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A look at the history of the Apple trackpad. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2014.

The trackpad adds an organizational dimension to users desktop, allowing them to glance over all open tabs, documents, etc. while searching for something in particular.
Cons
each tool. At $69, having a track pad for every student might not be financially plausible.

Apple Trackpad
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History
The idea for Apple’s trackpad was inspired from the success of multi-touch technology in Apple’s IPhones. The first Mac device to incorporate a multi-touch trackpad was the MacBook Air in 2008. It supported the use of multiple fingers to control various aspects of the user interface. Today, multi-touch technology can be found in all of Apples trackpads.
Use and Simplicity
The Apple trackpad is very straightforward to use. A person with no prior experience can learn to use the trackpad in as little as 10 minutes. Apple conveniently provides a step-by-step guide on how to use all the features of the track pad located under the “System Preferences” tab.
Benefits
Students can use two fingers to pinch the screen to zoom in or out, which would help those who have trouble reading small print
There are programs that can be downloaded, where students can draw or write…would help if paper is difficult to use or gets in the way.
Track pad functions can be changed to meet the needs of students with varying disabilities…specifically those with vision disabilities or issues with motor skills.
Provide examples of how this would be used in academics, leisure time other uses

If one is using a laptop, it’s highly likely that they will be using the track pad.
User Demands
In order to use most of these tools, the user must have relatively good fine motor skills. Using these tools requires a lot of finger movement and dexterity. People will disabilities such as arthritis, tourettes and other tics, Parkinson's, amputees, and Symbrachydactyly (pronounced simbra-kih-dact-ily) may have a hard time using the trackpad if the disability affects their fingers.
Show desktop
Spread with thumb and three fingers
Narrative Overview
History
The idea for Apple’s trackpad was inspired from the success of multi-touch technology in Apple’s IPhones. The first Mac device to incorporate a multi-touch trackpad was the MacBook Air in 2008. It supported the use of multiple fingers to control various aspects of the user interface. Today, multi-touch technology can be found in all of Apples trackpads.
Use and Simplicity
The Apple trackpad is very straightforward to use. A person with no prior experience can learn to use the trackpad in as little as 10 minutes. Apple conveniently provides a step-by-step guide on how to use all the features of the track pad located under the “System Preferences” tab.
Cons
Problems may arise in individuals with certain disabilities restricting motor function in the hands such as: Symbrachydactyly, amputees, arthritis, Parkinson’s, etc. However, some conditions may be negated with the use of a stylus pen in conjunction with the trackpad. A lot of the tools have similar gestures (swiping with three or four fingers), making it difficult to remember which gesture applies to each tool.To Conclude...
Pros
The trackpad is user friendly. Many users try to use the same controls on other computers as they do with Apples trackpad due to its simplicity.
The trackpad adds an organizational dimension to users desktop, allowing them to glance over all open tabs, documents, etc. while searching for something in particular.
Cons
Problems may arise in individuals with certain disabilities restricting motor function in the hands such as: Symbrachydactyly, amputees, arthritis, Parkinson’s, etc. However, some conditions may be negated with the use of a stylus pen in conjunction with the trackpad. A lot of the tools have similar gestures (swiping with three or four fingers), making it difficult to remember which gesture applies to each tool.

If one is using a laptop, it’s highly likely that they will be using the track pad.
User Demands
and Symbrachydactyly (pronounced simbra-kih-dact-ily) may have
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Tap to click

If one is using a laptop, it’s highly likely that they will be using the track pad.
User Demands
and dexterity. People will disabilities such as arthritis, tourettes and other tics, Parkinson's, amputees, and Symbrachydactyly may have a hard time using the trackpad if the disability affects their fingers.
Point and Click
Tap to click
The Apple trackpad is very straightforward to use. A person with no prior experience can learn to use the trackpad in as little as 10 minutes. Apple conveniently provides a step-by-step guide on how to use all the features of the track pad located under the “System Preferences” tab.
Cons
the trackpad. A lot of the tools have similar gestures (swiping with three or four fingers), making it difficult to remember which gesture applies to each tool.
Pros
The trackpad is user friendly. Many users try to use the same controls on other computers as they do with Apples trackpad due to its simplicity.
The trackpad adds an organizational dimension to users desktop, allowing them to glance over all open tabs, documents, etc. while searching for something in particular.
A lot of the tools have similar gestures (swiping with three or four fingers), making it difficult to remember which gesture applies to each tool.

Benefits
Students
Apple Trackpad
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Benefits
Students can use reading small print.print
Students are able to simply tap the track pad, as opposed to using one finger to click a normal mouse.
Stylus
If one is using a laptop, it’s highly likely that they will be using the track pad.
User Demands
and dexterity.
Point and Click
Tap to click
Show desktop
Spread with thumb and three fingers
Narrative Overview
History
The idea for Apple’s trackpad was inspired from the success of multi-touch technology in Apple’s IPhones. The first Mac device to incorporate a multi-touch trackpad was the MacBook Air in 2008. It supported the use of multiple fingers to control various aspects of the user interface. Today, multi-touch technology can be found in all of Apples trackpads.
Problems may arise in individuals with certain disabilities restricting motor function in the hands such as: Symbrachydactyly, amputees, arthritis, Parkinson’s, etc. However, some conditions may be negated with the use of a stylus pen in conjunction with the trackpad.
Pros
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A lot of each tool.

Provide examples of how this would be used in academics, leisure time other uses

If one is using a laptop, it’s highly likely that they will be using the track pad.
User Demands
In order to use most of these tools, the user must have relatively good fine motor skills. Using these tools requires a lot of finger movement and dexterity.
Point and Click
Tap to click