Using Technology to Decrease Social Isolation for People with Disabilities
The decision to focus on this topic, decreasing loneliness for adults with disabilities through the use of technology, is one that is near and dear to my heart. As someone who loves others who have disabilities, I know how devastating it can be when people are lonely. Loneliness affects not just one’s mental health, but also their physical and emotional health! As a person with a disability myself, I know how isolating life can be when one is a person without the ability to connect to others. It is through connections that we are able to request support. But more importantly, it is by the use of technology, integrated and equal with the rest of the world, that we can connect with others when we are limited in terms of mobility or transportation or tolerance for stimuli.
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