Designing for the Life Span Segment 4
Designing for the Life Span Segment 4 
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The Television receives much criticism for its role in usurping family activities and for the banality of programming that proliferates on the airwaves. It also serves as a valuable companion to numerous older people who live alone or cannot venture far in their home range.
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Some studies have shown that television watching is a very important aspect of the life of older persons - especially those leading a more sedentary lifestyle.
With regard to the design of televisions, the rather old television in the slide has the advantage of manual controls that have very positive station locations....
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