Of Bees and Chess
A young chess player learns a lesson applicable to the innovation cycle and people with special needs.
What Steve Jobs Meant to Digital Outcasts
As most folks undoubtedly know, this week the world lost Steve Jobs after his quasi-secretive battle with pancreatic cancer. From a consumer standpoint, Jobs was arguably the most significant business figure of the past quarter century. For digital outcasts, that impact is significant.
Advocating for the Digital Outcast
Similar to how a beaver builds a dam or how a bird builds a nest, Digital Outcasts must alter their technological environment to remain relevant in the modern ecosystem. This interregnum is where a surprising amount of innovation is currently taking place.
Virtual Worlds for Cancer Patients and Students with Disabilities
Virtual worlds continue to be investigated and funded to advance wellness initiatives spanning multiple demographics. Discussed here are uses for cancer patients, students with disabilities and children with autism.
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Video Games, Mobile Health, Virtual Reality and Accessibility
Update covering a number of recent trends in emerging, inclusive technology, including video games for people with disabilities, mobile health tools for K-12 students, and the use of virtual reality for pain distraction.
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iPad Accessibility
The lines formed around city blocks this week, in great anticipation of the iPad arrival. There is plenty of chatter about what the iPad means for personal computing, but what about accessibility?
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