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by rchapin
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Orange Bowl player with OBPI--will be drafted by NFL!
Replies: 9
Views: 3292

Re: Orange Bowl player with OBPI--will be drafted by NFL!

It takes a trained eye to spot the disability, and even I had to do some research as to which wing was affected... In his case it's his right arm. It's fantastic to see him come this far. I used to swing a mean bat in little league. I guess my left arm made more leverage when I swung. I used to hit ...
by rchapin
Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: what to say when people are insensitive...
Replies: 19
Views: 5922

Re: what to say when people are insensitive...

I'm a straight shooter, so if someone asks me about it, I tell them the truth behind it.
by rchapin
Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: What jobs/professions do you/have you done
Replies: 28
Views: 16996

Re: What jobs/professions do you/have you done

Computer repair since 24, On site tech support for 3 years for a largish company. Lefty's ok for coarse work and manipulating parts around where fine motor skills are not needed. If I type too fast, Lefty either misfires or falls behind, making it look like I'm dyslexic. Lots of typos to clean up. J...
by rchapin
Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Good Tips for One-Handed tasks.....
Replies: 8
Views: 4348

Re: Good Tips for One-Handed tasks.....

All this chat makes me feel fortunate to have this bum left that got tore up at birth, come this far and be able to carry things a bit awkwardly, but able to do things nonetheless. I mask the affliction by hooking a thumb in my belt buckle, it helps me look casual, and it hides the crook in the elbo...