Easier E-Mail for the Older Generation
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"Ms. Bryant thought it was even more of a lost cause when her mother asked for her fax number so she could send an e-mail message and then spelled out d-o-t in an e-mail address."
We laugh at this, but easily forget, "How are they supposed to know?" If someone has trouble with technology, it probably has much less to do with their age or circumstances than with our ability to satisfy their needs.
I've often thought there are gold mines out there for those of us who can simplify while providing the same value. OP posts a great example of this.