This is a fantastic article published on the Arthritis Foundation website about simple free and low cost ways to easily improve the comfort and safety of a senior’s home. Nearly 90 percent of older Americans want to stay in their own homes as they age, but common features in their homes present significant obstacles to [...]
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Most people choose a tablet computer based on what it can do, but the man you’re about to meet is not most people. He decided it was more important to make the device he chose work the way he wanted it to. If Glenn Johnson’s bedroom in Santa Cruz looks more like a miniature radio [...]
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Participants will be walked through the advantages and disadvantages of using an iDevice, such as an iPod, iPhone, or iPad as an assistive technology device. We will discuss the considerations for accessibility and hidden costs when considering an iDevice as assistive technology. Of course, we will have iDevices on hand for demonstration on how these [...]
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