Primary 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." GLOSSARY. 2005 VVSG
Also known asPAD · assistive device · personal assistive technology · assistive technology device · wearable assistive device · carried assistive device
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A "device that is carried or worn by an individual with some physical impairment whose primary purpose is to help compensate for that impairment." GLOSSARY. 2005 VVSG
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Personal Assistive Device. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/personal-assistive-device
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
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