Glossary

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

4 results found in Accessible Publishing.

Braille Translation (Braille Transcription, Text-to-Braille Translation)
The process of converting printed text or digital text content into Braille, either manually by a trained transcriber or automatically using software such as Duxbury. Braille translation involves more…
Electronic Textbook (E-Textbook, Digital Textbook, Interactive Textbook)
A digital version of an educational textbook that goes beyond simply reproducing printed content on screen by offering interactive features such as searchable text, bookmarking, embedded exercises and…
NIMAS (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard)
A technical standard in the United States that defines a consistent file format for producing accessible versions of print instructional materials. NIMAS is based on the DAISY/NISO standard and specif…
Structured Audio (Structured Digital Audio)
Structured audio refers to digital audio content that has been encoded with hierarchical markers and metadata, allowing non-sequential access to specific segments such as chapters, sections, paragraph…