If You Can’t Use Your “Good Hand”, Tech Can Help

Losing the use of a hand is tough. Losing the use of your ‘good hand’ is especially traumatizing. It may have been an accident, due to your own stupidity, or something worse (worse meaning the loss is permanent); and you are going to have to learn to do certain things an entirely different way. Regardless of how it happened, you are going to have to adapt to a new way of life, either for a short time or forever. Thankfully, there is technology available to help you with the simple daily tasks that have now become difficult.

When you suddenly lose the ability to use your dominant hand, you quickly realize all the things you've taken for granted. Tasks you've been able to do unconsciously for decades suddenly present a real challenge. It's a humbling experience.

Thankfully, technology exists to help get you through the awkwardness.

Click here to read the complete Wired article on this fantastic new tech!

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Jenn Toso, Social Media Marketing Specialist, specializes in all things social! As a dedicated member of the social media team at DigiKey, you can find her blogging, sharing, tweeting and posting on DigiKey’s social media channels. Jenn’s passion is the Maker and STEM communities and believes that today’s young people hold the key to a brighter tomorrow for everyone. Jenn holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, a Master of Science in Internet Marketing and a PhD in Hockey Mom. In her spare time, Jenn likes to explore her newly discovered affinity for wearable technology and fuel her addiction to all things hockey. You can usually find Jenn on some type of social media or in a hockey arena – sometimes enjoying both at the same time.

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