Steve Jobs, accessibility, and changing the world

I think the things that stop or significantly impede people with any sorts of differences frequently get in the way of everybody else — they just never quite notice because they can go around or overcome what is for them a small inconvenience. I think Steve Jobs realized that the things that make technology accessible for the outliers make technology better for everyone.

People were critical of what they saw as paltry charity from Jobs when they were editorializing as he retired as Apple CEO just weeks ago. I think the man who made accessible technology that used to cost $10,000 cost LD Resources » Blog Archive » Steve Jobs’ Legacy]