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Existing Technologies Can Assist the Disabled.

The article focuses on the availability of technology products for people with physical impairments including tablets, smartphones, and personal computers. Topics discussed include the development of applications and screen reader software such as OpenOffice and the Java platform, the statement of r...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 16 - 19
Main Author: Kirkpatrick, Keith
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery Apr2016
Subjects:
Assistive computer technology
Assistive technology
Tablet computers
Smartphones
Personal computers
OpenOffice (Computer software)
Java programming language
Pollman, Frederic
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on the availability of technology products for people with physical impairments including tablets, smartphones, and personal computers. Topics discussed include the development of applications and screen reader software such as OpenOffice and the Java platform, the statement of researcher Frederic Pollman on the development of HoverZoom mobile app, and the development of assistive robots for blind travelers.