- From: Andrew Arch <amja@optushome.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:52:08 +1000
- To: "Judy Brewer" <jbrewer@w3.org>
- Cc: "EOWG" <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>
Judy, Don't know if you've seen this, but here's a 'real life' story about how disabled people use the internet that I received from another list. Catch you (and others I hope) in HK, Andrew > -------------begins----------- > All, > > Since there are many new folks on the list, and some of us may get > discouraged now and again, and feel that what we are trying to accomplish > makes no difference, I am going to again post the URL of the essay by Dr. > Zhangxu in China, he is a quadriplegic and it tells how the Internet has > allowed him to go back to functioning in the world. I ready it about once a > month to help me get over the rough spots....it applies to all areas of the > Digital Divide even though he talks about disabilities, lets all remember > that what we are doing does make a difference no matter how difficult it may > be. > > The essare is at: http://www.icdri.org/no_disability_in_digitalized_com.htm > It has also been posted on the front page of www.disability.gov. > > Everyone keep up the good work! > > Sincerely, > Mike Burks > ---------ends----------
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