"Seniors" computer

[Jamie Arasz Prioli]

Good morning!

I would like to know if anyone has any experience (good or bad) using  
the "GO Computer™" designed for seniors.
Their website is http://www.thegocomputer.com

I have not heard anything (again, good or bad) about the system or company  
and really would like more insight from users and/or practitioners.

Any feedback is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Jamie

Jamie Arasz Prioli, RESNA ATP
AT Consultant
www.japriolisolutions.com

[Jane Berliss-Vincent]

I haven't used it, but based on the info available on the website it looks promising enough for me to want to know more. My primary concern is the Orbit optical trackball; some elders, particularly those with arthritis, may find this ball uncomfortable to use or the buttons hard to click. Since it's a standard product, I'm wondering if the GO has a USB port so that other alternative mice could be used, or if the trackball is hardwired. I’m also wondering if text contrast as well as text size can be modified—many elders prefer white text on a black background, for example. Wonder if they’ll be at ATIA or CSUN?

BTW, a couple of days ago the New York Times had an article about new products for elder computer users, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/technology/personaltech/29basics.html?emc=eta1

Jane

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Jane Berliss-Vincent
Director, Adult/Senior Services
Center for Accessible Technology
Berkeley, CA
www.cforat.org

"We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities." -- Pogo



-----Original Message-----
From:     Jamie Prioli <JAPrioli@...>
Sent:     Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:28:01 +0000
To:       AT-FORUM@...
Subject:  "Seniors" computer

Good morning!

I would like to know if anyone has any experience (good or bad) using
the "GO Computer™" designed for seniors.
Their website is http://www.thegocomputer.com

I have not heard anything (again, good or bad) about the system or company
and really would like more insight from users and/or practitioners.

Any feedback is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Jamie

Jamie Arasz Prioli, RESNA ATP
AT Consultant
www.japriolisolutions.com

[Jamie Arasz Prioli]

Hi Jane,

I believe the computer has four USB ports, enough for an alternate input
device.
Thanks for the NY Times article!

Jamie

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Jane Berliss-Vincent <dtoj@...>wrote:

> I haven't used it, but based on the info available on the website it looks
> promising enough for me to want to know more. My primary concern is the
> Orbit optical trackball; some elders, particularly those with arthritis, may
> find this ball uncomfortable to use or the buttons hard to click. Since it's
> a standard product, I'm wondering if the GO has a USB port so that other
> alternative mice could be used, or if the trackball is hardwired. I’m also
> wondering if text contrast as well as text size can be modified—many elders
> prefer white text on a black background, for example. Wonder if they’ll be
> at ATIA or CSUN?
>
> BTW, a couple of days ago the New York Times had an article about new
> products for elder computer users,
> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/technology/personaltech/29basics.html?emc=eta1
>
> Jane
>
> --
>
> Jane Berliss-Vincent
> Director, Adult/Senior Services
> Center for Accessible Technology
> Berkeley, CA
> www.cforat.org
>
> "We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities." -- Pogo
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:     Jamie Prioli <JAPrioli@...>
> Sent:     Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:28:01 +0000
> To:       AT-FORUM@...
> Subject:  "Seniors" computer
>
> Good morning!
>
> I would like to know if anyone has any experience (good or bad) using
> the "GO Computer™" designed for seniors.
> Their website is http://www.thegocomputer.com
>
> I have not heard anything (again, good or bad) about the system or company
> and really would like more insight from users and/or practitioners.
>
> Any feedback is appreciated!
>
> Sincerely,
> Jamie
>
> Jamie Arasz Prioli, RESNA ATP
> AT Consultant
> www.japriolisolutions.com
>

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Jamie Arasz Prioli, RESNA ATP
RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Practitioner

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