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From: Butch.Walker@p0.f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Butch Walker)
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Subject: Use of this area
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Date: 20 Nov 90 18:36:26 GMT
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[This is from the Rare Disease Conference]

>However I do tend to wonder how many families with kids with
>rare disorders own PC's and use them for access to BBS's. If
>somehow we could get PC's out to families of individuals with
>these problems and make them aware of BBS's with message areas
>along these lines, I think a lot of people would get a lot of
>emotional and other needed support. Anyone with any idea's I'm
>real interested. Please use this area

       The first problem is getting the word out that resources such as  
this conference exist.  There are many out there that could benefit from 
this conference or any of the other electronic support groups that do  
have PCs, they just don't know these conferences are around.

       The second problem is getting more BBS systems to carry the  
conferences.  We don't even have one in each state, let alone one in  
each metropolitan area.

       The third problem then is getting PCs into the hands of folks  
that could use them.  I think once we get problems one and two solved,  
problem three will be much easier to deal with.

       We have set up a non profit to tackle all three problems plus  
several more such as training impaired individuals to use those PCs, not 
just to tie into BBSes, but to make a meaningful living; and to  
coordinate efforts of similar interest groups.  It takes time, but we  
are working on it.
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