Comments on: My Dad’s New Phone http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phil Henry http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-299 Phil Henry Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:46:59 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-299 I love this essay and believe that designs for the differently-abled and disabled, sort of like research for space launches and exploration, always wind up benefiting the "rest of us." Good work. Also, way to go in loving your dad. I love this essay and believe that designs for the differently-abled and disabled, sort of like research for space launches and exploration, always wind up benefiting the “rest of us.”

Good work. Also, way to go in loving your dad.

]]> By: KTdesigner http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-298 KTdesigner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:26:47 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-298 Awesome ideas. This would also be great for the millions of people with arthritis. All of this technology already exists today, and phones (landline phones) have barely moved on since the 60's. Why is this not on the market now? Millions of able bodied people would buy this too. I mean when was the last time you heard someone complain that their phone was too easy to use? Excellent work. I really hope this makes it to market. Awesome ideas. This would also be great for the millions of people with arthritis. All of this technology already exists today, and phones (landline phones) have barely moved on since the 60′s. Why is this not on the market now? Millions of able bodied people would buy this too. I mean when was the last time you heard someone complain that their phone was too easy to use? Excellent work. I really hope this makes it to market.

]]> By: Andrew Crow http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-297 Andrew Crow Fri, 29 May 2009 19:52:52 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-297 This is spot on. My mom suffered from MS and went through these exact issues. This kind of device would have made her life easier. This is spot on. My mom suffered from MS and went through these exact issues. This kind of device would have made her life easier.

]]> By: Megan http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-296 Megan Wed, 27 May 2009 15:45:22 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-296 My grandmother and a few others in my life have MS, and I have always wished technology would have come along a little faster to help make her life easier. I would think the assisted living facility where she lives would have all kinds of use for something like this for their residents. It could help residents and caretakers stay in touch much better than the call button system they use now, which requires someone visit the room, whether or not it's necessary. I've also wished that there were an audio e-book reader that she could easily operate. She was an avid reader but can't see well enough to read anymore, so she just relies on the TV for entertainment, but dearly misses reading. My grandmother and a few others in my life have MS, and I have always wished technology would have come along a little faster to help make her life easier. I would think the assisted living facility where she lives would have all kinds of use for something like this for their residents. It could help residents and caretakers stay in touch much better than the call button system they use now, which requires someone visit the room, whether or not it’s necessary.
I’ve also wished that there were an audio e-book reader that she could easily operate. She was an avid reader but can’t see well enough to read anymore, so she just relies on the TV for entertainment, but dearly misses reading.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-295 Kirsten Tue, 26 May 2009 23:17:39 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-295 This is a great idea - having a differently abled parent myself, who can't remember phone numbers has trouble dialing, and has limited use in only one hand/arm, I see that this could really help her to be more abled. I especially like the idea of letting the user know that time of day. This is a great idea – having a differently abled parent myself, who can’t remember phone numbers has trouble dialing, and has limited use in only one hand/arm, I see that this could really help her to be more abled. I especially like the idea of letting the user know that time of day.

]]> By: celinecelines http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-294 celinecelines Tue, 26 May 2009 22:03:52 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-294 i love the little "sleep" icon mode when people are unavailable, or it's too late to call them. it's like: dad, gentle reminder, it's still too early/late to call (^_+) i love the little “sleep” icon mode when people are unavailable, or it’s too late to call them. it’s like: dad, gentle reminder, it’s still too early/late to call (^_+)

]]> By: Aaron Quigley http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-293 Aaron Quigley Tue, 26 May 2009 21:41:54 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-293 See this for an ongoing project in Australia that has moved into a commercial startup: http://www.theage.com.au/news/web/put-it-in-the-family-blog/2006/06/14/1149964603505.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 See this for an ongoing project in Australia that has moved into a commercial startup: http://www.theage.com.au/news/web/put-it-in-the-family-blog/2006/06/14/1149964603505.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

]]> By: Samantha http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-292 Samantha Tue, 26 May 2009 21:10:06 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-292 Your modifications are so brilliantly and lovingly thought through! Wish this were on the market TODAY. Your modifications are so brilliantly and lovingly thought through! Wish this were on the market TODAY.

]]> By: fritz boyle http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2009/05/my-dads-new-phone/#comment-291 fritz boyle Tue, 26 May 2009 19:00:58 +0000 http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/?p=750#comment-291 A fantastic idea that could work for more than your dad. There are others with similar needs brought on by developmental disabilities or other physical challenges. As with most designs geared towards those with different abilities, a device such as this could end up bringing usability to the masses as well. I am currently developing a touch screen/audio device for communication and would welcome the chance to share ideas. A fantastic idea that could work for more than your dad. There are others with similar needs brought on by developmental disabilities or other physical challenges.

As with most designs geared towards those with different abilities, a device such as this could end up bringing usability to the masses as well.

I am currently developing a touch screen/audio device for communication and would welcome the chance to share ideas.

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