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40、alcomputerhardware(ISO/IEC 29136:2012,IDT)CAN/CSA-ISO/IEC 29136:14National Standard of CanadaCAN/CSA-ISO/IEC29136:14Information technology User interfaces Accessibility ofpersonalcomputer hardwareMarch 2014 2014 CSA GroupCSA/5CAN/CSA-ISO/IEC29136:14Informationtechnology Userinterfaces Accessibilityo
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