Former New Orleans Saints punter Steve Gleason continues to be an incredibly inspirational advocate for ALS research and all people with disabilities.
On Friday, he took to Twitter to ask for people’s help in ensuring that people with disabilities have access to the internet through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Youre about to see a series of 8 tweets. Maybe the most important tweets of my "twitter career". Please tune in.
Thank you.
-SG
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
1. Weve made headway telling Medicare how vital technology is for disabled (40000 signatures from u), they still need yur input. Today!
-SG
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
2. @CMSgov is willing to allow tablets (like mine) but, wants to "lock" any useful tools – internet, text, etc. so, no useful communication
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
3. @CMSgov is essentially asking you – "is access to the internet essential?" I've heard some looney questions, but thats tops them all!
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
4. The internet allows disabled to consult with doctors, call 911, manage finances, research treatment, and BE PRODUCTIVE in our economy
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
5. without these tools (that every functional American uses!) the disabled are at higher health risk in emergency, & told theyre not useful
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
6. . If u agree, that I and people like me, should have normal access to health resources & are useful in society, then help me out today!
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
7. Take 5 minutes to answer @cmsgov looney question. Tell them access to the web, is a "normal" part of functional life in America. Today!
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
8. If youve ever been inspired or motivated by me, I ask you to help me help others today. Go here TODAY to fix this:
http://t.co/hnLMEIDCvF
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
If you would like to help Gleason in his cause to make the internet more accessible to people with disabilities, visit CMS.gov and click the “comment” button to let the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services know that the internet is an essential part of functioning in our modern world.
And if you decide to not help, don’t say that Steve didn’t warn you.
If u dont tell Medicare how vital internet access is here: http://t.co/iNjGehzpAB
I will nut punch you like this: http://t.co/gVCgnOtClU
— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2014
