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by Daily Eats | July 3, 2009 at 04:21 pm
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On my travels a few weeks ago I saw my mother, Joyce Spataro and aunt, Elaine Smith. Unprompted by me they started talking about how much they dislike their computers.
My short video raises a lot of questions:
As the largest majority of the population ages how will this affect the products we create? Do businesses have an obligation to create products that are senior friendly? Is this an opportunity for businesses to develop products for seniors that have an easy to use interface?
Joyce and Elaine hope their message will be heard and look forward to helping with those changes.
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at 18:54 on July 4th, 2009
Good News! The Go Computer has just been released...it is everything you have been looking for. I'd love to hear what you think of it!
at 09:51 on July 5th, 2009
According to Joyce and Elaine they would prefer to talk to the computer rather than having to deal with a keyboard or a mouse. They want it simple not a lot of gadets attached to it.
at 09:35 on July 5th, 2009
This is really hillarious. I have to agree with some of it too. Gotta see it to believe it!
at 09:39 on July 5th, 2009
The good news is Joyce and Elaine know what they want. Thanks for your comment!
at 06:39 on August 14th, 2009
I could not agree more. Shame on computer and web site designers for not making things easier to use. Computer-friendly is a fantasy at the moment:
I hope "Is This Thing On?" A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes and the Kicking and Screaming can be of some help...