iPads Help Disabled Readers Gain Independence

The iPad is not only a great tablet and eReader, it may be a breakthrough for disabled people who are challenged with communication and motor skills.

For Owen Cain, a 7 year old with a motor-neuron disease, the iPad is the first device that has let him read on his own.

The New York Times reports: “One day this summer, his finger dangled over the title page of “Alice in Wonderland” on his iPad while his mother hovered over his shoulder in their Brooklyn home.