Friday, 10 February 2017

Based on the article "I Was Trapped in My Own Body," by Brian Eule, write a three-sentence biography of Henry Evans. Who is Evans, and why is he...

It is difficult to fit even the most
essential facts about Henry Evans into three sentences, but here is my attempt:


Henry Evans was a healthy, active man of forty when he suffered a
stroke-like attack which left him almost completely paralyzed and feeling suicidal. Inspired by
his wife to make the best of his situation and use his talents to help himself and others, Henry
began to design robotic solutions for the everyday problems that confronted him, such as typing,
opening a drawer, scratching an itch, or shaving. In collaboration with robotics experts and
computer scientists, Henry has created many solutions for everyday problems that face disabled
people and also emerged as a powerful advocate for the abilities of those whom society regards
as disabled.

There is much more that could be said, but
to do so would create sentences of such length and complexity that they might well be
unreadable. If I had a little more space and a few more sentences, I would use these to focus on
two points. First, I would want to discuss how Henry Evans's machines are developed and tested.
Second, I would talk about his philosophy, which is that we are all disabled and use assistive
devices every day. Cars, telephones, and airplanes are all assistive devices to remedy the
deficiencies in our bodies. The people we regard as disabled simply have a few other limitations
which require particular types of correction.

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