The iPad is a good tool for the elderly because it’s very forgiving of mistakes, something the seniors fear when dealing with computers. Unlike the PC, it doesn’t require prior knowledge.
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Researcher Takahiro Miura of the University of Tokyo, whose team is working with IBM on using computers to help senior citizens rejoin the workforce. (Bloomberg)
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kweto
Can't argue with this. Soon as there's a version with built-in camera, it'll be a gift to my folks back home so we can video-call -- which happens now, but tech problems (too!) often come up at their end.
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