I’m building this site to support a book project. It replaces an older site that you can see here.
Material from my Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota presentation of Sept 2017 is here.
About the author
John Faughnan is a father of two persons with atypical minds. He’s writing a book to share what he’s learned over the past five years of promoting independence and responsible smartphone use for persons with autism and cognitive disabilities who need external support.
In addition to his experience as a parent John is a family physician, a specialist in medical informatics, and decades of experience in software development.
You can contact John at jf@sphone4all.com
Blog
The problem with age limits on “parental controls” for special needs adults – Microsoft edition
Dear Microsoft, Do you see the problem here for adults with cognitive disabilities and legal guardians?
The state of the book – August 2018
When I started my book project a part of me thought it would take about 6 months. A little voice, however, said I would take years. Even then I knew the little voice was right. My only consolation was that I was pretty sure nobody else would be crazy enough to tackle this project. I …
iPhone independence – what if the phone dies?
The premise of Smartphones for All is that a carefully configured iPhone can support greater independence for teens and adults with cognitive disabilities (Explorers), just as an electric wheelchair supports independence for someone with a motor disability. What happens when the wheelchair breaks? That’s when a phone is handy. Pull over and call for help. …
Continue reading “iPhone independence – what if the phone dies?”
Contact
You can reach me at jf@sphone4all.com or on Twitter (@sphone4all)