I definitely agree with what's being said here, and I believe I have seen
this first hand in my own life.  As some of you have probably learned from
reading my e-mails, that I have been always included with children without
disabilities.  Now as my friends and I are 23-27 and sometimes see each
other at the bar, games or wherever it might be, I think all they usually
see is the person who I have developed into, and not the disability,
wheelchair and communication device I have.  I have to say, the major part
of this is because my parents have always included me wherever and they have
totally encouraged people to ask whatever question they have about my
disability.  One of the questions I have been asked by a neighbor boy was
"whether I sleep in my wheelchair or in a bed", it's something that I will
always remember and I'm planning on telling the boy that memory when he
graduates from high school in a year because he was very interested when he
asked me.

Thanks,
Anthony

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Betty B
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 5:53 AM
  Subject: Re: mpeg?? not!!!; changing subject to superheroes; changing su


  ...today's technology solving yesterday's problem tomorrow.

  In a message dated 3/2/2002 2:25:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,
  [log in to unmask] writes:


  > Hi Kat,
  >
  > Posibility thinking at play...Just maybe Pelswick will serve in the
future
  > to be the very identy that causes kids of tomorrow to think disablity is
  > actually not a 'big deal.
  >
  > Regards,
  > Roslyn McKearney
  >