" . . . many technologies we take for granted today in mainstream life were originally designed to accommodate people with disabilities. . . . An unintended consequence of accessible technology is safety and convenience for mainstream citizens."I ran across these words in an article entitled, Accessible Technology Meets the Mainstream, by Darby Patterson. (Click on the link for the full article to read of examples and upcoming ideas.)
For someone who can remember the days when any idea of concession for the disabled was unwelcome, this realization is amazing (and completely expected). I feel an "I told you so" coming on.
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