On Sep 13, 2008, at 12:05 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote:
Two words, speech recognitions software. Been out for over a decade. The criticism about being computer illiterate is valid in this day and age. Or do you think the Internet is a bunch of tubes Richard? No one is making fun of his disability. In fact using his disability as an excuse is a disservice to the many disabled people who don't let their disabilities stop them from using technology. Stephen Hawking uses a computer very effectively.
I also have a friend who's legally blind who's been on the Internet for years, loves it in fact. Lots of software out there for people who have challenges. It's pretty amazing, actually, that McCain would let this one out without insisting he's trying to do something to correct the lack. I suppose maybe it could be seen as an example of his "honesty," though. Sal