Assistive Technology

Today I finally did it.....I bought a GPS! I got my tax rebate, and decided, I lose too much time some days taking "detours." I was reluctant to get one for YEARS, because people talk about the problem of getting dependant on the GPS. But I got lost going to the freakin' abilities expo and thought, that's it! I mean, I've gotten lost a number of times going to cognitive rehab....!!!

Now, there are some problems with GPS units. GPS units don't know if they are sending you into a "bad" neighborhood, or less safe route (My GPS unit brought me right through 2 traffic circles in the first 20 minutes.) And if it craps out, you'd better have a map in your glove box and KNOW how to use it, and still have some idea of how to get home.

But, it should be helpful. It recalculates when you go off route, deliberately or otherwise. Mine should recalculate towards the nearest Dunkin Donuts if I make too many wrong turns. ;)

More to follow soon!