assistive technologyAccording to the United States Assistive Technology Act of 1998, assistive technology (also called adaptive technology ) refers to any "product, device, or equipment, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that is used to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities." Common computer-related assistive technology products include screen magnifiers, large-key keyboards, alternative input devices such as touch screen displays, over-sized trackball s and joystick s, speech recognition programs, and text reader s.
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Are you a Know-IT-All? 3.5-inch diskettes are rigid. So why are they called "floppies?" Answer (Scroll to the second paragraph.)
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