iPad & Beyond

So, I didn't end up buying an iPad for my brother for his birthday. He would have gotten the iPad way after his birthday, which wouldn't have worked at all. But what I did find out was the usefulness of the iPad for one of my clients. This client has cognitive and memory issues. So, how does the iPad help her.

Well, she wanted to use the iPad like she used her iPhone, with the all important alarms that are built into the iPhone. She came to find out that the iPad didn't have alarms as part of the operating system. Instead, she had to find an app of an alarm, which didn't work for her. The app alarm wouldn't always work. So, she had to contact the programmer that designed the alarm to find out if the alarm could work independently, when the phone was on or off. This didn't work, so she now has to program the app to make sure it is on all the time. She is talking to the designer of the app to find out if there is a way that the app could work better for her needs. She is also contacting Apple to request that the alarm/timer app be included as a part of the operating system of the iPad, to make the alarm useability seamless.

Besides that, she loves the iPad for all the wonderful things that it can do for her. Have you had any experiences with the iPad that you would like to share. Thanks!!!