Blog Entry No.6

Ethical Dilemma Chapter 7

Computer Technologies: Accessibility Issues

*How do you perceive the ramifications of computer-based technologies, and the current pace of change impacting on older people?

For the new generation of humanity, the mainstream of this society has quickly adopted computer - based technology as part of everyday life. Computer based Technology are always at outside for instant access from simple things up to complicated bits and bytes of communication. Computer based Technology have changed the simple life of our grandpa and grandma's, most of the time computer technology helps older people to perform different task. However, some older people need some assistance regarding with this matter. There are still barriers that keep them from learning this new innovation. Most common barriers are the unfamiliarity and fear that leading them into lacking of skills, missing background knowledge for accessing devices may lead them into the inaccessible spot.

* To what extent are they becoming increasingly isolated?

Older people may be isolated in a way that they can't easily understand the complicated operation of computer based technology. Lacking confidence is one of the many factor why older people isolate there selves to become proficient and as a result they become incompetent with particular innovations.

*Is direct personal contact being gradually eroded?

As technology experience progress, various form of high - tech devices (phones, laptop, and iPhones) have definitively influenced the communication process in such a vital way. However this progress, the communication stream adopt the both positive and negative feedback.

Perhaps discuss these issues with an older person that you know, such as family members. Identify key issues.

My mother doesn't know how to use computer. She can't even search on Google by himself. Me and my sister always at her side, giving her a hand in whatever she ask regarding with the searching problem on Google.

Have these people gained as a consequence of the proliferation of and reliance we place upon computer-based technologies and the pace of change that has ensued?

Maybe yes, it depends on their own perspective to adopt technology.