I had a thread a little bit like this in the off-topic section a long time back, but I figured I'd create a new one for visibility.
With the recent influx of new sim racers thanks to Assetto Corsa, I got to thinking that there must be some who are disabled, or partially so. There are those of you out there who know that I myself am disabled - I lost most of the ability to use my right arm at birth thanks to an irresponsible doctor - and while I have little to complain about in my current living situation, there are still things that I can't do that I wish I could. Play the guitar and piano, drive a manual car in real life, be a real racing driver.
But sim racing, apart from being loads of fun, allows me to engage in something that I otherwise wouldn't be able to do without extreme modifications. It's one aspect of my life where I am free to do as I see fit, and that's half the reason why it's so important to me.
And that's my message to other disabled racers, many of whom are more limited in their movement than I am - paraplegics and the like. The beauty of sim racing is that in a virtual world, there are no limits. So take pride in the fact that you can engage in this activity, be quick in spite of your physical limitations, and compete with the best.
Happy racing guys. If I can run a quick time in AC, you certainly can too!
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With the recent influx of new sim racers thanks to Assetto Corsa, I got to thinking that there must be some who are disabled, or partially so. There are those of you out there who know that I myself am disabled - I lost most of the ability to use my right arm at birth thanks to an irresponsible doctor - and while I have little to complain about in my current living situation, there are still things that I can't do that I wish I could. Play the guitar and piano, drive a manual car in real life, be a real racing driver.
But sim racing, apart from being loads of fun, allows me to engage in something that I otherwise wouldn't be able to do without extreme modifications. It's one aspect of my life where I am free to do as I see fit, and that's half the reason why it's so important to me.
And that's my message to other disabled racers, many of whom are more limited in their movement than I am - paraplegics and the like. The beauty of sim racing is that in a virtual world, there are no limits. So take pride in the fact that you can engage in this activity, be quick in spite of your physical limitations, and compete with the best.
Happy racing guys. If I can run a quick time in AC, you certainly can too!
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