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From: Chris.Bitzane@p27.f3106.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Bitzane)
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Subject: Hello
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Date: 3 Oct 90 14:30:20 GMT
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 BK> Aaron, when i logged on this board, i found to my dismay taht the
 BK> sysop calls this echo "Disabled Users."  Personally, I seem to like
 BK> Abled much better.  Not that I'm trying to hide anything, but as we
 BK> already know that we are disabled, one would think that we wouldn't
 BK> have to accentuate the negative all the time.
 BK> Shalom, Bill.

Well, Bill, I don't like the term "disabled" myself, but to each
his own.  I guess the better way to put it might be to say we face
more challenges than most.  Disabled isn't always as universal a
term as we would like to think.  I had to go through a big
adjustment when I finally got to the point where I couldn't hold a
regular job, and had to start getting SSD and asking for help from
other sources.

I don't consider myself "disabled."  It's more like I have to do
things a little slower than others in the physical realm, but when
it comes to the mental aspect - watch out!  I am far from disabled
there.

You might want to have a little chat with the Sysop and ask him to
change the way it is refered to on the board.  Handicaps are just
that - something that makes you work harder, not something that
stops you (unless you let it).

                    Peace and Prosperity,
                              Chris

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