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Overheard Conversation Between 2 Supermarket Clerks

May 28th, 2010

I was at the grocery store this evening. I overheard something I am quite sure I wasn't supposed to. It was 2 store clerks talking to one another. The part of the conversation I heard went like this:

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wUnderGlow - Neat Gadget to Improve Wheelchair Safety

May 18th, 2010

3 months ago, I heard about a new gadget that could improve safety for wheelchair users at night by improving their visibility - wUnderGlow. wUnderGlow is a tiny light that clips anywhere you want on your wheelchair. It is quite powerful for something that tiny. I immediately thought it would be something that could be useful when I'm stuck crossing parking lots in the dark.

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Fatigue, Pain, Assumptions, And The Spoon Theory

May 17th, 2010

I just read a very touching "coming out" from my friend @HeatherHAL who discloses and talks about her impairment - "ongoing cumulative repetitive motion injuries that affect my arms, hands, neck and upper back". It takes some courage to do that. You can read her post on her website.

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Presenting About "The Evolution of Assistive Technology into Everyday Products"

April 30th, 2010

I've just been notified that my paper submission to the New Zealand Computer Society "Celebrating 50 Years of ICT Innovation" conference, to be held in Rotorua in the middle of September. This presentation will be quite different from my usual "web accessibility" dog-and-pony show :)

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I'm Not Cured Because I Don't Believe In God

April 16th, 2010

Something funny, errr, sad happened at the grocery store. I was waiting in line to get to the cashier to pay for my stuff. I was behind two elderly ladies who were gossiping at one another. I wasn't really paying attention until I heard one mention Obama.

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