Crossloop for Teaching the Disabled

Needless to say, we celebrate all our users, their various use cases, their comments and feedback since the day we opened our doors. But then every once in a while we come across stories that get us extremely excited and inspired of the difference we are making in a little way and so here is Debbie, from UCanDoIt.

"UCanDoIT teaches disabled people computer and internet skills. We aim to combat social exclusion, promote independent living, enhance social, educational and employment opportunities and to increase pleasure and quality of life."

So without further adieu, here is Debbie:

Good Morning and Good Luck!

Comments

[Mark G. Witherall]

That is wonderful!

[Jack Morin]

Interesting story, but what stands out is the extremely poor use of the English language in the introduction.

Examples:

1.“stories that get us extremely excited and inspired of (sic) the difference we are making”.
2.“So without further adieu (sic), here is Debbie:”

The first phrase should be written as “stories that get us extremely excited and inspired by the difference we are making”

The second should read “So without further ado, here is Debbie:”

I see much too much of this on many web sites and it behooves me to bring to the attention of the writers the need to be more diligent when writing anything that is to be viewed by the general public. I find it very difficult to take seriously anything that has been written by someone who can’t take the trouble to write properly.

I realize that many people may have had a poor education, but when you are putting yourself out there purporting to be a professional, then you must certainly insure that your use of he English language shows professionalism.