Hey, wait a minute!
Belatedly, I have overcome unspeakable embarrassment to defend GAPAN
In February 97 this Ppruner (then a very fit 47 year-old) was struck down with multiple sclerosis. Within days of diagnosis I was virtually blind and walking only with he aid of 2 canes. My marriage was swiftly strained to the limit, I lost my career and all income except benefits and losing my home was looking increasingly inevitable.
Thanks to two very generous donations from the Guild's Benevolent Fund I was able to sort my mortgage arrears and buy a PC with Braille keyboard. With this latter item I was able to maintain contact with the outside world (including the global MS community) and earn income from my writing.
With greatest respect Whirls and others, maybe you could look beyond what YOU could get out of GAPAN?
If you want to consider privileges, consider the privilege of going to the bathroom unassisited or being able to choose a matching pair of socks without help. Oh heavens, you have no idea.
Cheers, bm (733, F27, B206 and 212 etc.)