Technology Aids Handicapped People Seen in New York
The article profiles MOUTH the talking computer and other devices aiding disabled people including a wheelchair control system tuned to one voice, a mouth driven home control system, and eye and tongue interfaces. It notes contributions from West Virginia University NYU Bell System and nonprofit groups aiding mobility communication and rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Kutsch
West Virginia University
Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
New York University Medical Center
Howard Rusk
NYU Medical Center
Department of Rehabilitation
Rusk
Art
NASA
National Institute For Rehabilitation Engineering
Nire Physicians and Engineers
Pompton Lakes
N.J
NIRE
Prentice Romich Co
Shreve
Ohio
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell System
Bell Engineers
Bell
United States
Canada
Tommy
Bobbie
Pioneer Pup
Pioneer Pete
Bell Zoo
Benefit Dinner Supports Eastside Wrestling Club
The Eastside Wrestling Club hosts a Mexican dinner at Carriage Hills Elementary School from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Menu includes enchiladas tacos refried beans Spanish rice salad and cakes with tickets $2 for adults $1.25 for students. Proceeds fund uniforms for boys aged four to 12 in Sullivan Village Parklane MacArthur Park Carriage Hills and Pioneer Park Elementary districts.
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Eastside
Carriage Hills
Sullivan Village
Parklane
MacArthur Park
Pioneer Park
Campaign Pushed For Domestic Human Rights Plan
Vernon Jordan Jr of the National Urban League urged President Carter to launch a domestic human rights campaign and a Marshall Plan style program to rebuild inner cities. He spoke to the Memphis Urban League praising Carter’s South Bronx visit as a sign and argued for big urban renewal funding at home.
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Memphis, Tenn
National Urban League
Carter
Vernon Jordan Jr
Memphis Urban League
South Bronx
New York
Jordan
Europe
Educational mail order firms and travel party patterns
The record notes over 600 mail order education firms in the United States offering numerous correspondence courses. It also reports travel experts’ findings that an average U.S. vacation party has 3 people, covering 873 miles over 8.5 days with expenses around 470 dollars.
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United States
U.S
Wheelchairs Barred From New York City Marathon
Organizers will not allow wheelchair entrants in the October 23 race. Bob Hall of Belmont Massachusetts had sought to compete in the 26 mile 385 yard event with support from the New York Civil Liberties Union. Fred Lebow cited narrow bridge ramps as a safety risk to 5 000 other runners. Hall and Richard Traum responded with opposing views on safety and fairness.
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New York
New York City
Bob Hall
Belmont
Mass
Hall
New York Civil Liberties Union
Fred Lebow
Road Runners Club
Greater Boston
Fred
Richard Traum
Manhattan
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Telephone Pioneers of America
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Institute
California
Haig Karafian
Cybernetics Research Institute
Washington, D.C
Helen Keller
Fifa Att Bank
Oklahoma City
Tee
Just
Coats
Cache Road
Lawton
Monto
Sou
Ivrea
Iedpebons
Amana
Montgomery Ward
Mellers
Midwest Furniture Mart
Cache Rd
Gore Blvd
Sheridan
Lee Blvd
13Th St
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