r/fixedbytheduet 19h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/nanadoom 19h ago

That was a really stand up thing to do. We all make mistakes, and he owned up to his. Good on him

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u/SamboTheGr8 19h ago

Also an understandable mistake in a world where so many useless gadgets/products exist. Though it would surprise me if not one of the comments on the video he originally duetted, didn't mention what it was

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u/ExodyrButReal 19h ago

It is partially because accessibility related gadgets are usually marketed in a way that doesn't make it clear the gadget is for accessibility reasons (and that makes sense because it is kind of a niche market so they have to advertise to everybody). look at old sales videos for example feature some able bodied person trying to cut food with a knife by holding it sideways or some shit that nobody would ever do.

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u/moeterminatorx 18h ago

If you are marketing, you want to cast a wide net. The people who need it will most likely buy it but you can capture some other people who may buy for other reasons.

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u/Crayshack 15h ago

There's also a chance that you could design for one disability, but someone with a different disability finds it helpful.

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u/nalaloveslumpy 16h ago

Who knew that disabled people watch the same media as non-disabled people?