What I find interesting is how this thread has run off the rails. I do not recall anyone saying the NLS players should be replaced entirely by an app. I think the players serve a certain group of people just as the app would another. NLS would benefit in providing both if they could reclaim a number of the players in the field that could be replaced with an app. NLS could develop the app and backend processes for a reasonable cost and budgets are only going to get tighter for agencies.
On Aug 26, 2012, at 11:33 PM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Folks, > > In working with senior adults with visual impairments as an occupational > therapist, I have yet to have a senior own a Smart phone. Because of other > comorbidities (other medical issues), their choice of a cell phone is > simplistic in nature like the Jitterbug by Cricket. They may have cognitive > and memory problems, along with physical limitation in their hands to be > able to handle the ability to tap all over the screen and access an NLS app > and its contents. For the most part, seniors will have computers and these > devices are usually used for emails, the Internet, games, and word > processing. Again, when the device becomes too complex in its use, they will > not attempt to elect that device as their choice. The digital players from > NLS are simple and easy for a senior to grasp and memorize the steps involve > to operate it. The above have been my experience in providing services to > the older adult, with a visual impairment and usually other medical > conditions. > > Eileen > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
