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Advocacy in Disability Rights
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Index of Advertisers
Accessible Environments
1-800-776-1461
Swing clear hinges. Designed for barrier free life. Adds two inches to any doorway.
ALVA Access Group
1-510-923-6280
tty: 1-510-923-6270
Outspoken v1.21 -- a world of possibilities. What makes outSpoken for Windows a great
screen reader? Usability. Now optimized for Microsoft Office. Supports refreshable braille
displays, Grade 1 & 2. One simple set of commands works universally. Download a free
demo.
Aurora Systems
1-888-290-1133
Looking for augmentative communication solutions? Give us a call. Our word prediction,
spelling assistance, speech output help thousands succeed at home, in the classroom, and
at work every day. New version 3 with switch access. Call for more information, or check
out our website.
Bell Atlantic
1-800-882-6828
1-800-299-2640 TTY
With free Bell Atlantic assistive equipment, low-income people with disabilities can enjoy
their independence. To qualify for assistance, you must be on Bell Atlantic LifeLine
Service or be eligible for it. This is a limited time offer and applies only to New York
State Bell Atlantic customers or their dependents in the same household, while supplies
last.
The Braun Corporation
P.O. Box 310
Winamac, IN 46996
1-800-THE-LIFT
It's simple. You want to get out and enjoy life. We don't think that's too much to ask.
That's why for over 25 years we have designed mobility systems that are as dependable as
they are easy to use. Call for more info, including "Guidelines," an excellent
resource for equipment selection and funding sources.
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
Medical Products Division
140 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14226-1197
1-800-888-0985
CM Assist Lift & Transfer Systems -- independence, security, ease and versatility.
Crow River Industries, Inc.
2800 Northwest Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55441-2625
1-800-488-7688
What you really want to see in a lift is -- well, less of it. The ultra-compact Vangater
II gives your spacious van a room with a view. Our left-mounted single post design creates
more usable interior space. Vangater II also offers an all-electric variable speed setting
that lets you choose your preferred up and down speed. A single function switch control
makes the lift very user friendly.
Department of Defense
Infoline -- 1-703-617-0652
Employment opportunities. The Department of Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Fresh Air
1-888-660-2233
Accessible transportation services. Anytime. Anywhere. Nationwide. Prompt VIP service.
Frog Legs
P.O. Box 465
Vinton, Iowa 52349
1-319-373-9393
Welcoming the Bullfrog to our pad -- a retrofittable suspension caster system for power
chairs. Compatible with Invacare, E&J and Sunrise Medical power chairs. Accommodates
up to a 9"x3" wheel. Reduced frame vibration.
GW Micro, Inc.
1-219-489-3671
fax: 1-219-489-2608
email: support@gwmicro.com
Some windows you open. Some, open you. Introducing Window-Eyes for Windows 98, the next
generation of screen reading and speech output software. Also supports Windows 95 and
Windows 3.1x. Call for FREE demo disk or download it via the internet.
Heather Medical
1-800-667-5660
Introducing exciting alternatives in canes, walkers and rollators. Special on canes $39.95
-- adjustable aluminum, durable finish, fashion colors, handpainted designs.
IDSA "Defense- Ability"
5722 S. Flamingo Rd., Suite 192
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33330
1-888-660-8324
1-9540434-6601 fax
Don't be a victim. Practical & effective self-defense for the disabled.
Defense-Ability Self-Defense program by a series of four instructional videos by Master
Jurgen Schmidt.
Innocomp
26210 Emery Road, Suite 302
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
1-800-382-8622
fax: 1-216-464-3638
email: Innocomp@sayitall.com
Innocomp offers a wide variety of augmentative communication products, including
Say-It-All GOLD, a lightweight dedicated device, and our new dynamic screen software
Logical Language: Pictures in Print. Say-It-All Gold has the latest DECtalk speech
technology and is available with Spanish and English in the same device. Logical Language
is a complete language system including 156 screens of vocabulary of over 1,000 words and
phrases. Call for a complete catalog.
In Touch Systems
11 Westview Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
1-800-332-MAGIC
What do you want in a computer access device? Everything! The Advanced Magic Wand Keyboard
gives you full access using little or no hand movement. The miniature keyboard has
zero-force keys that work with the slightest touch of a wand, hand-held or mouthstick.
Iron Horse Productions, Inc.
1-800-426-0354
The FIRST folding-frame manual & power wheelchair with four-wheel suspension comfort,
quality & durability. Call for free brochure.
Kessler Medical Rehabilitation
Research and Education Corp.
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
Women with SCI wanted for sexual response study under a three-year grant from the National
Institutes of Health. The goal is to learn how spinal cord affects female sexual functions
and to test new methods to improve sexual satisfaction. We are seeking 30 women with SCI
at or below the level of T6. We are particularly interested in women with incomplete
injuries. Honorarium of $500 plus travel expenses. Contact: Marie Dziekan, M.A., Research
Assistant at 1-800-248-3211, ext. 2711.
Maxi-Aids
42 Executive Blvd.
P.O.Box 3209
Farmingdale, NY 11735
1-800-522-6294
Call for our FREE catalog of aids and appliances for independent living. Products designed
for the visually impaired, hearing impaired and physically challenged and more. ALSO : HEAR MORE
1-800-881-HEAR v/tty
Call for a FREE Hear More catalog.
May Media Meeting Ragged Edge &
MAINSTREAM
PO Box 145
Louisville, KY 40201
1-502-899-9562 fax
What We Say ... What They Hear. A beginning discussion. Our issues are not heard or
discussed in the media. Other groups -- black, women and gay -- are routinely asked their
views on public issues. Not us. Why not? It's time to talk seriously about this problem.
May 21-23, 1999 in Louisville, Kentucky. Get with it.
National Wheel-O- Vator
509 Front St.
Roanoke, IL 61561-0348
1-800-351-9095
We offer the widest range of residential elevators, vertical and inclined platform lifts
in the marketplace today. Customization is our standard. Call for information.
Precision Foods, Inc.
2150 N. 15th Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
1-800-333-0003
Diafoods Thick-It brings the joy of eating back to people with swallowing problems. When
mixed with hot or cold, thick or thin liquids and pureed foods, Thick-It produces any
desired consistency without changing the taste or appearance of the food it thickens. Call
for FREE educational materials.
RAM Manufacturing
1-800-563-4832
Introducing the TrusTlift to provide independent mobility. Smooth and quiet performance
make this unit perfect for any residential or commercial application. Designed for all
weather conditions. Call for a dealer near you.
R.D. Equipment, Inc.
230 Percival Drive
West Barnstable, MA 02668
1-508-362-7498
e-mail: rdequip@capecod.net
New inexpensive, lightweight electric leg bag emptier. Also offers the Tub Slide Shower
Chair þ so versatile that it will work in almost any bathroom.
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
1-209-954-5627
Employment opportunities: Art History Instructor, Sociology Instructor, Health, Physical
Education Instructor/ Asst. Football & Asst. Track and Field Coach. Administration of
Justice Instructor. Farm Lab Manager. Application deadline: February 19,1999. Call office
of human resources for brochures and application.
Spare Time Magazine
5810 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Dept. MS1298
Milwaukee, WI 53219
1-414-543-8110
Make more money today. Let Spare Time Magazine show you how. Send for 3 FREE issues.
TASH
1-800-463-5685
Incredible, you say? Take a look at this -- the Dubby, a speech synthesizer which features
a split LCD display to enhance face to face conversations. Multiple options. Variable
screen read along or read alone. Word prediction, key delay and more. Call for more
information.
Teledyne Brown Engineering
1-800-944-8002
The Imperium 200H environmental control unit provides both visual and voice feedback,
state-of-the-art built-in telephone, and more. Call for more information.
Thomas Fetterman, Inc.
1-888-355-6941
Superlite forearm crutches. Custom made or adjustable. Tornado gel tips and grips. Color
options. President Clinton used them and "likes them quite a lot." Call for FREE
catalog.
University of Pittsburgh
Patti Grofic, Secretary of Search
6051 Forbes Tower
School of Health & Rehabilitation Services
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
1-412-647-1190
Offering a Faculty Position, Dept. of Health Information Management with a secondary
appointment in the dept. of Rehabilitation Science and Technology. Ph.D (or near
completion) preferred. Teaching, mentoring doctoral and graduate students, conducting
research, and developing a funded research program. Send C.V., statement of goals,
experience & scholarly activity, evidence of position requirements and names and
addresses of three professional references to Patty Grofic.
Upward Mobility Limousine
1-718-645-7774
New York City's first roll-in car service to all major airports.
White Memorial Medical Center
1720 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1-213-268-5000
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Wright-Way, Inc.
175 E. Interstate 30
Garland, TX 750043
1-800-241-8839
Transportation & Mobility, Home Medical Equipment, Construction -- the single source
for independent living. Call for more information or see our website.
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