02-27-15 22:16 Daryl Stout wrote to ED VANCE about Re: CW Was: Older     1/2

 DS> {at}MSGID: 
 DS> Ed,
Howdy! Daryl,
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 EV>Wasn't (Isn't) there a Section in the Rules and Regulations where the
 EV>F.C.C. will accommodate Handicapped people who are taking a test to
 EV>become a Amateur Radio Operator?
 EV>It seems like I remember reading something like that long ago.

 DS>   There still is. The Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team can give
 DS> "accomodations" to "disabled" or "special
needs"
 DS> examinees...but the examinees need to notify the VE Team BEFORE
 DS> the session, so proper arrangements can be made. These include:
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 DS>   Now, as long as they pass an exam, they can take the next one
 DS> in line for FREE. That also means they can walk into an exam
 DS> session, and pass all 3 exams (Technician, General, and Amateur
 DS> Extra) the first time, and only have to pay $15 total (I've
 DS> seen that happen at least twice). While the Morse Code test is
 DS> long gone, still going from Zero To Extra in one session is
 DS> still quite a feat.

Would You have an info about the F.C.C.'s provision for giving the Code
Test to a handicapped person?

Iirc, You tried taking a Code Test, but had difficulties.

 DS>   Along that line, Kristina, KT1NA, XYL of W1AI, Jim
 DS> Cunningham, creator of Ham Test Online, did just that. Her
 DS> story is on their website, and it's an inspiring one.

Ah!, another ROUNDTUIT to look up.

 EV>I was in the room with my wife when a Doctor gave her some test to see
 EV>how her nerves in her arm were.
 EV>I remember seeing Needles poked lightly in her arm but don't remember
 EV>her experiencing any pain during the test.

 EV>Hopefully that was a EMG test back then, don't know.

 DS>   I've talked to several people and comments range from "it's
 DS> not bad" to "severe acupuncture and torturous pain". I

Hope You can find better information at the Mayo Clinic web site.

 DS> originally was going to have the EMG and an MRI of my neck on
 DS> the same day, but winter weather has delayed both several
 DS> times. I'm supposed to get the MRI next Thursday, but one of
 DS> the weather models is calling for 6 inches of snow here next
 DS> Wednesday. I hope that it is WRONG...as it'll mean not only
 DS> will I have to reschedule the MRI...but have to miss one of the
 DS> better hamfests in Arkansas on March 7, in Russellville.

Really, I appreciate Ya'll getting as much snow as possible there so as
to reduce the amount of snow that falls here, but I'd hate for You to
miss the Russellville Hamfest.
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 EV>Look it up on mayoclinic.com or Doctor Web.
 EV>When I want to know something medical I do a Search on the Mayo Clinic
 EV>web site to see what I can find out about the subject of my search.

 DS>   I never thought about those sites...I had previously gotten
 DS> stuff from WebMD. The neurologist said the EMG "wasn't that
 DS> bad", but I think he was lying, to not scare me off. But, if I
 DS> can avoid neck surgery and paralysis (or something else), the
 DS> torture of the EMG will be a small price to pay.

I hope You get some info from the Mayo Clinic that is of help.
Hope the info there is better than what You've heard earlier.
73

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