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As a result of two congressional resolu-
tions, the last week of June is designated
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
nationwide. This year, June 24 - 30 the
Helen Keller National Center, along with
other agencies and organizations, are
focusing on awareness of older adults
who are losing their vision and hearing.
The Spina Bifida Association of
America has announced its special
programs for Vietnam Veterans and their
disabled children. These programs in-
dude a Continence Training Project and
Independent Living Skills Summer In-
stitutes. Made possible by a grant from
the Agent Orange Class Assistance
Program, the programs are available to
any child born to a Vietnam Veteran who
served in or near Vietnam between 1961
and 1972. SBAA will also provide scholar-
ships to week-long Independent Living
Skills Programs in Chicago and Phoenix.
For more information contact the Spina
Bifida Association of America, 1700 Rock-
Monkey See Continued from page 1
center, has designed a system around
Scott's Light Talker which allows him to
access his IBM-compatible computer
using the laser light beam.
"Before, he had to use the mouthstick
to activate the computer keys," says
Baganz. "It was a slow process. With the
laser light, Scott's work on the computer
is much faster."
The system has allowed Scott to do
bookkeeping work for his father's electri-
cal contracting business.
"He's come a long way since his in-
jury," says Baganz. "We thought Maggie
would be just the thing to help increase
his independence."
Maggie is taught to respond to com-
mands using Scott's laser light beam.Regular training sessions are designed to
increase the number of functions Maggie
can perform for Scott. Her performance is
meticulously recorded in a training log
Scott keeps on his computer.
"Placing Maggie with Lance was a chal-
lenge for Helping Hands because he can't
give voice commands," says Roger Ward,
director of programs in the Central Office.
"We want to open up the boundaries
for monkey helpers to work with more
people with very severe disabilities," he
says.
The Commission is currently studying
proposals to place other monkeys around
the state, at least one with a VR client
who has a home-based business.
"Our primary aim is to see if we can
make attendant care less costly for dients
who want to go back to work," says Ward.TRC TODAY May 1990 4
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Telephone: (800) 872-8058.
The nation's only dove hunt for hand
and arm amputees is in Olney, Texas,
September 7-8. The event indudes food,
glove swapping, door prizes, storytelling,
cow chip chunkin', music, one-arm talent
and an auction. The event is a chance for
amputees to share ideas and help new
amputees adjust to a different way of life.
State employees do make contributions-
-beyond assigned duties--to their com-
munities and their state. State Employees
Recognition Day, scheduled for May 18
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the state
Capitol in Austin, will highlight ways
state workers give of themselves both on
and off the job. The event will indude dis-
plays from various state agencies, bag-
pipers, cloggers, and a proclamation,
signed by Gov. Clements, designating
State Employee Recognition Day.
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