Saturday, October 04, 2008

Need to Create GimpSquad

I was just speaking to another new customer today about the VoiceIR Environmental Voice Control System for controlling his TV, TiVo, stereo, etc. He lives in a nursing home in Washington DC - is almost identical in function to myself as a C4/C5 Quad.  He unneccessarily paid Best Buy Geek Squad $500 to help him set it up!  On two different trips the Geek didn't want to take the time - instead they just billed him $250/hr and left.  Nothing against the Best Buy Geeks, but they just are not equipped over at the houses in Moscow your point is here either as ever as long as soon as you know I feel it is like you think is like a physical rejection of the you I think the past is that this is a stretch in the you know this is compressing it up with.

I told him he needs to get his own apartment. He agreed and went on to say because of finding my website is now decided to go back to college for his bachelors in rehabilitation engineering / adaptive technology.  It was just a statement of fact, nothing more, which to me was more significant. But as they say, mimicking or copying is the ultimate form of flattery and that one choked me up a bit.  I am facetious when people say I am inspirational for little other reason than being why have always been even though they mean it as a nice complement.  Motivating this young man to go back to school is something I'm very proud to have apparently inspired.  Actions and results always have more impact than words.

So if you're a "Gimp Geek" with the communications skills, patience, and motivation to be resource to increased independence by helping other disabled individuals in your local area setup and learn to use their new  adaptive technology for a reasonable fee, let us know so we can add you to a list and refer those in need of assistance to you. Join Broadened Horizons' GimpSquad!

Mark Felling

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