[Jayhawk-Chapter] Chuck Hallenbeck Passes

[David Andrews]

It was recent, Tuesday or Wednesday, Cindy will know -- if she is on this list.

Dave

At 05:32 PM 11/28/2024, you wrote:
>Yes, may he rest in peace.  Do you know when he died, Dave?
>Susan
>
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>Subject: [Jayhawk-Chapter] Chuck Hallenbeck Passes
>
>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
>
>
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