Rehab-related BBS systems:

Here is a list of BBS systems dealing with rehabilitation issues that I 
have complied over the years. Some of the listings may be quite old and 
inaccurate. If you discover that any of these systems are no longer in 
service or are aware of other systems, please let me know. Also inform me 
of updates and corrections to the phone number, baud rate, address, etc. 
Finally, one paragraph worth of comments or description is solicited for 
each of these systems.

Thanks,

Dave Jaffe

                   RESNA SIG-11 (Computer Applications)
                     BBS Systems as of May 28, 1997



BBS SystemsBBS Name
BBS Modem Phone
SYSOP's Name
Address
Address
Address
Voice Phone
Baud Rates
Hours of Operation
Comments / description
===============
4-Sights Network
313/272-7111
Mary Beth Kullen
The Greater Detroit Society for the Blind
16625 Grand River
Detroit, MI  48227
313/272-3900
2400
24 hours
A paid access bulletin board, teleconferencing system, and
database for people concerned with programming for the blind.
Includes teleconferencing, rehabilitation resources, public policy
issues, software reviews, training facilities, job exchange,
occupational information, and technical aids. It is accessible via
computer telecommunications or voice output using Touch-Tone
telephones.
===============
Aardvark Cafe
402/489-7920
NE
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Ability
416/604-1221
CANADA
V32b
===============
Ability BBS
204/889-3608
CANADA
V32b
===============
Ability Online
416/650-5411
CANADA
V32b
===============
ABLE INFORM
301/589-3563
Macro International
11785 Beltsville Dr.
Calverton, MD  20705-3119
301/572-0477  301/572-0999 fax  301/587-1967 fax
V32
Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
ABLE INFORM  is an electronic bulletin board of assistive
technology, disability, and rehabilitation information. ABLE
INFORM includes the ABLEDATA database, REHAB-DATA, a bibliography
of the NARIC library, as well as the NARIC KnowledgeBase which is
a directory listing of more than 3,000 sources of local and
national information.
ABLEDATA is an extensive database listing information on over
18,000 devices of assistive technology available both commercially
and non-commercially from domestic and international
manufacturers. Professionals as well as individuals with
disabilities can use AbleData to locate both the high and low
technology assistive devices they need.
===============
Access
518/885-4192
NY
V32b
===============
ADA BBS
202/514-6193
Daniel A. Searing
Department of Justice, Disability Civil Rights Div.
Washington, DC
V32b
The board contains the most recent interpretations of the ADA
rules, regulations, and court decisions. Infomation files can be
downloaded as well.
===============
ADA Info Center
913/296-6529
KS
VFC
===============
ADA Net
205/254-6050
AL
V32b
===============
ADAnet
205/854-0698
Bill Freeman
Disability Law Foundation
P.O. Box 374
Pinson, AL  35126
205/856-0738 205/833-3222 FAX
===============
ADAnet One
205/854-5863
AL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
AET's BBS
704/545-7076
NC
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Alt Solution
614/678-2329
OH
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
American
918/825-4878
OK
Disability equipment
===============
American Council for the Blind
202/331-1058
Jennifer Sutton
Washington, DC
jsutton@tmn.com
===============
American SITE
405/366-1449
Les Barr
Norman, OK
9600
Seeing Impaired Technology Enthusiasts BBS
===============
Amputee Connection
214/447-0219
TX
V32b
===============
AMRAD BBS
703/734-1387
Lawrence Kesteloot
McLean, VA
2400
Telcommunications for the handicapped.
===============
Appcomnet BBS
408/996-9277
CA
1200
24 hours
Apple Computer hosts this Corporate Grants BBS containing lists of
grantees, application and information about corporate grants
programs for child abuse, single parents families, runaways,
housing, handicapped, communities, employment, environment, family
violence, historical, hunger, Latino law, minorities, parent
support, women, missing children.
===============
ARC
503/363-7168
OR
1200
===============
Artic BBS
313/588-1424
MI
2400
===============
Artic Technologies
810/588-1424
MI
14.4 V32b
===============
Assistive Technology Network
617/267-5027
Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership
Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA  02115
617/735-7820
Mary Ann O'Toole is sysop
===============
Atlanta PC User Group BBS
404/988-2790
GA
404/988-1172
This bulletin board is operated by IBM and is used to provide PC
users with referrals to nearby PC user groups. The caller dials
into the BBS, enters his or her Zip Code, and receives a list of
one or more nearby users groups. Users can also call the voice
line and request a referral by leaving a message on the voice
mailsystem.
===============
ATUG BBS
800/242-0490
===============
AWARE
201/838-2980
NJ
1200
===============
BaylorNET BBS
214/820-2888
TX
1200
24 hours
This BBS is a service of the Baylor Research Foundation designed
to be a resource for information on medical research taking place
around the world, telecommunication and information system
topics,international networking in medicine, world health,
computer law, etc.
===============
Baytalk
415/864-6430
Tom Karnes
Baytalk Computer Users Group
P.O. Box 369
San Francisco, CA  94701
V32b
Visual/physically impaired computer users group.
===============
BayTalk PC Users Group
415/895-8996
Fletcher Hicks
CA
Primarily for users of talking software for visually/physically
impaired and other interested persons. (Enable Talking Software)
new user's group devoted to computer use for the blind.
===============
BayTalk PC Users Group
415/486-6411
Don Belew
CA
M-F 1-4pm
Primarily for users of talking software for visually/physically
impaired and other interested persons. (Enable Talking Software)
new user's group devoted to computer use for the blind.
===============
BBS
617/321-1110
MA
Disability issues, forums, and discussions
===============
BBS for Hearing Impaired
Phil Mackall, Computer Project Leader
Gallaudet University, Pre-College Programs
Kendall Green, 800 Florida Ave., NE
Washington, DC  20002
800/672-6720 ext 5043
Gallaudet University is providing nationwide free bulletin board
service to hearing impaired students, adults, and hearing staff
who have access to a computer and modem. Users are given a
toll-free Telenet number, and operate on the VAX computer system
at Gallaudet. The service is free until the end of the school
year.
===============
BCS Telecom BBS
617/786-9788
Bob Gorrill
MA
1200
24 hours
The Boston Computer Society hosts many BBSs. You need not be a
member of BCS to use this one. You can access the latest
information on telecommunications technology; sign in as a guest,
or register as a user and get your own password which will give
you access to file areas containing public domain
telecommunications programs and BBS systems for most, if not all,
computer systems; information about joining BCS and the many user
groups available; Online Connection; the BCS Telecom Group
Newsletter as well as a private electronic mailbox. You will find
a discussion about the new Federal legislation affecting
telecommunications and messages from callers from all over the
world. Obtain a password which will give you access to file areas
containing public domain telecommunications programs and BBS
systems for most, if not all, computer systems; information about
joining BCS and the many user groups available; Online Connection;
the BCS Telecom Group Newsletter, as well as a private mailbox.
You will find a discussion about the new Federal legislation
affecting telecommunications and messages from callers all over
the world.
===============
Big Brother
319/351-6533
IA
1200
===============
BIZynet
619/283-1721
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Black Bag BBS
302/731-1998
Edward Del Grosso, MD
Newark, DE
Medical orientation, disability files.
===============
Blazie Engineering BBS
410/893-8944
Blazie Engineering
105 East Jarrettsville Rd.
Forest Hill, MD  21050
410/893-9333   410/836-5040 fax
V32
===============
Blind Alley
215/572-7533
PA
V32b
===============
Blind Ambition
810/651-4009
MI
V32b
Blind
===============
Blind Ambition BBS
313/651-4009
Brad Scott
Rochester, MI
Visual impairment, leader dog for the blind.
===============
Blind Services
612/642-0483
MN
V32b
===============
BLINDNET - Conference Tree
415/323-1062
Sensory Aids Foundation
399 Sherman, Suite 12
Palo Alto, CA  94306
300
$4 for user's manual
===============
Blink Connection
510/276-4121
Russ Kiehne
Hayward, CA
2400
Visual impairment, resource listings.
===============
BlinkLink
412/766-0732
William Wilson
Pittsburgh, PA
V32b
Visual impairment, speech synthesis for the disabled.
===============
BMUG Boston
617/721-5840
MA
14,400
BBS has a conference area AccessABLE devoted to disabled users of
all types. (From: Handicap Digest)
===============
Bob's Message Service
312/654-1133
IL
1200
===============
Body Dharma Online
510/836-4717
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Braille Bank
703/802-2394
VA
V32b
===============
Braille Bank BBS
215/244-9937
Dave Tanner
Croydon, PA
2400
Visual impairment, braille systems.
===============
Braille Inn
301/879-4027
MD
2400
===============
Broken Rose
916/971-0589
Vixen
Sacramento, CA
2400
Promoting communication between abled and disabled.
===============
Buddy BBS
800/449-2252
V32b
Blind
===============
Buffalo Free-Net / Western New York Disabilities Forum
716/645-6128
Paul R. Sadowski  wnydf@freeport.buffalo.edu
NY
300 - 19200 (MNP & V42bis supported)
24 hour
The WNY Disabilities Forum is one of about two dozen special
interest groups on the Buffalo Free-Net, a free community-oriented
public facility. In addition to our local discussion group, we
offer access to several disability-related Usenet newsgroups, five
disability-related internet Gophers and file transfer protocol
(ftp) to the Handicap News ftp site. Network access to the Buffalo
Free-Net is via telenet: freenet.buffalo.edu.
===============
Busted Flush BBS
302/323-0176
DE
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
C CAD Online
817/429-5327
Dallas, TX
2400
===============
C-CAD On-line
214/647-5739
C-CAD at Infomart
1950 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 4041
Dallas, TX  75207
214/746-4217
2400
24 hours, 7 days
A database and Bulletin Board on general disability information.
Features: Calendar of events, over 20 conferences, job bulletins,
assistive software programs.
===============
Canada Remote
416/798-4713
CANADA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Capital Telecom-64 BBS
518/436-1422
William J. Pizer
363-365 Hamilton St.
Albany, NY  12210
518/436-1190
300
24 hours
A special disability interest group (DIG) section is operated on
this general purpose BBS.
===============
CARE NET BBS
219/233-1261
Marlin Sheffield
820 Whitehall
South Bend, IN  46615
1200
weekdays: 10pm thru 5pm - weekends: 10pm thru 9pm
This FIDO BBS has one message conference dedicated to disabilities
and special education. The system began in early 1985 and
currently operates part-time.
===============
Carolina Forum
704/563-5857
NC
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Cat House
813/726-5126
FL
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Catholic Deaf Services
718/624-5817
New York, NY
300
TTY 300 baud compatible
===============
CCC High Tech
503/650-9476
Portland, OR
1200
===============
Central Florida TDD Info
407/657-7011
Orlando, FL
300
===============
Centre for Mental Health Services BBS
800/790-2647
===============
Challenged I
613/547-2479
Martin van Beek
Kingston, Ontario, CANADA
2400
For the abled and other people.
===============
Charg SCCORE
303/830-2557
CO
2400
Mental
===============
Chuck's Attempt
201/729-2602
Chuck Ammann
Sparta, NJ
2400
Person with disability running a good general interest board.
===============
CIC - SIGCAPH
716/293-2692
John Zima
Rochester Chapter ACM / SIGCAPH
P.O. Box 92487
Rochester, NY  14692
716/477-1391
2400
ACMs SIG on Computers and the Physically Handicapped Fidonet
1:260/225
===============
ClarkNet, Inc.
Jamie Clark
Washington, DC
ClarkNet is an Internet BBS run by Gallaudet graduate, Jamie
Clark. Services offered include mail, news, ftp, telnet, archie,
and irc. Both dialup and SLIP/PPP access are available. For users
18 years or older. For information, send email to: info@clark.net
===============
Computer Clinic BBS
919/834-0649
Raleigh, NC
300
TTY 300 baud compatible
===============
Computer Learning Foundation BBS
415/856-6719
Computer Learning Foundation
P.O. Box 60007
Palo Alto, CA  94306-0007
415/327-3349 FAX
Info on CLF programs.
===============
COPE BBS
312/790-0187 ( ? 708/790-0187 ? )
Steve Bonine
Chicago, IL
2400
24 hours
===============
COPH 2
312/436-0559
IL
2400
===============
COPH-2 BBS
312/286-0608
Eric Bohlman, John Nelson and Steven Bonine
Committee on Personal Computers and Handicaps
2030 Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL  60618
2400
24 hours
COPH is an organization of people who try to find ways to help
handicapped people use personal computers. A good collection of
files is available on adaptive devices for using the computer as
well as various aspects of handicaps as they pertain to the use of
computers. The BBS accepts file requests from other Opus systems
or from SEAdog systems, is a part of the Fido network, and
participates in a national ABLED "echomail" conferences on issues
dealing with disabilities.
===============
Creative Coalition
404/978-6509
GA
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
CUSSnet - Handicapped information on FIDOnet
602/235-9653
Dr. D. Dodell, DDS
Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
This system has some files on handicaps and may be reached via
FIDO NET mail.
===============
Cyberia
717/840-1444
PA
Disabilities
===============
D J M BBS
619/593-1341
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Dan's BBS
619/279-4774
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Darkness
305/287-7198
FL
1200
===============
DCCG BBS
415/642-7387 (415/642-1387 evenings)
Linda De Lucchi or Larry Malone
Disabled Children's Computer Group
Lawrence Hall of Science
Berkeley, CA  94720
415/528-3224 or 415/642-8941
300
24 hours
Established in early 1985, this system is operated at the
University of California at Berkeley. DCCG BBS conducts regular
workshops on the subject of disabled children and computers as
well as various aspects of handicaps as they pertain to the use of
computers. The BBS accepts file requests from other Opus systems
or from SEAdog systems, is a part of the Fido network, and
participates in a national ABLED "echomail" conferences on issues
dealing with disabilities.
===============
DCCG Technology Resources BBS
510/841-5621
Guy W. Thomas & David Clark
Disabled Children's Computer Group
2547 8th St., 12-A
Berkeley, CA  94710
510/841-3224
V32
===============
DD Connection
817/649-2857  No answer 06/03/92
Carrie Brown
ARC National Headquarters
2502 Avenue J
Arlington, TX  76006
817/261-6003
1200
The DD Connection is an electronic mail and bulletin board system
that offers people with disabilities, their families, service
providers, and administrators a forum for pooling information and
ideas and sharing problems and solutions about the use of advanced
technology and assistive devices for people with disabilities.
===============
DD Connection
817/640-7880  No answer 06/03/92
Carrie Brown
ARC National Headquarters
2502 Avenue J
Arlington, TX  76006
817/261-6003
2400
The DD Connection is an electronic mail and bulletin board system
that offers people with disabilities, their families, service
providers, and administrators a forum for pooling information and
ideas and sharing problems and solutions about the use of advanced
technology and assistive devices for people with disabilities.
===============
DD Connection
817/429-0508
Dallas, TX
2400
===============
DD Connection
817/336-3603
unknown
Arlington, TX
===============
DD Connection
817/277-6989
Arlington, TX
Developmental Disabilities Connection
===============
DDLG Disability
30-31-930980
GREECE
2400
===============
DDLG Link Line
4448-4681753
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
===============
Dead Lights
916/923-5459
Sacramento, CA
2400
===============
Deaf Connection
309/764-9355
IL
V32b
Deaf
===============
Deaf New World BBS
301/587-2277 & 301/587-2278
Ken Glickman & Komit Listisard
DEAFinitely Yours Studio
814 Thayer Ave., Suite 305
Silver Spring, MD  20910-4500
301/588-0548  301/588-5261 Fax
14.4 VFC
24
===============
DeafComm
312/262-6173
unknown
Chicago, IL
Association of Late Deaffened Adults public disability board.
===============
Deaftek, USA
Brenda Monene
International Deaf/Tek, Inc.
P.O. Box 2431
Framingham, MA  01701-0404
Deaftek USA is devoted to the deaf community. It is accessed by
subscription but has access to Internet and lists. For
information, write to the above address or send an email message
to: monene@deaftek.sprint.com
===============
DEC BBS
508/467-3806
MA
===============
Denver Deaf Net BBS
303/989-9245
David Sheneman
Denver, CO
2400
Hearing impairment related disability board.
===============
Denver Goodwill
303/650-7732
CO
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Diability Access
613/837-5473
CANADA
V32b
===============
DIG - EL PASO
915/592-5424
Paul Apodaca 76566,2726
TX
2400
24 hour
A bulletin board for people interested in helping to inform the
disabled/handicapped community about computers and how they can
help deal with certain problems. Validation is required, but if
you are a long distance caller, just leave a comment with your
name, machine type, etc, and you will be validated.
===============
DIGEX - Disabled Interest Group's Electronic Exchange
619/454-8078
Milton Blackstone
Help - Tronics
1301 Dellcrest Ln.
La Jolla, CA  92037
619/459-8255
2400
24 hours
Dedicated to the needs and issues of people with disabilities.
Agencies serving the handicapped are invited to use this board as
an electronic newsletter or message service for a truly
broad-based communication exchange; jobs wanted/needed, technical
suggestions and advice regarding hardware/software.
===============
Digital Reality BBS
612/891-2717 or 612/953-6146
MN
===============
Dime
508/880-7340
MA
2400
===============
DimeNet
508/880-5412
Independence Associates, Inc.
9 Taunton Green
Taunton, MA  02780
508/880-5325
V32
DIMENET's mission is to provide for the development of a consumer
controlled electronic communications and publication system which
is responsive to the needs of people in the independent living and
disability rights movements.
===============
Disabilities Electronic Network
201/342-3273
Tom Bengaff
171 Atlantic St.
Hackensack, NJ
V32b
Disability Electronic Network providing technology for persons
with disabilities.
===============
disABILITY BBS
503/777-6561
OR
V32b
===============
Disability Files
817/214-9361
John McNeely  ncneely@dfw.net
TX
===============
Disability Related BBS
800/618-5638
NH
===============
DisAbility Works
303/989-6156
CO
V32b
===============
Disabled Data Link
4450-2518274
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
===============
disABLED on Smartnet on the Invention Factory BBS
212/431-1194
Tzipporah Benavraham
NY
This is a commercial board - $100 a year -  it has 2.4 gigabytes
of computer programs for the IBM PC.
===============
Doc in the Box
314/893-6099
MO
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Dr. Ross Shuping's BBS
919/756-3369
Dr. Ross Shuping
113 Jamestown Rd.
Greenville, NC  27834
1200
24 hours
Dr. Shuping is a neurologist in the field of rehabilitation and
his system contains many interesting files in that area of
medicine; currently ASCII only.
===============
Drag Net
612/753-1943
MN
V32b
===============
Dynamic Duo
703/425-4506
VA
2400
===============
Empyre Data
413/594-5642
MA
14400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Enabler
404/491-0054
GA
V32b
===============
EpStar BBS
415/454-8206
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Equal BBS
919/851-6806
Mike Bowen
Raleigh, NC
2400
24 hours
This education-oriented FidoNet system carries the Handicapped
EchoMail conference along with many others; it has special
interest groups dealing with all sorts of exceptionalities,
including giftedness. A state funding lobby along with a special
interest group devoted to writing and cooking are available. Susan
Katz is the sig-op of the Parents for Advancement of Gifted
Education (PAGE).
===============
Equipment Exchange BBS
804/662-9477
VA
2400
===============
ETAP User's
714/476-0944
CA
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Eye Resources
708/299-0687
IL
V32b
===============
Eye Resources network
708/299-1296
IL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Eyeline
304/744-1105
WV
2400
Eye
===============
Family Hearing Center
517/882-8442
Lansing, MI
517/882-0029
===============
Family Hearing Center
617/729-7843
MA
517/882-0029
===============
Family Smorgas-Board
205/774-0943
AL
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Fantasy Mountain
303/278-8369
Denver, CO
2400
===============
Fantasy Mountain
303/922-5730
CO
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Fast Eddie's BBS
313/243-0944
MI
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
FESNET
216/368-2947
Brian Smith
Cleveland, OH
2400
Functional Electrical Stimulation Research Center
===============
FIDO-RACER BBS
502/762-3140
Bill Albritten
Murray State University
2004 University Station
Murray, KY  40271
502/762-6061  502/762-6861
2400
24 hours
An electronic mail and BBS on the use of computers by persons who
are handicapped, some public domain software to assist those
persons in the use of computers, and information on other boards
carrying handicapped information. This system has some files on
handicaps and may be reached via FIDO NET mail. Supports ASCII.
===============
FIRN - Florida Information Resources Network
FL
Has access to SpecialNet. Call 904/487-1078 by voice for
information on accessing.
===============
First DIBS
602/881-8720
AZ
2400
===============
Free-net BBS
216/368-3888
unknown
Cleveland, OH
Case Western University Free-net Project
===============
Gallaudet BBS
202/966-6095
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave., NE
Washington, DC  20002
Mon-Fri 5pm - 8:30am Sat-Mon 1pm - 8:30am
===============
Granite
612/654-8372
MN
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
GRIST On-Line
212/787-6562
NY
Internet on a Disk
===============
GSA COCA BBS
202/219-0132
GSA Clearinghouse on Computer Accommodation
18th & F St., NW - Room 1234
Washington, DC  20405
202/501-4906
V32b
===============
Guide Dog Foundation
516/366-4462
NY
2400
Blind
===============
GW Micro BBS
219/484-0210
GW Micro
Michael D. Lawler
IN
219/483-3625  219/482-2492 FAX
Michael D. Lawler
===============
Gypsy BBS/ABLED-LINK
403/282-4459
Kevin J. Klement
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Person with disability running a good general interest board with
SCI echos.
===============
Handicap News BBS
203/926-6168
Bill McGarry
Bridgeport, CT
203/926-6187
300 - 14400 V32b
24 hours
Information for/about people with disabilities.
===============
Handicapped Comp
852-8550569
HONG KONG
2400
===============
Handiline
703/536-2052
Jim Mountain
VA
703/536-6116
2400
The Sysop, who is disabled, maintains an extensive up-to-date
database with hundreds of disability related information files and
software (110 MB). Handiline has many specific conferences
available such as: blind, hearing impaired, mobility impaired, and
a jobs conference.
===============
Handiline
703/818-2650
Jim Mountain
Fairfax, VA
General disability information plus much more.
===============
Handiline BBS
703/536-4182
VA
V32
===============
HandiNet BBS
804/496-3320
Warren King
Virginia Beach, VA
V32b
Supporting a wide variety of interests of persons with
disabilities.
===============
HandiWare BBS
508/875-8009
Microsystem Software, Inc.
600 Worchester Rd.
Framingham, MA  01701
508/626-8511  508/828-2600 fax
Free demonstration versions of each software product available.
===============
Health Net
313/994-4998
Sherry
MI
313/994-4030 or 313/994-6333
1200
===============
Hearing Aid BBS
305/653-2589
Jeff Best
Miami, FL
2400
General and hearing impaired information.
===============
Hemophilia
319/356-1632
Larry
Iowa City, IA
Region 7 Comprehensive Hemophilia Center
===============
HEX - Handicapped Educational Exchange
301/593-7033 or 301/593-7357
Richard Barth
11523 Charlton Dr.
Silver Spring, MD  20902
301/681-7372
V32
A dialup database and electronic mail system, a clearinghouse and
information exchange concerning applications of technology, such
as computers, to aid the disabled. It lists sources of hardware
and software as well as conferences and seminars dealing with
these subjects. It identifies magazines, user groups, and other
sources of data. HEX is primarily intended as a free service for
thoses involved in the education of the handicapped, as well as
for communication with and among other disabled persons.
===============
HEX(TEX) BBS
512/383-5860
Mike Hales
Route 1, Box 30-W
San Juan, TX  78509
1200
24 hours
This BBS is modeled after HEX BBS; it began service in early 1985
and is currently ASCII only. It is intended to serve the deaf
community and is currently progressing to compatibility with
TTY's.
===============
I CAN
312/736-7388
Bogie Bugsalewicz
Chicago, IL
V32b
Serving the disabled and senior communities near Chicago.
===============
I CAN! BBS
312/736-7434
IL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Idea Link
301/949-5764
Zalman-Miller
Washington, DC
Sharing/exchanging ideas and software to benefit society.
===============
Independent Living
918/587-4493
OK
2400
===============
INFO BBS
314/895-4427
MO
1200
===============
Info Line
301/251-1990
Esther Schaeffer
Telecommunications Exchange for the Deaf
P.O. Box 508
Great Falls, VA  22066
703/759-2993
TDD or 300 baud
===============
Information 90 BBS
215/434-2237
Danny Michel Uff
701 S. Marshall St.
Allentown, PA  18103-3634
2400
24 hours, 7 days
Information on devices for the disabled computer user.
danny.uff@cp-bbs.com
===============
Information Exchange
904/254-3867
FL
V32b
===============
InnerSight Connect
305/480-6758
FL
2400
===============
International Public Emergency
408/298-2740
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Jaws
813/528-8903
FL
V32b
Blind
===============
Jeffrey's Software - Mentally Handicapped
305/964-3054
FL
305/967-2519
===============
Job Accommodation Network BBS
800/342-5226
The system has QWK mail and a lot of messages about accommodating
the physically disabled. They aren't Internet.
===============
John McCormick BBS
814/227-6337
PA
===============
Ken's BBS
205/244-0296
AL
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
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KIRO Education
805/324-2955
CA
V32b
Blind
===============
L A W
206/727-8314
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
LINCS BBS
408/727-7227
Family Resource Centers
Santa Clara, CA
14.4k
Focused on children with special needs. Serving families and
rofessionals.
trudy@php.com
===============
LINCS-BBS
408/294-6933 or 408/277-0764
CA
14.4kb
===============
MAC/MEDNET
813/377-7032
Robert Aronson
FL
813/371-7960
24 hours
===============
Mad Doctor's
402/421-9510
NE
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
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Mailbox
612/638-4703
Steve Lyle
12907 18th Ave., South
Burnsville, MN  55337
612/894-2991
24 hours
Mailbox is a new BBS devoted to the interests of handicapped
persons. It is sponsored by Mini-Apples, a computer club of the
Minneapolis area. The Honeywell Corporation has provided the
computer system, the telephone lines, and club members to provide
the work and keep the BBS running. The Handicapped Applications
SIG of Mini-Apples is a user group for disabled persons wanting
information and assistance in using the Apple computer.
===============
Majik Shoppe
405/482-2536
OK
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
617/451-5327
unknown
Boston, MA
V32b
Serving MA visually impaired population, others welcome.
===============
Med-Link
415/845-8649
CA
2400
===============
MED-Tech BBS
513/832-1532
OH
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Medcomp
415/895-2862
San Leandro, CA
===============
Medical Information Heal
904/221-9425
FL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Medical Information System
813/885-5443
FL
300
===============
MegaByte BBS
604/743-1293
CANADA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
MetaBoard
205/254-3344
AL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Metro Deaf BBS
612/673-9974
630 Cedar Ave. South #1005
Minneapolis, MN  55454
612/341-0234 TDD/ASCII assistance line
14.4 V32b
===============
Metro TTY Newscenter
612/348-2157
MN
300
===============
MicroTalk BBS
502/893-2269
Larry Skutchan
Louisville, KY
Visual impairment, MicroTalk software support.
===============
MicroTalk BBS
903/832-3722
TX
V32b
===============
Montana Online
406/665-1609
MT
2400
===============
Mother Board
619/243-9642
CA
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
MSI SW BBS
508/626-2481
Reed G. Lewis
Framingham, MA
Microsystems Software, Inc. disability products support.
===============
National Amputee Connection BBS
408/249-4852
Rob Thurlow
Santa Clara, CA
2400
National Amputee Support Group.
===============
National Bureau of Standards
202/948-5718
Washington, DC
===============
National Federation for the Blind Net
301/752-5011
David Andrews
Baltimore, MD
9600
===============
National Foundation for the Blind BBS
410/752-5011
Baltimore, MD
V32
"This NFB BBS contains a wealth of information, utilities,
shareware, forums for discussion of specific equipment, etc. One
source of discontent (other than the long distance rates) is that
each call is limited in time . This can be a major source of
annoynace - especially if you need to listen to every screen with
a voice synthesizer to figure out where you are, what's available,
and how to access it. The variety and depth of information
available on the NFB BBS, however, compenstaes for the expense of
dialing direct and the inconvenience of being disconnected in the
midst of posting a message or searching for information on a
specific topic." Gregory J. Rosmaita (rosmaita@pilot.njin.net)
05/02/95
===============
National Recreation Center Gateway
718/338-3501
NY
A Fidonet disABLED carrying board - it carries the international
disABLED network also.
===============
National Recreation Center Gateway
718/338-3501
NY
A Fidonet disABLED carrying board - it carries the international
disABLED network also.
===============
National Support Center BBS
404/835-6600
IBM National Support
Center for Persons with Disabilities
P.O. Box 2150
Atlanta, GA  30301-2150
800/426-2133
===============
Nerd's Nook
216/356-1431 216/356-1772 216/356-1872
Butch Walker
Helpnet for the Impaired
23146 Lorain Rd., Suite 313
North Olmstead, OH  44070
V32b
Home of many disability echos.
===============
Nerve Center
301/655-4708
MD
2400
===============
Nerve Center
410/655-4708
MD
VFC
===============
Network USA
407/632-2940
FL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
NIH Information Center
301/480-5144
Dennis Rodrigues
dennis_rodrigues%nihod31.bitnet@cu.nih.gov
301/496-6610
The NIH Information Center BBS contains considerable information
about NIH as well as many files dealing with a host of health and
disease topics. NIH has many other online information sources;
however, most require network access or are geared toward the
health/science professional.
===============
NJ DHS BBS
609/292-4566
Dennis Rizzo
NJ
===============
NW Disability
206/539-0704
WA
V32b
===============
Ocular Skisis
310/596-9467
CA
V32b
Eyes
===============
Office of Education Research Bulletin Board
800/222-4922
24 hour
Operated by the Office of Education Research and Improvement.
===============
OnLine Now
807/345-5522
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Open Window
808/293-9547
HI
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Optometry Online
314/553-6475
MO
V32b
Eye
===============
Parents Confronting Dual Sensory Impairment
502/894-0022
Bob Moore
University of Kentucky
Center on Aging Stroke Program
Lexington, KY  40536
606/233-5760  606/258-2866 fax
Large number of subscribers who are visually impaired and use a
variety of output media. Conversations about assistive technolgy
for people with visual impairments. There is a forum, DEAFBLND,
which mainly helps children with deafblindness.
===============
Party Line
512/857-0526
TX
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Periscope
803/650-9022
SC
V32b
Eye
===============
PHYSI-CALL
61-3-427-0424
AUSTRALIA
2400
===============
Pick's Place
201/765-0164
NJ
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Pirates Cove
516/698-4008
Jeff
Farmingville, NY
$12 annual membership. Board number 61 is the handicapped users'
board. You can read and leave messages that have to do with
disabled persons or aides and equipment you are selling or that
you might need.
===============
Plaza Communications
417/887-1790
MO
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Point of View
816/254-9116
Kansas City, MO
2400
===============
POLY BBS FIDO Net 503 Node 11 (Central Node: COMPULINK,WOKING
01-580-1690
ENGLAND
09274-21178.
1200/300/75 baud
24 hours
Hardware includes Olivetti M24 personal computer with 640K RAM,
floppy drive, 10 meg hard disk and Miracle Technology V22 Modem.
This BBS is part of the FIDONET International BBS Network and is
capable of sending/receiving mail/files from/to other boards in
the FidoNet via a central "node" for England.
===============
PolyFido
441/580-1690
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
===============
PolyOpus
4471-5801690
UNITED KINGDOM
2400
===============
Project dERE, Inc.
614/478-3373
Mark J. Tokarz
4311 Portobello Dr.
Gahanna, OH  43230
614/478-9940
14.4
24/7
Virtual support groups, file libraries, online games. Sliding
scale membership fee.
===============
Project Enable
304/766-7842
Pam Harding
Dunbar, WV
2400
Rehabilitation Technology Association Information Service.
===============
Project Enable BBS
304/759-0727 or 304/759-0729
WV
A BBS on disability and rehabilitation for consumers and rehab
professionals. Users of this BBS can download entire documents,
such as the ADA Act or input a question or answer in the message
area.
===============
QuantumLink
703/448-8700
8620 Westwood Center Dr.
Vienna, VA  22180
Members can chat with each other in the "main lobby" or a "private
area", browse through a library of information on equal access
laws, support and counseling agencies, and medical research; read
profiles of people who have dealt with disabilities; and leave
electronic messages. Soon, a section containing information on
symptoms, causes, and treatment of major disabilities will be
added. QuantumLink charges customers a basic fee of $9.95 per
month, in addition to 8 cents per minute for online connect time.
===============
Recovery Room
716/461-5201
Patrick Daugherty
Rochester, NY
Medical board with disability interest.
===============
Rehab Clearing
405/624-3156
OK
V32
===============
Rehab TCS
504/346-1146
LA
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Rehabilitation Technology 3000 BBS
813/821-7178
Zoltan Bouwtiuis
FL
===============
Resource Access Program
504/897-9204
Richard Butler
New Orleans, LA
2400
Maternal/children's health, disability, and disease information.
===============
Scherer'n Place BBS
316/529-2213
Jerry Scherer
Wichita, KS
General interest board with visual impairment area.
===============
School for the Deaf/Blind
719/632-8180
CO
V32b
===============
Seattle Hearing
206/526-2744
Debbie Salo
Seattle, WA
2400
Hearing impaired.
===============
SHENK'S EXPRESS
619/697-8873
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Silentwired BBS
214/256-4425
TX
2400
===============
Sky's The Limit BBS
915/594-7806
Mark Godfrey
El Paso, TX
2400
Disability interests, online games, worldwide conferences.
===============
Something Special
503/232-3656
OR
2400
===============
Sound Advice
816/436-1618
MO
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Sounding Board
412/621-4604
Stu Turk
Pittsburgh, PA
V32b
Encouraging communications for/with the disabled.
===============
Sounding Board
412/681-9464
Stu Turk
PA
2400
The moderator is a deaf/blind man.
===============
Southern Crescent
404/363-0194
GA
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
SPACECON BBS
407/459-0969
FL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Special Kids' Information Exchange
405/387-3519
Zia Partovi
Newcastle, OK
405/387-9590
14.4
24 hours
zia2@sysoffrs1.lib.uoknor.edu
===============
Special Needs
602/253-5325
Phoenix, AZ
2400
===============
Special Needs Branch
602/991-3669
AZ
2400
===============
SPINE FIDO BBS
312/908-2583
Vernon Keenan
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
1200
24 hours
This system specializes in information on spinal cord injury care
and research. Supports ASCII up/downloads, message base, private
electronic mail, and extensive file section.
===============
Square Hole
604/756-3177
CANADA
9600
===============
SSM Abilities Resources
314/781-6397
MO
2400
===============
Storm BBS
507/282-0821
Ken Denis
Rochester, MN
===============
Strat's Asylum
407/799-0390
FL
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Synapse
202/543-9176
Harry Hurrie
Washington, DC
2400
General disability interest board.
===============
SYNAPSE BBS
819/561-4321
TX
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Syntha Voice
905/662-0569
CANADA
V32b
===============
Tanna BBS
619/246-8124
CA
38400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
TASH Disability
604/856-3661
CANADA
V32b
===============
TCON BBS
800/386-8266
Daniel Boggs
===============
Tech Access
503/297-1485
OR
VFC
===============
Technology Access Solutions for Work and Home
708/355-6942
Donald J. Dalton
Micro Overflow Corp.
1665 Qunicy Ave., Suite 147
Naperville, IL  60540
708/778-4080  708/357-6006 FAX
===============
TEDI-NET
703/352-7606
Bill Smith
10363 Democracy Ln.
Fairfax, VA  22066
2400 or highest
Under the Northern Virginia Resource center for Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Persons.
===============
Tedinet
703/759-2488  301/251-1990
Esther Schaeffer
Telecommunications Exchange for the Deaf
P.O. Box 508
Great Falls, VA  22066
703/759-2993
2400
Telecommunications for the deaf.
===============
The Carnival
615/832-1874
TN
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The Daze Inn
708/437-8387
IL
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The disABILITY Network BBS
706/563-7592
Ed Ridgley
Columbus, GA
edridgley@delphi.com
Organization:
===============
The Handicap News
203/337-1607
CT
2400
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The HOST BBS
518/793-9574
NY
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The Icy Domain
206/271-0397
WA
===============
The Micro Palace
303/685-1990
Scott Miller
CO
303/685-1209
1200
24 hours
===============
The Midnight Turtle
214/783-7548
The Young People's Logo Association (YPLA)
P.O. Box 855067
Richardson, TX  75801
7pm to 9am Central Time
This system features electronic mail, up and downloading of
software and text files, chatting, a library of more than 200 Logo
procedures, a resource list for the disabled, two new bulletin
boards, and a reference library. The reference library includes
articles, magazines, books, Logo groups around the world, Logo
papers, and the different versions of Logo. "The Midnight Turtle"
is an easy to use, single keystroke system open to members of YPLA
with limited access to the public. The YPLA offers an extensive
software exchange - approximately 4,000 programs and growing - for
all popular personal computers. Logo programs have proven to be an
effective teaching aid for children of all ages and are often used
for the handicapped population.
===============
The Nexus Point
619/486-0529
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The Orphanage & ADAnet
704/873-2058
NC
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The Special Needs BBS
219/659-0112
Rick Catania
Whiting, IN
VFC
About social barriers facing people with disabilities.
===============
The Support Network BBS
408/259-0297
Frank Arnold
CA
14.4
Largest selection of files for disAbled in northern California:
ADA Network, Abledata database; Trace Center Library files.
===============
The Under Dark
714/770-5380
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
The Wheelchair
414/462-2874
Milwaukee, WI
2400
===============
The Wheelchair Board
408/365-8373
Ed Geer
CA
1200
An electronic Bulletin Board System designed expressly for the
handicapped. "Finally, a computer bulletin board specifically
designed with the handicapped user in mind. The Wheelchair Board
offers an open forum for all issues directly or indirectly
involving handicapped children and adults. Available on-line:
electronic mail, public and private message areas, and a system
operator who understands how difficult life can sometimes be for
those with disabilities. Help is available through many agencies
and the Wheelchair Board has the listings of the addresses and
phone numbers of those agencies, as well as information on what
kind of assistance they provide. There is not now, nor will there
ever be a fee for using the Wheelchair Board.
===============
Transporter Room
704/567-9513
NC
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Tree Branch Online
718/739-5845
Michael Muller
275 Madison Ave., #2101
New York, NY  10016
28.8k
Support group for deaf, blind, and hearing people. Network support
includes e-mail, Internet, Usenet, Fidonet, and echos.
===============
Tuscon Prologue
602/322-8014
AZ
V32b
===============
UNET - The M.U.S.E. User's Network
309/298-1634
Melinda Rauschert
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL  61455
24 hours
An electronic bulletin board for computer users, program
developers, and educators. Information on computer use in special
education, forum for information and idea sharing, and access to
public domain software relevant to the field.
===============
US Telematics
215/493-5242
PA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Utah Valley Deaf-Net
801/373-7262  801/373-7299
Clay and Caralee Crye
608 S. 500 W., #3
Provo, UT  84601
801/377-8164 TDD/FAX
28.8k
Deaf. Carries Internet and several echos network message systems.
===============
VA On-Line
800/871-8387  301/427-3000
Mike Berger
202/633-7320  202/633-7304 fax  mberger@capaccess.org
14.4
There is a great deal of information available for Veterans, their
dependents, and the general public.
===============
VA World BBS
304/264-4493
WV
===============
VA World BBS
800/546-2500
Tom Fowler, Project Manager
24 hours
===============
Veterans Support Base
508/977-9756
Paul Bylin
P.O. Box 4156
Peabody, MA  01961-4156
===============
VICE
504/7294xxxxxx ????
LA
2400
===============
Vision Information BBS
613/733-7976
Jen Dubois
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
14.4
For the visually impaired computer user.
===============
Visually Impaired Bulletin Board
617/767-2909
Boston Computer Society
Blind Users Group
Holbrook, MA
V32b
24 hours
Visually Impaired/Blind Users Group
===============
Well-Net
415/968-1126 or 415/968-8798
Community Health Information Project
222-C View St.
Mt. View, CA  94141
A nationwide bulletin board for the disabled.
===============
Wellnet - The Microcomputer Electronic Information Exchange
301/948-5718
Ted Landberg
MD
301/921-3485
300
24 hours
An electronic bulletin board to help users exchange information
and read bulletins on microcomputer-related topics has been
established by the Commerce Department's National Bureau of
Standards. Topics cover conferences, seminars and workshops,
telecomputing services, user and special interest groups, new
products and technology. Open to both federal and non-federal
users.
===============
WhoKnows? BBS
408/262-3634
Johnny Bowen
P.O. Box 361101
Milpitas, CA  95035
14.4
johnny.bowen@whoknws.cmnsens.fidonet.org
===============
WhoKnows? BBS
408/262-1364
Johnny Bowen
P.O. Box 361101
Milpitas, CA  95035
9600 baud
johnny.bowen@whoknws.cmnsens.fidonet.org
===============
Wild Thing
604/986-8791
CANADA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Window of Opportunity
612/869-0201
MN
===============
WPGS BBS
619/246-5166
CA
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
Wright Place
301/882-4481
MD
9600
From: Online Access 8/93
===============
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