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I'm guessing you've had many of the same experiences I have of trying to help elderly parents. The tech industry is way too focused on young people and cool design.



And personal experience, during a period of, thankfully temporary, disability.


You were over 50 but then you recovered?


There are many things in life that can disable a person for a time. With proper care, healing and rehab, abilities can be regained. In the mean time, many experiences that were formerly unexamined bring valuable insights. As Cindy Li observed, "We’re All Just Temporarily Abled" <https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/temporarily-abled/>




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