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Subject: man-machine interfaces for the blind
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Date: Sat, 2-Nov-85 20:07:14 EST
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     the following companies have experts in understanding the specific 
problems of developing and using man-machine interfaces for the blind.


Automated Functions, Inc.	Washington, D.C.
Maryland Computer Services	Gambrills, Maryland
Talking Computers	Arlington, Virginia
Telesensory Systems Inc.	Palo Alto, California


    I own a Macintosh, but find it very difficult to use myself.  I own 
it because, nevertheless, it is the best tool for the application for which 
I got it.  I have heard of a blind Mac user who reads the screen with an 
OPTACON.

    Dave Stoffel
    Amber Research Group, Inc.