Phillips S H, Russell Y S
J Med Syst. 1980;4(2):215-26. doi: 10.1007/BF02222464.
Sensory Aids Foundation of Palo Alto, California, has funded development of a number of microprocessor-based or computer-related sensory aids to enable blind and partially sighted persons to enter innovative areas of employment previously inaccessible to them. Three of these devices are discussed in this paper: the prototype TSPS (Traffic Service Position System) console for blind telephone operators; an Optacon Tracking Guide for CRT displays; and a Digital Indexing System for cassette audio recorders. In addition, three other microprocessor-based products recently acquired by Sensory Aids Foundation for placement with blind or partially sighted clients are briefly described: the Speech Annunciator for digital laboratory instruments; the Large Print Video Terminal; and the TIM-II (Talking Information Management System). A new grant received from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Projects With Industry Section, has allowed expansion of services to develop computer-related jobs for blind, deaf, and orthopedically disabled persons.
加利福尼亚州帕洛阿尔托的感官辅助基金会资助开发了一些基于微处理器或与计算机相关的感官辅助设备，以使盲人和视力部分受损者能够进入他们以前无法涉足的创新就业领域。本文讨论了其中三种设备：用于盲人电话操作员的TSPS（交通服务定位系统）原型控制台；用于阴极射线管显示器的Optacon跟踪指南；以及用于盒式录音机的数字索引系统。此外，还简要介绍了感官辅助基金会最近为盲人和视力部分受损客户购置的其他三种基于微处理器的产品：数字实验室仪器的语音报警器；大字视频终端；以及TIM-II（语音信息管理系统）。从卫生、教育和福利部工业项目处获得的一笔新赠款，使得能够扩大服务范围，为盲、聋和肢体残疾人士开发与计算机相关的工作岗位。
