or  her  other  hand  to  depress 
the  regular  shift  key.  With  Shift-Easy 
the  one-hand  typist  can  shift  with  the 
thumb  or  palm  of  the  typing  hand  with- 
out going  off  home  position.  Shift- 
Easy  is  easily  attachable  and  detach- 
able from  the  Dvorak  One-Hand  Type- 
writer. No  screws  or  tools  are  needed. 

(Information  based  on  company  litera- 
ture.) 


659 


TYPING,   ONE-HANDED 


Photograph  not  available 


660 


TYPING,   ONE-HANDED 


DEVELOPER 

Susanne  Wynkoop 
Associated  Craftsmen 

Easter  Seals 
15  Emerald  Street 
Hackensack,  NJ     07601 
(201)   342-5734 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Typing 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  keeping  one's  hand  properly 
positioned  on  the  keyboard 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 
Associated  Craftsmen/Easter  Seals 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 


not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Office  Skills   Program  has  evolved  a 
rather  simple  method  of  teaching  typing 
to  people  with  the  use  of  only  one  hand. 
They  use  standard  electric  typewriters 
and  standard  typewriting  textbooks. 
Masking  tape  is  applied  to  the  A  and  F 
keys  for  right-handed  people  and  to  the 
J  and  semicolon  keys  for  left-handed 
people.     The  difference  in  texture 
becomes  a  guide  to  proper  finger  place- 
ment.    The  hand  hovers  about  one-half 
inch  over  the  keys. 

Although  a  company  has  invented  a  one- 
handed  typewriter,   the  Office  Skills 
Program  feels  it  is   impractical   to  assume 
that  people  will    bring  their  portable 
typewriter  to  employment  interviews  and 
later  to  the  job.     Further,   it  is  felt 
that  the  use  of  a  "special"  typewriter 
classifies  them  as  "different"  or 
"inferior"  and  emphasizes  the  negative 
aspects  of  a  person's  disability. 
Indeed,   people  have  reported  that  when 
they  used  a  standard  typewriter  and  on 
the  job  achieved  office  typing  speed 
levels  with  one  hand,   they  were  made  to 
feel   "special"  and  "superior"  and  this 
produces  a  sense  of  accomplishment  in  the 
disabled  worker. 

(Information  provided  by  Susanne 
Wynkoop.) 


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WORK  TABLES 

Desk,  Twin-Turntable 664 

LaBerne  Work  Tables 666 

Table,  Adjustable  Height  668 

Tables 670 

Universal  Desk 672 

Work  Table 674 


663 


DESK,  TWIN-TURNTABLE 


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Arthur  Heyer 


664 


DESK,  TWIN-TURNTABLE 


DEVELOPER 

Arthur  Heyer 
Extensions  for  Indepen- 
dence 

P.O.  Box  3754 
Downey,  CA  90242 
(213)  862-2704 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Education  Settings 
Office  Settings 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  reaching  for  and  moving  books, 
typewriters,  or  other  office  machines 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 

three  years  of  personal  use;  also  used 
by  over  forty  other  quadriplegics   in 


Dy  over  to 
.  the  U.S.A. 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Extensions  for  Independence 
P.O.  Box  3754 
Downey,  CA  90242 

Twin-Turntable  desk,  medium  $715.00 
Twin -Turn table  desk,  executive  $795.00 
Single  turntable  desk  $595.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  desk  has  two  revolving  surfaces 
which  can  be  easily  rotated  with  a  hand 
or  a  mouthstick.  One  rotating  surface 
may  be  used  for  reference  materials  and 
files,  while  the  other  may  contain  type- 
writer, tape  recorder,  etc.  The  desk  is 
of  tubular  frame  construction  and  has 
detachable  legs.  The  revolving  surfaces 
are  supported  by  a  precision  balanced 
system  of  ball  bearings.  A  central 
opening,  two  inches  in  diameter,  is  in 
each  turntable  to  allow  electrical  cords 
to  run  through.  The  top  is  finished  in 
woo dg rain  formica. 

(Information  based  on  Extensions  for 
Independence  literature.) 


665 


LABERNE  WORK  TABLES 


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Adjustable  Work  Table 


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Cut-Out  Work  Table 


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Photographs  courtesy  of 
LaBeme  Manufacturing  Co.  , 
Inc. 


Cut-Out  Work  Table 


666 


LABERNE  WORK  TABLES 


DEVELOPER                   ^ 

W.  E.  Berne 
P.O.  Box  9245 
Columbia.  SC    29290 
(803)  776-1115 

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CONTACT    PERSON 
Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 
General   Use 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 
unable  to  use  standard  height  table 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

in  use  in  physical   therapy  departments 
all  over  U.S.A.  and  abroad 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 

FOR    SALE 

LaBerne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Inc. 
P.O.  Box  9245 
Columbia,  SC     29290 

Adjustable  Work  Table  $520.00 
Cut-Out  Work  Table  (Adult)  $195.00 
F.O.B.  Columbia,  SC 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

The  adjustable  work  table  is  made  of 
telescopic  tubular  steel  mounted  on  3" 
rubber  tire  casters  with  locks.     It 
adjusts  in  height  from  28"  to  38"  with 
the  use  of  a  hand  crank.     The  top  is 
hinged  from  the  front  and  adjustable  to 
a  45°  tilt.     It  measures  32"x36"  and  has 
a  front  cut-out.     The  cut-out  work  table 
also  has  tubular  steel   legs.     The  top  is 
24"x36".     The  table  adjusts  in  height 
from  22"  to  35". 

(Information  based  on  LaBerne  catalog, 
September,  1978.) 


667 


TABLE,  ADJUSTABLE  HEIGHT 


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Brodhead  Garrett  Co. 


668 


TABLE,  ADJUSTABLE  HEIGHT 


DEVELOPER 

Brodhead  Garrett  Co. 
4560  East  71st  Street 
Cleveland,  OH     44105 
(216)   341-0248 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

General  Use 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

difficulty  experienced  by  wheelchair 
users  in  attempting  to  use  common  desks 
and  tables 


FIELD   TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

yes 


FOR    SALE 

Brodhead  Garrett  Co. 
4560  East  71st  Street 
Cleveland,  OH     44105 

Model   No.   HL-3060  $645.00 
Shipping  Weight  232  lbs. 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

Adjustable  height  table  is  a  suitable 
work  area  in  the  classroom  for  the 
student  in  a  wheelchair.     The  table  is 
adjustable  by  a  pull   out  fold  down 
handle.     It  adjusts  from  28"   to  38"   high 
Top  surface  is  1%"   thick  covered  with 
laminated  plastic,  size  30"  x  60". 

(Information  based  on  Brodhead  Garrett 
Co.   literature.) 


669 


TABLES 


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Mobile  Adjustable  Height 
Wheelchair  Table 


Photographs  courtesy  of  Bailey 
Manufacturing  Co. 


Individual  Cut  Out  Table 


670 


TABLES 


DEVELOPER 
Bailey  Manufacturing  Co. 
118  Lee  Street 
Lodi,  OH     44254 
(216)  948-1080 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Adelle 

Bailey  Manufacturing  Co. 

118  Lee  Street 

Lodi,  OH  44254 

(216)  948-1080 


WHERE    IT 

IS 

USED 

General 

Use 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
unable  to  use  standard  height  table 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 


information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

infonnation  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

Bailey  Manufacturing  Co. 
118  Lee  St. 
Lodi.  OH     44254 

School   Desk  -  $199.00 
Tilt  Top  -  $275.00 


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,  $360.00 
-  $130.00 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

Several  table  models  are  available.  The 
Adjustable  Height  School  Desk  adjusts 
from  24"  to  34".  It  has  a  9"  x  14"  cut 
out,  a  bookholder  is  on  the  right  under- 
side of  the  table  top.  It  has  plastic 
adjustable  glides  for  uneven  floors.  The 
Adjustable  Height  Tilt  Top  Work  Table 


adjusts  from  25"  to  29".  The  top  tilts 
up  to  45°.  The  Mobile  Adjustable  Height 
Wheelchair  Table  adjusts  from  26"  to  37". 
The  top  tilts  up  to  45°.  It  moves  on 
swivel  lock  casters.  The  Individual  Cut 
Out  Table  adjusts  from  21"  to  33".  It 
has  a  7"  x  10"  cut  out,  (other  sizes 
available  on  request).  It  can  be  used 
in  a  sitting  or  standing  position  with 
the  standing  stabilizers.  The  door 
swings  out  or  down  and  locks  in  place. 

(Information  based  on  Bailey  Catalog  No. 
0583  April  1,  1979.) 


671 


UNIVERSAL  DESK 


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Photograph  courtesy  of 
Maddak,  Inc. 


672 


UNIVERSAL  DESK 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 
(201;   694-0500 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Fred  M.  Joslyn 
Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ     07440 
(201)   694-0500 


WHERE    IT 

IS 

USED 

General   Use 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
confinement  to  a  wheelchair 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
not  applicable 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ  07440 

$420.00 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  Universal  Desk  is  totally  adjustable 
for  all  body  sizes  and  types  of  work 
through  stepless  height  adjustment.  It 
accommodates  all  kinds  of  seats  and  many 
accessories  are  available.  The  worktop 
adjusts  from  23.6"  high  to  43.3"  maxi- 
mum. Angle  adjustment  is  from  horizon- 
tal to  85"  (almost  vertical).  It  can  be 
used  from  a  sitting  or  standing  posi- 
tion. All  corners  are  rounded  and  have 
plastic  edge  strips.  The  desk  is  sup- 
plied with  a  front  adjustable  stopper 
bar  to  hold  papers  while  tilted. 

(Information  based  on  Maddak  Catalog 
No.  479,  1979.) 


673 


WORK  TABLE 


Electric 


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Hydraulic 


Photographs  courtesy  of  Hausmann 
Industries 


674 


WORK  TABLE 


DEVELOPER 

Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ  07647 
(201)  767-0255 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Rose  Rowan 
Advertising  Manager 
Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ     07647 
(201)   767-0255 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

General   Use 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

unable  to  use  standard  height  table 


FIELD  TESTED 

information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


V\/ARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

yes 

FOR  SALE 


Hausmann  Industries 
130  Union  Street 
Northvale,  NJ  07647 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

A  heavy-duty  work  table  with  an  H-type 
center  column,  it  allows  for  the  close 
approach  of  wheelchairs  and  can  accom- 
modate up  to  6  people  standing  or 
sitting.  The  electric  model  is  oper- 
ated with  a  Hi -Low  actuator  controlled 
with  a  one  button  switch.  The  hydrau- 
lic model  is  controlled  with  a  foot 
operated  hydraulic  lift  release.  The 
table  height  can  be  adjusted  from  29" 
to  44".  The  Economy  Hydraulic  Work 
Table  is  not  of  heavy-duty  construction. 
The  table  top  height  can  be  adjusted 
from  28"  to  36"  using  a  foot  pedal 
control  to  operate  the  hydraulic  base. 

(Information  based  on  Hausmann  catalog.) 


675 


WRITING 

APH  Signature  Guide 678 

Easy  Grasp  Pencil 580 

Keitzer  Check  Writing  Guide  682 

Raised-Line  Checkbook  684 

Signature  Guide  686 


677 


APH  SIGNATURE  GUIDE 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 


678 


APH  SIGNATURE  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 

American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.   McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY    40206 
(502)  895-2405 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
General   Use 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
visual   impairment;  writing  difficulty 


FIELD   TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY 


U.S.   Department  of  Health 
and  Welfare 


APPROVAL 

Education 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR  SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY  40206 

$2.25 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

The  signature  guide  is  designed  for  use 
by  blind  people  able  to  sign  their  names 
in  script,  but  in  need  of  a  device  to 
help  them  write  on  a  straight  line.  It 
is  made  of  annodized,  natural -colored 
aluminum,  with  a  rubber  backing  to  help 
hold  it  in  place  when  writing.  A  piece 
of  rubber  elastic  stretched  across  the 
open  frame  gives  a  guideline  for  writing, 
at  the  same  time  permitting  dropping 
below  the  line  of  writing  for  the  lower 
ends  of  such  letters  as  "j",  "f",  "g", 
etc.  To  use  the  frame,  it  should  be 
placed  in  position  with  the  rubber 
elastic  running  along  the  line  of  writ- 
ing. Writing  should  be  done  by  a  pencil 
or  ball -point  pen. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


679 


EASY  GRASP  PENCIL 


EASY  GRASP  PENCIL 


DEVELOPER 

Don  Maurer 

Northern  Wisconsin  Center 

for  the  Developmental ly 

Disabled 
Box  340 

Chippewa  Falls,  WI     54729 
(715)   723-5542 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Benchwork 
Bookkeeping 
General  Use 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

inability  to  grasp  articles 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR 

SALE 

May 

be  made 

at 

a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

The  pencil  holder  increases  the  area  to 
be  grasped  and  its  shape  allows  a  diff- 
erent graspdng  action.  The  large  part 
of  the  holder  fits  into  the  palm  of  the 
hand.  A  shorter  pencil  is  more  manage- 
able than  a  longer  one. 

(Information  based  on  personal  interview.) 


681 


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Illustration  courtesy  of 
Mrs,  Betty  Jo  Keltzer, 
redrawn  by  Terrl  Bleck,  WVSC 


682 


KEITZER  CHECK  WRITING  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 

John  and  Betty  Jo 

Keitzer 

1129  Peninsula  Drive 

Lake  Wales,  FL     33853 

(813)   676-1805 

CONTACT    PERSON           ] 

Mrs.   Betty  Jo  \ 
1129  Peninsula 
Lake  Wales,  FL 
(813)   676-1805 

(eitzer 
Drive 
33853 

WHERE    IT  IS   USED 
Writing  checks 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

writing  difficulty;  visual  impairment 


FIELD  TESTED 
yes 


FOR  SALE 

Mrs.  Betty  Jo  Keitzer 
1129  Peninsula  Drive 
Lake  Wales,  FL  33853 

$7.00 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

no 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

A  plastic  template  guide  has  cutouts 
corresponding  to  the  spaces  on  a 
standard  end  stub  check  for  date,  payee, 
amount,  written  amount  and  signature. 
A  base  plate  holds  the  guide  steady 
while  in  use.  Guides  are  available  in 
right  and  left  handed  models. 

(Information  based  on  Keitzer  litera- 
ture.) 


683 


RAISED-LINE  CHECKBOOK 


•Collars 


Photograph  courtesy  of 
American  Printing  House 
for  the  Blind 


684 


RAISED-LINE  CHECKBOOK 


DEVELOPER 

Manufactured  by: 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,  KY  40206 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Ralph  E.  McCracken 
American  Printing  House 

for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY    40206 
(502)  895-2405 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

General 

Use 

' 

PROBLEM(S) 

IT 

OVERCOMES 

vi 

sual   impairment 

FIELD    TESTED 
information  not  available 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

U.S.   Department  of  Health,  Education 
and  Welfare 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 
information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 

American  Printing  House  for  the  Blind 
1839  Frankfort  Avenue 
Louisville,   KY     40206 

$6.00  per  book 


HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  raised- line  checkbook  is  printed  with 
raised  print  lines  on  regulation  check- 
book paper  which  are  interleaved  with 
plain  braille  paper  for  stub  record- 
keeping. The  cover  is  made  of  regular 
bankbook  stock  and  the  entire  booklet 
bound  in  perfect  binding.  The  checks 
are  perforated  for  easy  detachment. 
There  are  50  each  of  the  checks  and  stubs 
per  book. 

(Information  based  on  American  Printing 
House  for  the  Blind  literature.) 


685 


SIGNATURE  GUIDE 


Photograph  courtesy  of  Sped 
Publications 


686 


SIGNATURE  GUIDE 


DEVELOPER 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Billie  Taylor 
Sped  Publications 
2010  Eagle  View 
Colorado  Springs,  CO 

80909 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Signing  checks  or  other 
documents 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 
visual  impairment 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

Colorado  School  for  the  Deaf  and  the 
Blind 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

information  not  available 


FOR    SALE 


Sped  Publications 
2010  Eagle  View 
Colorado  Springs,  CO 

$1.00 


80909 


HOW    IT   WORKS 

The  guide  is  a  plastic  template  with  a 
rectangular  cut  out  which  is  placed  over 
the  area  to  be  signed. 

(Information  based  on  Sped  Publications 
brochure.) 


687 


Bibl  iography 


The  following  is  a  listing  of  titles  used  in  the  catalog  text.  Other 
titles  of  interest  to  the  reader  will  be  found  in  Appendix  E,  Publica- 
tions. 

Biddy,  R.L.,  Smith,  D.R.,  &  Swarts,  A.E.  Examples  of  jig  and  fixture 
design  as  applied  to  the  severely  disabled  functioning  in  a 
sheltered  workshop.  Houston,  Texas:  Texas  Rehabilitation  Engi- 
neering Center,  1976. 

Bonner,  W.,  Eckles,  C,  &  Stern,  A.  A  handbook  of  workshop  production 
aids:  Jigs,  fixtures,  tooling.  Sacramento,  California:  Department 
of  Rehabilitation,  Facilities  Development  Section,  1974. 

Clark,  C,  &  Chadwick,  D.  Clinically  adapted  instruments  for  the 
multiply  handicapped:  A  sourcebook.  Westford,  Massachusetts: 
Modulations  Co.,  1979. 


689 


APPENDIX  A 
Modifications  to  the  Work  Environment 


In  a  publication  such  as  this  which  concentrates  on  describing 
individual  products,  it  is  sometimes  difficult  to  visualize  how  a 
product  could  be  integrated  into  a  work  setting.  To  address  this  problem. 
Appendix  A  contains  examples  of  nine  different  worksites  which  could  be 
modified  to  aid  not  only  employers  who  have  sensory  or  lower  body 
limitations  but  also  able  bodied  employees.  More  specific  modifications 
may  still  be  required  in  order  to  make  Worksite  One  and  Worksite  Two 
suitable  for  a  particular  disabled  individual. 

Worksite  One  and  Worksite  Two  were  developed  by  James  Mueller  of 
the  Job  Development  Laboratory,  George  Washington  University  Rehabilitation 
Research  and  Training  Center,  2300  Eye  St,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.C.  20037, 
and  are  part  of  the  publication  entitled  Designing  for  Functional 
Limitations.  This  publication  was  supported  in  part  by  HEW/RSA  Grant 
No.  16-P-56803/3-15,  and  was  completed  in  September,  1979.  Reprinted 
with  permission  of  the  author.  (Also  see:  Publications.) 


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DENTAL  TECHNICIAN  WORKSITE 


Photograph  courtesy  of  the 
Innovative  Services  Office, 
Portland,  Oregon 


694 


DENTAL  TECHNICIAN  WORKSITE 


DEVELOPER 

Dept.  of  Human  Resources 
Vocational  Rehab.  Div. 
Innovative  Services  Office 
2125  S.W.  Fourth,  Telco 
Bldg. 
Portland,  OR  97201 


CONTACT    PERSON 

James  Mueller 
Job  Development  Lab. 
The  George  Washington 
University 
2300  Eye  St.,  N.W. 
Washington,  D.C.     20037 
(202)  676-3847 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Health 

PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

mobility  impairment  due  to  spinal  cord 
injury 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


FIELD   TESTED 
yes 

used 

in 

one 

lab 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

appl 

i cable 

FOR 

SALE 

not 

applicable 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

Previously  the  work  surface  was  above 
a  cabinet  which  extended  from  the  floor 
to  the  top  of  the  work  surface.  The 
main  modification  was  to  remove  the 
cabinet  except  for  the  drawer.  This 
allows  the  technician's  wheelchair  to 
fit  under  the  work  surface,  permitting 
the  worker  to  reach  his  or  her  work 
easily. 

(Information  provided  by  James  Mueller.) 


695 


FISH  PROCESSING:  PREPARATION  LINE 


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Photograph  courtesy  of  the 
Innovative  Services  Office, 
Portland,  Oregon 


696 


FISH  PROCESSING:     PREPARATION  LINE 


DEVELOPER 

Dept.  of  Human  Resources 
Vocational  Rehab.  Div. 
Innovative  Services  Office 
2125  S.W.  Fourth,  Telco 
Bldg. 
Portland,  OR  97201 


CONTACT    PERSON 

James  Mueller 
Job  Development  Laboratory 
The  George  Washington  Univ. 
2300  Eye  St,,  N.W. 
Washington,  D,C,  20037 
(202)  676-3847 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Fish  Processing 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 
reach  impairment  and  weak  grasp 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

used 

in 

one 

fish  processing 

plant 

FOR    SALE 

not  applicable 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

Previously,  the  work  surface  consisted 
of  small  individual  chopping  blocks. 
These  were  replaced  by  large  chopping 
blocks  which  allow  the  fish  to  slide 
easily.  A  mechanical  reacher  (see 
catalog  entries)  was  also  used  by  the 
disabled  employee, 

(Information  provided  by  James  Mueller. 


697 


INSURANCE  CLAIMS  ADJUSTER  HOME  WORKSITE 


Photograph  courtesy  of  the 
Job  Development  Laboratory 


698 


INSURANCE  CLAIMS  ADJUSTER  HOME  WORKSITE 


DEVELOPER 

Job  Development  Laboratory 
The  George  Washington  Univ, 
2300  Eye  St.,  N.W. 
Washington,  D.C.  20037 
(202)  676-3847 


CONTACT    PERSON 

James  Mueller 
Job  Development  Laboratory 
The  George  Washington  Univ. 
2300  Eye  St.,  N.W, 
Washington,  D.C.  20037 
(202)  676-3847 


WHERE    IT  IS   USED 

Business  Office 
Professional 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

mobility  and  strength  impairments  due  to 
spinal  cord  injury 


FIELD  TESTED 

yes 
used  for  one  claims  adjuster 


REGULATORY    APPROVAL 
information  not  available 


WARRANTY    PROVIDED 

not  applicable 


FOR    SALE 

not  applicable 

HOW    IT    WORKS 
Major  changes  here  include: 
1)  a  lever  added  to  the  dictabelt  machine 


4) 


in  order  to  make  the  buttons  easier 

to  use; 

a  Luxo  arm  addition  to  the  phone; 

two  separate  work  heights,  one  to 

clear  the  wheelchair,  and  the  other 

to  hold  the  equipment; 

a  desktop  filing  system. 


(Information  provided  by  James  Mueller.) 


699 


PERSONNEL  STATISTICIAN 


PERSONNEL  STATISTICIAN 


DEVELOPER 

Pratt  and  Whitney  Air- 
craft Group 

Manufacturing  Division 
East  Hartford,  CT     06108 


CONTACT    PERSON 

A.R.  Colby 

Manager  of  EEO  Programs 
Pratt  and  Whitney  Air- 
craft Group 

Manufacturing  Division 
East  Hartford,  CT  06108 


WHERE 

IT 

IS 

USED 

Personnel 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

dexterity  and  mobility  problems  caused 
by  arthrogryposis 


Fl 

ELD 

TESTED 

not 

appl 

i  cable 

REGULATORY    APPROVAL 

not  applicable 


WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR  SALE 

no 


HOW  IT  WORKS 

On  the  job,  this  employee  has  little 
more  trouble  functioning  than  employees 
without  disabilities.  A  few  devices, 
such  as  those  shown  on  the  facing  page, 
are  simple,  but  mean  the  difference 
between  the  ability  to  work  and  unem- 
ployment. Because  the  "hold"  button  on 
his  telephone  is  spring  loaded  and  thus 
more  difficult  to  push  down  than  the 
other  buttons,  the  company  has  provided 
the  simple  leverage  device  attached, 
allowing  him  to  handle  several  calls  as 
they  come  in.  He  has  devised  a  simple 
scissors  like  tool  (not  shown)  he  uses 
for  everything  from  picking  up  things 
he's  dropped  to  straightening  piles  of 
paperwork  on  counters  just  out  of  his 
reach.  When  he  first  came  to  work  at 
P&WA,  he  found  it  difficult  to  reach 
items  placed  on  the  counter  by  job 
applicants.  The  company  installed  a 
chute  to  ease  the  difficulty.  Now,  he 
has  gotten  to  the  point  where  he 
doesn't  need  the  chute,  although  it  is 
a  convenience. 

(Information  based  on  literature  pro- 
vided by  A.R.  Colby.) 


701 


PHOTOGRAPHIC  EQUIPMENT 


Photograph  not  available 


702 


PHOTOGRAPHIC  EQUIPMENT 


DEVELOPER 

Prof.   Cava! li ere  Ketchum 
Art  Department 
University  of  Wisconsin- 
Madison 

6271  Humanities  Building 
Madison,  WI     53706 
(608)   262-6598 


CONTACT    PERSON 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE    IT  IS    USED 

Photography 


PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

limited  reach;  limited  hand  and  arm 
movement 


FIELD   TESTED 
yes 

used 

by 

one 

student 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR    SALE 

May 

be  made  at  a  minimal 

cost. 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

Professor  Ketchum  has  modified  various 
pieces  of  photographic  eqiupment.  To 
adapt  an  enlarger  for  a  student  who  has 
limited  arm  and  hand  movement  and  reach 
range,  he  replaced  the  focus  and  adjust 
ing  knobs  with  a  toggle  nut  with  a 
tapered  end.  A  handle  was  made  by 
cutting  down  a  golf  club  and  attaching 
the  top  of  a  ratchet  wrench  to  it.  He 
also  found  that  a  towel  hook  with  a  sue 
tion  cup  could  be  used  as  a  tripod.  A 
small  hole  was  drilled  at  the  top  of 
the  towel  hook  for  a  screw.  The  towel 
hook  easily  goes  onto  any  surface  and  a 
camera  can  be  mounted  atop  the  project- 
ing screw. 

By  working  with  his  students  who  need 
adaptations.  Professor  Ketchum  has 
devised  several  simple  and  inexpensive 
changes  for  them.  He  is  willing  to 
explain  the  modifications  he  has  made 
and  to  help  others  make  adaptations  for 
their  own  needs. 

(Information  based  on  personal  inter- 
view.) 


703 


TELEPHONE  SURVEY  CLERK  WORKSITE 


Photograph  courtesy  of  The 
Job  Development  Laboratory 


704 


TELEPHONE  SURVEY  CLERK  WORKSITE 


DEVELOPER 

Job  Development  Laboratory 
The  George  Washington  Univ. 
2300  Eye  St.,  N.W. 
Washington,  D.C,  20037 
(202)  676-3847 


CONTACT    PERSON 

James  Mueller 

Job  Development  Laboratory 
The  George  Washington  Univ. 
2300  Eye  St.,  N.W. 
Washington,  D.C.  20037 
(202)  676-3847 


WHERE  IT  IS  USED 
Office  Settings 


PROBLEM(S)   IT    OVERCOMES 

weakness  resulting  from  muscular 
dystrophy 


Fl 

ELD   TESTED 

yes 

used 

in 

one 

offi 

ce 

REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

appl 

icable 

" 

WARRANTY 

PROV 

DED 

not 

appV 

icable 

FOR    SALE 

not  applicable 

HOW    IT    WORKS 

The  main  modifications  in  this  work 
site  include: 


3) 


a  height-adjustable  work  surface; 

a  phone  suspended  under  the  work 

table  so  that  the  buttons  can  be 

reached  more  easily; 

a  Luxo  arm  for  the  telephone 

receiver. 


(Information  provided  by  James  Mueller.) 


705 


WORK  AREA 


WORK  AREA 


DEVELOPER 

Group  Effort  by  Some 
Wisconsin  Indianhead 
Technical  Institute 
New  Richmond  Staff 

1019  South  Knowles  Ave. 

New  Richmond,  WI   54017 

(715)  246-6561 


CONTACT  PERSON 

Jeanette  M.  Richardson, 

Supervisor 
Office  &  Marketing 

Education  Department 
Address  and  Phone  Number 

Same  as  Developer 


WHERE 

IT  IS 

USED 

Work  Site 

PROBLEM(S)    IT    OVERCOMES 

extra  space  for  wheelchair 


FIELD   TESTED 

yes 

in  use  at  WITI  -  New  Richmond 


REGULATORY 

APPROVAL 

not 

applicable 

WARRANTY 

PROVIDED 

not 

applicable 

FOR 

SALE 

not 

appl 

i  cable 

HOW  IT  WORKS 

This  is  an  example  of  how  a  few 
extra  inches  in  a  work  site  area  make 
available  space  for  a  wheelchair,  yet, 
does  not  effect  the  usefulness  or 
esthetic  value  of  the  room. 

(Information  based  on  personal 
interview.) 


707 


Appendix  B 
Additional  Available  Resources 


In  this  appendix  is  a  suggested  listing  of  resources  where  the 
reader  can  obtain  information  on  other  available  products. 
Please  be  aware  that  this  is  not  an  exhaustive  list. 


Art 

Art  Studios 
927  E.   Oakton  Street 
Elk  Grove,   IL     60007 
(312)   593-6060 

A  Handicapped  Potter's  Wheel    is  available  which  was  developed 
by  Pottery  Equipment,   Inc.,  Silt,   CO     81652,   (303)  876-2935. 


AUTOMOTIVE  HAND  CONTROLS 

Blatnik  Precision  Controls 
1523  Cota  Avenue 
Long  Beach,   CA     90813 
(213)  436-3275 

Braun  Corporation 

1014  S.   Monticello 

Winamac,   IN     46996 

(219)   946-6157 

other  offices:     13710  49th  Street  North 

Clearwater,   FL     33520 

(813)   576-2737 

3651   Sausalito  Street 
Los  Alamitos,   CA     90720 
(714)   891-4305 

Creative  Controls,   Inc. 
1354B  Combermere 
Troy,  MI     48084 
(313)   585-0985 

Company  has  wheelchair  restraints  and  servo  (remote  operation] 
hand  controls. 

Die-A-Matic,   Inc. 
4004  Fifth  Road  North 
Arlington,  VA     22202 
(703)   522-3838 


709 


Company  handles  the  System  Franz  controls  for  the  Volkswagen 
Rabbit  and  handles  and  installs  Gresham  Driving  Aids. 

Drive-Master  Corporation 
16  Andrews  Drive 
West  Paterson,  NY     07424 
(201)   785-2204 

Ferguson  Auto  Service 
1112  N.   Sheppard  Street 
Richmond,   VA     23230 
(804)   358-0800 

Handicaps   Inc. 
4335  S.   Santa   Fe  Drive 
Englewood,   CO     80110 
(303)   781-2062 

Manufacturing  and  Production  Services 
4664  Mercury  Street 
San  Diego,   CA     92111 
(714)   292-1423 

Mobility  Products  and  Design,   Inc. 
709  Kentucky  Street 
Vallejo,   CA     94590 
(707)   642-8967 

Mobility  Systems 
715  S.   5th  Avenue 
Maywood,   IL     60153 
(312)   344-2705 

Nelson  Medical   Products 
5690  Sarah  Avenue 
Sarasota,    FL     33583 
(813)   924-2058 

Smith's  Hand  Control 
1420  Brookhaven  Drive 
Southhaven,  MS     38671 
(601)   393-0540 

Trujillo  Industries 
5040  Firestone  Boulevard 
South  Gate,   CA     90280 
(213)   564-7943 

Only  manufactures  steering  assists. 


710 


CLOTHING 

Amputee  Shoe  and  Glove  Exchange 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  R.E.  Wainerdi 
1635  Warwickshire  Drive 
Houston,  TX  77077 

A  free  information  exchange  to  pair  people  who  need  the  opposite 
shoe  or  glove  and  are  of  the  same  age,  size  and  have  similar  taste. 

Promote  Real  Independence  for  the 

Disabled  and  Elderly 
Fashions  by  PRIDE 

Sew  With  PRIDE 
1159  Poquonnock  Road 
Groton,  CT  06340 
(203)  447-7433 

Clothing  patterns  are  available  which  have  been  designed  and  tested 
for  children  and  adults.  Available  on  loan  from  P.R.I.D.E.  is  a 
Travel  Trunk  show.  This  is  a  trunk  containing  150  garments  which 
have  been  custom  designed  or  altered  in  some  way  to  meet  a  special 
need.  Sew  With  PRIDE  is  a  manual  of  sewing  skills  for  changing 
store  bought  clothing.  Step-by-step  instructions  in  large  type 
are  accompanied  by  sketches.  (Also  see:  Classroom  Material.) 

Vocational  Guidance  and  Rehabilitation  Services 

Wings  of  VGRS 

2239  E.   55th  Street 

Cleveland,   OH     44103 

(216)   431-7800 

In  the  catalog.  Wings  of  VGRS  are  sketches,  descriptions  and 
ordering  information  on  adapted  clothing  for  women  and  men. 
Items  can  be  custom  ordered. 


COMMUNICATION  AIDS 

FM  Atlas 
4515  Avenue  E 
Kearney,  NE  68847 
(308)  237-7953 

This  electronics  mail  order  company  supplies  equipment  for  an 
FM  subcarrier  signal.  Circuits  are  available  to  tune  into 
SCA  (Subsidiary  Communications  Authorization,  in  Canada  SCMO), 
a  signal  used  for  such  programs  as  talking  books  and  medical 
news. 


711 


COOKING 

Amana  Refrigeration,  Inc. 
Amana,  lA  52204 
(319)  622-5511 

A  Braille  Kit  has  been  designed  for  Radarange  Ovens,  (models  RR-8B 
and  RR-7B).  The  kit  includes  Braille-marked  polyester  overlays 
that  fit  over  the  timer  and  power  level  dials.  It  also  includes 
audio  cassette  tapes  which  are  voice  indexed  to  the  information, 
A  "Use  and  Care  Manual",  general  cooking  guidelines,  instructions 
for  preparing  frozen  and  convenience  foods  and  recipes  are 
recorded  on  the  tapes. 

P.R.I.D.E.  Foundation 
1159  Poquonnock  Road 
Groton,  CT  06340 
(203)  447-7433 

Special  tools  and  devices  have  been  developed  and  tested  to  assist 
people  with  food  preparation  and  general  home  management.  (Also  see: 
Classroom  Materials.) 

Rival  Manufacturing,  Co. 
36th  and  Bennington 
Kansas  City,  MO  64129 
(816)  861-1000 
Telex  42-4126 

The  "Crock-Pot"  slow  cooker  features  easy  to  turn  phenolic  knobs  of 
a  no  heat  quality.  Available  is  a  11  1/2"  x  11"  Braille  edition  of 
the  "Crock-Pot"  cookbook.  It  is  made  available  through  a  volunteer 
project  of:  Braille  Committee,  Beth  Shalom  Sisterhood,  8831  Emsley 
Lane,  Leawood,  KS  66206,  (816)  531-4535 

Schwab  Rehabilitation  Hospital 
1401  S.  California 
Chicago,  IL  60608 
(312)  552-2010 

The  following  suggestion  was  found  in  "Rehab  Bits",  a  set  of  cards 
with  independent  living  tips,  no  longer  available.  Place  a  large 
mirror  at  a  45  degree  angle  above  the  stove.  A  person  in  a  wheelchair 
can  then  check  the  progress  of  cooking  food  by  looking  up  into  the 
mirror. 


ENVIRONMENTAL  CONTROL  SYSTEMS 

Fidelity  Electronics,  Ltd. 
8800  N.W.  36th  Street 
Miami,  FL  33178 
(305)  888-1000 


712 


Maddak,  Inc. 
Pequannock,  NJ  07440 
(201)  694-0500 

Medical  Equipment  Distributors,  Inc. 
1701  S.  First  Avenue 
Maywood,  IL  60153 
(312)  681-2828 

Two  environmental  control  systems  are  available  from  MED,  the  MED 
Quad  System  and  the  Micro-Dec. 


INDEPENDENT  LIVING  AIDS 

FashionAble 

Rocky  Hill,  NJ  08553 

(609)  921-2563 

Many  self  help  items  are  available  through  their  mail  order  catalog. 
FashionAble  does  not  manufacture  products. 

Grayline  Housewares 
1616  Berkley  Street 
Elgin,    IL     60120 
(312)   695-3900 

Company  has  space  saving  items  useful  at  home  and  at  work.  Items 
include  carrying  caddies,  stackable  baskets  and  dish  racks.  Most 
of  the  products  have  a  vinyl   finish. 

Help  Yourself  Aids 

Box  15 

Brookfield,  IL  60513 

J. A.  Preston  Corporation 
71  5th  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10003 
(212)  255-8484 

Their  catalogs  of  equipment  for  health  care  and  rehabilitation  and 
the  special  education  catalog  contain  items  under  such  categories 
as  perceptual  motor,  self  help  aids,  communications,  wheelchairs 
and  1 ifters. 

Lamson  and  Goodnow  Manufacturing  Company 
Shelburne  Falls,  MA  01370 
(413)  625-6331 

Company  manufactures  a  pronged  knife  which  can  serve  as  both  knife 
and  fork. 


713 


Oxford  Regional  Health  Authority 

"Equipment  for  the  Disabled" 

Department  H.A.I. 

Foredown  Drive 

Ports!  ade 

Brighton  BN4  2BB  England 

In  the  series  are  included  the  following  topics:  communication, 
clothing  and  dressing  for  adults,  home  management,  personal 
care,  leisure  and  gardening,  housing  and  furniture,  hoists  and 
walking  aids,  wheelchair  and  outdoor  transport,  writing  and 
reading  aids  for  the  paralyzed. 

P.R.I.D.E.  Foundation 
1159  Poquonnock  Road 
Groton,  CT  06340 
(203)  447-7433 

A  variety  of  items  are  available  to  assist  the  user  with  food 
preparation,  cleaning  and  grooming.  (Also  see:  Classroom 
Material .) 

Worcester  Manufacturing  Company 
111  W.  Timonium  Road 
Timonium,  MD  21093 
(301)  252-0055 

Company  has  wire  made  products  useful  at  home  and  at  work. 
Items  include  study  stands,  letter  trays  and  hangers. 


MECHANICAL  "REACH  ASSISTERS" 

Fred  Sammons,  Inc. 
Box  32 

Brookfield,  IL  60513 
(312)  971-0610 


OPTICAL 

American  Thermo-Ware  Company 
16  Warren  Street 
New  York,  NY     10007 
(212)   267-1126 

Several   types  of  magnifying  glasses  are  available  through  ATCO. 

Bausch  &  Lomb 
Magnifiers  Catalog 
P.O.   Box  478,   Dept.   3219 
Rochester,  NY     14602 
(800)   828-1430 
NY  (800)  462-4893 

714 


Catalog  gives  an  explanation  of  each  type  of  magnifier  as  well 
as  a  glossary  of  terms. 

Designs  for  Vision,  Inc. 

Optical  Aids  for  the  Partially  Sighted 

120  E.  23rd  Street 

New  York,  NY  10010 

(800)  221-3476 

(212)   674-0600 

Telex  238413  DVI  UR 

The  catalog  gives  a  general   explanation  of  each  type  of  optic 
and  explanation  of  fitting  and  lists  the  powers  available. 

Franel  Optical   Supply  Co. 

Gadgets  and  Things  for  the  Optical   Trade 

P.O.   Box  96 

Maitland,   FL     32751 

(800)  327-2070 

Orlando  (305)  831-4000  Florida   (800)  432-3770 

This  catalog,  though  geared  for  the  "optical  trade",  contains 
a  section  on  vision  aids  including  magnifiers  and  prisms. 

Keeler  Optical   Products   Inc. 

456  Parkway 

Lawrence  Park  Industrial   District 

Broomall,   PA     19008 

(800)   523-5620 

(215)   353-4350 

North  Central   Sales  Office 
909  Chippewa  Circle 
Carpentersville,   IL     60110 
(800)   523-5620 
(312)   428-0440 

Company  has  Low  Vision  Aids. 

ORGANIZERS 

Grayline  Housewares 
1616  Berkley  Street 
Elgin,   IL     60120 
(312)   695-3900 

Company  has  vinyl   finished  products  such  as  stackable  baskets 
and  caddies  useful  at  home  and  at  work. 


715 


Worcester  Manufacturing  Company 
111  W.  Tlmonium  Road 
Timom'um,  MD  21093 
(301)  252-0055 


Company  has  wire  made  products  such  as  desk  trays,  book  rests 
and  copyholders  useful  at  home  and  at  work. 

READING 

Dialogue  with  the  Blind 
3100  S.  Oak  Park  Avenue 
Berwyn,  IL  60402 
(312)  749-1908 

Dialogue  developed  mailing  containers  for  cassettes  and  open  reel 
tapes  which  they  sell.  They  also  sell  rubber  stamps,  mailing 
labels  and  cassette  storage  boxes  obtained  from  other  sources. 
Dialogue  Magazine  is  published  by  this  organization.  (See: 
Publications.) 

General  Hardware  Manufacturing  Co.,  Inc. 
New  York,  NY  10013 

An  inexpensive,  ($1.49,  Stock  no.  385),  page  turner  for  persons 
who  do  not  have  manipulative  use  of  their  fingers,  but  can  grasp 
or  attach  a  pencil-like  device  to  any  holder  and  have  limited  arm 
movement.  Attach  paper  clips  to  side  edges  of  pages  in  a  sequential 
staggered  pattern,  for  use  with  a  magnetic  pickup  tool,  shaped  like 
a  pencil.  Idea  from  Wisconsin's  PVR  Newsletter,  April,  1980. 

Pelco  Sales,  Inc. 
351  E.  Alondra  Boulevard 
Gardena,  CA  90248 
(213)  321-5591 

The  Pelco  Electronic  Visual  Aid  is  a  protable  television  system 
which  enlarges  images  7  to  43  times  their  original  size. 

Touch  Turner 
443  View  Ridge  Drive 
Everett,  WA  98203 
(206)  252-1541 

Page  turning  devices  which  operate  on  batteries  are  available  for 
hardback  and  paperback  books. 


716 


SCIENCE 

Conco  Industries,  Inc. 
30  Water  Street 
West  Haven,  CT  06516 
(203)  934-5271 

Company  has  designed  a  portable  science  station  for  physically 
handicapped  people. 


SENSORY  AIDS 

American  Foundation  for  the  Blind 
Sensory  Aids  for  Employment  of  Blind  and 

Visually  Impaired  Persons:  A  Resource  Guide 
15  West  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10011 
(212)  620-2000 

This  guide,  compiled  by  Sensory  Aids  Foundation  and  published 
by  AFB,  is  available  in  print  and  braille.  It  contains  photo- 
graphs, descriptions  and  vendor  addresses  of  products  modified 
for  people  who  are  visually  impaired.  (Also  see:  Classroom 
Material;  Organizations.) 

Deutsche  Blindenstudienanstalt 

Aids  for  the  Blind 

D-3550  Marburg  1 

Am  Schlag  8 

P.O.  B.  1160 

Germany 

64  051 

This  catalog,  available  in  German  and  English,  describes  various 
products  designed  for  people  who  are  blind.  Products  include 
printing  presses,  typewriters,  drawing  instruments  and  recording 
equipment. 


TACTILE  AND  BRAILLE  SIGNS 

Diversified  Enterprises 
5584  Willow  Highway 
Grand  Ledge,  MI  48837 
(517)  627-3137 

Company  has  plates  with  individual  raised  and  or  braille  letters 
and  numerals,  and  plaques,  directories  and  signs. 

Scott  Plastics  Company 
P.O.  Box  2958 
Sarasota,  FL  33578 
(813)  355-5171 

717 


Company  has  developed  fonts  with  individual  braille  characters 
on  each  font  called  Brailletters  .  They  also  carry  individual 
raised  letters  for  use  indoors  and  outdoors. 

TELEPHONE  AIDS 

AAL  Communications,  Inc. 
Box  365 

Urbana,  IL  61801 
(217)  367-7373 

Company  manufactures  and  distributes  a  stationary  teleprinter. 

Acoustic  Couplers  are  available  from: 

Applied  Communicatons  Corporation 
P.O.  Box  55 
Belmont,  CA  94002 
(415)  592-1622 

Phone-TTY,  Inc. 
14-25  Plaza  Road 
Fair  Lawn,  NJ  07410 
(201)  796-5414 

SACCO-Silent  Aids  Communication  Corporation 
P.O.  Box  1727 
Washington,  DC  20013 

Fred  Sammons,  Inc. 
Box  32 

Brookfield,  IL  60513 
(312)  971-0610 

Infolink  Corporation 
1925  Holste 
Northbrook.  IL  60062 
(312)  291-2900 

Available  from  this  company  is  an  electrowriter. 

Interpretive  Systems  Corporation 

6950  Oslo  Circle 

Suite  F 

Buena  Park,  CA  90621 

Company  manufactures  and  distributes  a  device  that  provides 
printed  copy  on  standard  paper. 


718 


Krown  Research 

1917  Greenfield  Avenue 

Los  Angeles,  CA  90025 

Company  manufactures  and  distributes  a  Porta-Printer. 

Local  Bell  Telephone 

Many  standard  services  already  meet  special  needs.  There  are 
also  services  developed  to  help  people  who  have  a  hearing, 
sight,  speech  or  motion  impairment.  Description  of  services 
contained  in  booklet  Services  for  Special  Needs. 

Magsat  Corporation 
180  Roberts  Street 
Hartford,  CT  06106 
(203)  525-4238 

Company  manufactures  and  distributes  portable  teleprinters. 

Phonics  Corporation 
814  Thayer  Avenue 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20910 
(301)  588-8222 

Company  manufactures  and  distributes  a  TV  Phone  which  is  a 
semi -portable  unit. 

P.R.I.D.E.  Foundation 
1159  Poquonnock  Road 
Groton,  CT  06340 
(203)  447-7433 

Telautograph  Corporation 
8700  Bellanca  Avenue 
Los  Angeles,  CA  90045 
(213)  641-3690 

Available  from  this  company  is  a  telepen. 

Teletype  Corporation 
90  Clinton  Road 
Fairfield,  NJ  07006 
(201)  575-8240 

Company  manufactures  and  distributes  a  teletypewriter, 

TYPEWRITERS 

International  Business  Machines  Corporation 
Modifications  to  the  I.B.M.  Mag  Card  Selectric  Typewriter 

and  2741  Communication  Terminal  for  Braille  Translation 

and  Embossing  by  N.C.  Loeber  (1976) 

719 


This  booklet  describes  an  experimental  device  that  can  simply  and 
directly  produce  a  document  in  either  braille  or  inkprint.  I.B.M. 
equipment  is  used  to  transliterate  braille  code  to  English  (or 
other  languages)  and  vice  versa.  This  process  provides  the  means 
for  a  two-way  written  communication  between  the  visually  impaired 
and  sighted  communities. 


WRITING 

Boston-Parkway  Lions  Club 

81  Corey  Street 

West  Roxbury,  MA  02132 

The  Banks  Pocket  Braille  Writer,  distributed  world  wide  by  Lions 
Clubs,  prints  braille  on  a  narrow  paper  tape  using  a  six  key  key- 
board. 


720 


Appendix  C 
Organizations 


People  who  are  handicapped  are  served  by  many  organizations  in 
various  capacities.  This  appendix  lists  some  of  these  organi- 
zations and  their  functions,  (It  is  not  an  exhaustive  list.) 
Some  of  the  national  organizations  have  state  chapters.  Chapter 
information  can  be  obtained  from  the  national  office.  State, 
regional  or  local  offices  may  be  listed  in  your  city  phone  book. 


Accent  on  Information  (AOI) 
P.O.  Box  700 
Bloomington,  IL  61701 
(309)  378-2961 

AOI  is  a  computerized  retrieval  system  of  information  on  products 
and  devices  which  assist  disabled  persons  in  such  areas  as  grooming, 
furniture,  home  management,  mobility,  written  and  oral  communica- 
tion. Two  types  of  information  are  available:  references  to 
publications,  including  sources,  and  brief  descriptions  of  equip- 
ment with  addresses  of  manufacturers  and  distributors.  For  a  fee, 
searches  of  the  AOI  system  are  made  on  specific  topics.  AOI  also 
produces  publications  providing  information  on  new  products. 
(See:  Publications.) 

Alexander  Graham  Bell  Association 
for  the  Deaf,  Inc. 
1537  35th  Street,  N.W. 
Washington,  DC  20007 
(202)  337-5220 

American  Association  for  the  Advancement 
of  Science  (AAAS) 

Project  on  the  Handicapped  in  Science 
1776  Massachusetts  Avenue,  N.W. 
Washington,  DC  20036 
(202)  467-4400 

AAAS  Project  on  the  Handicapped  in  Science  (PHS)  promotes  opportu- 
nities in  science  for  people  who  are  handicapped.  PHS  is  an 
advocacy  and  information  resource  service  for  professionals  and 
students  of  science  who  are  handicapped.  (Also  see:  Classroom 
Material;  Publications.) 

American  Foundation  for  the  Blind  (AFB) 
15  W.  16th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10011 
(212)  620-2000 


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AFB 

1660  L  Street,  NW 
Washington,  DC  20036 
(202)  467-5996 

AFB 

500  N.  Michigan  Avenue 
Chicago,  IL  60611 
(312)  321-1880 

AFB 

100  Peachtree  Street 
Atlanta,  GA  30303 
(404)  525-2303 

AFB 

1860  Lincoln  Street 
Denver,  CO  80203 
(303)  861-9355 

AFB 

760  Market  Street 

San  Francisco,  CA  94102 

(415)  392-4845 

AFB  has  consultant  staff  who  work  in  the  areas  of  children  and 
youth;  rehabilitation,  orientation  and  mobility;  employment; 
low  vision;  aging;  radio  information  services;  special  popula- 
tion groups  and  recreation.  Their  headquarters  are  in  New  York 
and  Washington,  D.C.  in  addition  to  the  four  regional  offices 
listed  above.  (Also  see:  Additional  Available  Resources;  Class- 
room Material.) 

American  Parkinson  Disease  Association 
147  E.  50th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10022 

(212)  421-5890 

American  Speech  and  Hearing  Association 
10801  Rockville  Pike 
Rockville,  MD  20852 
(301)  897-5700 

Amyotrophic  Laterial  Sclerosis 
Society  of  America 
15300  Ventura  Blvd.,  Suite  315 
Sherman  Oaks,  CA  91403 

(213)  990-2151 

Arthritis  Foundation 
211  Park  Avenue  South 
New  York.  NY  10003 
(212)  677-5790 


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Association  for  Children  with  Learning 
Disabilities  (ACLD) 
4156  Library  Road 
Pittsburgh,  PA  15234 
(412)  341-1515 

A  national  organization  of  parents  and  professionals.  ACLD's 
vocational  committee  studies  and  promotes  vocational  needs  of 
people  who  are  learning  disabled. 

Association  for  the  Education  of  the  Visually 
Handicapped 
919  Walnut  Street 
Philadelphia,  PA  19107 
(215)  923-7555 

Provides  materials  and  information  for  people  who  are  visually 
handicapped. 

The  Association  for  the  Severely  Handicapped  (TASH) 
Information  Department 
1600  W.  Armory  Way 
Seattle,  WA  98119 
(206)  283-5055 

Information  and  materials  requests  on  all  aspects  of  education 
and  services  for  people  who  are  severely  handicapped  are  answered 
by  TASH's  Information  Department.  TASH  maintains  a  library  of 
resource  materials.  The  Information  Department  also  conducts 
surveys  of  integrated  schools  and  parent  needs. 

Center  for  Labor  Research  &  Studies 
Job-Related  Physical  Capacities 

Research  Project  (JRPC) 
Florida  International  University  - 

Tarn i ami  Campus 
Miami,  FL  33199 
(305)  552-2768 

JRPC  comparison  system,  is  an  interactive  computer  system  used 
in  conjunction  with  already  existing  computerized  career  informa- 
tion. A  person  uses  the  system  to  explore  interest  areas  and  in 
addition  is  evaluated  by  a  physician  using  a  JRPC  format  to  analyze 
the  individual's  physical  capacities  for  98  different  activities, 
e.g.  walking,  lifting,  reaching.  Ratings  on  these  capacities  are 
then  fed  into  the  computer.  Jobs  in  which  the  individual  has 
expressed  an  interest,  (or  all  jobs  meeting  the  person's  physical 
specifications),  are  produced  on  the  screen  or  print-out.  The  jobs 
are  described  in  the  same  terms  as  the  physical  capacities  which 
the  physician  rated.  The  kind  of  information  a  person  receives 
includes  a  listing  of  the  physical  capacities  necessary  for  the 
performance  of  a  job,  the  percentage  of  people  working  at  that 
job,  (from  JRPC  field  sample),  who  say  that  his  or  her  capacities 


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would  be  sufficient,  number  of  hours  per  day  one  might  expect 
to  use  that  capacity  and  aids  which  are  easily  available  to 
help  overcome  a  specific  functional  handicap  at  the  worksite. 
(Also  see  Publications.) 

Council  for  Exceptional  Children  (CEC) 
1920  Association  Drive 
Reston,  VA  22091 
(800)  336-3728 
(703)  620-3660 

CEC  is  a  professional  association  interested  in  the  educational 
needs  of  all  exceptional  children.  CEC  operates  the  Educational 
Resources  Information  Center,  (ERIC)  Clearinghouse  on  Handicapped 
and  Gifted  Children.  The  Clearinghouse  has  bibliographies  and 
abstracts  in  such  areas  as  program  accessibility  for  handicapped 
students.  Brochures  are  available  describing  the  association's 
services  and  publications. 

Electronic  Industries  Foundation  (EIF) 
Project  With  Industry 
2001  Eye  Street,  NW 
Washington,  DC  20006 
(202)  457-4913 

EIF  has  developed  a  program  to  train  people  who  are  handicapped 
to  work  in  the  electronic  industries.  Rehabilitation  resources 
and  industries  work  together  to  identify,  train  and  place  potential 
employees.  Currently  area  EIF  offices  are  located  in  Los  Angeles, 
San  Francisco  and  Massachusetts. 

Epilepsy  Foundation  of  America 
1828  L  Street,  N.W. 
Washington,  DC  20036 
(202)  293-2930 

Handy-Cap  Horizons,  Inc. 
3250  E.  Loretta  Drive 
Indianapolis,  IN  46227 
(317)  784-5777 

A  travel  club  which  arranges  group  tours  around  the  world  for 
handicapped  and  elderly  people. 

Helen  Keller  National  Center 
for  Deaf-Blind  Youths  and  Adults 
111  Middle  Neck  Road 
Sands  Point,  NY  11050 
(516)  944-8900 


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Industrial  Home  for  the  Blind  operates  the  Center  to  provide 
evaluative  and  rehabilitative  services  to  deaf-blind  youths 
and  adults  in  a  residential  setting.  Reprints  of  articles  of 
research  on  sensory  aids  conducted  by  the  Center' are  available 
to  inquirers.  (Also  see:  Publications.) 

Impart 

Impart  Demonstration  Center 

Bexar  County  Easter  Seal  Center 

2203  Babcock  Road 

San  Antonio,  TX  78229 

(512)  699-8988 

Texas  Rehabilitation  Commission 
118  E.  Riverside  Drive 
Austin,  TX  78704 
(512)  447-0100 

Innovative  Matching  of  Problems  to  Available  Rehabilitation  Tech- 
nology (Impart),  has  engineers  who  help  handicapped  individuals 
make  use  of  advanced  technology.  Engineers  are  located  at  the 
Texas  Rehabilitation  Commission  and  the  Southwest  Research  Insti- 
tute Applied  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center  in  San  Antonio. 
Impart  helps  people  to  overcome  difficulties  encountered  at  the 
worksite  and  at  home  by  locating  existing  adapted  technology  or 
creating  new  items.  This  service  is  available  to  any  person  who 
is  vocationally  handicapped  and  to  individuals  and  agencies  working 
with  handicapped  people. 

International  Association  of  Laryngectomees 
American  Cancer  Society 
777  Third  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10017 
(212)  371-2900 

International  Association  of 
Parents  of  the  Deaf 
814  Thayer  Avenue 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20910 
(301)  585-5400 

Just  One  Break  (J.O.B.) 
373  Park  Avenue  South 
New  York,  NY  10026 
(212)  725-2500 

J.O.B.  is  a  job  placement  agency  for  people  who  are  physically 
disabled.  Free  of  charge,  J.O.B.  applicants  receive  skill  testing, 
vocational  evaluation  and  a  90  day  follow-up  after  placement. 
These  services  are  available  to  potential  employees  and  employers 
in  the  N.Y.C.  metropolitan  area.  In  addition,  J.O.B.  conducts 
research  and  demonstration  projects,  provides  training  seminars 
and  distributes  printed  material. 


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Library  of  Congress 
Division  for  the  Blind  and 
Physically  Handicapped  (DBPH) 
Washington,  DC  20542 
(202)  287-5100 

The  library  maintains  a  collection  of  reading  matter  in  braille 
and  recorded  form  which  is  loaned  free  of  charge  to  individuals 
unable  to  hold,  handle  or  read  conventional  printed  matter.  Listen- 
ing equipment,  including  attachments  such  as  speed  controls,  are 
also  loaned  to  eligible  individuals.  DBPH  produces  two  publica- 
tions which  announce  new  books  released,  have  feature  articles 
and  give  information  on  library  programs.  The  publications  are 
Talking  Book  Topics,  available  in  print  and  flexible  disc,  and 
Braille  Book  Review,  available  in  print  and  braille.  Reference 
circulars,  available  from  DBPH,  provide  information  on  subjects 
relevant  to  blindness  and  physical  handicaps.  (See:  Publications.) 
The  Library  of  Congress  works  with  a  network  of  cooperating  local 
libraries  to  distribute  reading  material  and  equipment.  Many 
local  libraries  maintain  their  own  special  materials  collection. 
Contact  your  local  library  for  more  details. 

Mainstream,  Inc. 
1200  15th  Street,  NW 
Washington,  DC  20005 
(800)  424-8089  also  for  TTY 
(202)  833-1136 

This  organization  provides  information  on  federal  laws  and  regula- 
tions concerning  employment  and  education  of  handicapped  people. 
Their  hotline,  equipped  with  a  TTY,  is  answered  by  people  who  will 
provide  information  to  questions  on  compliance  with  affirmative 
action  regulations.  If  unable  to  answer  questions,  a  confidential 
referral  is  made  to  the  appropriate  federal  office.  Mainstream 
produces  a  series  of  publications  and  sponsors  conferences  on 
issues  regarding  rights  of  handicapped  persons. 

Muscular  Dystrophy  Associations 
of  America,  Inc. 
810  Seventh  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10019 
(212)  586-0808 

Myasthenia  Gravis  Foundation,  Inc. 
15  E.  26th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10010 
(212)  889-8157 

National  Amputation  Foundation 
12-45  150  Street 

Whitestone,  Long  Island,  NY  11357 
(212)  767-8400 


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National  Association  for  Retarded  Citizens 
2709  Avenue  'E'  East 
Arlington,  TX  76011 
(817)  261-4961 

National  Association  for  Visually  Handicapped  (NAVH) 

305  E.  24th  Street 

New  York,  NY  10010 

(212)  889-3141 

and 

3201  Balboa  Street 

San  Francisco,  CA  94121 

(415)  221-3201 

NAVH  provides  publications  (see:  Publications);  adult  and  youth 
services  including  group  programs,  counseling  to  families  and 
programs  for  the  elderly;  parent  discussion  groups;  professional 
and  public  education;  field  testing  of  optical  aids  in  coopera- 
tion with  manufacturers  and  information  and  referral  to  community 
services. 

National  Association  of  the  Deaf 
814  Thayer  Avenue 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20910 
(301)  587-1788 

National  Braille  Association 
85  Godwin  Avenue 
Midland  Park,  NJ  08432 
(201)  447-1484 

Recorded,  large  print  and  braille  materials  are  available  through 
this  association. 

National  Easter  Seal  Society 
for  Crippled  Children  and  Adults 
2023  W.  Ogden  Avenue 
Chicago,  IL  60612 
(312)  243-8400 

National  Federation  of  the  Blind 
1800  Johnson  Street 
Baltimore,  MD  21230 
(301)  659-9314 

National  Labour  Market  Board 
Sundbybergsvagen  9 
S-171  99  Solna 
Sweden 

In  connection  with  the  International  Year  for  Disabled  Persons, 
the  National  Labour  Market  Board  is  planning  to  compile  a 
catalog  of  solutions  to  various  vocational  problems.  For 
further  information  write  to  the  above  address. 


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National  Multiple  Sclerosis  Society 
205  E.  42nd  Street 
New  York,  NY  10017 
(212)  986-3240 

The  National  Rehabilitation  Information  Center  (NARIC) 

4407  Eighth  Street,  N.E. 

The  Catholic  University  of  America 

Washington,  D.C.  20017 

main  office  (202)  635-5826 

Information  Specialist  (202)  635-5822 

TTY  (202)  635-5884 

NARIC  is  funded  by  Rehabilitation  Services  Administration  (RSA) 
to  improve  information  delivery  to  the  rehabilitation  community 
by:  1)  supplying  copies  of  research  reports  and  audio-visual 
materials  prepared  with  RSA  funding,  as  well  as  journal  articles, 
conference  proceedings,  and  other  types  of  publications;  2)  pre- 
paring bibliographies  tailored  to  specific  requests;  3)  helping 
you  locate  the  answers  to  factual  questions  such  as  dates,  places, 
names,  addresses,  or  statistics.  Pathfinder  is  published  by  NARIC 
six  times  a  year,  (see:  Publications.) 

National  Society  to  Prevent  Blindness 
79  Madison  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10016 
(212)  684-3505 

National  Spina  Bifida  Association 
of  America 
343  S.  Dearborn 
Chicago,  IL  60604 
(312)  663-1562 

National  Spinal  Cord  Injury  Foundation 

369  Elliot  Street 

Newton  Upper  Falls,  MA  02164 

(617)  964-0521 

Office  of  Special  Education  and 
Rehabilitative  Services 
Department  of  Education 
400  Maryland  Avenue,  SW 
Washington,  DC  20202 
(202)  472-3740 

The  function  of  this  office  is  to  develop  and  implement  educational 
policy  to  fulfill  the  mandates  of  Part  B,  Education  of  the  Handi- 
capped Act  (P.L.  91-230)  as  amended  by  P.L.  43-380  and  P.L.  94-142, 
Education  of  All  Handicapped  Children  Act  of  1975. 


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Office  of  Technology  Transfer  (OTT) 
Veterans  Administration 
252  Seventh  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10001 
(212)  620-6659 

OTT  operates  under  the  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Research  and 
Development  Service  to  transfer  research  results  into  clinical 
practice.  This  is  accomplished  by  information  dissemination  on 
new  devices  and  techniques  developed  in  the  rehabilitation  engineer- 
ing program  through  their  publications.  OTT  maintains  a  reference 
collection  on  rehabilitative  engineering  available  to  anyone  for 
use,  but  primarily  helpful  to  those  in  medical,  allied  health  and 
engineering  fields.  (Also  see:  Publications.) 


REHABILITATION  ENGINEERING  CENTERS 

These  centers  offer  various  forms  of  engineering  services. 
(Alphabetized  by  State.) 

Rancho  Los  Amigos  Hospital 
7601  East  Imperial  Highway 
Downey,  CA  90242 
(213)  922-7167 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
Children's  Hospital  at  Stanford 
520  Willow  Road 
Palo  Alto,  CA  94034 
(415)  327-4800 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
Smith-Kettlewell  Institute  of 
Visual  Sciences 
2232  Western  Street 
San  Francisco,  CA  94115 
(415)  563-2323 

In  addition  to  rehabilitation  engineering  research,  the 
Center  produces  publications.  (See;  Publications.) 

The  George  Washington  University 
Medical  Rehabilitation  R  &  T  Center 
2300  Eye  Street,  NW 
Ross  Hall,  Room  714 
Washington,  DC  20037 
(202)  676-3801 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 

Northwestern  University 

345  E.  Superior  Street 

Room  1441 

Chicago,  IL  60611 

(312)  649-8649 

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Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 

University  of  Iowa 

Orthopedics  Department 

Dill  Children's  Hospital 

Iowa  City,   I A    52242 

(319)  356-1616 

Cerebral   Palsy  Research  Foundation 
of  Kansas,   Inc. 
4320  E.   Kellog  Street 
Wichita,  KS     67218 
(316)  683-5627 

The  Foundation  produces  a  publication  describing  it's 
research,  Tech  Briefs.     (See:     Publications.) 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
Children's  Hospital  Medical  Center 
300  Longwood  Avenue 
Boston,  MA     02115 
(617)  734-6000 

Tufts  University 

Medical  Rehabilitation  R  &  T  Center 

171  Harrison  Avenue 

Boston,  MA    02111 

(617)  956-5625 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
University  of  Michigan 
225  Viest  Engineering 
Ann  Arbor,  MI  48109 
(313)  764-1817 

University  of  Minnesota 

Medical  Rehabilitation  R  &  T  Center 

860  Mayo  Building 

Minneapolis,  MN  55455 

(612)  373-8990 

National  Institute  for  Rehabilitation  Engineering 
97  Decker  Road 
Butler,  NJ  07405 
(201)  838-2500 

New  York  University 

Medical  Rehabilitation  R  &  T  Center 

400  E.  34th  Street 

New  York,  NY  10016 

(212)  679-3200 

In  addition  to  rehabilitation  research,  the  Center  produces 
publications.  (See:  Publications.) 


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Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
Case  Western  Reserve  University 
2219  Adelbert  Road 
Cleveland,  OH    44106 
(216)  368-2000 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
Krusen  Research  Center 
Moss  Rehabilitation  Hospital 
12th  Street  &  Tabor  Road 
Philadelphia,  PA    19141 
(215)  329-5715 

The  University  of  Tennessee 
Department  of  Orthopedic  Surgery 
1248  La  Paloma  Street 
Memphis,  TN     38114 
(901)  525-2531 

Texas  Institute  for  Rehabilitation 
and  Research 
1333  Mousund  Avenue 
Houston,  TX     77025 
(713)  979-1440 

Applied  Rehabilitation  Center 
Southwest  Research  Institute 
2203  Babcock  Road 
San  Antonio,  TX    78229 
(512)  699-0386 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 
University  of  Virginia 
P.O.  Box  3368 
University  Station 
Charlottesville,  VA    22903 
(804)  924-0311 

University  of  Washington 

Medical  Rehabilitation  R  &  T  Center 

cc  814  RJ  30 

Seattle,  WA  98195 

(206)  543-3600 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 

Under  Secretary  of  State  for  Rehabilitation 

Ministry  of  Social  Affairs 

Mugamaa  Building,  Tahrir  Square 

Cairo,  Egypt 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center 

Institute  of  Orthopedic  Surgery  and  Rehabilitation 

Acadeiny  of  Medicine 

Dzierzynskiego  135,  61  545  Poznan 

Poland 

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Rehabilitation  Engineer  Center 
University  of  Ljubljana 
Department  of  Electrical  Engineering 
61001  Ljubljana,  Trzaska  25 
Yugoslavia 

Rehabilitation  Engineering  Society 
of  North  America 
1701  S.  First  Avenue 
Suite  504 
Maywood,  IL  60153 

The  Society  is  made  up  of  consumers,  therapists,  counselors, 
manufacturers,  providers  and  engineers  who  develop  and  provide 
technology  to  disabled  people. 

Rehabilitation  International 

Information  Service 

Stiftung  Rehabilitation 

P.O.  Box  101  409 

D-6900 

Heidelberg  1,  Federal  Republic  of  Germany 

Stiftung  Rehabilitation  maintains  a  computerized  system  of  available 
modified  products. 

San  Francisco  Lighthouse  for  the  Blind 

1155  Mission  Street 

San  Francisco,  CA  94103 

(415)  431-1481 

Schwab  Rehabilitation  Hospital 
Departments  of  Vocational  Services  and 

Occupational  Therapy 
Technical  Aids  Evaluation,  Training  and 

Demonstration  Laboratory  for  the  Physically 

Disabled 

1401  S.  California  Boulevard 
Chicago,  IL  60608 
(312)  522-2010 

The  Technical  Aids  Laboratory  is  designed  to  give  disabled  individuals 
and  social  service  specialists  easy  access  to  and  information  about 
technical  aids  for  people  who  are  handicapped.  Evaluation  of 
equipment  and  training  in  the  use  of  aids  are  among  the  services 
offered. 

Science  for  the  Handicapped  Association  (SFHA) 

SSS  201 

University  of  Wi scons in-Eau  Claire 

Eau  Claire,  WI     54701 

(715)  836-4164 


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Association  members  include  science  educators  of  students  who 
are  emotionally,  mentally,  physically  or  socially  handicapped. 
The  association  was  formed  to  promote  science  for  all  handi- 
capped students  in  the  schools.  This  is  done  through  infor- 
mation dissemination  at  national  conferences,  publications 
and  a  bibliography  on  science  for  handicapped  students.  SFHA 
recently  became  an  Associated  Group  of  the  National  Science 
Teachers  Association. 

Swedish  Engineering  Employment  Association 

Box  5510 

S-114  85  Stockholm 

Sweden 

468  631750 

Telex  170  45 

This  association  has  formed  a  computer-based  central  informa- 
tion system  called  "Miljobanken"  which  contains  solutions  to 
various  work  environment  problems.  Members  of  the  Swedish 
Engineering  Employers'  Association  can  join  the  "Miljobanken" 
system  free  of  charge,  nonmember  firms  and  institutions  can 
join  for  a  fee. 

Telephone  Pioneers  of  America 

30-C  1847 

195  Broadway 

New  York,  NY  10017 

The  Telephone  Pioneers  of  America  is  the  world's  largest  voluntary 
association  of  industrial  employees.  It  is  composed  of  men  and 
women  in  the  United  States  and  Canada  who  have  served  18  or  more 
years  in  the  Bell  System  Companies,  certain  Canadian  Telephone 
Industry  Companies  and  Rochester  Telephone  Corporation.  Working 
through  94  chapters  in  48  states  and  Canada,  Pioneers  devote  their 
free  time  to  a  wide  range  of  conmunity  service  activities.  Pioneers' 
basements  become  workshops  for  the  repair  of  recording  machines  for 
the  blind  and  the  manufacture  and  design  of  "talking  toys"  for 
autistic  children.  Special  preschool  programs  have  tested  thousands 
of  children  for  vision  and  hearing  problems;  older  Americans  have 
been  screened  for  glaucoma  and  hypertension.  To  contact  the 
Pioneer  chapter  in  your  area,  consult  the  local  city  telephone 
directory. 

TRACE  Research  and  Development  Center 
for  the  Severely  Conmunicatively  Handicapped 
314  Waisman  Center 
1500  Highland  Avenue 
Madison,  WI  53706 
(608)  262-6966 


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The  TRACE  Center  works  in  cooperation  with  the  Communication  Aids 
and  Systems  Clinic  of  the  University  of  Wisconsin-Madison,  to 
study  and  develop  techniques  and  aids  which  augment  existing 
vocal  skills  of  the  clinic  patient.  Information  on  corrmunication 
aids  and  techniques  is  collected,  documented  and  disseminated  by 
the  Center  through  publications  and  a  computer  data  base.  (Also 
see:  Publications.) 

United  Cerebral  Palsy  Assoc,  Inc. 
66  E.  34th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10016 
(212)  481-6300 


People  to  People  Committee  for  the  Handicapped 
Directory  of  Organizations  Interested  in  the  Handicapped 
1522  K  Street,  N.W.  Room  1130 
Washington,  D.C.  20005 
(202)  638-2487 

This  directory  lists  the  names,  addresses,  phone  numbers  and 
officers  of  118  organizations  of  or  for  handicapped  persons. 
Each  listing  also  describes  the  structure  and  purpose  of  the 
organization,  its  principal  programs,  major  publications, 
newsletters  and  journals. 


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Appendix  D 
Post  Secondary  Education 


At  universities,  colleges  and  vocational  schools  across  the  United 
States,  changes  are  being  made  to  meet  the  needs  of  students  who  are 
handicapped.  In  this  appendix  the  changes  at  some  institutions  are 
described.  All  institutions  could  not  be  included  in  the  appendix. 
Information  on  a  school's  program  may  be  listed  under  several  titles. 
Often  a  good  place  to  start  is  with  the  office  of  the  Dean  of  Students, 


The  Hadley  School  for  the  Blind 
700  Elm  Street 
P.O.  Box  299 
Winnetka,  IL  60093 
(312)  446-8111 

The  Hadley  School  for  the  Blind,  often  called  the  "University  of 
Courage,"  is  the  world's  only  correspondence  school  for  blind 
students.  Over  4500  students  in  every  state  in  the  U.S.  and  55 
foreign  countries  are  currently  enrolled,  and  over  125  brail  led  and 
or  recorded  correspondence  courses  are  offered,  tuition  free. 
These  college  level  courses  are  made  available  through  cooperation 
with  the  Universities  of  Indiana,  Wisconsin,  California  and  Loyola. 
The  Hadley  School  is  supported  entirely  by  gifts,  grants  and 
bequests  from  foundations,  corporations,  service  groups  and  indi- 
viduals. 


HLMDC 

Audio- Visual  Center 
Indiana  University 
Blooming ton,  IN  47405 
(812)  337-1511 

The  Handicapped  Learner  Materials  Distribution  Center  (HLMDC) 
is  a  part  of  the  Special  Materials  Project  established  by  Indiana 
University.  HLMDC  loans  free  of  charge,  (except  for  return 
postage),  selected  media  materials  such  as  films,  videotapes, 
kits,  games  and  adaptive  devices  pertaining  to  the  general  special 
education  population.  Materials  are  divided  into  three  collections 
represented  by  three  separate  catalogs:  1)  teacher  training  materials 
in  the  area  of  special  education  and  media  production  consisting 
mostly  of  16  mm  films;  2)  handicapped  learner  collection  consisting 
mostly  of  classroom  curricular  materials  primarily  for  examination 
and  evaluation;  3)  videotapes  that  are  duplicated  into  other  formats 
at  cost.  These  services  are  available  to  anyone  in  the  U.S.A. 
involved  with  educating  a  handicapped  learner. 


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Handicapped  Student  Services 
University  of  California,  Riverside 
11321  Library  South 
Riverside,  CA  92521 
(714)  787-4538 

The  University  of  California,  Riverside  provides  extensive  services 
to  students  with  disabilities.  The  relatively  flat  terrain  makes 
on-campus  travel  easy  for  the  mobility  impaired  student.  A  tactile 
map  is  also  available  to  assist  visually  impaired  students  in  learning 
the  campus  layout.  UCR  is  95%  accessible  and  existing  barriers  are 
continually  being  identified  and  corrected.  The  Handicapped  Student 
Services  Office  offers  preadmission  counseling  to  potential  students 
with  disabilities  to  help  determine  academic  qualifications  and  to 
discuss  financial,  personal  and  mobility  resources  needed  for 
independence. 


Physically  Limited  Program 
De  Anza  College 
21250  Stevens  Creek  Blvd. 
Cupertino,  CA  95014 
(408)  996-4753 

The  Physically  Limited  Program  of  De  Anza  College,  begun  in  1972, 
now  operates  year  round  and  enrolled  more  than  500  students  in  the 
academic  year  1978-79.  It  provides  many  of  the  support  services  that 
enable  people  to  participate  in  the  wide  range  of  educational  and 
self  enrichment  programs  on  campus.  The  level  of  involvement  with 
the  Physically  Limited  Program  is  dependent  on  the  individual's 
need  and  desire. 


Southern  Illinois  University 
Specialized  Student  Services  Office 
Carbondale,  IL  62901 
(618)  453-5738 

Southern  Illinois  University  has  tried  to  fully  integrate  disabled 
students  into  the  University  community  by  1)  removing  physical 
barriers  and  2)  helping  students  adapt  their  abilities  to  the 
on-going  University  conmunity.  Students  with  varying  disabling 
situations  including  those  who  are  wheelchair-bound,  semiambulatory, 
visually  impaired,  hearing  impaired  or  learning  disabled  are  enrolled 
at  SIU.  It  is  stressed  that  the  handicapped  student  not  be  separated 
from  the  University  as  a  whole. 


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Appendix  E 
Publications 


The  following  is  a  listing  of  periodicals  and  publications  which 
may  provide  further  information  to  the  reader.  For  a  listing  of 
titles  used  in  the  catalog  text  see  Bibliography. 

PERIODICALS 

Accent  on  Living.  Bloomington,  Illinois:  Accent  on  Information,  Inc. 

This  is  a  quarterly  magazine  of  services  and  information  on  daily 
living  and  equipment  for  persons  with  disabilities.  For  further 
information,  write:  Accent,  P.O.  Box  700,  Bloomington,  IL  61701. 
(Also  see:  Organizations.) 

American  Rehabilitation.  Washington,  DC:  Rehabilitation  Services 
Administration. 

This  is  the  official  bimonthly  publication  of  the  RSA.  For  further 
information,  write:  Superintendent  of  Documents,  P.O.  Box  1533, 
Washington,  DC  20402. 

Area  Development  Sites  &  Facility  Planning.  New  York,  New  York:  Halcyon 
Business  Publications,  inc. 

The  January,  1978  edition  of  this  magazine  contains  two  feature 
articles  concerning  handicapped  people.  Terrance  Moakley  wrote 
the  first  article,  entitled  "It's  Easy  and  Inexpensive  to  Install 
Facilities  for  the  Handicapped."  The  second  article,  "What  Companies 
Are  Doing  About  Hiring  Handicapped"  was  prepared  by  the  magazine 
staff.  For  further  information,  write  the  above  publisher  at 
432  Park  Avenue  South,  New  York,  New  York  10016. 

Bulletin  of  Prosthetics  Research.  New  York,  New  York:  Veterans  Administration, 

This  is  a  biannual  report  on  research  and  development  in  rehabilita- 
tive engineering.  For  further  information,  write:  Office  of  Tech- 
nology Transfer,  Veterans  Administration,  252  Seventh  Avenue,  New 
York,  NY  10001.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 

Bulletins  on  Science  and  Technology  for  the  Handicapped.  Washington,  DC: 
American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science. 


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This  is  a  quarterly  publication.  For  further  information,  write: 
Project  on  the  Handicapped  in  Science,  AAAS,  1776  Massachusetts 
Avenue,  NW,  Washington,  DC  20036.  (Also  see:  Classroom  Materials; 
Organizations.) 


Canadian  Rehabilitation  Council  for  the  Disabled.  Let's  get  technical. 
Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada:  Canadian  Rehabilitation  Council  for  the 
Disabled.  1-8,  1978. 

This  book  is  a  compilation  of  Let's  Get  Technical  Bulletins 
reprinted  from  Rehabilitation  Digest,  the  journal  of  the 
Canadian  Rehabilitation  Council  for  the  Disabled. 


Capitol  Publications,  Inc.,  Suite  G-12,  2430  Pennsylvania  Avenue,  NW, 
Washington,  DC  20037. 

An  independent  national  news  service  which  publishes  fourteen 
different  specialized  newsletters  for  the  education  coirmunity. 
These  publications  provide  current  news  regarding  federal  legisla- 
tion, policies,  trends,  research,  funding  and  practices  concerning 
the  education  of  handicapped  students.  Capitol  Publications  also 
offers  workshops,  seminars  and  books. 


Cerebral  Palsy  Research  Foundation.  Problem  solving  with  rehabilitation 
engineering:  Tech  brief.  Wichita,  Kansas:  Cerebral  Palsy  Research 
Foundation  of  Kansas,  Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center. 

Published  quarterly,  Tech  Briefs  contain  articles  describing 
solutions  to  vocational  problems  found  by  the  Rehabilitation 
Engineering  Center.  Potential  products  and  concepts  are  dis- 
cussed in  the  publications.  Past  issues  have  articles  on  a  work 
station  for  a  quadraplegic  cerebral  palsy  typist;  a  reach  instrument; 
a  scanning  calculator;  a  floor  sweeping  collector  and  a  one-handed 
punch  press.  For  further  information,  write:  Cerebral  Palsy 
Research  Foundation  of  Kansas,  Inc.,  4320  E.  Kellog  Street, 
Wichita,  KS  67218.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 

Communication  Outlook.  East  Lansing,  Michigan:  Michigan  State  University. 

This  is  a  quarterly  newsletter  on  the  application  of  technology 
to  the  needs  of  persons  who  experience  communication  handicaps  due 
to  neurological  or  neuromuscular  conditions.  For  further  informa- 
tion, write:  Artificial  Language  Laboratory,  Computer  Science 
Department,  Michigan  State  University,  East  Lansing,  MI  48824. 


Dialogue  with  the  Blind.  Dialogue  Magazine.  Berwyn,  Illinois:  Dialogue 
Publications. 


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Published  quarterly,  this  magazine  is  available  in  recorded, 
large  print  and  braille  editions.  It  is  available  from  Dialogue 
with  the  Blind,  regional  libraries  and  the  Library  of  Congress. 
For  further  information,  write:  Dialogue  with  the  Blind,  3100  S 
Oak  Park  Avenue,  Berwyn,  IL  60402.  (Also  see:  Additional 
Available  Resources.) 


Helen  Keller  National  Center  for  Deaf-Blind  Youths  and  Adults.  Nat-Cent 
News.  Sands  Point,  New  York. 

This  magazine,  printed  in  large  type  for  visually  impaired  readers, 
is  published  quarterly.  It  includes  news  and  feature  articles  of 
interest  to  deaf  and  blind  people.  For  further  information,  write: 
The  Helen  Keller  National  Center,  111  Middle  Neck  Road,  Sands 
Point,  New  York  11050.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 


Informer.  Hot  Springs,  Arkansas:  Arkansas  Rehabilitation  Research 
and  Training  Center. 

This  is  a  quarterly  publication  which  disseminates  and  promotes 
the  utilization  of  new  research,  training,  knowledge  and  technology 
resulting  from  the  Special  Centers  Program  of  the  National  Insti- 
tute of  Handicapped  Research.  For  further  information,  write: 
Arkansas  Rehabilitation  Research  and  Training  Center,  P.O.  Box  1358, 
Hot  Springs,  AR  71901. 


International  Commission  on  Technical  Aids,  Housing  and  Transportation. 
ICTA  multi-lingual  manual  on  technical  aids  and  index.  Bromma, 
Sweden:  ICTA,  1964-1973. 


Journal  of  Rehabilitation.  Washington,  DC:  National  Rehabilitation 
Association. 

This  is  the  quarterly  publication  of  the  NRA,  a  private  nonprofit 
corporation  dedicated  to  the  rehabilitation  and  well  being  of 
handicapped  persons.  For  further  information,  write:  NRA,  1522 
K  Street,  NW,  Washington,  DC  20005. 


Library  of  Congress.  Reference  circular.  Washington,  DC:  National 

Library  Service  for  the  Blind  and  Physically  Handicapped,  Reference 
Section. 

Some  of  the  circulars  produced  by  the  library  are:  Reading, 
Writing,  and  Other  Communication  Aids  for  Visually  and 
Physically  Handicapped  Persons;  Braille  Instruction  and 
Writing  Equipment;  National  Organizations  Concerned  with 
Visually  and  Physically  Handicapped  Persons.  These  circulars 
are  available  free  from  the  National  Library  Service  for  the 
Blind  and  Physically  Handicapped,  Library  of  Congress, 
Washington,  DC:  20542.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 

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National  Association  for  Visually  Handicapped.  In  Focus   New  York. 
New  York:  NAVH. 

Ibid.  Seeing  Clearly.  New  York,  New  York:  NAVH. 

These  newsletters  are  printed  in  large  type.  In  Focus  is  for 
children.  Seeing  Clearly  for  adults.  NAVH  prepares  and  dis- 
tributes large  print  books.  For  other  services  they  provide 
see  Appendix  C,  Organizations.  For  further  information  on 
publications  write:  National  Association  for  Visually  Handi- 
capped, 305  E.  24th  Street,  New  York,  NY  10010. 


National  Institute  of  Handicapped  Research,  REHAB  BRIEF.  Gainesville, 
Florida:  University  of  Florida,  Rehabilitation  Research  Institute. 

REHAB  BRIEF,  (Bringing  Research  into  Effective  Focus),  is  pre- 
pared by  the  University  of  Florida  for  NIHR.  Each  issue  is  devoted 
to  different  vocationally  related  topics  such  as  vocational  evalu- 
ation or  a  particular  disability.  These  publications  are  dis- 
tributed by  the  University  of  Florida,  Rehabilitation  Research 
Institute,  Gainesville,  FL  32610.  Braille  and  taped  editions 
are  available  from  regional  service  libraries. 


NARIC.  Pathfinder.  Washington,  DC:  National  Rehabilitation  Informa- 
tion Center. 

Published  six  times  a  year  providing  information  on  resources  and 
technology  in  rehabilitation.  It  is  available  in  both  print  and 
braille.  For  further  information,  write:  NARIC,  4407  Eighth 
Street,  Catholic  University  of  America,  Washington,  DC  20017, 


(Also  see:  Organizations 


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Paraplegia  News.  Washington,  DC:  Paralyzed  Veterans  of  America. 

This  is  a  monthly  publication  of  news  concerning  civilians  and 
veterans  who  are  paraplegic  and  wheelchair  bound.  For  further 
information,  write:  Paraplegia  News,  5201  N.  19th  Avenue,  Suite 
108,  Phoenix,  AZ  85015. 


Rehabilitation  Gazette.  St.  Louis,  Missouri:  Rehabilitation  Gazette. 

This  is  an  annual  international  journal  of  independent  living 

for  the  disabled.  For  further  information,  write:  Rehabilitation 

Gazette ,  4502  Maryland  Avenue,  St.  Louis,  MO  63108. 


Rehabilitation  Literature.  Chicago,  Illinois:  National  Easter  Seal 
Society  for  Crippled  Children  and  Adults. 


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This  is  the  monthly  interdisciplinary  journal  of  the  National 
Easter  Seal  Society.  For  further  information,  write:  Rehabilita- 
tion Literature,  2023  W.  Ogden  Avenue,  Chicago,  IL  60612. 


Rehabilitation  World,  The  US  Journal  of  International  News  and  Informa- 
tion.  New  York,  New  York:  Rehabilitation  International  U.S.A. 

This  is  the  quarterly  publication  of  Rehabilitation  International 
U.S.A.  For  further  information,  write:  Rehabilitation  World, 
20  W.  40th  Street,  New  York,  NY  10018. 


SAVI  Update.  Berkeley,  CA:  Science  Activities  for  the  Visually  Impaired, 
University  of  California. 

A  newsletter  on  curriculum  materials  and  education  programs  for  the 
visually  impaired  student  in  science  classes.  Available  from  SAVI, 
Lawrence  Hall  of  Science,  University  of  California,  Berkeley,  CA 
94720. 


PUBLICATIONS 


Accent  on  Living  Buyer's  Guide.  Bloomington,  Illinois:  Cheever  Pub- 
lishing.  Inc. 

This  is  a  list  of  devices  and  sources  of  special  products  and  their 
manufacturers.  For  more  information,  write  Accent,  P.O.  Box  700, 
Bloomington,  IL  61701.   (Also  see:  Organizations.) 


American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science.  A  research  agenda 
on  science  and  technology  for  the  handicapped.  Washington,  DC: 
AAAS,  1979. 

This  is  a  report  of  a  project  which  identified  priority  research 
needs  in  the  area  of  science  and  technology  for  the  disabled.  For 
further  information,  write:  Office  of  Opportunities  in  Science, 
AAAS,  1776  Massachusetts  Avenue,  NW,  Washington,  DC  20036.  (Also 
see:  Classroom  Materials;  Organizations.) 

Anderson,  E.  Art  for  all  the  children:  A  creative  sourcebook  for  the 
impaired  child.  Springfield,  Illinois:  Charles  C.  Thomas,  1978. 

Adaptations  for  various  art  activities  such  as  weaving  and  photo- 
graphy are  presented  with  directions  for  making  the  adaptations. 
In  the  book  are  sections  on  art  and  learning  disabilities,  behavior 
disorders,  hearing  impairments,  visual  impairments,  mental  retarda- 
tion and  physical  disabilities. 


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Antenucci,  B.  &  Corthell ,  D.  Rehabilitation  engineering:  A  counselor's 
guide.  Menomonie,  Wisconsin:  Research  and  Training  Center,  Stout 
Vocational  Rehabilitation  Institute,  University  of  Wisconsin-Stout. 

This  document  is  a  report  from  a  study  group  of  the  Sixth  Institute 
on  Rehabilitation  Issues,  June  5th  to  8th,  1979.  The  group  was  to 
develop  resource  material  on  engineering  as  it  relates  to  the  rehabili- 
tation process  and  the  vocational  options  of  handicapped  people. 
Applications  of  engineering  technology,  legal  issues  and  assessing 
a  person's  needs  are  some  of  the  topics  the  publication  addresses. 

Athelstan,  G.,  Bower,  A.  &  Crewe,  N.  Employment  after  spinal  cord  injury. 
Minneapolis,  Minnesota:  University  of  Minnesota,  1978. 

This  book  offers  many  new  ideas  about  the  employment  options  avail- 
able to  quadriplegics  and  paraplegics.  Personal  experiences  were 
collected  from  more  than  100  spinal  cord  injured  men  and  women. 
They  describe  how  they  found  their  jobs,  the  kinds  of  problems  they 
faced,  and  the  solutions  they  found.  They  discuss  their  duties  and 
the  satisfactions  and  frustrations  of  working. 

Bell,  T.E.  Technologies  for  the  handicapped  and  the  aged.  Washington, 
DC:  National  Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration,  Technology 
Transfer  Division  ,  July,  1979. 

This  booklet  contains  brief  descriptions  of  NASA  technology  which 
has  been  incorporated  into  projects  for  people  who  are  handicapped 
or  elderly.  It  is  written  in  nontechnical  language. 

Botterbusch,  K.F.  A  guide  to  job  site  evaluation.  Menomonie,  Wisconsin: 
Materials  Development  Center,  Stout  Vocational  Rehabilitation  Insti- 
tute, University  of  Wisconsin-Stout. 

This  book  explains  how  to  use  different  types  of  job  site  evaluations, 
how  to  set  up  a  job  site  and  evaluate  the  client.  Included  are  sample 
evaluation  forms. 


Bruwelheide,  K.L.  Assisting  the  physically  handicapped:  An  identification 
and  development  of  apparatus  for  laboratory  sho|3  phase  I.  Bozeman, 
Montana:  Montana  State  University,  Department  of  Agricultural  and 
Industrial  Education,  1979.  Through  the  Montana  Office  of  Public 
Instruction. 

This  is  a  report  of  a  research  project  which  was  conducted  to  design, 
develop  and  test  apparatus  that  will  permit  physically  handicapped 
individuals  to  properly,  safely  and  independently  use  shop  tools  and 
equipment  commonly  identified  in  industrial  arts  and  vocational  agri- 
culture curriculum  guides.  A  set  of  working  drawings  of  the  appara- 
tus is  included.  This  publication  also  contains  a  model  for  teacher 

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assessment  of  physically  handicapped  students  to  determine  their 
capabilities  and  limitations. 


earner,  M.N.,  Otten,  P.,  &  Reich,  N.  Clothing  for  handicapped  people,  an 
annotated  bibliogra[ 
sity  of  Arizona,  19> 


annotated  bibliography  and  resource  list.  Tucson,  Arizona:  Univer- 
~'  ^~^^'  179. 


This  bibliography  provides  information  related  to  clothing  for  handi- 
capped people.  In  addition,  it  identifies  product  sources.  The 
bibliography  has  been  compiled  for  handicapped  people,  organizations 
that  assist  them,  professionals,  paraprofessionals  and  students 
interested  in  this  topic.  It  is  the  authors'  intention  to  review 
and  update  the  publication  every  three  years  to  permit  additions  and 
deletions  when  necessary. 

Coons,  M.  &  Milner,  M.  (Eds.).  Creating  an  accessible  campus.  Washington, 
DC:  Association  of  Physical  Plant  Administrators  of  Universities 
and  Colleges,  1978. 

Of  particular  interest  to  readers  are  the  chapters  discussing  devel- 
oping an  accessible  science  laboratory,  descriptions  of  instructional 
aids  and  funding  sources. 

Copeland,  K.  (Ed.).  Aids  for  the  severely  handicapped.  Richmond,  England: 
Sector  Publishing  Ltd.,  1974. 

Do  it  yourself  again.  New  York:  American  Heart  Association,  1969. 

This  booklet  describes  self-help  devices  for  people  recovering  from 
a  stroke.  A  wide  variety  of  aids  are  pictured  and  described.  These 
aids  are  designed  to  help  stroke  patients  achieve  self  care  skills 
and  independence.  Available  through  your  local  heart  association. 

Gault,  et.  al .  Manual  of  methods  for  construction  of  inexpensive  rehabili- 
tation equipment  for  use  in  "Activities  of  Daily  Living"  in  hospitals 
and  homes.  Ryukyu,  Hawaii:  University  of  Hawaii  Postgraduate  Medi- 
cal Education  Program,  1971. 

Geist,  C.S.  &  McMahon,  B.T.  Region  V  short  term  training  conference  on 
job  modification,  job  restructuring  and  job  engineering  for  severely 
disabled  persons.  Chicago,  Illinois:  Illinois  Institute  of  Technology 
Proceedings,  April  16-17,  1979. 

This  manual  fully  describes  the  conference  on  job  modification,  job 
restructuring  and  job  engineering  for  severely  disabled  persons.  The 
publication  includes  the  workshop  agenda,  an  annotated  list  of  the 
films  shown  at  the  conference  and  copies  of  the  speeches  delivered 


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at  the  conference.  The  manual  also  contains  conference  evaluations 
and  resource  materials. 


Green  Pages  Rehab  SourceBook.  Winter  Park,  Florida:  SourceBook  Publi- 
cations, Inc.,  1979. 

A  directory  of  products  and  services  for  the  disabled  grouped  by 
service  categories  and  states. 


Haggerty,  J.  Spinoff  1979.  Washington,  D.C.:  National  Aeronautics  and 
Space  Administration,  Technology  Transfer  Division,  February,  1979. 

In  this  publication,  written  for  the  general  public,  are  descrip- 
tions of  products  used  in  everyday  life  which  are  derived  from  NASA 
technology;  there  is  a  list  of  NASA  Field  Centers,  Applications 
Centers  and  Application  Teams. 


High,  E.C.  A  resource  guide  to  habilitative  techniques  and  aids  for 
cerebral  palsied  persons  of  all  ages.  Washington,  DC:  The  George 
Washington  University,  Job  Development  Laboratory,  1979. 

This  book  describes  numerous  aids,  equipment,  treatment  programs 
and  treatment  techniques.  In  addition,  each  section  of  the  book 
provides  a  preliminary  text  and  an  extensive  reference  list  to 
help  the  reader  select  appropriate  resources.  Subject  areas  in- 
clude treatment  techniques,  and  advice  to  parents  in  position- 
ing and  seating,  feeding,  dressing,  hygiene  and  household  and 
community  involvement. 


Hohenshil,  T.H.  &  Maddy-Bernstein,  C.  Resource  guide:  Vocational 
counseling  for  the  handicapped.  Blacksburg,  Virginia:  Virginia 
Tech  University,  College  of  Education,  1980. 

This  guide  is  designed  to  assist  educational  personnel  to  expand 
and  increase  the  effectiveness  of  their  vocational  guidance  and 
counseling  programs  for  the  handicapped.  The  guide  includes 
information  about  books,  articles,  research  reports,  A-V  materials 
staff  training  materials,  organizations  and  directory  lists. 
Topics  include  counseling,  education,  job  placement,  career  edu- 
cation, legislation,  counseling  families  of  the  handicapped, 
organizations,  and  multi-media  materials. 


Information  Exchange  Program.  Publications  and  audiovisual  aids  direc- 
tory of  the  rehabilitation  research  and  training  centers.  Hot 
Springs,  Arkansas:  Arkansas  Rehabilitation  Research  and  Training 
Center,  1978. 


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This  directory  combines  two  documents  that  have  previously  been 
published  separately.  Part  I  contains  a  bibliography  of  2,054 
publications  resulting  from  research  supported  by  the  Rehabilita- 
tion Research  &  Training  Centers.  Part  II  is  devoted  to  a  current 
listing  of  audio-visuals  developed  or  used  by  R&T  Centers  in  their 
training  programs. 


Institute  for  Information  Studies.  Rehabilitation  engineering  source 
books.  Falls  Church,  Virginia:  Institution  for  Information 
Studies,  1979. 

This  document  is  designed  to  serve  as  a  source  book,  or  reference 
work,  for  day-to-day  use  by  rehabilitation  practitioners  whose 
clients  find  themselves  barred  from  certain  activities  by  functional 
limitations  resulting  from  a  disability.  Here,  the  user  may  learn 
whether  a  similar  problem  has  elsewhere  been  found  to  have  a  tech- 
nological solution.  It  is  a  practical  aid  which  chronicles  actual 
rehabilitation  problems  which  have  been  successfully  resolved 
through  the  use  of  technology,  especially  applications  from  the 
field  of  rehabilitation  engineering. 


International  Labour  Office.  Documentation  vocational  rehabilitation. 
Geneva,  Switzerland:  International  Labour  Office,  1975. 

This  publication,  written  in  English,  French  and  Spanish  presents 
a  list  of  I.L.O.  (International  Labour  Office)  documents. 
The  list  includes  documentation  of  technical  experience,  legis- 
lation and  research  in  the  field  of  social  integration  and  voca- 
tional rehabilitation  of  the  handicapped.  This  list  can  be  a 
useful  aid  for  increasing  the  effectiveness  of  services  to  handi- 
capped persons. 


International  Nickel  Company.  Design  for  the  disabled.  New  York,  New 
York:  International  Nickel  Company,  1979. 

This  booklet  presents  colored  photographs  and  descriptions  of 
furniture,  plumbingware  (faucets)  and  hardware  products  that  have 
been  designed  for  the  disabled.  The  basic  physical  actions  of 
reach,  grasp,  force  and  movement  are  associated  with  the  products 
for  visual  appeal  and  durability. 

Jamison,  S.L,  (Ed.).  Computing  careers  for  deaf  people.  New  York,  New 
York:  Association  for  Computing  Machinery,  Inc.,  1976. 

This  manual  contains  the  verbatim  proceedings  of  the  National 
Conference  on  Computing  Careers  for  Deaf  People.  Topics  addressed 
at  the  conference  included:  perspective  on  deaf  people,  perspec- 
tive on  computing  careers,  educational  opportunities  in  computing 
special  programs,  placement  problems  and  solutions,  on  the  job 
problems  and  solutions  and  success  factors  in  employment. 


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Johnson,  M.D.,  Quarve,  J.,  &  Stanton,  J.  Product  inventory  of  hardware, 
equipment  and  appliances.  Minneapolis,  Minnesota:  National 
Handicapped  Housing  Institute,  1978. 

Products  used  in  the  home  are  evaluated  for  their  potential  ease 
of  operation  by  people  with  all  types  of  handicaps.  In  the  cata- 
log a  list  of  appropriate  considerations  exists  for  each  type  of 
product.  Different  manufacturer's  products  were  then  evaluated 
(yes,  no)  using  the  list  of  considerations,  (e.g.  is  there  large 
easy  to  read  signage  on  a  kitchen  range).  Each  evaluation  page  has 
on  it  manufacturer's  address,  and  phone  number,  price,  model  number, 
photo  and  comments.  Available  from  National  Handicapped  Housing 
Institute,  Minneapolis,  Minnesota. 


Kernaleguen,  A.  Clothing  designs  for  the  handicapped.  Canada: 
University  of  Alberta  Press,  1978. 

Brief  instructions  for  adapting  various  pieces  of  clothing  are 
given  in  this  book. 


King,  M.F.  Barrier  free  design  equipment  and  aids  catalogue.  West 

Bloomfield,  Michigan:  Michigan  Center  for  a  Barrier  Free  Environ- 
ment, 1979. 

This  publication  describes  over  100  products  to  aid  handicapped 
people.  The  descriptions  include  pictures  and  product  source 
information.  In  addition,  this  manual  contains  a  list  of  manu- 
facturers and  suppliers  and  a  list  of  other  sources. 


Klinger,  J.L.  Mealtime  manual  for  people  with  disabilities  and  the 
aging.  Camden,  New  Jersey:  Campbell  Soup  Company,  1978. 

This  book  describes  numerous  shortcut  techniques  and  suggestions 
for  performing  basic  kitchen  tasks.  All  are  kitchen  tested  and 
adapted  for  disabled  and  elderly  cooks.  In  addition,  the  book 
contains  recipes,  menus  and  information  about  good  nutrition.  A 
list  of  helpful  references,  agencies  and  product  sources  is  included 
at  the  end  of  the  book. 


LaRocca,  J.  &  Turen,  J.S.  The  application  of  technological  developments 
to  physically  disabled  people.  Washington,  D.C.:  The  Urban  Insti- 
tute,  1978. 

This  paper  attempts  to  assess  the  impact  of  technological  advances 
and  rehabilitation  technologies  on  disabled  people.  The  degree  to 
which  these  technologies  have  helped  disabled  people  overcome  the 
effects  of  their  disabilities  is  also  assessed.  The  focus  of  this 
paper  is  on  blind,  deaf  and  wheelchair  bound  individuals. 
Included  in  this  paper  1s  a  discussion  of  the  effect  of  public 


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policy,  and  the  research,  manufacturing, marketing,  training  and 
funding  problems  associated  with  the  development  and  application 
of  advanced  technology.  Future  potential  as  well  as  the  current 
limitations  of  employment,  housing  and  transportation  are  considered, 


Lowman,  E.  &  Klinger,  J.L.  Aids  to  independent  living:  Self-help  for 
the  handicapped.  New  York:  McGraw-Hill  Book  Company. 

This  book  contains  a  comprehensive  compilation  of  devices  in 
the  categories  of  tasks  of  daily  living,  ambulation,  housing, 
furniture,  homemaking,  communications,  vocations,  recreation, 
transportation  and  travel,  education,  and  speech.  Each  chapter 
has  a  bibliography  pertaining  to  that  activity  category.  At 
the  end  of  the  book  is  a  listing  of  equipment  sources. 

Mallik,  K.  &  Yuspeh,  S.  Job  development  and  enhanced  productivity 
for  severely  disabled  persons.  Final  Report  R.S.A.  Grant  No. 
16-P-56803/3.  July  1979.  Washington,  DC:  Job  Development 
Laboratory,  1979. 

The  purpose  of  this  project  was  to  develop  a  model  for  placing 
severely  disabled  persons  in  competitive  employment.  The  goal 
was  to  increase  employment  and  placement  of  severely  disabled 
persons  by  increasing  their  capacity  to  perform  a  wider  range  of 
the  physical  tasks  ordinarily  associated  with  information  handling 
jobs. 


McCullough,  H.E.  &  Farnham,  M.B.  Kitchens  for  women  in  wheelchairs. 
Urbana,  Illinois:  University  of  Illinois,  1961. 

This  publication  contains  pictures,  descriptions  and  blueprint 
drawings  of  kitchen  arrangements  adapted  for  persons  in  wheel- 
chairs. Included  are  specially  designed  work  and  storage  units 
and  suitable  commercial  appliances.  This  manual  can  be  obtained 
from  Small  Homes  Council-Building  Research  Council,  One  East 
Saint  Mary's  Road,  Champaign,  Illinois  61820. 


Meers,  G.D.  (Ed.)  Handbook  of  special  vocational  needs  education. 
Gaithersburg,  Maryland:  Aspen  Systems  Corp.,  1980. 

This  is  a  book  of  readings  about  special  vocational  needs  edu- 
cation. Topics  covered  include  the  identification  and  charac- 
teristics of  disadvantaged  students,  identification  and  charac- 
teristics of  handicapped  students,  curriculum  modification  and 
instructional  practices,  work  experience  and  cooperative  place- 
ment programs,  teacher  strategies  for  counseling  special  needs 
students,  parents'  roles,  administrative  and  supervisory 
functions,  and  program  evaluation. 

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Mueller,  J.  Designing  for  functional  limitations.  Washington,  DC: 
The  George  Washington  University  Rehabilitation  Research  and 
Training  Center,  Job  Development  Laboratory,  1979. 

Mueller  has  designed  office  and  industrial  worksites  that  provide 
functional  environments  for  the  handicapped  worker.  This  manual 
presents  illustrations  of  the  worksites,  along  with  suggested 
modifications  to  make  the  worksite  usable,   This  resource  does 
not  deal  with  architectural  accessibility  per  se.  The  focus  is 
usability,  to  enable  the  disabled  worker  to  function  independently. 
(Also  see:  Modifications  to  the  Work  Environment.) 


Office  for  Handicapped  Individuals.  Resource  guide:  Rehabilitation 
engineering  and  product  information.  Washington,  D.C.:  Author, 
1980. 

Resources  included  in  the  guide  provide  information  on  sensory, 
mobility,  and  communication  technology  which  assist  handicapped 
individuals  in  daily  living,  educational,  recreational,  voca- 
tional, and  transportation  activities.  Contents  include: 
1)  federal  and  private  sources  of  information;  2)  general  infor- 
mation sources;  3)  financial  assistance  and  loans  for  aids  and 
equipment;  4)  funding  guide;  5)  publications;  6)  future  infor- 
mation sources  on  engineering  products. 


Phelps,  L.A.  &  Batchelor,  L.T.  Individualized  education  programs  (lEPs): 
A  handbook  for  vocational  education.  Columbus,  Ohio:  National 
Center  for  Research  in  Vocational  Education,  1979. 

This  38  page  monograph  (Information  Series  No.  188)  describes  the 
following  aspects  of  lEP  development  and  implementation:  descrip- 
tion of  the  lEP,  cooperative  planning,  levels  of  lEP  development, 
and  an  lEP  process  model.  The  model  covers  referral  of  students, 
informal  data  collection,  sharing  of  assessment  information,  making 
placement  decisions,  developing  and  writing  the  lEP,  implementing 
and  monitoring  the  lEP,  and  evaluating  the  lEP.  A  sample  lEP  is 
also  included. 


Rehabilitation  Engineering  Center.  Controls:  Reference  catalog  to  aid 
physically  limited  people  in  the  operation  of  assistive  devices. 
Palo  Alto,  California:  Children's  Hospital  at  Stanford,  Rehabili- 
tation Engineering  Center,  1980. 


Robinault,  I. P.  (Ed.).  Functional  aids  for  the  multiply  handicapped. 
New  York:  Harper  and  Row,  1973. 

Information  in  this  resource  manual  will  aid  people  with  multiple 
disabilities  to  function  more  independently.  The  book  answers 
questions  of  what  to  use,  where  to  buy  it,  or  how  to  construct  it, 


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The  content  is  grouped  into  four  parts:  transfer,  travel,  and 
mobility;  personal  care;  communications  and  learning;  and  recrea- 
tion. 


Saunders,  F.A.  Rehabilitation  engineering  aids  and  devices  for  persons 
with  impaired  hearing.  San  Francisco,  California:  Smith-Kettlewell 
Institute. 

This  catalog  lists  devices  for  the  hearing  impaired  along  with 
descriptions  and  addresses  for  further  information.  This  publica- 
tion contains  both  currently  available  devices  and  those  under 
development.  Readers  can  join  the  mailing  list  and  receive  current 
updates  of  the  catalog.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 

Shaw,  A.M.  &  Stevens,  C  (Eds.).  Drama,  theatre,  and  the  handicapped. 
Washington,  DC:  American  Theatre  Association,  1979. 

A  collection  of  essays  intended  to  reinforce  awareness  and  increase 
knowledge  of  issues,  needs  and  problems  related  to  fostering  the  full 
participation  of  individuals  who  are  handicapped  into  drama  and 
theatre  activities.  The  first  section  looks  at  ways  drama  and 
theatre  relate  to  handicapped  individuals  as  an  art  form,  an  educa- 
tional process,  a  therapy,  a  career.  In  the  second  section  ways  of 
eliminating  barriers  to  full  involvement  are  presented,  including 
suggestions  for  on  stage,  behind  the  stage  and  in  front  of  the  stage 
accessibility.  Drama  programs  by,  for  and  with  handicapped  people 
are  described  in  section  three.  An  annotated  bibliography  is  found 
in  section  four. 


Skurnick,  L.S.  &  Seigel,  D.H.  A  partially  annotated  bibliography  of  job 
related  physical  capacities.  Miami,  Florida;  Center  for  Labor 
Research  and  Studies,  1979. 

This  bibliography  includes  materials  related  to  the  following  topics: 
job  analysis,  tests  and  testing,  matching  job  demands  and  physical 
abilities,  work  evaluation  and  guidance,  and  bibliographies  and  legal 
references.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 


Special  education  materials  made  available  through  the  BEH  marketing 
program.  Westerville,  OH:  LINC,  1980. 

An  annotated  collection  of  products,  distributors  and  publications 
compiled  by  LINC  Services,  Inc.  LINC  is  a  corporation  organized 
to  link  new  resources  produced  through  research  and  development  with 
dissemination  resources. 

Steps  Toward  Campus  Accessibil ity.  Washington,  DC:  Association  of 

Physical  Plant  Administrators  of  Universities  and  Colleges,  March, 
1979. 

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Programs  which  have  been  successful  im  making  various  college 
campuses  accessible  to  students  who  are  handicapped  are  described 
in  this  publication. 

Strebel ,  M.  Adaptations  and  techniques  for  the  disabled  homemaker  (fifth 
edition)";  Minneapolis,  Minnesota:  Sister  Kenny  Institute,  1978. 

Many  suggestions  for  modifications  of  the  work  space  are  given  as 
well  as  descriptions  of  available  products  useful  to  a  person  who 
is  disabled.  Some  of  the  homemaking  areas  covered  are  storage 
space,  selecting  appliances,  food  preparation  and  sewing.  There  is 
also  a  list  of  additional  reading. 


Vanderheiden,  G.  &  Grill ey,  K.  Non-vocal  communication  techniques  and 
aids  for  the  severely  physically  handicapped.  Madison,  Wisconsin: 
Trace  Research  and  Development  Center,  1975. 

This  publication  is  based  upon  transcriptions  from  the  1975  Trace 
Center  National  Workshop  series.  Development  of  communication  in 
the  non-vocal  physically  handicapped  child  (or  adult)  was  the  topic 
presented  at  the  workshop.  The  subject  matter  includes  definitions 
of  the  problem  and  descriptions  of  the  tools  that  can  be  employed  to 
develop  an  effective  supplementary  channel  of  communication  for  a 
non-verbal  physically  handicapped  child.  Programs  demonstrating 
the  application  of  some  of  the  tools  are  also  described.  (Also 
see:  Organizations.) 

Vanderheiden,  G.D.  Non-vocal  communication  resource  book.  Madison, 
Wisconsin:  Trace  Research  and  Development  Center. 

Illustrations  and  descriptions  of  communication  aids  for  non- 
vocal  individuals  are  presented  in  this  book.  Included  in  this 
publication  are  descriptions  of  custom  communication  boards,  charts 
and  lap  trays.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 

Vieceli,  L.  (Ed.).  Guidelines  for  the  selection,  training,  and  place- 
ment of  blind  persons  in  information  service  expediting.  Carbondale, 
Illinois:  Southern  Illinois  University,  1975. 

Information  Service  Expediting  (I.S.E.)  is  an  occupational  area 
which  provides  an  ever-increasing  number  of  job  openings  for  blind 
persons.  Jobs  in  this  field  utilize  the  telephone  and  other  tele- 
communications equipment  to  provide  agencies  and  businesses  with 
explanations  and  information  referrals.  This  manual  presents 
guidelines  for  the  selection,  training,  placement,  and  job  restruc- 
turing for  blind  persons  in  I.S.E. 


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Appendix  F 
Classroom  Material 


The  reader  will  find  in  this  appendix  some  materials  which  may 
be  helpful  in  teaching  students  who  have  special  needs.  This 
appendix  contains  a  sampling  of  available  material,  not  an 
exhaustive  listing. 

Adams,  Gary  H.  (compiled  by).  Science  for  the  physically  handicapped 

in  higher  education:  A  guide  to  sources  of  information.  Washington, 
DC:  National  Oceanic  and  Atmospheric  Administration,  Environ- 
mental Data  and  Information  Service. 

This  guide  provides  brief  descriptions  of  organizations  who 

can  provide  information,  assistance,  and  modifications  in 

the  science  fields  for  students  who  are  physically  handicapped. 


American  Association  for  the 
Advancement  of  Science 
Office  of  Opportunities  in  Science 
1776  Massachusetts  Avenue,  N.W. 
Washington,  DC  20036 
(202)  467-4400 

Redden,  M.R.,  Davis,  C.A.,  &  Brown,  J.W.  Science  for  handicapped 
students  in  higher  education:  Barriers,  solutions  and  recomifnen- 
dations.  Washington,  DC:  American  Association  for  the  Advance- 
ment  of  Science,  1979. 

Handicapped  persons  who  wish  to  enter  careers  in  science  encounter 
numerous  barriers.  The  authors  of  this  report  gathered  data 
from  several  sources  in  order  to  identify  barriers  to  post- 
secondary  science  education  and  to  look  at  methods  for  over- 
coming them.  (Also  see:  Organizations,  Publications.) 

Resource  directory  of  handicapped  scientists.  Washington,  DC: 
American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science. 

This  directory  contains  a  listing  of  scientists  who  are  handi- 
capped and  are  willing  to  consult  on  a  variety  of  science 
related  subjects.  Information  on  each  individual  listed 
includes  their  names,  scientific  discipline,  most  recent 
position,  nature  of  handicap, and  expertise  and  consulting 
interests.  (Also  see:  Organizations;  Publications.) 


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American  Foundation  for  the  Blind 
15  W.  16th  Street 
New  York,  MY  10011 
(212)  620-2000 

Materials  can  be  borrowed  at  no  cost  from  the  N.C.  Migel 
Memorial  Library.  It  contains  a  collection  of  literature, 
films  and  educational  programs.  (Also  see:  Additional 
Available  Resources;  Organizations.) 


Argus  Kommunikation 
Verlag  fuer  Lehr-und 
Lernmittel  GmbH 
Postfach  1948 
Ortenberger  Str.  7 
D-7600  Offenburg 
West  Germany 

In  the  1980  catalog,  the  careers  section  has  various  materials 
useful  for  career  awareness  and  vocational  information  at 
different  grade  levels. 


Calhoun,  M.L.,  and  Hawisher,  M.F.  Teaching  and  learning  strategies 
for  physically  handicapped  s^ 
University  Park  Press,  1979. 


for  physically  handicapped  students.  Baltimore,  Maryland: 
-  ■  -     If-- 


This  book  is  for  teachers  of  students  with  physical  disabilities. 
The  text  is  designed  to  help  school  personnel  develop  thoughtful, 
well  researched  guidelines  for  establishing  new  programs  and 
Improving  existing  ones.  In  the  book,  the  practical  issues  of 
setting  up  a  classroom  program,  finding  appropriate  assessment 
techniques,  developing  teaching  materials,  and  working  with 
other  professionals  are  discussed  within  the  framework  of  the 
current  research  on  the  educational  needs  of  the  physically  handt 
capped  population. 


Capital  Area  Career  Center.  Adapting  vocational  education  for  handi- 
cappers.  Mason,  Michigan:  Author,  1980. 

This  is  a  series  of  37  manuals  which  identify  the  physical  skills 
and  working  conditions  required  in  each  of  34  occupations.  The 
manuals  also  provide  a  method  for  comparing  a  student's  physical 
abilities  to  the  physical  requirements  of  occupations,  so  he  or 
she  can  choose  a  vocational  program.  In  addition,  they  provide 
guidelines  for  making  adaptations  in  the  vocational  classroom  to 
help  the  student  function  in  the  program  he  or  she  chooses. 


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Chabot  College 
25555  Hesperian  Boulevard 
Hayward,  CA  94545 
(415)  786-6700 

Brown,  R.N.  Development  of  curriculum  for  a  non-traditional  machine 
tool  technology  program  accessible  to  the  physically  handicapped. 
Hayward,  California:  Chabot  College,  South  County  Community 
College  District,  1979. 

This  manual  describes  the  program  and  curriculum  for  Computerized 
Numerical  Control  in  the  Machine  Tool  Technology  area.  This 
program  evolved  from  two  forces.  The  first  force  was  the 
increase  of  computer  run  machines  in  industry.  The  second  was 
legislation  mandating  that  college  level  programs  be  accessible 
to  the  physically  handicapped. 


Developmental  Learning  Materials 
7440  Natchez  Avenue 
Niles,  IL  60648 
(800)  621-5809 

Distributors  outside  U.S.A.: 

PMB  Industries,  Ltd. 
1220  Eleesmere  Road 
Units  15-17 
Scarborough,  Ontario 
Canada  MIP  2X5 

DLM  Japan,  Ltd. 
7th  Floor  Shibyua  Building 
1  Naito-cho,  Shinjuku-ku 
Tokyo,  Japan 

Juan  Suarez,  Inc. 

1762  Ponce  de  Leon  Avenue 

Santurce,  Puerto  Rico  00909 

Argus  Communications 
Plumpton  House 
Plumpton  Road 
Hoddesdon,  Herts 
ENll  OLB 
England 


Driver  Training  Program 
Rehabilitation  Institute 
261  Mack  Boulevard 
Detroit,  MI  48201 
(313)  494-9813 


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Persons  who  are  handicapped  are  evaluated  and  trained  as 
drivers  and  assisted  in  selecting  adaptive  devices  to  help 
them  as  motorists.  Driving  instruction,  (which  is  individu- 
ally programmed),  is  provided  by  a  driver  trainer  who  is 
also  an  occupational  therapist.  Any  physically  handicapped 
person  is  eligible  for  an  evaluation  of  his  or  her  driving 
potential  through  this  program. 


experience  education 

Project  Discovery  Catalog 

Southwest  Iowa  Learning  Resources  Center 

401  Reed  Street 

Red  Oak,  I A  51566 

(712)  623-4913 

Project  Discovery  is  a  hands-on  career  exploration  package. 
The  catalog  lists  the  jobs  for  which  packages  are  available, 
Each  package  consists  of  a  vocabulary  book,  ("First  Look 
Book"),  student  instructions  and  the  equipment  needed  for 
the  exploration  activities. 


Hadary,  D.E.  &  Cohen,  S.H.  Laboratory  science  and  art  for  blind, 
deaf,  and  emotionally  disturbed  children:  A  mainstreaming 
approach.  Baltimore,  MD:  University  Park  Press,  1978. 

A  series  of  lessons  used  in  mainstreamed  classes. 


Heller,  J.  How  to  master  touch  typing  step-by-step  (with  one  hand) 
Wantagh,  New  York:  Special  Education  Step-by-Step,  1966. 

Jack  Heller  has  developed  a  program  to  teach  handicapped 
persons  to  type  as  effectively  as  nonhandicapped  persons. 
Individuals  who  have  missing  fingers  learn  to  type  by  using 
a  mouthstick,  head  pointer,  elbow  pointer,  toe,  one  hand  or 
even  a  few  fingers  on  one  or  both  hands.  The  materials 
developed  by  the  author  include  a  teacher's  guide,  keyboard 
charts  and  books  of  typing  drills  and  exercises.  The  charts 
which  illustrate  finger  positions  on  the  keyboard  can  be 
reproduced  without  prior  written  permission.  The  author 
has  also  developed  typing  programs  for  legally  blind,  learning 
disabled  and  bilingual  students. 


754 


Hubbard 

Special  Education  Materials 

P.O.  Box  104 

Northbrook,  IL  60062 

>^        Media  materials  are  available  on  several  topics  including  train- 
\  ing  regular  classroom  teachers  to  work  with  students  who  are 

mainstreamed,  the  law  and  education,  behavior  problems  and 

planning  Individualized  Educational  Programs. 


Human  Resources  Center 
Albertson,  Long  Island,  NY  11507 
(516)  747-5400 

Yuker,  H.E.,  Feldman,  M.A.,  Fracchia,  J.F.  and  Younng,  J.H.  The 
modification  of  educational  equipment  and  curriculum  for 
maximum  utilization  by  physically  disabled  persons:  Educa- 
tional and  school  equipment  for  physically  disabled  students. 
Albertson,  New  York:  Human  Resources  Center ^  1967. 

This  publication  provides  information  pertinent  to  the  edu- 
cation of  severely  physically  disabled  children.  The  mono- 
graph discusses  school  equipment  that  is  nonlimiting  in  the 
sense  that  it  presents  no  barriers  and  or  removes  any  barriers 
which  might  be  encountered  by  a  student  with  a  physical  dis- 
ability. In  addition,  it  offers  a  guide  to  modifying  and 
selecting  equipment  for  maximum  utilization  by  disabled  students 


Ken  Cook  Educational  Systems 
12855  W.  Silver  Spring  Drive 
P.O.  Box  207 
Butler,  WI  53007 
(414)  466-6060 

Ken  Cook  has  available  audio-visual  learning  packages  for 
individual  work  stations.  Some  of  the  subjects  are:  Small 
Engine  Technician,  Diesel  Generator  Technical  Course,  Marine 
Engine  Technician,  Careers  in  Welding  and  Communicating  for 
Careers. 


Maryland  Vocational  Curriculum  Production  Project 
Western  Maryland  Vocational  Resource  Center 
P.O.  Box  5448,  McMullen  Highway 
Cresaptown,  MD  21502 
(301)  777-5886 


755 


Mangano,  R.M.,  Foster,  P.R.,  Hafen,  S.,  DeGrey,  6.,  Buxton,  R. 
Vocational  curriculum  resources  for  handicapped  students:  A 
guide  to  print  and  nonprint  instructional  materials.  College 
Park:  University  of  Maryland,  Maryland  Vocational  Curriculum 
Research  and  Development  Center,  1979. 

This  guide  consists  of  an  instructional  checklist  for  each 
resource.  The  checklist  indicates  evaluative  comments  on 
usability  and  suitability,  information  on  readability,  for- 
mat, (instructional,  non-print,  etc.)  and  intended  use. 
Topics  covered  include  agriculture,  auto  body  repair,  auto 
mechanics,  basic  math  skills,  basic  reading  skills,  business 
education,  career  education,  carpentry,  cosmetology,  custo- 
dial and  maintenance,  data  processing,  electricity,  electronics^ 
food  industries,  graphics,  health  occupations,  home  economics, 
needle  trades,  life  skills  and  consumer  education,  safety, 
welding  and  professional  resources. 


National  Association  of  the  Deaf 
814  Thayer  Avenue 
Silver  Spring,  MD  20910 
(301)  587-1788 


Edwards,  G.A.  (Ed.).  Teacher/counselor  guide  to:  Is  science  a 

possible  career  for  you?  Philadelphia,  PA:  Research  for  Better 
Schools,  1978. 

Lesson  plans  for  a  science  career  development  program  designed 
for  students  who  are  deaf.  It  addresses  the  questions  "Why  con- 
sider a  science  career"?,  "What  do  people  in  science  do"?  and  "How 
do  you  find  out  if  science  is  a  career  for  you"?  A  filmstrip  is 
also  included  in  the  program  materials. 


National  Science  Foundation-H  Project 
"Adaptation  of  Science  Learning  Experiences 
for  Visually  Impaired  Students" 
St.  Mary's  Junior  College 
2500  S.  6th  Street 
Minneapolis,  MN  55454 
(612)  332-5521 

At  St.  Mary's,  a  Project  Coordinator  works  with  teachers  and 
students  to  adapt  science  classes.  An  information  sheet  has 
been  written  explaining  the  process  used  to  adapt  general 
science  classes,  suggestions  for  adapting  the  science  labora- 
tory and  examples  of  adaptations  for  the  biology  laboratory. 
Suggestions  include  techniques  in  labeling,  measuring,  dia- 
granming  and  carrying  out  an  enzyme  experiment. 


756 


New  Jersey  Institute  of  Technology 

323  High  Street 

Newark,  NJ  07102 

(201)  645-5369  or  645-5371 

Cochin,  I.  &  Herman,  H.  The  macrolab:  A  center  for  the  handicapped 
at  New  Jersey  Institute  of  Technology.  Final  Project  Report. 
Newark,  NJ:  New  Jersey  Institute  of  Technology,  1979. 

The  goal  of  this  program  is  to  aid  handicapped  individuals  to 
achieve  their  career  and  educational  objectives.  The  report 
describes  the  process  used  to  help  handicapped  participants 
develop  skills,  methods  and  devices  to  enable  them  to  over- 
come barriers  arising  from  their  handicaps.  The  report 
includes  descriptions  of  devices  developed.  Among  these  are 
a  spectrometer,  electronic  breadboard,  meter  reader,  pan 
balance,  and  vibration  demonstration  device  for  participants 
with  visual,  hearing,  or  physical  disability. 


New  York  University 

Medical  Rehabilitation  R&T  Center 

400  E.  34th  Street 

New  York,  NY  10016 

(212)  679-3200 

Hunt,  G.,  Judson,  J.,  Kristeller,  E.,  Rush,  H.,  and  Zimmerman,  M. 
A  manual  for  training  the  disabled  homemaker.  Rehabilitation 
monograph  VIII.  New  York,  New  York:  New  York  University 
Medical  Center,  1970. 

The  information  contained  in  this  manual  will  aid  instructors 
and  those  who  set  up  disabled  homemaker  training  programs. 
The  topics  presented  in  the  manual  include  simplifying  work, 
conserving  energy,  and  performing  certain  necessary  skills. 
In  addition,  the  manual  provides  descriptions  of  disabling 
conditions.  (Also  see:  Organizations.) 


P.R.I.D.E.  Foundation 
1159  Poquonnock  Road 
Groton,  CT  06340 
(800)  962-0707 
(203)  447-7433 

Kennedy,  E.S.  A  curriculum  for  advanced  level  of  in-service  training 
for  the  homemaker  home  health  aid  for  the  State  of  Connecticut. 
Groton,  Connecticut:  P.R.I.D.E. 

This  guide  consists  of  a  variety  of  one  hour  lesson  plans  for 
18  different  modules  including  communication,  home  management 
and  practical  nursing.  (Also  see:  Additional  Available 
Resources.) 


757 


Recording  for  the  Blind,  Inc. 
215  East  58th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10022 
(212)  751-0860 


Taped  educational  books  are  lent  at  no  cost  to  visually  and 
physically  handicapped  students. 


Ridley,  A.F.  Space  and  equipment  for  teaching  independent  living 
skills  to  the  handicapped.  Tallahassee,  Florida:  Florida 
Department  of  Education,  1975. 

This  manual  provides  information  about  teaching  independent 
living  skills  to  the  handicapped  in  both  the  public  secondary 
schools  and  special  facilities.  Included  in  the  manual  are 
numerous  photographs  and  descriptions  which  show  various 
uses  of  space  and  equipment.  The  publication  can  be  useful 
in  planning  new  facilities,  renovating  or  remodeling  present 
facilities  and  in  adding  small  and  large  equipment. 

Sped  Publications 
2010  Eagle  View  Drive 
Colorado  Springs,  CO  80907 

Taylor,  B.  Basic  introduction  to  typing.  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado: 
Sped  Publications. 

A  basic  typing  course  consisting  of  12  cassette  tapes,  (24 
lessons),  a  Teacher's  Manual  and  a  head  set  for  the  tape 
recorder.  The  course  covers  the  complete  keyboard,  numbers, 
symbols,  centering,  simple  manuscript  typing,  letter  formats 
and  envelope  addressing.  This  course,  compiled  for  students 
with  a  visual  impairment,  can  also  be  used  by  students  who 
are  slow  learners,  emotionally  disturbed,  mentally  retarded 
or  have  low  reading  skills.  The  course  is  designed  for 
students  to  progress  at  their  own  rate. 


Studley,  V.  Left-handed  calligraphy.  New  York,  New  York:  Van 
Nostrand  Reinhold  Company,  1979. 

Some  of  the  problems  the  author's  students  encountered  in 
calligraphy  were  solved  by  forming  the  letters  in  the  reverse 
direction  of  the  usual  way  of  forming  them. 


758 


Tombaugh,  D.  Biology  for  the  blind.  Euclid,  Ohio,  Euclid  Public 
Schools,  1973. 

This  manual  presents  extensive  information  on  how  to  teach 
biology  to  the  blind  student.  The  first  three  chapters 
discuss  class  orientation,  laboratory  assistants  and  class- 
room procedures  such  as  tests,  homework  and  laboratory 
reports.  Chapter  four  contains  information  about  the  texts 
and  equipment  that  are  available.  Chapter  five  describes 
techniques  which  enable  the  blind  student  to  participate 
in  class  activities. 


University  of  Iowa 

Office  of  Services  for  Handicapped 

Iowa  City,  lA  52240 

(319)  353-6967 

Office  of  Services  for  Handicapped.  Serving  handicapped  students: 
A  faculty/staff  handbook.  Iowa  City:  University  of  Iowa. 

This  20  page  booklet  contains  information  designed  to  help  uni- 
versity faculty  instruct  disabled  students  more  appropriately. 
Topics  covered  include  attitudinal  considerations  and  techniques 
to  help  students  with  various  disabilities;  hearing  Impairments, 
visual  impairments,  speech  impairments,  motor  impairments, 
epilepsy,  diabetes  mellitus,  learning  disabilities,  and  emotional 
disorders. 


University  of  Wisconsin-Stout 
Menomonie,  WI  54751 

Draemer,  D.6.  Driver  education  for  the  handicapped  manual .  Menomonie; 
Wisconsin:  University  of  Wisconsin-Stout,  1976. 

This  manual  was  prepared  as  a  curriculum  and  aid  for  driver 
educators  and  handicapped  students  at  the  University  of 
Wisconsin-Stout.  Fifteen  lessons  for  teaching  basic  behind- 
the-wheel  driving  skills  are  included.  In  addition,  the 
manual  offers  useful  suggestions  and  information  relevant 
to  driver  education  for  the  handicapped. 

Wisconsin  Vocational  Studies  Center 
1263  Educational  Sciences  Building 
1025  W.  Johnson 
Madison,  WI  53706 
(608)  263-4151 


759 


Tindall,  L.W.,  Gugerty,  J.J.,  Crowley,  C.B.,  Getzel ,  E.E.,  Sal  in,  J., 
&  Fessenden,  P.K.  Puzzled  about  educating  special  needs  students?: 
A  handbook  on  modifying  vocational  curricula  for  handicapped  stu- 
dents. Madison,  Wisconsin:  Wisconsin  Vocational  Studies  Center, 
1980. 

This  handbook  contains  practical  suggestions  and  strategies 
for  the  vocational  training  of  handicapped  students.  Chapters 
cover  the  following  topics:  working  with  other  professionals, 
emotional  impairments  of  learning,  learning  disabilities, 
mental  retardation,  visual  impairments,  hearing  impairments, 
physical  impairments,  vocational  assessment  --  both  formal 
and  informal  --  and  models  of  service  delivery. 


Ibid.  Puzzled  about  educating  special  needs  students?:  Annotated  bib- 
liography. Madison,  Wisconsin:  Wisconsin  Vocational  Studies 
Center,  1980. 

This  annotated  bibliography  contains  descriptions  of  496  items. 
These  items  have  been  arranged  into  several  categories.  An 
individual  citation  was  listed  in  two  or  more  categories  if 
appropriate.  The  categories  include:  comprehensive  programming, 
administration,  curriculum  modifications,  career  education  and 
employment,  counseling  and  supportive  services,  individualized 
education  programs  ,  inservice  and  preservice  training,  legisla- 
tion and  litigation,  mainstreaming,  resources  and  bibliographies, 
specific  disability  areas,  and  assessment  issues. 


Ibid.  Puzzled  about  educating  special  needs  students?:  User's  guide 
for  the  handbook  on  modifying  vocational  curricula  for  handi- 
capped students.  Madison,  Wisconsin:  Wisconsin  Vocational  Studies 
Center,  1980. 

The  user's  guide  describes  ways  to  organize  and  conduct  inservice 
training  in  the  major  topics  covered  in  each  chapter  of  the  hand- 
book described  above.  In  addition,  the  user's  guide  contains  a 
chapter  on  the  mechanics  of  organizing  and  conducting  inservice 
meetings. 


760 


Appendix  G 
Distributor  Outlets 


Some  of  the  products  appearing  in  the  catalog  are  available  for  sale  at 
several  locations.  When  a  developer  provided  a  listing  of  these  locations, 
the  For  Sale  section  refers  the  reader  to  this  appendix. 


Bernina  Sewing  Machine  (pg.  610) 
Contact  importer  for  nearest 
dealer 

Swiss  Bernina  Inc. 
534  W.  Chestnut 
Hinsdale,  IL  60521 

Larson  Bernina  Corporation 
2017  E.  38th  Street 
Minneapolis,  MN  55402 

Bernina  Sewing  Machines 
Co.,  Inc. 
70  Orchard  Drive 
North  Salt  Lake,  UT  84054 


Touch  Fone  Adapter  (pg.  204) 
Distributors 

Buckeye  Telephone  &  Supply 
1250  Kinnear  Road 
Columbus,  OH  43221 
(614)  488-0655 

GTE  Automatic  Electric 
400  N.  Wolf  Road 
Northlake,  IL  60164 
(312)  562-7100 

Midwest  Telephone  Supply 
P.O.  Box  1319 
Appleton,  WI  54911 
(414)  734-5632 

North  Supply  Company 
10951  Lakeview  Avenue 
Lenexa,  KS  66215 
(913)  888-9800 

Sterling  Products  Co. 
1575  Wyoming 
Forty- Fort,  PA  18704 
(717)  288-7471 


Mowat  Sensor  (pg.  494) 

Australia 

Wormald  International  Sensory  Aids 
Ltd. 
P.O.  Box  2231 
North  Parramatta 
NSW  2151 
Australia 

Europe 

Wormald  Interantional  Sensory  Aids 

7  Musters  Road 

West  Bridgford 

Nottingham 

NG  2  7  PP 

England 

Sonicguide  (pg.  496) 

Australia 

Wormald  International  Sensory  Aids 
Ltd. 
P.O.  Box  2231 
North  Parramatta 
NSW  2151 
Australia 

Europe 

Wormald  International  Sensory  Aids 

7  Musters  Road 

West  Bridgford 

Nottingham 

NG  2  7  PP 

England 

All  other  countries 


Wormald  International  Sensory  Aids 
P.O.  Box  10014 
Christchurch,  New  Zealand 


761 


Canon  Electronic  Calculator  with 
Printout,  Display  and  Voice 
(pg.  462) 

U.S.A. 


Canon  U.S.A.,  Inc. 
10  Nevada  Drive 
Lake  Success 
Long  Island,  NY  11042 

Canon  U.S.A. ,  Inc. 
140  Industrial  Drive 
Elmhurst,  IL  60126 

Canon  U.S.A.,  Inc. 

123  Paularino  Avenue  East 

Costa  Mesa,  CA  92626 

Canon  U.S.A.,  Inc. 
6380  Peachtree  Industrial 
Boulevard 
Norcross,  GA  30071 

Australia 

Canon  Australia  Pty.  Ltd. 

22  Lambs  Road 

Artarmon 

Sydney,  N.S.W.  2064 

Australia 

Canada 


Canon  Optics  &  Business 
Machines  Canada,  Ltd. 
3245  American  Drive 
Mississauga,  Ontario  L4V  1N4 
Canada 

Canon  Optics  &  Business 
Machines  Canada,  Ltd. 
5900  No.  2  Road 
Richmond,  B.C.  V7C  4R9 
Canada 

Central  and  South  America 


Canon  Latin  America 
Sales  Department 
P.O.  Box  7022 
Panama  5 
Rep.  of  Panama 


Inc. 


Canon  Latin  America,  Inc. 
Repair  Service  Center 
P.O.  Box  2019 
Colon  Free  Zone 
Rep.  of  Panama 

Europe,  Africa  &  Middle  East 

Canon  Amsterdam  N.V. 
P.O.  Box  7907 
1008  AC  Amsterdam 
the  Netherlands 

Japan 

Canon  Inc. 

11028 

Mita  3-chome 

Minato-ku 

Tokyo  108 

Japan 

Southeast  Asia 

Canon  Hong  Kong  Trading  Co.,  Ltd 

5th  Floor  2-6 

Fui  Yiu  Kok  Street 

Tsuen  Wan 

New  Territories 

Hong  Kong 


Large  Letter  Computer  Print-Out  (pg.  226) 
(Printronix  printer) 
Distributors 

Gentry  Associates,  Inc. 

2109  W.  Clinton  Avenue 

Room  130 

Huntsville,  AL  35805 

(205)  534-9771 

TWX:  810-726-2220 

Oem  Specialties 
6900  E.  Camel  back  Road 
Scottsdale,  AZ  85251 
(602)  941-5646 

Printronix 
17421  Derian  Avenue 
P.O.  Box  19559 
Irvine,  CA  92713 
(714)  549-8272 
(TWX:  910-595-2535 


762 


Group  III  Electronics 
7263  Engineer  Road 
Suite  D 

San  Diego,  CA  92121 
(714)  292-0525 

Group  III  Electronics 
542  Lakeside  Drive,  Suite  6 
Sunnyvale,  CA  94086 
(408)  245-4392 

Group  III  Electronics 
2615  Manhattan  Beach  Boulevard 
Redondo  Beach  ,  CA  90278 
(213)  973-7844 

Par  Associates 
10515  E.  40th  Avenue 
Suite  103 
Denver,  CO  80239 
(303)  371-4140 
TWX:  910-931-0409 

Gentry  Associates,  Inc. 
7527  Currency  Drive 
Orlando,  FL  32809 
(305)  859-7450 
TWX:  810-850-0136 

Gentry  Associates,  Inc. 
9800  Grimes  Bridge  Road 
Roswell,  GA  30075 
(404)  998-2828 
TWX:  810-766-0805 

Computer  Services 
875  Waimanu  Street 
Suite  614 

Honolulu,  HI  96813 
(808)  531-5267 

Dytec/Iowa 
P.O.  Box  2148 
Iowa  City,  lA  52244 
(319)  683-2282 

Dytec/Central 

315  W.  University 

Arlington  Heights,  IL  60004 

(312)  394-3380 

TWX:  910-687-2267 

Dytec/Central 
25  Beechway  Drive 
Indianapolis,  IN  46224 
(317)  247-1316 


Dytec/South 
8245  Nieman  Road 
Suite  123 
Lenexa,  KS  66214 
(913)  888-0215 

Gentry  Associates 
1799  Stumpf  Boulevard 
Bldg.  2,  Suite  4B 
Gretna,  LA  70053 
(504)  367-3975 

S&S  Electronics,  Inc. 
80  Stedman  Street 
Lowell,  MA  01851 
(617)  459-2578 

Mesa,  Inc. 

16021  Industrial  Drive 

Gaithersburg,  MD  20760 

(301)  948-4350 

TV/X:     710-828-0231 

Lowry  &  Associates,  Inc. 
8163  W.  Grand  River 
Brighton,  MI  48116 

(313)  227-7067 
TWX:  810-242-1519 

Lowry  &  Associates,  Inc. 
3902  Costa  N.E. 
Grand  Rapids,  MI  49505 
(616)  363-9839 

Dytec /North 

1821  University  Avenue 

Room  163  N 

St.  Paul,  MN  55104 

(612)  645-5816 

Dytec/South 

11657  Adie  Road 

Creve  Coeur,  MO  63141 

(314)  731-5400 

Dytec/South 

11657  Adie  Road 

Maryland  Heights,  MO  63043 

(314)  569-2990 

Gentry  Associates 
428  Alamance  Road 
Burlington,  NC  27215 
(919)  227-3639 
TWX:  510-921-5751 


763 


Technical  Marketing  Associates 
2460  Lemoine  Avenue 
Ft.   Lee,  NJ     07024 
(201)   224-6911 
TVIX:     710-991-9710 

BFA  Corporation 
1704  Moon,  S.E. 
Suite  7 

Albuquerque,  NM     87112 
(505)   292-1212 
TWX:     910-989-1157 

BFA  Corporation 
Corner  of  Hadley  & 
Motel  Boulevard 
Las  Cruces,  NM     88001 
(505)   524-9693 
TWX:     910-983-0543 

Naco  Electronics  Corp. 

P.O.  Box  276 

North  Syracuse,  NY  13212 

(315)  699-2651 

™X:  710-541-0439 

Lowry  &  Associates,   Inc. 
1440  Snow  Road,  Suite  216 
Cleveland,  OH     44134 
(216)   398-0506 
TWX:     810-427-9421 

Lowry  &  Associates,  Inc. 
2194  Hewitt 
Dayton,  OH  45440 
(513)  435-7684 
TWX:  810-450-2672 

Usdata  Associates,  Inc. 
Box  33043 
Tulsa,  OK  74135 
(918)  252-9646 

Pacific  Northwest  Electronics 
2035  S.W.  58th 
Portland,  OR  97221 
(503)  297-8056 

Denco  Data  Equipment  Co. 
25  Skippack  Pike,  Suite  106 
Ambler,  PA  19002 
(215)  542-9876 
TWX:  510-661-0638 


Lowry  &  Associates 
Seven  Parkway  Center 
Suite  455 

Pittsburgh,  PA  15220 
(412)  922-5110 
TWX:  710-664-3080 

Gentry  Associates,  Inc. 
Greengate  Park,  Suite  302 
Greenville,  SC  29607 
(803)  271-8543 

Usdata  Associates,  Inc. 
8701  Shoal  Creek  Boulevard 
Bldg.  1,  Suite  104 
Austin,  TX  78758 
(512)  454-3579 

Usdata  Associates,  Inc. 
14241  Proton  Road 
Dallas,  TX  75234 
(214)  661-9633 

Usdata  Associates,  Inc. 
4120-A  Directors  Row 
Houston,  TX  77092 
(713)  681-0200 

Par  Associates 
1167  N.  Deerfield  Drive 
Centerville,  UT  84014 
(801)  292-8145 

Pacific  Northwest  Electronics 
2020  116  NE 
Bellevue,  WA  98004 
(206)  454-0150 

Canada 

Adhearn  &  Soper 
31  Enterprise  Road 
Rexdale,  Ontario, 
Canada  M9W  1C4 
(416)  245-4848 
TLX:  06-965-770 

Puerto  Rico 

Computec  Systems  Corp. 

GPO  Box  1429 

San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico 

(809)  781-7880 

™X:  325-2326 


764 


A7  Speech  Controller  (pg.  546) 
Variable  Speed  Control™  Listening 
Adapter  (pg.  576) 
Dealers 

Educational  Products 
Div.  of  Ebsco  Ind.,  Inc. 
1230  First  Avenue  No. 
Birmingham,  AL  35203 
(205)  252-1212 

and 

2714  Government  Boulevard 
Mobile,  AL  36606 
(205)  479-9441 

NVS  Systems  Inc. 
4609  Business  Park  Boulevard 
Anchorage,  AK  99503 
(907)  279-5571 

Audio  Graphic  Supply,  Inc. 

P.O.  Box  177 

Lake  Havasu  City,  AZ  86430 

(602)  855-3983 

(800)  352-1425 

and 

2105  South  Hardy,  Suite  #3 
Tempe,  AZ  85281 
(602)  894-2148 

and 

P.O.  Box  50446 
Tucson,  AZ  85703 
(602)  297-9574 

Fairview  Audio-Visual  Co. 
3520  West  69th  Street 
Suite  102 

Little  Rock,  AR  72209 
(501)  568-7446 

E.I. S.I. 

Instructional  Systems 
Div.  of  Educational 
Industrial  Sales,  Inc. 
2225  Grant  Road,  Suite  #3 
Los  Altos,  CA  94022 

McCurry  A/V  Co. 
13th  and  Kay  Streets 
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
(916)  444-6080 


Audio  Graphic  Supply,  Inc. 
810  Waterman  Avenue 
P.O.  Box  986 

San  Bernadino,  CA  92402 
(714)  888-1395 

and 

4130  Park  Boulevard 
San  Diego,  CA     92103 
(714)   299-9660 

and 

15207  Marquardt  Avenue 
Sante  Fe  Springs,  CA  90670 
(213)  921-0707 

and 

P.O.  Box  1937 
Ventura,  CA  93001 
(805)  643-3343 

Sound  Resources/Karpenter 
Shop 

1830  Navajo  Trail 
Woodland  Park,  CO  80863 
(303)  687-2590 

Training  Services,  Inc. 
2501  Silverside  Road 
Suite  #  One 
Wilmington,  DE  19810 
(302)  478-4063 

Fidelity  Sound  Co. 
1200  18th  Street  NW 
Suite  #105 

Washington,  DC  20036 
(202)  296-9110 

U.S.  Recording  Co. 
1347  S.  Capitol  Street 
Washington,  DC  20003 
(202)  488-3900 

Syscom 

5089  NE  12th  Avenue 

Fort  Lauderdale,  FL  33334 

(305)  771-0714 

Brandon's  Inc. 
1027  Mary  Street 
Jacksonville,   FL     32203 

Southern  Photo  &  News 
1515  Marion  Street 
Tampa,  FL  33602 
(813)  228-8594 


765 


Academics  Hawaii 
1414  Dillingham  Boulevard 
Honolulu,  HI     96817 
(808)  847-5012 

Visual  Craft  Inc. 
4820  West  128th  Place 
Alsip,   IL     60638 

and 

17  West  715  Butterfield  Road 
Suite  B 

Oak  Brook,  IL     60523 
(312)   932-8500 

and 

890  East  Higgins  Road 
Suite  #158 
Schaumburg,  IL  60195 

and 

Capitol  City  Shopping  Plaza 
3107  S.  Dirksen  Parkway 
Springfield,  IL  62703 
(217)  529-3646 

Burke  Audio  Visual  Service 
2716  St.  Charles  Road 
Bell  wood,  IL  60104 
(312)  544-2220 

AVC  Corporation 
2702  Applegate  Street 
Indianapolis,  IN  46203 
(317)  783-6167 

Pratt  Educational  Media 
200  Third  Avenue,  SW 
Cedar  Rapids,  lA  52404 

Kunz,  Inc. 

207-209  E.  Patapsco  Avenue 
Baltimore,  MD  21225 
(301)  243-3300 

Crimson  Camera  Technical 
Sales 

60  Lansdowns  Street 
Cambridge,  MA  02139 
(617)  868-5150 

Harrison  Harries,  Inc. 
499  Montgomery  Street 
Chicopee,  MA  01020 
(413)  536-2650 


Newnum  Visual  Education,  Inc 
1001  Pipestone  Road 
Benton  Harbor,  MI  49022 
(616)  925-5421 

and 

134  Manchester  Avenue 
Detroit,  MI  48203 
(313)  868-4120 

and 

400  32nd  Street  SE 
Grand  Rapids,  MI  49508 
(616)  243-3300 

and 

2518  South  Cedar  Street 
Lansing,  MI  48910 
(517)  485-1746 

Hart  Audio  Visual 
112  W.  First  Street 
Duluth,  MN  55802 
(218)  722-6219 

Blumberg  Photo  &  Sound  Co. 
525  N.  Washington  Avenue 
Minneapolis,  MN  55401 
(612)  335-1271 

Kansas  City  Audio  Visual 
3242  Holmes  Street 
Kansas  City,  MO  64109 
(816)  931-8940 

Bowie  and  Fergus,  Inc. 
459  Highway  51 
Ridgeland,  MS  39157 

Northern  School  Supply  Co. 
Second  Street  South 
Great  Falls,  MT  59101 
(406)  453-4373 

Henkle  Audio-Visuals 
3296  Hoi  dredge  Street 
Lincoln,  NE  68503 
(402)  467-3558 

Northeast  Audio  Visual 
Donald  Street  at  Route  114 
Bedford,  NH  03012 
(603)  668-5511 

New  Jersey  Audio  Visual,  Inc 
518  Main  Street 
Boonton,  NJ  07005 
(201)  335-2342 


766 


Educational  Media 
1517-C  Girard  Boulevard,  NE 
Albuquerque,  NM  87106 
(505)  256-3507 

A.V.  Sales  &  Service 
1666  Western  Avenue 
Albany,  NY  12203 
(518)  456-5060 

Visual  Education  Equipment 
1539  Hertel  Avenue 
Buffalo,  NY  14216 
(716)  836-2672 

Visual  Aid  Equipment  Corp. 
707  First  Street 
Liverpool,  NY  13088 
(315)  457-4727 

Sonocraft  Corporations 
29  West  36th  Street 
New  York,  NY  10018 
(212)  760-9300  and 
(516)  466-9698 

Northern  School  Supply  Co. 
17  North  8th  Street 
Fargo,  ND  58102 
(710)  293-3210 

Cavalier  Audio  Visual 
12119  Princeton  Road 
Cincinnati,  OH  45246 
(513)  671-6100 

Mid-America  Audio  Visual 
1392  E.  Weber  Road 
Columbus,  OH  43211 
(614)  268-3300 

W.G.  Johnston  Co. 
663  E.  Aurora  Road 
Macedonia,  OH  44056 
(216)  467-3175 

Audio  Visual  Media 
174  S.  Mulberry  Street 
Mansfield,  OH  44901 
(419)  524-2512 

Fairview  Audio  Visual  Co. 
4040  N.  Pennsylvania  Avenue 
Oklahoma  City,  OK  73112 
(405)  521-0031 


Fairview  Audio  Visual  Co. 

(continued) 
4923  S.  8L3rd  East  Avenue 
Tulsa,  OK  74145 
(918)  664-8020 

Moore's  Audio  Visual 
234  SE  12th  Avenue 
Portland,  OR  97214 
(503)  233-5621 

J. P.  Li  1  ley  ?i  Son,  Inc. 
2009  N..  Third  Street 
P.O.  Box  3035 
Harrisburg,  PA  17105 
(717)  238-8123 

Rosensaft  Computer  Systems 
123-125  S.  39th  Street 
Suite  A 

Philadelphia,  PA  19104 
(215)  387-9377 

J.E.  Foss  Co.,  Inc. 
3603  Library  Road 
Pittsburgh,  PA  19104 
(412)  881-2840 

Robert  J.  Walsh  Assoc,  Inc. 
402-404  Broadway 
Scranton,  PA  18505 
(717)  344-0535  and 
(717)  343-0159 

Sound  Systems 
RFD  #4  Albion  Road 
Lincoln,  RI  02865 
(401)  333-0509 

Carolina  Audio  Visual  Co. 
2517  Devine  Street 
Columbia,  SC  29205 
(803)  254-0361 

Consolidated  Media  Systems,  Inc 
322  4th  Avenue  S. 
Nashville,  TN  37201 
(615)  244-3933 

Heffernan  School  Supply 

3701  Apollo 

P.O.  Box  6177 

Corpus  Christi,  TX  78411 


767 


Heffernan  School  Supply 

(continued) 
211  W.  Avenue 
P.O.  Box  5309 
San  Antonio,  TX  78210 
(512)  732-1136 

Hoover  Bros.,  Inc. 
2930  Canton 
Dallas,  TX  75226 
(214)  241-4527 

Texas  Video  Systems,  Inc. 
10217  Piano  Road 
Dallas,  TX  75238 
(214)  341-1771 

Telespond 
5842  Paisley 
Houston,  TX  77096 
(713)  721-6809 

Lubbock  Audio  Visual  Co.,  Inc 
110  Texas  Commerce  Center 
1305  Avenue  "L" 
Lubbock,  TX  79408 
(806)  744-2559 

Evans  Supply 

509  W.  300  North 

Salt  Lake  City,  UT    84116 

(801)   521-3420 

George  Orsa  &  Assoc. 
6001  Arlington  Boulevard 
Suite  #810 
Falls  Church,  VA  22044 

Audio  Fidelity  Corp. 
3930  E.  Princess  Anne  Road 
Norfolk,  VA  23502 
(804)  857-7487 

and 

7212  W.  Broad  Street 
Richmond,  VA  23229 
(804)  285-8781 

and 

3032  Tr inkle  Avenue 
Roanoke,  VA     24012 
(703)   366-8831 

Larrabee  and  Assoc,  Inc. 
Sea  First  Bldg.,  #3618 
Seattle,  WA     98111 
(206)   623-2521 


Mo en  Media 

1820  West  Avenue  South 
Lacrosse,  WI  54601 
(608)  784-7180 

Photoart  Visual  Service 
840  N.  Plankinton  Avenue 
Milwaukee,  WI  53203 
(414)  271-2270 

Outside  the  United  States 

Premier  A/V  Sales,  Ltd. 

32a  Howden  Road 

Scarborough,  Ontario, 

Canada 

HTR  3E4 

(416)  755-1148 

Queale  Electronics 

1004  N.  Part  Street 

Victoria,  British  Columbia, 

Canada 

V8T  106 

(604)  388-6111 

Rahola,  Inc. 

1006  Ponce  De  Leon 

Santurce,  Puerto  Rico  00908 

(809)  724-6377  and 

(809)  722-0165 


768 


Index 


A7  Speech  Controller  ' 546 

TM 

Accru-Hook       334 

Accurate  Packaging  of  Dry  Bulk  Material      508 

Adapter,  Telephone  194 

Adaptor,  Touch  Fone 204 

Adjustable  Height  Table 668 

Adult  Stand-in  Table 440 

Alarm  Clock/Sleeper  Timer,  Visual      210 

Alarm  System,  Visual   Security     604 

Alarms  and  Buzzers 600 

Aligning  a  Handsaw HO 

Alphabet  for  the  Blind,  Fishburne     554 

Am-Com  I   (TTY) 152 

APH  Signature  Guide 678 

TM 

APH  Variable  Speech  Control       Module  548 

Applying  Labels  to  Bottles   510 

Assembly  of  Electrical   Conduit  Wiring,  A  Table-Fixture 

for  the 146 

Assembly  of  Valve  Handles,  Workstation  and  Associated 

Fixtures  for  the 148 

Atlases  and  Maps,  Braille  282 

Aud-A-Level ,  Professional   72 

Aud-A-Meter 48 

Aud-A-Mometer  358 

Aud-A-Simpson  294 

Aud-A-Val   360 


769 


Aud-A-Vator 485 

Aud-A-Zilch 296 

Audible  Signal  Device,  Lathe  Work  Alignment  .  388 

Audicator  with  Accessories  336 

Audio  Typing  Unit,  IBM 636 

Auditory  Maps 488 

Autocom 154 

Automated  Radial  Arm  Saw 415 

Awakening  Device  for  Hearing  Impaired  155 

B  Back  Preserver  Tools 325 

Bags,  Jig  for  a  Stand  That  Holds  Heavy 122 

Beater,  Bicycle  Grip  Bilateral  50 

BEJED  Pioneer  Light  Probe  158 

BEJED  Pioneer  Sound  Probe  150 

Bernina  Sewing  Machine  510 

Bicycle  Grip  Bilateral  Beater  50 

Bookholders,  Magazine  and  552 

Bookshelf,  Sliding  338 

Bowling  Ball  Guide 590 

Braille  Atlases  and  Maps 282 

Braille  Device,  Model  BD-3  264 

Braille  Rulers  474 

Braille,  Scientific  Calculator  458 

Braille  Translation  Program,  Dottran  550 

Brailler,  Perkins  642 

Brush  or  Pen  Holder 52 

Bulk  Product  Packaging,  Shaker  Table  for 532 

770 


Calculator  Braille,  Scientific   468 

Calculator,  Expanded  Keyboard     456 

Calculator  Guide  458 

Calculator,  Speech  Plus  Talking     470 

Calculator  with  Printout  Display  and  Voice,  Cannon 

Electronic 462 

Calcu-Tac 460 

Caliper  Rule,  Stanley     144 

Camera  Holding/Operating  System  for  Hemiplegic  Photographer     ...  54 

Canon  Communicator 162 

Canon  Electronic  Calculator  with  Printout,  Display  and  Voice   .    .    .  452 

Car  Controls 626 

Card  Holder 592 

Card  Reader  and  Cassette  Recorder,  Voxcom     Slow-Speed     290 

Card  Reader  for  the  Visually-Handicapped,  Talking  and 

Keypunch 236 

Card  Reader  with  Tactile  or  Voice  Output,  I.B.M 224 

Carrousel   Type  Packaging  Conveyor     512 

Cassette  Indicator   378 

Cassette  Recorder,  Voxcom^  Slow-Speed  Card  Reader  and     290 

Cathode  Ray  Tube  Viewing  System 214 

Cerebral   Palsy  and  Quad  Persons,  Micro  Computer  Drill   Press 

Multi-Axis  Interface  for   408 

Char-Mag  Syringe  Magnifier   362 

Check  Writing  Guide,  Keitzer   682 

Checkbook,  Raised-Line   684 

Circular  Lazy-Susan  for  Looseleaf  Notebooks     34O 

Coiling  Flexible  Plastic  Tubing 514 

Coiling  Hose  for  Blister  Packaging   516 


771 


Collapsible  Lap  Tray 342 

Combination  Square,  Stanley  422 

Combs  and  Brushes 246 

Comfort  and  Communication  Control  Systems  305 

Communication  Aids  and  Environmental  Control  Systems, 

Electronic 2gg 

Communication  Control  Systems,  Comfort  and  3Qg 

Communications  Module  (MCM/D),  Manual   I74 

Communications  Module/Printer  (MCM/P),  Manual   27g 

Communicator  jg4 

Communicator  and  Telecommunication  Devices,  SSI  System  100  ....  ^34 

Communicator,  Canon  Ig2 

Communicator,  Detachable  Lap  Tray  which  Contains  an 

Electronic  Talking Ig3 

Communicator  (SYMTIC),  Symbolic  Tufts  Interactive  186 

Communicator,  Tactic  188 

Communicator,  Tufts  Interactive  206 

Communicator,  VIP 208 

Computer  Drill  Press  Multi-Axis  Interface  for  Cerebral  408 

Plasy  and  Quad  Persons,  Micro 

Computer  Flowchart  Symbol  Stamps  216 

Computer  Interface  (TCI-1),  Typing  and  240 

Computer  Print-Out,  Large  Letter  226 

Computer  Printout  Reader/Reviewer,  Mouthstick  Operable  230 

Computer  Programmer  Station  for  Single  Key  Stroke  Entry  2I8 

Computer  Terminal,  Total  Talk  Full  Speech  238 

Conduit  Wiring,  A  Table-Fixture  for  the  Assembly  of  Electrical  .  .  146 

Control  Systems,  Du-It  Wheelchair  308 

Counting  Aids 518 


772 


Crimper,  Three  Axis 428 

Crimping  Parts  in  Position 88 

CRT  Tracking  Guide 220 

Cutting  Lengths  of  Yarn 475 

Cutting  Material  to  Length  473 

Data  Entry  Machine,  Kurzweil  553 

Dadoing,  Measuring  Device  for  Woodworking  402 

Deburring  Drilled  Holes  in  Brass  Blocks,  A  Holding  Fixture  for  ,  .  hq 

Deburring  Holes  in  Bolt  Heads,  A  Holding  Fixture  for  120 

Desk,  Twin-Turntable 664 

Desk,  Universal   672 

Dictaphone  Switch  for  Use  by  a  Paraplegic 252 

Dictation  System,  Modified  254 

Directory,  Talking  Telephone  190 

Display  Board,  Portable  Magnetic  Graphics  286 

Doorbell /Phone  Signal,  Visual   314 

Dottran-Braille  Translation  Program  550 

Drafting  Table  Modifications,  Paraplegic 66 

Drill  Guide,  Stanley 424 

Drill  Jig 112 

Drill  Press  Multi-Axis  Interface  for  Cerebral  Palsy  and  Quad 

Persons,  Micro  Computer  408 

Drilling  Fixture,  Spindle  420 

Drilling  Jig  for  Improved  Accuracy  390 

Driving  Controls  628 

Drum  Frame,  Hand 60 

Dual  Image  System 552 

Du-It  Wheelchair  Control  Systems  303 

773 


Earth  Puncher  and  Spacer 328 

Easicorder  (RED-1)  256 

Easy  Grasp  Pencil   680 

Electric  Fry  Pan  Handle 318 

Electric  Typewriter  634 

Electric  Typewriter,  Manual  and  638 

Electrical  Conduit  Wiring,  A  Table-Fixture  for  the  Assembly  of  .  .  145 

Electronic  Calculator  with  Printout  Display  and  Voice,  Canon  ,  .  .  452 

Electronic  Communication  Aids  and  Environmental  Control 

Systems 166 

Electronic  Test  Equipment,  Speech  Adapters  for  300 

Electronic  Visual  Aid,  Portareader  574 

Electronic  Visual  Aids,  Model  2C  564 

Embossed  and  Bold  Line  Graph  Sheets 284 

(Embossed  Device,  Line),  LED-120  262 

Embosser  Model  ISE-1  (The  Interactive  Strip  Embosser)  222 

Engine  Tuneup  Meter  with  Auditory  Output  100 

Environmental  Control  P.S.U.  4  310 

Expanded  Keyboard  Calculator  456 

Extended  Arm,  Gustavsberg  538 

Extensions,  Telephone  198 

File  Tray,  Quad-Operational   344 

Fishburne  Alphabet  for  the  Blind  554 

Fitting  Parts  Together,  Press  92 

Fixture  for  Deburring  Drilled  Holes  in  Brass  Blocks,  A  Holding  .  .  us 

Fixture  to  Package  Small  Items  520 

Fixtures  for  Holding  Tape  Cartridges  114 

774 


Fixtures  for  the  Assembly  of  Valve  Handles,  Workstation  and 

Associated 148 

Flowchart  Symbol  Stamps,  Computer  216 

Foot  Harness 442 

Foot  Pick 56 

Franz  Electric  Metronome  58 

Fry  Pan  Handle,  Electric 318 

Full  Speech  Computer  Terminal,  Total   Talk     238 

G     Game  Center,  The 594 

Gauge,  Tire I04 

Gauges,  Modified   I02 

Graph  Sheets,  Embossed  and  Bold-Line   284 

Graphic  Aid  for  Mathematics 464 

Graphics  Display  Board,  Portable  Magnetic     286 

Grasp  Pad 90 

Grinder  Modification  I  392 

Grinder  Modification  II  394 

Grocery  Shopping  Cart 622 

Gustavsberg  Extended  Arm  538 

H  Hand  Held  Tools,  Radial  Arm  Assistive  Device  for 414 

Handheld  Heat  Sealer,  The  Modification  of  a  522 

Handivoice  ,  Phonic  Mirror  178 

Hammer  Aimer  116 

Hammer,  Slide  418 

Hand  Drum  Frame 60 

Handsaw,  Aligning  a  110 

Heat  Sealer,  the  Modification  of  a  Handheld  522 

775 


Heavy  Bags,  Jig  for  a  Stand  that  Holds 122 

Heyer-Abadie  "Talking"  Mouthstick  346 

Hoe,  Modified 330 

Hold  Down  and  Push  Stick  for  Upper  Extremities  Prosthetic  Drum  .  .  396 

Holding  Fixture  for  Deburring  Drilled  Holes  in  Brass  Blocks,  A  .  .  118 

Holding  Fixture  for  Deburring  Holes  in  Bolt  Heads,  A  120 

I   IBM  Audio  Typing  Unit 636 

I.B.M.  Card  Reader  with  Tactile  or  Voice  Output  224 

Illuminated  Magnifier  556 

Impedance  Bridge  298 

Infrared  Listening  System  380 

TM 

Input  Controls,  Possum   312 

Inspection  Station,  Visual  Process  434 

J  Jig,  Drill 112 

Jig  for  Improved  Accuracy,  Drilling  390 

Jig  for  a  Stand  that  Holds  Heavy  Bags 122 

Jig  for  Driving  Set  Screws,  A 124 

Jig  for  Removing  Screws  from  Terminal  Blocks,  A 126 

Jig,  Location 400 

Jig,  Sanding 138 

Jig  to  Hold  Wood 128 

K   Keitzer  Check  Writing  Guide  682 

Keyboard  Guard  466 

Keypunch  and  Card  Reader  for  the  Visually-Handicapped,  Talking  .  .  236 

Kitchen  Aids 320 

Kitchen  Aids 370 


776 


Kurzweil   Data  Entry  Machine     558 

Kurzweil   Reading  Machine  560 

L     LaBerne  Gear  Lift  Stand-in  Table ' 444 

LaBerne  Work  Tables 666 

Lap  Tray,  Collapsible 342 

Lap  Tray,  Detachable,  which  Contains  an  Electronic  Talking 

Communicator  168 

Large  Letter  Computer  Print-Out     226 

Large  Print  Video  Terminal    (LPVT)     228 

Lathe  Operation  Tool  Adjusting  Block  430 

Lathe  Set-Up  Protractor     412 

Lathe  Set-Up  Triangle 432 

Lathe  Work  Alignment  Audible  Signal   Device  388 

LED-120  (Line  Embossed  Device)    262 

Left  Foot  Gas  Pedal   Control   for  Car 630 

Levels 398 

Levo™  Stand-Up™  Wheelchair 446 

Light  Meter,  Memco  Audible  492 

Light  Probe 490 

Light  Probe,  BEJED  Pioneer  158 

Light  Signal  Device  for  the  Hearing  Impaired  170 

Lightwriter 172 

(Line  Embossed  Device),  LED-120  262 

Location  Jig 400 

Loom  and  Accessories,  Rehabilitation  74 

M  Magazine  and  Bookholders  562 

Magnetic  Graphics  Display  Board,  Portable  286 

Magnifier  for  Sewing  Machine  612 


777 


Magnifier,  Illuminated  556 

"Mainstream"  Elevating  Wheelchair  448 

Mallet,  Foot  Operated 130 

Manual  and  Electric  Typewriter  638 

Manual  Communications  Module  (MCM/D)  174 

Manual  Communications  Module  (MCM/P)  176 

Maps,  Auditory 488 

Maps,  Braille  Atlases  and 282 

Masterlens  Systems,  VSi  586 

Measuring  Device  for  Woodworking:  Dadoing  402 

Measuring  Device  for  Woodworking:  Shelf  and  Paneling 

Measurement 404 

Measuring  Devices  for  Woodworking:  Table  Saw  Guide  406 

Memco  Audible  Light  Meter  492 

Metal  Parts,  Packaging  Small  Quantities  of  530 

Metronome,  Franz  Electric  58 

Micro  Computer  Drill  Press  Multi-Axis  Interface  for  Cerebral 

Palsy  and  Quad  Persons 408 

Micrometers,  Starrett  426 

Model  BD-3  (Braille  Device) 264 

Model  2C  Electronic  Visual  Aids 564 

Modification  of  a  Handheld  Heat  Sealer,  The 522 

Modifications  to  a  Standard  Paper  Cutter  132 

Modified  Dictation  System  254 

Modified  Gauges  102 

Modified  Hoe 330 

Mouthstick,  Heyer-Abadie  "Talking"  346 

Mouthstick  Operable  Computer  Printout  Reader/Reviewer  230 


778 


Mowat  Sensor 494 

Multiple  Parts  Packaging  Station .' 524 

Multipurpose  Utility  Stick  540 

Music  Rack  for  Partially  Visioned 62 

N  Nail  Clippers 248 

Net  Weight  Packaging  of  Small  Items  526 

Numeric  Key  Lock 640 

O  Offset  Press  Model  No.  319 266 

One  Hand  Typewriter  with  Shield 656 

One-Handed  Typing  660 

Optacon  Print  Reading  System  566 

Optical  Projection  Equipment  410 

Orator  Talking  Terminal,  The  232 

P  Package  Small  Items,  Fixture  to  520 

Packaging  Conveyor,  Carrousel  Type  512 

Packaging  for  Uniform  Appearance  528 

Packaging  of  Dry  Bulk  Material,  Accurate 508 

Packaging  of  Small  Items,  Net  Weight  526 

Packaging  Shaker  Table  for  Bulk  Product  532 

Packaging  Small  Quantities  of  Metal  Parts  530 

Packaging  Station,  Multiple  Parts 524 

Page  Turner  (Possum) 568 

Page  Turner  (WTB)  570 

Page  Turners 572 

Pager,  Vibrating  602 

Paint  Holder 64 


779 


Paper  Cutter,  Modifications  to  a  Standard  132 

Paper  Money  Identifier  502 

Paraplegic  Drafting  Table  Modifications 66 

Pen  Holder,  Brush  or 52 

Pencil,  Easy  Grasp 680 

Perkins  Brail ler  642 

Personal  Sound  System  382 

Phonic  Ear  Personal  FM  Systems  384 

R  TM 

Phonic  Mirror  Handivoice    178 

Pick,  Foot 56 

Pick  Glove 68 

Pick,  Spiral  Finger 82 

Plate  Processor  Model  No.  M60 268 

Plates  and  Cups 276 

Portable  Magnetic  Graphics  Display  Board  286 

Portable  Standing  Frame  450 

Portareader  Electronic  Visual  Aid  574 

TM 

Possum   Input  Controls  312 

Potato  Peelers  322 

Potter's  Wheel  70 

Potter's  Wheel  Stand,  Sit-Down  80 

Precision  Wheelchair  Equipment  596 

Prehensile  Hand 348 

Press  Fitting  Parts  Together  92 

Professional  Aud-A-Level  72 

Protractor  and  Saw  Guide 134 

Protractor,  Lathe  Set-Up  412 

780 


Puff  and  Sip  Control  System  for  Paraplegic,  Sewing  Machine  ....  616 

Quad  Persons,  Micro  Computer  Drill  Press  Multi-Axis  Interface 

for  Cerebral  Palsy  and -. 408 

Quill,  Sensory  78 

Radial  Arm  Assistive  Device  for  Hand  Held  Tools 414 

Radial  Arm  Saw,  Automated 416 

Raised-Line  Checkbook  684 

Random  Access  Tape  Recorder  (Audio  Message  Playback  System)  .  .  .  180 

Reaching  Aids 542 

Reading  Machine,  Kurzweil   560 

Recorder  (Audio  Message  Playback  System),  Random  Access  Tape  .  .  .  180 

Recorder,  Varispeech  II  578 

Recorder,  Voxcom  Slow-Speed  Card  Reader  and  Cassette  290 

Rehabilitation  Loom  and  Accessories  74 

Removing  Screws  from  Terminal  Blocks,  A  Jig  for 126 

Reverse  Indexing  Typewriter  644 

Rug  Hooking  Holder  for  the  Wheelchair 76 

Rulers 480 

Rulers,  Braille  474 

Sanding  Block  136 

Sanding  Jig 138 

Saw,  Automated  Radial  Arm  . 416 

Saw  Guide,  Measuring  Devices  for  Woodworking:  Table  406 

Saw  Guide,  Protractor  and 412 

Scanning  Aid 96 

Scanning  Machine  Model  No.  1100,  Electronic  260 

Scientific  Calculator  Braille  468 

Screws,  A  Jig  for  Driving  Set 124 

781 


Sealer,  The  Modification  of  a  Handheld  Heat 522 

Security  Alarm  System,  Visual  604 

Sensor,  Mowat  494 

Sensory  Quill  78 

Set  Screws,  A  Jig  for  Driving 124 

Sewing  Machine,  Bernina  610 

Sewing  Machine,  Chest  Operated  614 

Sewing  Machine,  Magnifier  for  612 

Sewing  Machine  Puff  and  Sip  Control  System  for  Paraplegic  ....  616 

Sewing  Machine,  Viking  618 

Shaker  Table  for  Bulk  Product  Packaging 532 

Shift  Bar,  Typewriter  "Shift  Easy"  658 

Shutter  Packager  534 

Signature  Guide  686 

Signature  Guide,  APH 678 

Simple  Hand  Tools  Improve  Operation  140 

Sit-Down  Potter's  Wheel  Stand  80 

Slide  Hammer 418 

Smoke  Detectors,  Visual  606 

Sonicguide 496 

Soniguide 498 

Sound  Probe,  BEJED  Pioneer  160 

Sparr  Telephone  Arms 182 

Speech  Adapters  for  Electronic  Test  Equipment  300 

Speech  Computer  Terminal,  Total  Talk  Full  238 

TM 

Speech  Control   Module,  APH  Variable  548 

Speech  Controller,  A7  546 

782 


Speech  Plus  Talking  Calculator   470 

Sphygmomanometer  with  Stethoscope     364 

Spindle  Drilling  Fixture   420 

Spiral   Finger  Pick 82 

Spotwelder  Holding  Fixture,  A     142 

Square,  Stanley  Combination     422 

SSI  System  100  Communicator  and  Telecommunication  Devices     ....  184 

Stand-in  Table,  Adult     440 

Stand-in  Table,  LaBerne  Gear  Lift     444 

Standing  Frame,  Portable   450 

Standing  Platform     452 

Stand-Up™  Wheelchair.  Levo™ 446 

Stanley  Caliper  Rule 144 

Stanley  Combination  Square   422 

Stanley  Drill   Guide     424 

Starrett  Micrometers   426 

Stencil   Duplicator  Model   No.  460s     270 

Stethoscope,  Sphygomomanometer  with     364 

Symbolic  Tufts  Interactive  Communicator  (SYMTIC)    186 

Synthetic  Speech  Terminal      234 

Syringe  Magnifier,  Char-Mag     362 

Table,  Adjustable  Height 668 

Table-Fixture  for  the  Assembly  of  Electrical   Conduit 

Wiring,  A 146 

Table  Saw  Guide,  Measuring  Devices  for  Woodworking   406 

Tables 670 

Tactic  Communicator     188 


783 


Talking  Calculator,  Speech  Plus  470 

Talking  Keypunch  and  Card  Reader  for  the  Visually-Handicapped  .  .  236 

"Talking"  Mouthstick,  Heyer-Abadie  346 

Talking  Telephone  Directory  190 

Talking  Terminal,  The  Orator  232 

Talking  Thermometer,  Thermo  Voice  366 

Talking  Voltmeter  302 

Talking  Word  Processing  System  646 

Tape  Cartridges,  Fixtures  for  Holding  114 

Tape  Deck  Modification 84 

Tape  Recorder  (Audio  Message  Playback  System),  Random  Access  .  .  .  180 

Telecommunications  Devices,  SSI  System  100  Communicator  and  .  .  .  184 

Telenote 192 

Telephone  Adapter  194 

Telephone  Arms,  Sparr  182 

Telephone  Attachments  196 

Telephone  Directory,  Talking  190 

Telephone  Extensions  198 

Tele-Tac 200 

Teletrym 202 

Terminal,  Total  Talk  Full  Speech  Computer  238 

Test  Equipment,  Speech  Adapters  for  Electronic  300 

Thermoform  Brail  on  Duplicator 272 

Thermovoice  Talking  Thermometer  366 

Thermometer,  Thermovoice  Talking  366 

Three  Axis  Crimper 428 

Tire  Gauge 104 

784 


Tool  Adjusting  Block,  Lathe  Operation     r  430 

Torque  Wrenches     106 

Total  Talk  Full  Speech  Computer  Terminal 238 

Touch  Fone  Adaptor 204 

Touch-N-Type™  Stick 648 

Tray,  Collapsible  Lap 342 

Triangle,  Lathe  Set-Up  433 

(TTY),  Am-Com  I 152 

Tufts  Interactive  Communicator  206 

Tuneup  Meter  with  Auditory  Output,  Engine  100 

Typewriter  Control  Systems  650 

Typewriter,  Electric  634 

Typewriter  Guard  652 

Typewriter,  Manual  and  Electric  638 

Typewriter  Mask  Aid 654 

Typewriter,  Reverse  Indexing  644 

Typewriter  "Shift  Easy"  Shift  Bar  658 

Typewriter  with  Shield,  One  Hand 656 

Typing  and  Computer  Interface  (TCI-1)  240 

Typing,  One-Handed  660 

Typing  Unit,  IBM  Audio  636 

U  Universal  Desk 672 

Utensils 278 

Utility  Stick,  Multipurpose  540 

V  Valve  Handles,  Workstation  and  Associated  Fixtures  for  the 

Assembly  of 148 

TM 

Variable  Speech  Control   Module,  APH  548 

785 


Variable  Speed  Control™  Listening  Adapter 576 

Vari speech  II  Recorder  578 

VersaBraille  System  580 

Vibrating  Pager  602 

Video  Terminal  (LPVT),  Large  Print  228 

Video  Visual  Read/Write  System  582 

Viking  Sewing  Machine  618 

VIP  Communicator 208 

Vis-I-Con 288 

Visual  Aid,  Portareader  Electronic  574 

Visual  Aids,  Model  2C  Electronic  564 

Visual  Alarm  Clock/Sleeper  Timer  210 

Visual  Doorbell /Phone  Signal  314 

Visual  Process  Inspection  Station  434 

Visual  Security  Alarm  System  604 

Visual  Smoke  Detectors  606 

Voice  Feedback,  Wire  Measuring  System  with 482 

Voice  Synthesizers,  VS-6  and  ML-I 242 

Voltmeter,  Talking 302 

Voxcom  Slow-Speed  Card  Reader  and  Cassette  Recorder  290 

Voyager 584 

VS-6  and  ML-I  Voice  Synthesizers 242 

VSi  Masterlens  Systems  586 

W  Washing  Machine  and  Dryer  Handle  374 

Wheelchair  Control  Systems,  Du-It  308 

Wheelchair  Equipment,  Precision  596 

Wheelchair,  Levo™  Stand-Up™ 446 

786 


Wheelchair,  "Mainstream"  Elevating  448 

Wheelchair  Tray  (Bailey)  350 

Wheelchair  Tray  (Hausmann)  352 

Wheelchairs,  Width  Varying  Device  for  354 

Width  Varying  Device  for  Wheelchairs  354 

Wire  Brush  Cleaning  of  Small  Parts  436 

Wire  Measuring  System  with  Voice  Feedback  482 

Wiring,  A  Table-Fixture  for  the  Assembly  of  Electrical  Conduit  .  .  146 

Word  Processing  System,  Talking  646 

Work  Table 674 

Work  Tables,  LaBerne 666 

Workstation  and  Associated  Fixtures  for  the  Assembly  of 

Valve  Handles 148 

Wrenches,  Torque  106 

WWRC  Vacuum  Wand 504 


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