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head pointer [3 records]

Record 1 2019-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
CONT

Optical pointer, usually attached to the side of a person's head (as an optical head pointer), may be utilized to activate keys of a specially designed keyboard as well as the computer screen or its replacement.

OBS

head pointer: not to be confused with the stick-shaped device that is strapped to the head and worn by persons with motor disabilities to enable them to complete touch-related or pressure-related tasks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Dispositif de communication, muni ou non d'une source lumineuse, qui sert à éclairer un élément du tableau de communication ou à l'allumer, selon les mouvements de la tête sur laquelle il est fixé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
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Record 2 2019-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

A stick strapped to the head and worn by persons with motor disabilities to enable them to complete touch-related or pressure-related tasks such as typing and dialling telephones.

OBS

head pointer: not to be confused with the optical pointing device that is attached to the side of a person's head and used to activate keys of a specially designed keyboard and a computer screen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
DEF

Bâton fixé par un bandeau sur le front de personnes, qui ont perdu l'usage de leurs mains, afin de leur permettre d'appuyer sur les touches d'un clavier et de composer des numéros de téléphone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
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Record 3 1985-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A pointer from a record to the head of a list on which the record lies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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