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From: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Alan Hess)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: questions
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Date: 27 Nov 90 21:10:46 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message of <Nov 18 09:35> Joe Chamberlain (1:150/140@fidonet)
writes to All:
 JC:>        Handicapped People Using BBSes.
 JC:>1) Does modeming retard our social involvements?

Retard?  Hardly!  It enhances our social involvements, especially for those
who are homebound for whatever reason.

 JC:>2) Do we feel more "protected" interacting with people via a
 JC:>   modem?   And, if so, protected from what?

Absolutely.  We're protected by the anonymity of the screen.  A
person communicating with us via bbs doesn't see us, and therefore
doesn't form some of the unfair negative first impressions which
can occur upon seeing a person with a disability.  They can't know
of our handicap unless we tell them, so all are treated equally.

 JC:>3) Do we ccompete with our fellow handicaps over who has the
 JC:>   more debilitating disability?

Not that I've noticed.  We all have our bears to cross.  
*adh* 

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