[Blind-rollers] A different kind of social networking site.

[danisapiro at bellsouth.net]

Hi Gabe my name is Dani.
I would like to lourn how to create a page on facebook,or switter,myspace can you send me somthing?
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> why do the disabled remove themselves from the general population by 
> joining sites like this? 
> 
> Why not simply create a page on facebook, twitter or myspace or even 
> friend feed? 
> 
> yet we all want to be treated equal but you still want to go hang out 
> at the disability table. 
> 
> it doesn't make sense. 
> 
> Gabe Vega 
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> On Mar 22, 2009, at 7:49 AM, Kenlawrence124 at aol.com wrote: 
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> 
> Hi List members, Ken here. Today for her cool site of the day, Kim 
> Komando 
> had a social networking site for people with disabilities and care 
> providers. 
> There are Blogs about adaptive sports, assistive technology, and more. 
> There are posts about the movie blindness found in the community 
> forum on the 
> site to, but according to the search there are no members of the 
> federation on 
> it. Sign up is easy, there is a graphic Capcha, but it has a Wav file 
> alternative so you can listen to it. You just have to get used to 
> the fact that 
> it's a British accent so you may have to hit the listen link a couple 
> times, 
> but I signed up to it. I think we have a lot to share on the site so 
> if anyone 
> is interested simply go to _www.disaboom.com_ (http:// 
> www.disaboom.com/) and 
> sign up to it. 
> 
> I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the national 
> federation 
> of the blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the 
> blind; to 
> support the policies and programs of the federation; and abide by its 
> constitution. 
> 
> 
> I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the national 
> federation 
> of the blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the 
> blind; to 
> support the policies and programs of the federation; and abide by its 
> constitution. 
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