Eileen,

One such product I am aware of that might be worth investigating is ZoomText
Xtra.  It has a setting in the Doc Reader that allows for this type of text
presentation.  I'm not sure if the speech or magnification would be helpful
but it might be a place to start.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: EILEEN HADDON [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: In search of ticker-taper like system


A client whose team I will be working with had a major TBI a couple years
ago. The injury wasn't an SCI, but it had similiar results. He is unable to
read from left to right, even if it's on a computer screen with a masking
feature. What they've found is that he can read if it's a single line of
words on a strip of paper, like ticker tape. I don't know yet if a
single-line sized viewing screen would also work.

Cognitively, the guy is doing great -- his lowest grade so far has been a
95. The team is hoping that somewhere a device exists that could convert
computer text and/or hard-copy text into  this ticker-tape format.

As always, I look forward to your ideas and suggestions!


Eileen Haddon, ATP
Vermont Assistive Technology Project

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Eileen C. Haddon, ATP
Vermont Assistive Technology Project
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT  05061
Phone: 802-728-1520 / Fax: 802-728-1390

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