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RFID

Also known as: Radio Frequency Identification, RFID Tag

A technology that uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. RFID tags contain electronically stored information that can be read by RFID readers without line-of-sight contact. In accessibility applications, RFID enables physical objects to be linked to digital information — for example, tactile icons with embedded RFID chips can represent applications or files, allowing blind users to interact with computing systems through physical manipulation rather than keyboard commands.

Category: technology · assistive technology · tangible interfaces

Related: Tangible Interface · Near Field Communication

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