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Originally Posted by wyndslash
. why is it that technology shouldn't be designed to help everyone?
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I'm just guessing here, but most likely it comes down to money. If you are an inventor trying to make a living, are you going to spend your time making something that only a few people will buy, or will you spend your time and energy making something that a lot of people will buy?
In the US, many laws have been passed to help people with disabilities. For the blind, it's certainly helpful that there are now Braille numbers on elevator numbers. But because of the laws, they are also required on the touch screens of DRIVE-THROUGH ATM machines... Companies had to go through the expense of making new screens with Braille to help car drivers because they are blind? Car drivers...
blind car drivers... Some things just don't quite click.
Stitchawl