Well, I'm far from a newbie, having been online for more than a half-dozen years, but I found out I was a clueless TAB (temporarily able bodied, which most of us start out life as until circumstances or the age fairy bop us on the head and body parts stop performing anonymously) until I spent time with folks who have to use devices to read their mail aloud for them. It was such a simple change to make that it has become second nature for me to do. If you're comfortable posting at the bottom, and you don't mind if others have to hear the same message 15 times, and you're worried that your words won't be convincing enough that you'll be perceived as clueless, I guess you'll want to continue in the same fashion. Me, I personally like to think of an inclusive community and not disincluding those who may be different than I. Often times, accommodations for the disabled are so simple to do, cost veritability nothing (most accommodations, according to the government entity that assists PWD--People with Disabilities--cost less than $500 to provide), and yet meet with resistance by people who take their five senses, mobility, and mental health for granted. And when you expand your reality to include those whose is different than your own--very bright, quite caring, motivated PWD--you can learn they can be as raucous as anyone else. You should meet my friend Frank who was born with spina bifida and yet dances in competitions with TABs in his wheelchair! He's absolutely awesome and such a caring rogue! Oh, well, I tried. --- "Ellerbee, Genevieve" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This is what you learn on the wild and occasionally > raucous worlds of > Usenet, where topposting is generally seen as a sign > of a clueless newbie. > > Genevieve > > Genevieve Ellerbee > Associate Registrar > DAR Museum > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may > obtain detailed information about the listserv > commands by sending a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the > message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one > line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > . The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). ===== Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a Job? Try Got Links?, Your One-Stop Portal http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).