Re: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting

[Jim Lubin]

Independently Switch Your PC On and Off
Power-up or "re-boot" your computer with any standard
switch!
This one is for everyone who ever wnated an alternative way to turn on
your computer or to reboot it.  Our solution is as simple as using a
different switch!
Newer desktop PC's have their power control built into the motherboard,
we use this feature to add a standard jack so you can plug in the switch
that works best for you.  Now you can turn your own computer on or
off, or even reboot when it locks up.  No software to load, no
hardware conflicts.
For a fully automated start-up, including "Log-on" see Kirk's
Tech-Talk, Automation.
The Power-Jack uses a standard 1/8" mono (audio) jack to accept any
industry standard switch:
 From a simple button switch, to a sound switch or even a movement
switch, plug it in and you're in charge of your own computer.

http://www.minomech.com/Prod_ME_PJ.html

At 03:28 PM 9/8/2009, Quadius wrote:
that is a good idea at Daniel,
but one must always consider having to hard boot the computer. 
Unless you're using a Mac :-).
Q
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:29 AM, Daniel Espinoza
 wrote:

Why not just keep the computer on all the time? I have mine on all
the time and then when it is not used or 30 minutes it goes into sleep
mode. All it takes for me to wake it is one puff on my Quad joy. When
it's in sleep it doesn't use much energy at all. Especially if your
motherboard supports green power, must of been a computers support it.
Not only does it help your computer but it doesn't use as much power and
it also monitors your power usage. Microstar international has an
application to monitor your power usage and if you want to lower it if
you're worried about your electric bill.

Most modern computers support sleep, although how they wake up this
different depending on your motherboard. Mine gives me the option to
choose if I want mouse movement “Quad joy”, keyboard, USB devices, or
network types to wake up the computer.

 

Daniel Espinoza 26/m/California

 

Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security
engineer What happened:

I broke my c2,c6,c7 and had to get donor bone at c2, which left me as
a
Quadriplegic
.

I had a

Traumatic_brain_injury from blood going to my brain from my spinal
cord, but its getting better with time.

I am off a
ventilator
"woohoo" however only half of my
diaphragm
works right now "due to an asymmetric
spinal cord
injury."

 


http://wwwthespinalcordinjured.net


http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx

 

From: Quadius
[
mailto:quad...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:03 PM
To: Steve Oldaker
Cc:
birdsne...@charter.net;
quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting

 

What Steve has written here is 100% on target.  That's what I
did and I also purchased a Palm pad and an X-10 transmitter module from
X-10.com.

This way I can roll up to my desk and turn on my computer with a
mouse stick and the Palm pad.  There is a rollover mat, but I would
only use this approach if your client doesn't have the ability to use a
mouse stick.  Additionally, it would be very beneficial for your
client to have the ability to use a mouse stick in order to avoid hard
booting the computer every time DNS ends up getting locked up with a
program.

Awfully this helps.
Quadius

On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Steve Oldaker
<
steve.olda...@comcast.net> wrote:

Hi Kevin,

Try this if you have not done so yet:

1. Start her computer and press F2 or whatever it is on her machine
to enter
Setup.
2. Look for and select Power Management.
3. Look for and select Auto Power On.
4. Go from there.

Steve - C4, 21 years


-Original Message-
From: Kevin Bird
[
mailto:birdsne...@charter.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:01 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting

Hello Everyone - My name is Kevin, I am an Assistive Technology
Trainer and
am currently working with a client who has extremely limited
mobility. I am
training her in the use of Dragon Naturally Speaking (which is going
very
well) however as Dragon is only useful when the computer is on, I am
left
with the problem of how to initially boot the computer. I have been
doing
research but have been unable to resolve this issue any suggestions
would be
greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Kevin L. Bird Braille & Technology Training

birdbraillent...@yahoo.com
(541) 441-3888

 




Jim
Lubin  

jlu...@eskimo.com
http://makoa.org/jim

disAbility Resources:
http://www.makoa.org

[QUAD-L] Any diablo2 players?

[Eric W Rudd]

[QUAD-L] Offset hinges

[Don Price]

You can find them here for $11.95 a pair.  Plus shipping.

http://www.activeforever.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=hinges

Home Depot used to care them, but I don't think they do anymore.

Lowe's has a special section of bathroom items for persons with disabilities.
I bought a Moen hand-held shower that has quad-friendly adjustment buttons
and a loop handle.  I love it!

http://csi.moen.com/catalog/productDetails.cfm?type=safety&sku=DN8001

[QUAD-L] hi quad-l

[Eric W Rudd]

RE: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges

[Mike Hodge]

Hi,

My first post here, I've been around a while and have seen some
of your websites.  Nice idea Jim Lubin, thanks for doing the quad-list. 

 

I think I can help you KK. I have these hinges in my house.  It says Stanley
on them.  I found some similar at
http://www.stanleyhardware.com/default.asp?TYPE=STATICLEFT

&PAGE=cht_specialty.htm&LEFT=left_cht_specialty.htm called Swing Clear
Hinges.

 

Good Luck and for Pete's sake learn how to drive my friend. 

 

Mike Hodge

C 4/5 Complete

Wisconsin

www.mkhodge.com   < There's a hinge picture at my
site.  

 

Have a nice day.

 

  _  

From: KK [mailto:kkba...@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:16 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges

 

I only had the front door & a door between my bedroom & living room. All the
others had been taken off a long time ago. This morning I ran my wheelchair
into the door & took it off the hinge. I knew the door was there. I knew I
was going to hit it unless I stopped. But the message never got to my hand.
At
least I haven't broken any screws in the wheelchair YET.

I am going to request offset hinges but I do not know anyone who has them.
Does
anyone here have them? The opening door frame to wall is small, only 4
inches.

Re: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges

[bob quinn]

http://www.dynamic-living.com/product/offset-door-hinge/
$18/pair

At 06:15 PM 9/8/2009, KK wrote:
>I only had the front door & a door between my bedroom & living room. All the
>others had been taken off a long time ago. This morning I ran my wheelchair
>into the door & took it off the hinge. I knew the door was there. I knew I
>was going to hit it unless I stopped. But the message never got to my hand. At
>least I haven't broken any screws in the wheelchair YET.
>
>I am going to request offset hinges but I do not know anyone who has them. Does
>anyone here have them? The opening door frame to wall is small, only 4 inches.

Re: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting

[Quadius]

that is a good idea at Daniel, but one must always consider having to hard
boot the computer.  Unless you're using a Mac :-).
Q

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:29 AM, Daniel Espinoza wrote:

>  Why not just keep the computer on all the time? I have mine on all the
> time and then when it is not used or 30 minutes it goes into sleep mode. All
> it takes for me to wake it is one puff on my Quad joy. When it's in sleep it
> doesn't use much energy at all. Especially if your motherboard supports
> green power, must of been a computers support it. Not only does it help your
> computer but it doesn't use as much power and it also monitors your power
> usage. Microstar international has an application to monitor your power
> usage and if you want to lower it if you're worried about your electric
> bill.
>
> Most modern computers support sleep, although how they wake up this
> different depending on your motherboard. Mine gives me the option to choose
> if I want mouse movement “Quad joy”, keyboard, USB devices, or network types
> to wake up the computer.
>
>
>
> Daniel Espinoza 26/m/California
>
>
>
> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security
> engineer What happened:
>
> I broke my c2,c6,c7 and had to get donor bone at c2, which left me as a
> Quadriplegic .
>
> I had a 
> Traumatic_brain_injuryfrom
>  blood going to my brain from my spinal cord, but its getting better
> with time.
>
> I am off a ventilator  "woohoo"
> however only half of my 
> diaphragmworks right now 
> "due to an asymmetric spinal
> cord injury ."
>
>
>
> http://wwwthespinalcordinjured.net 
>
> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx
>
>
>
> *From:* Quadius [mailto:quad...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, August 31, 2009 5:03 PM
> *To:* Steve Oldaker
> *Cc:* birdsne...@charter.net; quad-list@eskimo.com
> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting
>
>
>
> What Steve has written here is 100% on target.  That's what I did and I
> also purchased a Palm pad and an X-10 transmitter module from X-10.com.
>
> This way I can roll up to my desk and turn on my computer with a mouse
> stick and the Palm pad.  There is a rollover mat, but I would only use this
> approach if your client doesn't have the ability to use a mouse stick.
> Additionally, it would be very beneficial for your client to have the
> ability to use a mouse stick in order to avoid hard booting the computer
> every time DNS ends up getting locked up with a program.
>
> Awfully this helps.
> Quadius
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Steve Oldaker 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> Try this if you have not done so yet:
>
> 1. Start her computer and press F2 or whatever it is on her machine to
> enter
> Setup.
> 2. Look for and select Power Management.
> 3. Look for and select Auto Power On.
> 4. Go from there.
>
> Steve - C4, 21 years
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Kevin Bird [mailto:birdsne...@charter.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:01 PM
> To: quad-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting
>
> Hello Everyone - My name is Kevin, I am an Assistive Technology Trainer and
> am currently working with a client who has extremely limited mobility. I am
> training her in the use of Dragon Naturally Speaking (which is going very
> well) however as Dragon is only useful when the computer is on, I am left
> with the problem of how to initially boot the computer. I have been doing
> research but have been unable to resolve this issue any suggestions would
> be
> greatly appreciated.
> Thank you in advance for your assistance.
>
> Kevin L. Bird Braille & Technology Training
> birdbraillent...@yahoo.com
> (541) 441-3888
>
>
>

[QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges

[KK]

I only had the front door & a door between my bedroom & living room. All the
others had been taken off a long time ago. This morning I ran my wheelchair
into the door & took it off the hinge. I knew the door was there. I knew I
was going to hit it unless I stopped. But the message never got to my hand. At
least I haven't broken any screws in the wheelchair YET.

I am going to request offset hinges but I do not know anyone who has them. Does
anyone here have them? The opening door frame to wall is small, only 4 inches.