Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
5 results found in Assistive Technology Settings.
- FilterKeys (Filter Keys, Key Repeat Filter)
- An operating system accessibility feature that adjusts keyboard response to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, helping users with motor disabilities who may accidentally press keys multiple times or…
- High Contrast Mode (High Contrast, High Contrast Display)
- An operating system or browser display setting that increases the visual distinction between foreground and background elements by using a limited colour palette with strongly contrasting colours, typ…
- Pointer Speed (Mouse Gain, Cursor Speed, Mouse Speed, Pointer Acceleration)
- An operating system setting that controls how far the cursor moves on screen relative to physical movement of the mouse or pointing device. Higher pointer speed (gain) means less physical movement is …
- SlowKeys (Slow Keys)
- An accessibility feature that requires a key to be held down for a specified minimum duration before the keypress is accepted by the system. SlowKeys helps users with motor disabilities who frequently…
- StickyKeys (Sticky Keys)
- An operating system accessibility feature that allows users to press modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt/Option, Command) and have them remain active until the next key is pressed, rather than requiring s…