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"Confined" -- come on, don't go politically correct on me. You know it's just a manner of speech and isn't intended as a negative. I am "confined" in the sense that I have chronic asthma which limits me in some ways. I'm confined to using glasses, because I've always been very nearsighted, and my eyes are too dry for me to wear contacts comfortably. I'm "confined" at work five days a week.

If we keep accelerating the number of otherwise innocent words we find insulting, pretty soon we won't be able to express ourselves naturally at all.

As for devices to help people who cannot stand on their own get eye-to-eye with others, they already exist. Christopher Reeve was shown using one in a TV special. But the current devices are not mobile. Mobile ones will be available in the not too distant future thanks to companies like Toyota and others who are willing to spend the huge R&D money necessary to "think outside the box" and develop unusual concepts that keep pushing technology forward.

Confined" -- come on, don't go politically correct on me.

I wasn't. I am able to use a walker at home. Only have to use a wheelchair outside of my home. Nothing political correct about that. I have no problem with the word "confined" to those who are. I am much better off than some I know who really are "confined."

I was simply stating that I can stand,etc without the help of any present or future device. For those who are "confined" however, I hope such a device becomes available.