The fact that so many people were determined to track it town is further evidence that this sort of information is of value. In addition to the readers who contacted me for the correct address, Mr. Ciamarra reports there were many others who tracked his site down through various Internet search engines or other resourceful approaches. It is well thought out. I just wrote to Julio Ciamarra because I think we can help each other tremendously. I did have a little problem getting into the IRSC site because the paper printed his Web site address with a dash rather than an underscore between julio and the letter c.
Computers are so picky with things like that.
SpecialLink has received many donations of older computers, and is very fortunate in having a person who is refurbishing these systems so that they are usable and workable. They are being offered to people with disabilities, families of and non-profits that work with people with disabilities, for a very reasonable refurbishing fee. We have a significant number of working computers ready, and two or three are being added to the group almost daily. Shortly after the original column, Mr. Ciamarra was awarded the Speech Friendly Ribbon Award, an honor bestowed on sites that have considered the accessibility needs of people with disabilities, particularly those using speech synthesizers to access screen information. One that is packed with information is the Empowerment Zone, developed by Jamal Mazrui, a policy analyst for the National Council on Disability.