Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

3 results found in AAC technology.

Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA, Latent Semantic Indexing, LSI)
A natural language processing technique that uses mathematical methods (Singular Value Decomposition) to identify patterns in relationships between words and concepts within a large corpus of text. In…
Linear Scanning (Row-column scanning, Automatic scanning)
An input method for AAC devices and on-screen keyboards where selections are highlighted sequentially, typically row by row and then item by item, allowing users with severe motor impairments to selec…
Single-Switch Access (One-switch access, Single switch scanning)
An input method that allows users to control a computer, AAC device, or other technology using only one switch or button. Users with severe motor impairments who cannot operate a keyboard, mouse, or t…