Comments on: Is the the Disabled Market the Next Big Multicultural Opportunity… particularly online? http://www.thinkmulticultural.com/2008/03/06/is-the-the-disabled-market-the-next-big-multicultural-opportunity%e2%80%a6-particularly-online/ Multicultural advertising and marketing Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:26:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Ron Graham http://www.thinkmulticultural.com/2008/03/06/is-the-the-disabled-market-the-next-big-multicultural-opportunity%e2%80%a6-particularly-online/#comment-2712 Ron Graham Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:16:13 +0000 http://www.thinkmulticultural.com/2008/03/06/is-the-the-disabled-market-the-next-big-multicultural-opportunity%e2%80%a6-particularly-online/#comment-2712 When counting the number of folks with disabilities, don’t forget to factor in the effects of aging and the crunch the baby boom will have on the percentage of Americans with disabilities. This number will do nothing but increase as the infirmaties of age take their toll. It is encouraging to read when somebody truly understands the great equalizer that computer technology is for people with disabilities. The field of assistive technology goes far beyond screen readers for the blind, which, by the way is how I am reading your site because I’m totally blind. I sincerely appreciate your perspective and encourage you to share this viewpoint with anybody interested in expanding their online appeal. When counting the number of folks with disabilities, don’t forget to factor in the effects of aging and the crunch the baby boom will have on the percentage of Americans with disabilities. This number will do nothing but increase as the infirmaties of age take their toll.

It is encouraging to read when somebody truly understands the great equalizer that computer technology is for people with disabilities. The field of assistive technology goes far beyond screen readers for the blind, which, by the way is how I am reading your site because I’m totally blind.

I sincerely appreciate your perspective and encourage you to share this viewpoint with anybody interested in expanding their online appeal.

]]> By: Jose Villa http://www.thinkmulticultural.com/2008/03/06/is-the-the-disabled-market-the-next-big-multicultural-opportunity%e2%80%a6-particularly-online/#comment-2736 Jose Villa Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:10:35 +0000 http://www.thinkmulticultural.com/2008/03/06/is-the-the-disabled-market-the-next-big-multicultural-opportunity%e2%80%a6-particularly-online/#comment-2736 Ron, Thanks for the insightful feedback and information. I did not even consider the impact that the longer life expectancies among baby boomers will have on this marketplace. We will most definitely continue this discussion and encourage your sage contributions. Ron,

Thanks for the insightful feedback and information. I did not even consider the impact that the longer life expectancies among baby boomers will have on this marketplace.

We will most definitely continue this discussion and encourage your sage contributions.

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