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E-Ink Display

Also known as: Electronic Ink, E-Paper, Electronic Paper Display

A display technology that mimics the appearance of ink on paper by using electrically charged particles to create images. E-ink displays are characterized by high readability in direct light, minimal glare, extremely low power consumption, and reduced eye strain compared to backlit LCD or OLED screens. Musicians with low vision who experience light sensitivity or glare from backlit tablets have expressed interest in e-ink displays as a potentially more comfortable medium for reading digital music scores.

Category: assistive technology · low vision

Related: Light Sensitivity · Glare · forScore · Low Vision

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