Glossary of Commonly Used AT Terms

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Term Definition
Abbreviation Expansion Software

Software that automatically "expands" a word, or phrase, that the user has pre-stored under an abbreviated form. (For example, the software could be programmed to expand a typed first and last initial into a complete name. Abbreviation expansion software is designed to reduce the number of keystrokes.
Access

Strategy, method, and site of contact between the person and the technology.
Battery Interrupter

A battery interface control designed to create switch compatibility for non-adapted toys or battery-operated devices for individuals with physical disabilities. It consists of a cable with a two layer copper plate at one end and a jack at the other. The copper plate fits in the battery compartment at either end of the battery and "interrupts" the flow of electricity. When a switch is plugged into the jack, operation of the switch will allow the electric current to flow like it normally would in the toy or device. Typically available for battery sizes "AA", "C" or "D", with a 1/8-inch mono phone jack.
Captioning

A text transcript of the audio portion of multimedia products, such as video and television that is synchronized to the visual events taking place on screen.
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