• For each of the 6 categories, can you think of an example from your own life?

1. Contact lenses hide the fact that someone needs eye aid but glasses can bring some style.
2. VR is a form of rethinking the default body experience.
3. Poles in the bus or train make it easier for people to stand up as the vehicle is moving.
4. In some airplanes, the seat offers a massage option where it moves and shakes a little to gently rub your back.
5. This reminded me of Snapchat as people are not actually together but the app brings people together through sending pictures of yourself to your friends, or any video app like Facetime or Skype. 
6. Wearing all black to mourn someone is somewhat similar as you make a statement through fashion.

• What were 4 things that surprised you from this article?

1. The chair invention that wraps around you really surprised me 
2. How many different technologies can be developed to assist people because there are so many different issues that can be addressed through technology
3. How people are trying to make assistive technologies more visible
4. How someone can control a wheelchair with their tongue using a receptor

• What was 1 thing you disagreed with?

I think the reality is that some assistive technology will always be perceived by others and raise stereotypes. Invisibility can really help sometimes to avoid people judging others.

• What was your favorite device?

My favorite device was the perch for pausing outdoors: it shows how simple little things that one never thinks about can make a big impact on many people lives.

• Takeaway from Second Reading

Treat people with disabilities like your friend.