http://agrabilityinga.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Blogging with Becky The other day my niece pulled out a large black bag from our closet. To her amazement, she discovered it was a cell phone. That discovery was followed by hysterical giggles as she inquired if we actually used it. Based on something I saw ... http://agrabilityinga.com/blog/swype-is-worth-the-hype-%e2%80%93-coming-late-2009-or-early-2010/ Blogging with Becky You don’t have to be a teenager to catch the Apple product fever. I had long been a PC and Blackberry user. My initial interest in Apple had to do with wanting to organize and play my favorite music. So my first Apple product was ... http://agrabilityinga.com/blog/my-name-is-becky-and-i-am-an-apple/ Blogging with Becky If you have not heard of Ted.com, get ready to add it to your must listen to list. I have to forewarn you it can be very addictive. Since 1990, some of the most intriguing people in the world have been invited to speak at ... http://agrabilityinga.com/blog/new-frontier-for-prosthetic-devices/ Blogging with Becky When we visit a farmer with an amputation it doesn't take long until they mention phantom pain sensations. After a part of the body, like an arm or leg is amputated by an accident or from surgery, the person sometimes feels that the arm or leg ... http://agrabilityinga.com/blog/phantom-pain-can-mirrors-be-the-answer/ Blogging with Becky It never fails to amaze me how quickly technology is changing our world. For people with disabilities, technology can be life changing. I recently ran across the Impulse EMG Switch which allows someone with limited mobility to use tiny muscle contractions to operate their PC and other devices. ... http://agrabilityinga.com/blog/technology-wonders/