Oct 052011
Steve Jobs’ passing got me thinking about the Apple computers I had as a kid. As my disability progressed and it became impossible for me to use a standard keyboard, it became necessary to find some kind of assistive device that would still let me use a computer. Fortunately, we found a scanning device that worked with our Apple IIGS. And then I discovered the HeadMaster (the device I use now), which I first used on a Mac Plus.
Apple wasn’t directly responsible for those devices, but it was the only platform for which any kind of assistive technology was available. If not for Apple, I would have spent a lot more time in front of the television. Thank you, Steve.
