New website developed for people living with a disability  

On February 17, 2005, the CBS Evening News in Chicago reported on Jay Cohen,
a local computer whiz who is taking the Web by storm. The 28-year-old has
muscular dystrophy, which inspired him to create the Web site called
"Disabled Online." "The Internet is a great opportunity for anyone who is
disabled," Jay said. It's full of resources for people with all kinds of
disabilities.  

Jay calls his website a "one-stop" resource. "I spend so much time on the
net, I found a lot of website that can benefit the disabled community. I
decided to coordinate all these different Web sites, Jay explained." It's a
labor of love that came out of Jay's need for independence. "I wanted to do
something for myself on a professional level, but I really couldn't find
anything that would be viable and realistic for my physical situation," he
said. Jay can't use a keyboard, so he uses voice recognition software to
dictate commands to the computer. The site started full speed last summer,
and Jay said the response has been fantastic. "It's continuously growing," he
said. "I've got messages from England, from Australia, from Singapore. It's
really a worldwide connection, which makes it pretty amazing to me."  

The website is dedicated to providing beneficial resources for the disabled
community and their families and friends. DisabledOnline.com offers something
for everyone, including: news stories, message boards, disabled topics, and
chat rooms. Pull-down menus exists for the following categories: education,
employment, government, home and living, legal, medical, organizations,
recreation, shopping, travel, chat, and forum.  

Links:
http://disabledonline.com