Brailled Keyboard Overlay for the Apple IIGS

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Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
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Collection APH Collection
Artist American Printing House for the Blind
Credit line APH Collection, 2009.6.
Date ca. 1988
Description Clear flexible plastic overlay, molded to shape of Apple II GS keyboard with braille and other tactile symbols on top.
Dimensions H-1.125 W-15.255 D-5.5 inches
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Made American Printing House for the Blind
Material Plastic
Object ID 2009.6.10
Object Name Aid, Instructional
Place of Origin Louisville, KY
Provenance/History Tool introduced circa 1988 to help learn key locations and keyboard skills on the Apple IIGS. APH dedicated most of its early computer software and training aids to Apple products. Apple marketed its computers successfully to schools and teachers and had an early advantage over other computer brands.
Search Terms American Printing House for the Blind
Apple Computers
APH Technology Group
Subjects Braille
Computers
Typewriting
Title Brailled Keyboard Overlay for the Apple IIGS
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Last modified on: April 02, 2010