Newspaper-Archive

Lon Demonstrating his PuffStick

“The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.”
Alan Saporta

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
“Inventor Gear Heads To Smithsonian ” - September, 2005
Arizona Republic Smithsonian 9-05 Article (pdf)

The San Diego Transcript, San Diego, California
“Provide Free Models to San Diego County 4th-graders” - January, 2002
San Diego Transcript 1-20 Article (pdf)

The Sunday Sun, Warner Robins, Georgia

“Gehrig’s Disease Victim Gets Computer Aid” - November, 1995
Sundays Sun 11-95 Article (pdf)

The Arizona Business Gazette, Phoenix, Arizona
“Safko Focus: ‘Assistive’ Gear” - June, 1995
AZ Bus Gazzette 6-95 Article (pdf)

The Gilbert Independent, Gilbert, Arizona
“The Gift of Independence” - January, 1995
Gilbert Independent 1-95 Article (pdf)

The Arizona Business Journal, Phoenix, Arizona
“SenSei Enables Disabled to Run Equipment” - December, 1994
AZ Bus Journal 12-94 Article (pdf)

The Business Gazette, Phoenix, Arizona
“Group Hails “Innovators of the Year” - December, 1994
AZ Bus Gazette 12-94 Article (pdf)

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
“Innovations has its own Rewards” - December, 1994
Arizona Republic 12-94 Article (pdf)

The Business Gazette, Phoenix, Arizona
“Keyboard to Freedom” - September, 1994
AZ Bus Gazette 9-94 Article (pdf)

The Wall Street Transcript, New York, New York
“CEO Interviews - Corporate Changes / Trends” - June, 1994
The Wall Street Transcript 6-94 Article (pdf)

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
“At Your Command” - June, 1994
Arizona Republic 6-94 Article (pdf)

Investor’s Business Daily, New York, New York
“Firms Working to Automate Everyday Functions for Disabled” - May, 1994
Investors Business Daily 5-94 Article (pdf)

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
“Disabled Tap Keyboard to Control World” - April, 1994
Arizona Republic 4-94 Article (pdf)

Gannett News Group, New York State Distribution
“Shattered Lives Saved” - April, 1994
Gannett News Group - Putnam County - NY 4-94 Article (pdf)

Mesa Tribune, Mesa, Arizona
“High-tech Declaration of Independence” - January, 1994
Mesa Tribune 1-94 Article (pdf)

Assistive Technology News, National Distribution
“ATN Interviews Lon S. Safko” - January, 1994
ATN Interview Article (pdf)

Assistive Technology News, National Distribution
“Star Wars Technology” - August, 1993
ATN Magazine 8-93 Article (pdf)

Expressions, National Distribution
“Computer Technology Enabling the Disabled” - August, 1993

Expressions 5-95 Article (pdf)

Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona
“Quad Enters Work World Aided by Star Wars Technology” - August, 1992
AZ Daily Sun 8-92 Article (pdf)

The Business Journal, Phoenix, Arizona
“Chandler Firm Will Hire 100 People” - August, 1991
AZ Business Journal 8-91 Article (pdf)

The Phoenix Gazette, Phoenix, Arizona
“Local Firm Develops Computer System for Handicapped” - November, 1990
Phoenix Business Gazzette 11-90 Article (pdf)

The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona
“Access for All” - May, 1990
AZ Daily Star 5-90 Article (pdf)

Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Washington
“Lon Safko to Receive Award” - August, 1988
Tri-CIty Herald 8-88 Article (pdf)

Spokesman Review, Spokane, Washington
“Computer Control is all in the Head” - May, 1988
Spokesman Review 5-88 Article (pdf)

Gannett Newspapers, Westchester, New York
“Yonkers-born Inventor Markets Computer Headset For Disabled” - April, 1988
Gannett Group - Yonkers - NY 4-88 Article (pdf)

Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Washington
“Head-controlled Software Appeals to Therapists” - April, 1988
Tri-CIty Herald 4-88 Article (pdf)