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Story to Tell: Vera from Surrey |
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Want
others to be inspired? Tell SilverSurfers.net your story. Vera,
aged 82, from Surrey has |
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 Dear Silver
Surfers
I have just
been reading the article in Webwatch and would like to say that
my computer is one thing I would not be without as it is my window
to the world. As someone who has Cerebral Palsy I can not write
or speak normally so find letter writing and speaking on the
phone difficult, but with a computer the world is at my fingers
tips because I can keep in touch with friends by email, go shopping,
find out whatever I wish from the Web and keep a photo album
to name but a few things I do on it.
So many
elderly people say they could never use a computer or that they
might break it and will not touch one. To be honest I do not
see how, as I have found there is always a way of putting things
right. My sister is 86 and I am 82 and we use one on a regular
basis for a hundred and one things and find it a great help.
Because of my disability I cannot always hit the right key so
I bought a key guard that can be removed in two seconds when
some one else wants to use the computer. I never handle the mouse
as I cannot control it, but by switching on the numeric pad I
can type what I like. So to all those people who have not yet
tried using a computer I would urge them to have a go. Truly
it is not as painful as it looks.
Vera |
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you like to get in touch with Vera? If so, please email Vera at SilverSurfers.net,
and
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