[accessibleimage] Re: article tactiles of being a doctor

Hi Lisa,

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all the hard
work you put into the listserv. I really enjoy reading most of the posts
and continue to find valuable information to absorb and pass on to
colleagues.

The article about Dr. Cordes was outstanding. The reporter seemed to get
everything correct. I especially liked the reference to tactile graphics
and the Optacon. What a wonderful piece of technology for some users.
Too bad the last few units are dying out.

Thanks again and keep up the good work,
Ike=20
Ike Presley, Chair
AER Division  5 - Information and Technology
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Subject: [accessibleimage] article tactiles of being a doctor

Hi,

Sending link to a CNN article about Dr. Tim Cordes, a blind student who
has  gotten his M.D.  Thought this very interesting (besides being a
great
article) from an accessible image point of view

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/04/02/seeing.no.limits.ap/index.html
excerpt=20
"Without sight, Cordes had to learn how to identify clusters of
spaghetti-thin nerves and vessels in cadavers, study X-rays, read EKGs
and
patient charts, examine slides showing slices of the brain, diagnose
rashes -- and more.
He used a variety of special tools, including raised line drawings, a
computer that simultaneously reads into his earpiece whatever he types,
a
visual describer, a portable printer that allowed him to write notes for
patient charts, and a device called an Optacon that has a small camera
with vibrating pins that help his fingers feel images."

Regards,
Lisa

Lisa Yayla
Huseby Kompetansesenter=20
Oslo Norway
lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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