The author critiques Silicon Valley's assistive technology trend of creating flashy, expensive gadgets called "Disability Dongles" that impress investors but fail disabled users. They argue that disability is a failure of infrastructure, not biology, and that simple solutions like ramps are more impactful than $30,000 stair-climbing wheelchairs.
Background
The article is part of an ongoing critique of the assistive technology industry, where expensive hardware prototypes often dominate funding and attention over practical, low-cost accessibility solutions.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 6, 2026 at 02:29 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10