Re: G32 Adaptive Firmware Card

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"Charles J. Sarchet" <csarchet@sinclair.net> wrote:

>I have this card that came in one of the GS machines that I bought recently,
>and I was wondering if anyone had information, documentation, or software
>for it.  It is made by Adaptive Peripherals Inc. and is labeled as a G32
>Adaptive Firmware Card.  An external adapter plugs into the card through
>what looks like a fifty pin high density connector (I didn't count the
>pins).  On the external unit is what looks like a standard Centronics
>parallel connection, two 1/8" phono connections label "SW-1" and "SW-2" and
>an on/off toggle switch.
>
>I have read about someplace using what I assume is this card to allow
>disabled children to use a GS computer through the use of a special
>manipulator.
>
>Any information would be greatly appreciated.

More or less correct, the Adaptive Firmware Card is worth its weight in
gold for the disabled.  It is an adapter card for a whole range of
peripherals ranging from speech synthesizers for the blind to braile
units to alternate keyboards and pointing devices to scan devices for
controlling the computer with one's eyes.  If you don't need the card,
contact Joe Kohn (his web page http://www.crl.com/~joko has contact
info) for a place you can send it where it can help someone in need.