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I realise this is intended for accessibility (for which is looks amazing), but I can also see this gaining widespread abled [0] use for things like gaming, and

I realise this is intended for accessibility (for which is looks amazing), but I can also see this gaining widespread abled [0] use for things like gaming, and making mobile computing easier. I can see myself pulling out the iPad on the train, and popping in the mouthpad to make navigation through Mails, Procreate, etc. easier. [0] I tried "non-disabled" here, but that just seemed too clumsy. Am I missing an obvious term?

DonHopkins 4y ago
Lick right in Tinder!
ndsipa_pomu 4y ago
Your sentence makes perfect sense if you just omit "abled", but it seems like a perfectly cromulent word.
pxeger1 4y ago
"able-bodied" is a common one, but doesn't quite fit here. I think "widespread" on its own is good enough to get across that you mean expanding to outside the market of disabled people
proto_lambda 4y ago
"abled" is the term your looking for, yes.
blowski 4y ago
Yes, while we all tend to jump to permanent disabilities as the justification for accessibility, one can have situationally or otherwise temporarily reduced ability. Examples that jump to mind: * broken fingers * wearing gloves at a cold station * a parent holding a bottle while feeding a newborn baby * a chef working with busy/messy hands * a computer with a dodgy mouse and no trackpad
- tornato7 4y ago
  I bet the CIA could make nice use of this too - imagine spies sending messages completely undetected even when standing a foot away from someone.
lucubratory 4y ago
Abled is the correct term, yeah. Sometimes we call them pre-disabled if we're being cheeky or trying to make a point.
- schappim 4y ago
  You mean tongue in cheek.
  - lucubratory 4y ago
    I meant what I said you cheeky bugger.
tyingq 4y ago
One use case that popped in my head was stealthy use, like card counting or cheating on tests. Especially if it had some kind of haptic feedback.
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nonethewiser 4y ago
Better interfaces will always be valuable. I see no reason to believe keyboard and mouse are the pinnacle.

DonHopkins 4y ago

Lick right in Tinder!

ndsipa_pomu 4y ago

Your sentence makes perfect sense if you just omit "abled", but it seems like a perfectly cromulent word.

pxeger1 4y ago

"able-bodied" is a common one, but doesn't quite fit here. I think "widespread" on its own is good enough to get across that you mean expanding to outside the market of disabled people

proto_lambda 4y ago

"abled" is the term your looking for, yes.

blowski 4y ago

Yes, while we all tend to jump to permanent disabilities as the justification for accessibility, one can have situationally or otherwise temporarily reduced ability. Examples that jump to mind: * broken fingers * wearing gloves at a cold station * a parent holding a bottle while feeding a newborn baby * a chef working with busy/messy hands * a computer with a dodgy mouse and no trackpad

tornato7 4y ago
I bet the CIA could make nice use of this too - imagine spies sending messages completely undetected even when standing a foot away from someone.

lucubratory 4y ago

Abled is the correct term, yeah. Sometimes we call them pre-disabled if we're being cheeky or trying to make a point.

schappim 4y ago
You mean tongue in cheek.
- lucubratory 4y ago
  I meant what I said you cheeky bugger.

tyingq 4y ago

One use case that popped in my head was stealthy use, like card counting or cheating on tests. Especially if it had some kind of haptic feedback.

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nonethewiser 4y ago

Better interfaces will always be valuable. I see no reason to believe keyboard and mouse are the pinnacle.