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Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 07 April 2010, 09:31:03

There's a rather interesting device on display in my college - it's a keypad that was part of a system to assist blind people use DOS made by IBM for the PS/2. As far as I can see, it looks like a Model M numpad with extra large lettering and a different layout. It has an SDL connector on the back, and from what I read, it connects to the PS/2 mouse port. There's info here (http://abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=113583&top=0&productid=83903&trail=0) and more info with a low-res pic here. (http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/history/year_1987.html) I have a pic of my own which I'll post up once I get the cable for my phone.

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 07 April 2010, 13:29:17

Pics as promised -



Blurry picture is blurry. I took it whilst I was in a bit of a rush. I'll get a better shot(s) tomorrow.

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: kishy on Wed, 07 April 2010, 13:32:47

Want. Just because.

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 11 April 2010, 08:27:59

A much better picture -



People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, or attempt flash photography...

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: imsto on Tue, 20 April 2010, 22:36:31

interesting.....

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: DryDry on Wed, 21 April 2010, 01:50:58

what is the big STOP mean?

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: quadibloc on Wed, 21 April 2010, 02:02:07

Quote from: DryDry;174003

but a little bad

Yes. You left this at the wrong place:

hi guys, i am new man for this forum,
i want to get more informations for here,and make more friends,
best reguards ~

(http://pic.yupoo.com/night520/584149321091/bvmmv5to.jpg)

(http://pic.yupoo.com/night520/81830932108f/c6f5ip6e.jpg).

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: DryDry on Wed, 21 April 2010, 02:05:41

Quote from: quadibloc;174004

Yes. You left this at the wrong place:

hi guys, i am new man for this forum,
i want to get more informations for here,and make more friends,
best reguards ~

Show Image

(http://pic.yupoo.com/night520/584149321091/bvmmv5to.jpg)

Show Image

(http://pic.yupoo.com/night520/81830932108f/c6f5ip6e.jpg)

.

i am sorry for it

Title: IBM PS/2 Screen Reader
Post by: quadibloc on Wed, 21 April 2010, 02:07:00

Quote from: DryDry;174006

i am sorry for it

Don't worry too much. I figured out how to put it back the way it was. Pictures of keyboards are appreciated, though; but as individual posts in the "keyboard pics" forum.