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The Need for the Internet (r)

(written by iearn@iearn.org, 03/22/1996)

/* Written  5:48 AM  Mar 22, 1995 by coldspring in igc:iearn.tc */
to: cmcintosh
from: coldspring
date: 21 march 95
subject: response

Dear
Hello my name is Ashley Austin.  I really enjoyed
reading your recent message to The Contemporary
I would first like to congratulate you on keeping up
with today's world news even though you were not able to
attend college due to your disability.  It was smart of you
to think of the Internet as a way to reach out to people
across the world.  I also feel that it would be a great idea
to provide instruction in Internet possibilities for people
all people who are incapacitated, and maybe even for those
incarcerated in jail.  However, to make sure prisoners are
using it for legal and practical causes, a security system
should be set up.  Maybe Internet use by prisoners could
reduce the amount of spending on legal aid.
Well, I can see that Internet use can help to life more
interesting for incapacitated people.  Also, since no college
can accommodate your disability, perhaps you could get a
degree through corresponding courses and video taped courses.
You can even take tests on the computer and can receive
instant feed back on grades.  Is there an "Internet College"
underway somewhere?
With your talent for writing, I think you could
specialize in creative writing and perhaps begin to publish
your own work, maybe you will be able to write a best seller
and become very famous.  This would make you a role model for
other disabled people.  I hope your article in the upcoming
issue of TC will reach many people and inspire them as it has
me.
Thank You,
Ashley Austin
grade 8

p.s. I have just joined the staff of TC, and this is my very
first e-mail message.  Please write back!