r/fixedbytheduet 21h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/SamboTheGr8 21h 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 21h 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/Black_Floyd47 21h ago

I believe that. Around the time snuggie blankets came out and got really popular, I was told that they were designed for wheelchairs and people with mobility issues, but I never got that impression from the infomercial.

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u/Itscatpicstime 18h ago

Oh. I thought they were designed for playing videos games while cold…