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From: Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons)
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Subject: Re: Big Computer Person
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Date: 25 Jan 91 18:05:13 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi Bob,

>"I am a professor of neuropsychology at St. John's University and I 
>"want to share with you a new project I am developing -- Big 
>"Computer Person.  It is based on the Big Brother/Sister concept 
>"except that communication is via the computer networks and the 
>"correspondents share a common disability.  

I like your idea. I am a member of The Committee for the Disabled of Catholic 
Family Center here in Rochester. We have such a Big Sister/Brother program. It 
is not via computer though. We have received a grant to start The Mentoring 
Project and have already matched a teenage girl with a disability to an adult 
who has that same disability. I would be very interested in hearing more about 
this project. If I can help in any way, please let me know. 

If you have any blind kids who want to correspond, send 'em my way. I am a 
teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired, so could possiblly help you that 
way too. Please let me know. Thanks for bringing such a neat idea to my 
attention.

Ann P.

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