The Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA) was established as a way to bring technology to the differently-abled by means of one-on-one support, resources, motivation, and whenever possible, financial assistance. The core of DOUA consists of both differently-abled and perfectly-abled folks who just want to "give something back" and/or to assist those with disabilities that would otherwise be considered shut-ins or that live at or below the poverty level. Our main focus is to assist people in becoming financially independent - a hand up, not a hand out. This is where eBay comes into the picture. It IS all about a level playing field and that's what eBay provides for us. We can work our own hours, at our own pace, as much or as little as we like. No one ever needs to know that we are differently-abled. The majority of us WANT to work - NEED to work - and LOVE to work. It's just that we don't fit into the "mainstream" and sometimes employers are afraid to hire us.