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Systems, devices, and software specifically designed to make library
materials and services more accessible to people with physical and/or
cognitive disabilities, including large print books, closed captioned video
recordings, Braille signage, voice amplification devices, screen magnification and screen
reading software, voice recognition software, etc. Some libraries have found focus
groups helpful in selecting adaptive
technologies. Synonymous with assistive
technology.
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Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that
includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating,
and using them. AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform
tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty
accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting
with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks
Cited
sources:-
http://www.qvi.org.au/adaptivetechnology.htmlhttp://www.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/odlis_A.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology
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