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Part Two,
Frank


BBS for Hearing Impaired
Phil Mackall, Computer Project Leader
Gallaudet University, Pre-College Programs
Kendall Green, 800 Florida Ave., NE
Washington, DC  20002
800/672-6720 ext 5043
Gallaudet University is providing nationwide free bulletin board
service to hearing impaired students, adults, and hearing staff
who have access to a computer and modem. Users are given a
toll-free Telenet number, and operate on the VAX computer system
at Gallaudet. The service is free until the end of the school
year.
 
BCS Telecom BBS
617/786-9788
Bob Gorrill
1200
24 hours
The Boston Computer Society hosts many BBSs. You need not be a
member of BCS to use this one. You can access the latest
information on telecommunications technology; sign in as a guest,
or register as a user and get your own password which will give
you access to file areas containing public domain
telecommunications programs and BBS systems for most, if not all,
computer systems; information about joining BCS and the many user
groups available; Online Connection; the BCS Telecom Group
Newsletter as well as a private electronic mailbox. You will find
a discussion about the new Federal legislation affecting
telecommunications and messages from callers from all over the
world. Obtain a password which will give you access to file areas
containing public domain telecommunications programs and BBS
systems for most, if not all, computer systems; information about
joining BCS and the many user groups available; Online Connection;
the BCS Telecom Group Newsletter, as well as a private mailbox.
You will find a discussion about the new Federal legislation
affecting telecommunications and messages from callers all over
the world.
 
Big Brother
319/351-6533
IA
1200
 
Black Bag BBS
302/731-1998
Edward Del Grosso, MD
Newark, DE
Baznct
11Rtms.
 
Brille Inn
301/879-4027
MD
2400
 
Broken Rose
916/971-08iers and administrtor a m or pooing information and
ideas and sharing problems and solutions about the use of advanced
technology and assistive devices for people with disabilities.
 
DD Connection
817/429-0508
Dallas, TX
2400
 
DD Co
817/336-3603
unknown
Arlington, TX
 
DD Connection
817/277-6989
Arlington, TX
Developmental Disabilities Connection
 
Daniel A. Searing
Department of Justice, Disability Civil Rights Div.
Washington, DC
2400
 
 
DDLG Disability
30-31-930980
GREECE
2400
 
 
DDLG Link Line
4448-4681753
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
 
Dead Lights
916/923-5459
Sacramento, CA
2400
 
DeafComm
312/262-6173
unknown
Chicago, IL
Association of Late Deaffened Adults public disability board.
 
DEN
201/342-3273
Tom Bengaff
Hackensack, NJ
2400
Disability Electronic Network providing technology for persons
with disabilities.
 
Denver Deaf Net BBS
303/989-9245
David Sheneman
Denver, CO
2400
Hearing impairment related disability board.
 
DIG - EL PASO
915/592-5424
Paul Apodaca 76566,2726
2400
24 hour
A bulletin board for people interested in helping to inform the
disabled/handicapped community about computers and how they can
help deal with certain problems. Validation is required, but if
you are a long distance caller, just leave a comment with your
name, machine type, etc, and you will be validated.
 
DIGEX - Disabled Interest Group's Electronic Exchange
619/454-8078
Milton Blackstone
Help - Tronics
1301 Dellcrest Ln.
La Jolla, CA  92037
619/459-8255
2400
24 hours
Dedicated to the needs and issues of people with disabilities.
Agencies serving the handicapped are invited to use this board as
an electronic newsletter or message service for a truly
broad-based communication exchange; jobs wanted/needed, technical
suggestions and advice regarding hardware/software.
 
Dime
508/880-7340
MA
2400
 
Disabled Children's Computer Group
(510) 841-5621
 
 
Disabled Data Link
4450-2518274
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
 
Dr. Ross Shuping's BBS
919/756-3369
Dr. Ross Shuping
113 Jamestown Rd.
Greenville, NC  27834
1200
24 hours
Dr. Shuping is a neurologist in the field of rehabilitation and
his system contains many interesting files in that area of
medicine; currently ASCII only.
 
Dynamic Duo
703/425-4506
VA
2400
 
Equal BBS
919/851-6806
Mike Bowen
Raleigh, NC
2400
24 hours
This education-oriented FidoNet system carries the Handicapped
EchoMail conference along with many others; it has special
interest groups dealing with all sorts of exceptionalities,
including giftedness. A state funding lobby along with a special
interest group devoted to writing and cooking are available. Susan
Katz is the sig-op of the Parents for Advancement of Gifted
Education (PAGE).
 
Family Hearing Center
517/882-8442
Lansing, MI
517/882-0029
 
Family Hearing Center
617/729-7843
517/882-0029
 
Fantasy Mountain
303/278-8369
Denver, CO
2400
 
FESNET
216/368-2947
Brian Smith
Cleveland, OH
2400
Functional Electrical Stimulation Research Center
 
FIDO-RACER BBS
502/762-3140
Bill Albritten
Murray State University
2004 University Station
Murray, KY  40271
502/762-6061  502/762-6861
2400
24 hours
An electronic mail and BBS on the use of computers by persons who
are handicapped, some public domain software to assist those
persons in the use of computers, and information on other boards
carrying handicapped information. This system has some files on
handicaps and may be reached via FIDO NET mail. Supports ASCII.
 
FIRN - Florida Information Resources Network
FL
Has access to SpecialNet. Call 904/487-1078 by voice for
information on accessing.
 
First DIBS
602/881-8720
AZ
2400
 
Free-net BBS
216/368-3888
unknown
Cleveland, OH
Case Western University Free-net Project
 
Gypsy BBS/ABLED-LINK
403/282-4459
Kevin J. Klement
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Person with disability running a good general interest board with
SCI echos.
 
Handicap News
203/337-1607
Bill McGarry
Bridgeport, CT
203/337-1518
2400
Information for/about people with disabilities.
 
Handicapped Comp
852-8550569
HONG KONG
2400
 
Handiline
703/536-2052
VA
2400
 
Handiline
703/818-2650
Jim Mountain
Fairfax, VA
General disability information plus much more.
 
HandiNet BBS
804/496-3320
Warren King
Virginia Beach, VA
2400
Supporting a wide variety of interests of persons with
disabilities.
 
HandiWare BBS
508/875-8009
Microsystem Software, Inc.
600 Worchester Rd.
Framingham, MA  01701
508/626-8511
 
Health Net
313/994-4998
Sherry
313/994-4030 or 313/994-6333
1200
 
Hearing Aid BBS
305/653-2589
Jeff Best
Miami, FL
2400
General and hearing impaired information.
 
Hemophilia
319/356-1632
Larry
Iowa City, IA
Region 7 Comprehensive Hemophilia Center
 
Henter-Joyce, Inc.
(813) 579-0099
 
 
HEX
301/593-7357
MD
1200
 
HEX - Handicapped Educational Exchange
301/593-7033
Richard Barth
11523 Charlton Dr.
Silver Spring, MD  20902
301/681-7372
300
A dialup database and electronic mail system, a clearinghouse and
information exchange concerning applications of technology, such
as computers, to aid the disabled. It lists sources of hardware
and software as well as conferences and seminars dealing with
these subjects. It identifies magazines, user groups, and other
sources of data.
 
HEX(TEX) BBS
512/383-5860
Mike Hales
Route 1, Box 30-W
San Juan, TX  78509
1200
24 hours
This BBS is modeled after HEX BBS; it began service in early 1985
and is currently ASCII only. It is intended to serve the deaf
community and is currently progressing to compatibility with
TTY's.
 
I CAN
312/736-7388
Bogie Bugsalewicz
Chicago, IL
Serving the disabled and senior communities near Chicago.
 
Idea Link
301/949-5764
Zalman-Miller
Washington, DC
Sharing/exchanging ideas and software to benefit society.
 
Independent Living
918/587-4493
OK
2400
 
INFO BBS
314/895-4427
MO
1200
 
Info Line
703/759-2488
Esther Schaeffer
Telecommunications Exchange for the Deaf
P.O. Box 508
Great Falls, VA  22066
703/759-2993
TDD or 300 baud
 
Info Line
301/251-1990
Esther Schaeffer
Telecommunications Exchange for the Deaf
P.O. Box 508
Great Falls, VA  22066
703/759-2993
TDD or 300 baud
 
Information 90 BBS
215/434-2237
Danny Michel Uff
Allentown, PA
2400
24 hours, 7 days
Information on devices for the disabled computer user.
 
InnerSight Connect
305/480-6758
FL
2400
 
Jeffrey's Software - Mentally Handicapped
305/964-3054
FL
305/967-2519
 
Job Accommodation Network BBS
800/342-5226
 
John McCormick BBS
814/227-6337
 
MAC/MEDNET
813/377-7032
Robert Aronson
813/371-7960
24 hours
 
Mailbox
612/638-4703
Stle
12907 18th Ave., South
Burnsville, MN  55337
612/894-2991
24 hours
Mailbox is a new BBS devoted to the interests of handicapped
persons. It is sponsored by Mini-Apples, a computer club of the
Minneapolis area. The Honeywell Corporation has provided the
computer system, the telephone lines, and club members to provide
the work and keep the BBS running. The Handicapped Applications
SIG of Mini-Apples is a user group for disabled persons wanting
information and assistance in using the Apple computer.
 
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
617/451-5327
unknown
Boston, MA
2400
Serving MA visually impaired population, others welcome.
 
Med-Link
415/845-8649
2400
 
Medcomp
415/895-2862
San Leandro, CA
 
Medical Information System
813/885-5443
FL
300
 
Metro TTY Newscenter
612/348-2157
MN
300
 
MicroTalk BBS
502/893-2269
903/832-3722
Larry Skutchan
Louisville, KY
Visual impairment, MicroTalk software support.
 
Montana Online
406/665-1609
MT
2400
 
MSI SW BBS
508/626-2481
Reed G. Lewis
Framingham, MA
Microsystems Software, Inc. disability products support.
 
NATION - Sounding Board
412/363-9937
Stu Turk
PA
2400
The moderator is a deaf/blind man.
 
National Amputee Connection
214/238-0928
Rob Thurlow
Richardson, TX
2400
North Texas and National Amputee Support Group.
 
National Bureau of Standards
202/948-5718
Washington, DC
 
National Federation for the Blind
301/752-5011
David Andrews
Baltimore, MD
 
National Recreation Center Gateway
718/338-3501
A Fidonet disABLED carrying board - it carries the international
disABLED network also.
 
National Support Center BBS
404/835-6600
IBM National Support
Ceter for Persons with Disabilities
P.O. Box 2150
Atlanta, GA  30301-2150
800/426-2133
 
Nerd's Nook
216/356-1431 216/356-1772 216/356-1872
Butch Walker
Helpnet for the Impaired
23146 Lorain Rd., Suite 313
North Olmstead, OH  44070
2400
Home of many disability echos.
 
Nerve Center
301/655-4708
MD
2400
 
Office of Education Research Bulletin Board
800/222-4922
24 hour
Operated by the Office of Education Research and Improvement.
 
PHYSI-CALL
61-3-427-4
AUSTRALIA
2400
 
Pirates Cove
516/68-40
Farmingville, NY
Board umbr61 is the handicapped users' board. $12 annua
membershp.
 
Point f Vew
816/254-9116
Kansas City, MO
2400
 
POLY BBS FIDO Net 53Noe1(Central Node: COMPULINK,WOKING
01-580-1690
ENGLAND
09274-21178.
1200/300/75 baud
24 hours
Hardware includes Olivetti M24 personal computer with 640K RAM,
floppy drive, 10 meg hard disk and Miracle Technology V22 Modem.
This BBS is part of the FIDONET International BBS Network and is
capable of sending/receiving mail/files from/to o FidoNet via a central
"node" for England.
 
PolyFido
441/580-1690
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
 
PolyOpus
4471-5801690
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
 
Project Enable
304/766-7842
Pam Harding
Dunbar, WV
2400
Rehabilitation Technology Association Information Service.
 
QuantumLink
703/448-8700
8620 Westwood Center Dr.
Vienna, VA  22180
Members can chat with each other in the "main lobby" or a "private
area", browse through a library of information on equal access
laws, support and counseling agencies, and medical research; read
profiles of people who have dealt with disabilities; and leave
electronic messages. Soon, a section containing information on
symptoms, causes, and treatment of major disabilities will be
added. QuantumLink charges customers a basic fee of $9.95 per
month, in addition to 8 cents per minute for online connect time.
 
Recovery Room
716/461-5201
Patrick Daugherty
Rochester, NY
Medical board with disability interest.
 
Resource Access
504/897-9204
Richard Butler
New Orleans, LA
Maternal/children's health, disability, and disease information.
 
Santa Clara County Blind User's Group
(408) 379-3391
 
 
Scherer'n Place BBS
316/529-2213
Jerry Scherer
Wichita, KS
General interest board with visual impairment area.
 
School for the Deaf/Blind
719/632-8180
CO
2400
 
Seattle Hearing
206/526-2744
Debbie Salo
Seattle, WA
2400
Hearing impaired.
 
Seeing Impaired Tech
405/366-1449
Les Barr
Norman, OK
2400
Seeing Impaired Technology Enthusiasts BBS
 
Silentwired BBS
214/256-4425
TX
2400
 
Sky's The Limit BBS
915/594-7806
Mark Godfrey
El Paso, TX
2400
Disability interests, online games, worldwide conferences.
 
Something Special
503/232-3656
OR
2400
 
Sounding Board
412/621-4604
Stu Turk
Pittsburgh, PA
Encouraging communications for/with the disabled.
 
Sounding Board
412/681-9464
Stu Turk
PA
2400
The moderator is a deaf/blind man.
 
Special Needs
219/659-0112
Rick Catania
Whiting, IN
2400
About social barriers facing people with disabilities.
 
Special Needs
602/253-5325
Phoenix, AZ
2400
 
Special Needs Branch
602/991-3669
AZ
2400
 
SPINE FIDO BBS
312/908-2583
Vernon Keenan
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
1200
24 hours
This system specializes in information on spinal cord injury care
and research. Supports ASCII up/downloads, message base, private
electronic mail, and extensive file section.
 
Square Hole
604/756-3177
CANADA
2400
 
Synapse
202/543-9176
Harry Hurrie
Washington, DC
2400
General disability interest board.
 
Tedinet
703/759-2424
Esther Schaeffer
 
Telecommunications Exchange for the Deaf
P.O. Box 508
Great Falls, VA  22066
703/759-2993
2400
Telecommunications for the deaf.
 
TelSensory
(415) 960-0307
 
 
 
The Micro Palace
303/685-1990
Scott Miller
303/685-1209
1200
24 hours
 
The Midnight Turtle
214/783-7548
The Young People's Logo Association (YPLA)
P.O. Box 855067
Richardson, TX  75801
7pm to 9am Central Time
This system features electronic mail, up and downloading of
software and text files, chatting, a library of more than 200 Logo
procedures, a resource list for the disabled, two new bulletin
boards, and a reference library. The reference library includes
articles, magazines, books, Logo groups around the world, Logo
papers, and the different versions of Logo. "The Midnight Turtle"
is an easy to use, single keystroke system open to members of YPLA
with limited access to the public. The YPLA offers an extensive
software exchange - approximately 4,000 programs and growing - for
all popular personal computers. Logo programs have proven to be an
effective teaching aid for children of all ages and are often used
for the handicapped population.
 
The Wheelchair
414/462-2874
Milwaukee, WI
2400
 
The Wheelchair Board
408/365-8373
Ed Geer
1200
An electronic Bulletin Board System designed expressly for the
handicapped. "Finally, a computer bulletin board specifically
designed with the handicapped user in mind. The Wheelchair Board
offers an open forum for all issues directly or indirectly
involving handicapped children and adults. Available on-line:
electronic mail, public and private message areas, and a system
operator who understands how difficult life can sometimes be for
those with disabilities. Help is available through many agencies
and the Wheelchair Board has the listings of the addresses and
phone numbers of those agencies, as well as information on what
kind of assistance they provide. There is not now, nor will there
ever be a fee for using the Wheelchair Board.
 
UNET - The M.U.S.E. User's Network
309/298-1634
Melinda Rauschert
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL  61455
24 hours
An electronic bulletin board for computer users, program
developers, and educators. Information on computer use in special
education, forum for information and idea sharing, and access to
public domain software relevant to the field.
 
VICE
504/7294xxxxxx ????
LA
2400
 
Vision BBS
613/523-8199
Jen Dubois
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
2400
For the visually impaired computer user.
 
Visually Impaired Bulletin Board
617/767-2909
Boston Computer Society
Blind Users Group
Holbrook, MA
2400
24 hours
Visually Impaired/Blind Users Group
 
Well-Net
415/968-1126 or 415/968-8798
Community Health Information Project
222-C View St.
Mt. View, CA  94141
A nationwide bulletin board for the disabled.
 
Wellnet - The Microcomputer Electronic Information Exchange
301/948-5718
Ted Landberg
301/921-3485
300
24 hours
An electronic bulletin board to help users exchange information
and read bulletins on microcomputer-related topics has been
established by the Commerce Department's National Bureau of
Standards. Topics cover conferences, seminars and workshops,
telecomputing services, user and special interest groups, new
products and technology. Open to both federal and non-federal
users.
 
WhoKnows? BBS
408/262-3634
Johnny Bowen
CA
2400
 
Widnet (World Institute on Disability)
(800) 695-4002
 
 
Yellow Dream Machine
512/473-2702
Austin, TX
2400
Person with disability running an excellent BBS for other persons
with disabilities.
 
Yellow Dream Machine
512/451-3222
Bill Scarborough
Austin, TX


Hello -- this might be too late for the school project, but hopefully
this would help anyone looking for disability related listservs and usenet
groups. Listservs are difficult to evaluate because subscribing to
numerous discussion lists results in too many messages in one's e-mail
box. However, if you are willing to try, Jim Lubin's Web page has an
extensive list of disability related resources (including listservs and
usenet group). The URL is:  http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled.html

If you don't have access to the Web you are welcome to send us an e-mail
message and we will pull the list off the Web and e-mail it to you (send
your message to: uwat at u.washington.edu). Good Luck!

Dagmar Amtmann
UW Assistive Technology Resource Center


>From: Kirk Adams
>Subject: your favorite lists
>Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 10:51:29 -0700 (PDT)
>
>HI everyone,
>One of our high school age library borrowers is interested in addresses
>for any, and I guess all, lists concerning disability for a school
>project.  I have given him the listserv addresses of the ones I know of,
>but would appreciate being sent information about any others that I could
>forward on to him.
>Thanks.
>Kirk