Devices for accessibility

Question 1

what are accessibility devices

Answer 1

• this is peripheral devices that were specially created to allow accessibility for people with disabilities

Question 2

examples of accessibility devices

Answer 2

• trackball; an easier to use alternative to a mouse consisting of a moveable ball.
• touch screen/large keyboard; useful for people unable to use keyboard
• eye motion sensors and head motion trackers; used by people with limited mobility
• braille embosser; type of printer that outputs texts as Braille cells

Question 3

what is adaptive technologies

Answer 3

• technologies that have been designed to help people with disabilities
• E.G: hardware = eye motion
  software = voice recognition