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

1.) My great grandmother had hearing aids

2.) I haven't seen anything related to tongue receptors, but one of the faculty members is in a wheel chair

3.) Someone at Beaver created an exoskeleton sleeve to help weightlifting activities 

4.) I saw a picture today of a pillow that was shaped like a person hugging someone

5.) Sewing advancements, to me, seem like they have been very rare in the world 

6.) This is similar to the hearing aids in a sense of these helpful inventions being fashionable.

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

1.) The categories were of things I don't normally see inventions for

2.) Fashion has become a large factor in solutions to some inventions 

3.) The tongue receptors was most surprising to me

4.) I've never seen things that hug you that aren't human

• What was 1 thing you disagreed with 

I can't disagree with any of it because I didn't know too much about the topics to begin with

• What was your favorite device?

I really liked the self hugging chair. Like I said, I've never seen that before; it seems so simple yet so necessary and beneficial for people.

Taken at my dinner table, behind a poster of Montana.

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

For the first category, the hearing aid seems extremely similar to headphones that I use today, especially the Bluetooth ones since they look similar to the hearing aids and help people hear certain things. It also is similar to jewelry in a sense that they can hang down onto your neck in the way a necklace would and could also be decorated and used more fashionably. For the third object, there is a type of chair at my house that is very similar to this. it curves in a way to make the body fit more comfortably. along with this chair, I have seen and sat in many others that are formed specifically to match someones body.  I have used something very similar to a hugging machine. My friend has these pillows with arms attached to them and you can lie on the pillow with the arm over you making you feel like you are cuddling with a person. The social sewing reminded me of Siri. they are both interactions with inhumane objects that can make people feel like they are not alone.

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

1. I was surprised by the fact that soldiers would end up dying from splints which is interesting because people were using them to try and help, but it only made things worse.

2.  In the last device, It didn't necessarily surprise me but I found it interesting and amazing how people do not feel the need to hide their objects or devices because it is apart of who they are. 

3. I was surprised to see how many of these things relate to my life and affect the whole culture and community 

4. I was really surprised about the second device because I had no idea that you could control computers just by tongue movement and seemed impossible to me before they started to explain it. However, I am still a little confused with this device.

• What was one thing you disagreed with?

I didn't necessarily disagree with anything but I was very confused by the device called the "wanderest" I don't understand the point of having a  seat attached to a pole by the road.

• What was your favorite device?

My favorite device was the hugging machine, I find it interesting that the action of squeezing brings calmness to people, which is why a lot of people enjoy getting hugs when they are sad because the physical act of being held tight makes someone feel better. 

• Disability Awareness notes

1. It is important to be careful with the way we phrase things. Instead of defining a child as being autistic, define the child and then add that they have autism. 

2. Ask questions, especially before you try to do something like helping them because they know themselves best and the help they may need.

3. Be polite and use your common sense

4.  Just be yourself (don't get nervous) and just do you!

• For each of the 6 categories, can you think of an example from your own life?
• My Grandfather has hearing aids and to see the projects about them was really cool because I would never think about that.
• What were 4 things that surprised you from this article?
• Four things that surprised me most were the creativity, simplicity in the designs, technology advancements over the years,  
• What was 1 thing you disagreed with 
• One thingI disagreed with was that all technology only has a positive effect, this is shown in smartphones, computers, etc. Yes these devices can make our life either but they also can drag us away and distract us on tasks we need to complete.
• What was your favorite device?
• My favorite device was the necklace. the simplicity of the design made it effective as it was barely noticed.

Second Reading

The biggest component that I took away from the reading was to just be yourself. Why would you act different because someone has trouble doing something. This is something I will take in to our trip of Wednesday.

• "All technology is assistive" 
  • https://www.wired.com/2014/10/all-technology-is-assistive/
• "I am not sure inspiration thank you very much"
  • https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much
• "I am not a person with a disability, I am a disabled person"
  • https://www.xojane.com/issues/i-am-not-a-person-with-a-disability-i-am-a-disabled-person
• "The Four Pillars of Ability Awareness: It's Not Rocket Science"
  • http://www.outdoorsafetyinstitute.com/index.php/news/single/disability_awareness/
• More..

For homework:

• Please read "All Technology is Assistive" https://www.wired.com/2014/10/all-technology-is-assistive/ and "The Four Pillars of Ability Awareness: It's Not Rocket Science" http://www.outdoorsafetyinstitute.com/index.php/news/single/disability_awareness/
• In the updates tab of this project, please create a post answering the following questions:
  • For each of the 6 categories, can you think of an example from your own life?
  • What were 4 things that surprised you from this article?
  • What was 1 thing you disagreed with 
  • What was your favorite device?

This is my favorite show, it keeps me humble.

After winning 8-2 :)