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Universal Design Living Laboratory Seeks to Break Barriers

10/30/2009

 Universal Design Living Laboratory Seeks to Break Barriers

by Russell Boniface
Associate Editor

Aging drivers -- seniors need tech; caregivers need to provide it

The truth about cars. As a society, we're not getting any younger. And our driving is going to imperil us, sooner or later, as this Times article painfully illustrates.

The oldest and technology access -- getting it right

Woohoo -- Internet usage is up. Those of us who are technology enthusiasts get all excited with this sort of data (from Pew Research, January, 2009): "The biggest increase in internet use since 2005 can be seen in the 70-75 year-old age group. While just over one-fourth (26%) of 70-75 year olds were online in 2005, 45% of that age group is currently online." And 24% of those age 75-84 are online.

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