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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Graphics Tablet(also: Drawing Tablet, Pen Tablet, Digitiser Tablet)
An input device consisting of a flat surface on which a user draws or points with a stylus to interact with a computer. Graphics tablets translate the position and pressure of the stylus into cursor movements on screen. For users with motor impairments who find a mouse difficult…
Gyroscope(also: Gyro Sensor)
A sensor that measures rotational velocity around one or more axes, detecting how quickly a device is being turned or twisted. Combined with accelerometers in an inertial measurement unit, gyroscopes provide detailed motion tracking that enables gesture recognition, orientation…

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