Making
Things More Usable
Simple
changes made to everyday objects can make a big difference in the lives of people with
mental retardation. For example, using
colored stickers on the buttons of a microwave oven can make a potentially confusing
activity much simpler. Also, strategies that prove useful for accomplishing one
activity can frequently be used for other activities as well.
How
can you make an activity or a
product more successful? Each of the following topics feature solutions and simple,
low tech ideas for you to apply to common, everyday activities. Everyone will react
to them differently. Give them a try!
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