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Accessibility
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User types
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Motor Impairments
Motor Impairments
Types of Motor Impairment
- Spinal cord injury.
- Lost or damaged limb.
- Cerebral palsy.
- Muscular dystrophy.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Spina bifida
- Lou Gehrig's disease
- Arthritis
- Parkinson's disease
- Essential tremor
Assistive technologies
- Mouth stick.
- Head wand.
- Single-switch access.
- Sip and puff switch.
- Oversized trackball mouse.
- Adaptive keyboard.
- Eye tracking.
- Voice recognition software.
Barriers to Access
- 40% of people with a motor impairment have difficulty using their hands.
- Users may not be able to use the mouse.
- Users may not be able to control the mouse or keyboard well.
- Users may be using voice-activated software.
- Users may become easily fatigued.
Example