Noble, 'GOPHER NEWS', INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DISABILITIES v2n02
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(ITDV02N2 ONLINE)

                           DEPARTMENT:
                ONLINE INFORMATION AND NETWORKING

              Steve Noble, Recording for the Blind
                 slnobl01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu

                           GOPHER NEWS

                               AFB

     The American Foundation for the Blind has a new gopher, thanks
to funding from the MCI Foundation.  This gopher site was designed
to provide a wide range of information services to people who are
blind or visually impaired as well as to other concerned
individuals.  To reach the AFB site, gopher to:

gopher.afb.org 5005

                        DISCUSSION LISTS

                             KIOSK-L

     KIOSK-L is a new listserv developed by the Trace Research
and Development Center, and is concerned with access to
information kiosks and other touch screen systems by people with
disabilities.

To subscribe, send e-mail to:

listproc@trace.wisc.edu

leave the subject line blank, and in the body of the message say:

SUBSCRIBE KIOSK-L Yourfirstname Yourlastname

                            NIFL-ALLD

     The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) in cooperation
with the National Center for Literacy and Learning Disabilities
have recently created a list to discuss various aspects of
learning disabilities.

To subscribe, send e-mail to:

listproc@novel.nifl.gov

leave the subject line blank, and in the body of the message say:

SUBSCRIBE NIFL-ALLD Yourfirstname Yourlastname

                            TRAVABLE

     The Travable list was formed to discuss all aspects of
travel for people with disabilities.  The intended purpose is to
allow a format to share ideas on how to improve the travel
experience for anyone with a disability.

To subscribe, send e-mail to:

listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu

leave the subject line blank, and in the body of the message say:

SUBSCRIBE TRAVABLE Yourfirstname Yourlastname

From a BITNET node you may also send the following interactive
message:

tell listserv at sjuvm sub travable Yourfirstname Yourlastname

                             EDUDEAF

     EDUDEAF is a new list for teachers of students who are deaf
or hearing impaired.

To subscribe, send mail to:

listserv@ukcc.uky.edu

leave the subject line blank, and in the body of the message say:

SUB EDUDEAF Yourfirstname Yourlastname


                         WORLD WIDE WEB

                              EASI

     It is indeed very fitting that our first issue to focus on
Web sites under the Online Information and Networking Department
should mention that EASI itself has begun construction on a Web
site.  EASI now has both a home page for general activities as
well as a home page dedicated to disseminating information about
access to science, engineering and math information.  The EASI

Web address is:

http://www.rit.edu/~easi

                              DO-IT

     The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and
Technology) Program now has a Web page.  Offerings include links
to science education resources, ftp sites, and information about
adaptive technology.  The Web address is:

http://weber.u.washington.edu/~doit
           DISABILITY RESOURCES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

     Disability Resources, Products and Services is a Web site
devoted to the needs of people with disabilities.  This site is
sponsored by Evan Kemp Associates (EKA), a company that provides
information, products and services to people with disabilities.
This site includes a Disability Mall, informative newsletters,
and links to other disability related sites.  The Web address is:

http://disability.com

                DISABILITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

     This new Web site has been designed as an information
resource for researchers, coaches, athletes, teachers,
physiotherapists and students in higher education.  It includes
an annotated bibliographic database on wheelchair sports and
information on the International Paralympic Committee.  The Web
address is:

http://info.lut.ac.uk/research/paad/home.html

                         APPLE COMPUTER

     Apple Computer's Worldwide Disability Solutions Group now
has a site on the Web.  Resources include articles about physical
disabilities, visual impairments, learning and speaking
disabilities, and assistive technology.  The Web address is:

http://www.apple.com/disability/welcome.html