[BlindTlk] Chuck Hallenbeck Passes

[David Andrews]

I am sorry to have to tell you that Dr. Chuck Hallenbeck has passed 
away. He was 94.

Some of you old-timers will remember Chuck. He was a Psychology 
Professor at the University of Kansas for many years. He was also a 
talented programmer. He started programming in the 1960's when he had 
to write his own development tools, and assistive technology 
software, without any assistive technology to start. with

He is best known for Turbo Braille, a widely-used and capable Braille 
translator, "Ralph the Reader" a reading utility widely distributed 
by me,, PROVOX a DOS screen reader, and many more. While not as 
widely known as some, he was a pioneer in assistive technology. For 
example, he was the first screen reader developer to create an 
independent audio cursor that could be moved around the screen.

May he rest in peace.

Dave