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Personal Assistive Device

Personal Assistive Device: A device that is carried or worn by an individual with some physical impairment whose primary purpose is to help compensate for…

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Definition

A device that is carried or worn by an individual with some physical impairment whose primary purpose is to help compensate for that impairment.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Assistive technology belonging to voters rather than any supplied with the voting system.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

A “device that is carried or worn by an i ndividual with some physical impairment whose primary purpose is to help compensate for that impairment.” 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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