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Age-Related Impairments

As our population ages and life expectancies increase, we can expect growing numbers of senior citizens in good health, but facing limitations related to age. Common limitations include visual, hearing, and mobility impairments. The attention paid to designing accessible Web-based learning options will benefit this large population of lifelong learners.


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