Virtual reality development, by virtue of shifting the focus from the machine to the human user and by broadening both the input and output channel, may lead to significant advances in alternative access systems for people with disabilities. This paper examines new possibilities arising from virtual reality development. Three examples are used to illustrate uses of virtual reality systems In the area of adaptive technology.

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1994
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