Representative Gabrielle Giffords, recovering victim of the tragic shootings in Tuscon is using an iPad during rehabilitation. The tablet has become a valuable tool for recovering patients, helping those with affected motor and cognitive skills. The iPad has previously been used successfully in therapy for autistic children and has certainly found many more uses beyond Angry Birds.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.