Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
7 results found in Switch Access.
- BIGmack Switch (BIGmack, BIGmack Communicator)
- A single-message assistive technology device that allows a user to press a large button to play a pre-recorded message. BIGmack Switches are widely used in special education and communication interven…
- Cause and Effect Software (Cause and Effect Games, Contingency Learning Software)
- Simple interactive software designed for users with significant cognitive or motor disabilities, where any input (such as pressing a switch) produces an immediate sensory response (visual, auditory, o…
- Morse Code (Morse Code Input)
- A communication system that encodes text characters as sequences of short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). Originally developed for telegraphy, Morse code has found significant application in…
- Scanning Rate (Scan Rate, Scan Speed, Dwell Time)
- The speed at which options in a scanning interface are sequentially highlighted, typically measured in seconds per item. The scanning rate is a critical configuration parameter in switch-access system…
- Scanning System (Automatic Scanning, Group Scanning, Row-Column Scanning)
- An assistive technology input method in which selectable items are sequentially highlighted on screen, and the user activates a switch (or other simple input) when the desired item is highlighted. Sca…
- Switch Keyboard (Scanning Keyboard, On-Screen Scanning Keyboard)
- A switch keyboard is a virtual keyboard interface designed for people with severe motor disabilities who cannot use a standard keyboard or pointing device. It works through a scanning mechanism: a cur…
- Switch Scanning (Scanning Mode, Auto Scanning)
- An input method for assistive technology where options are sequentially highlighted (scanned) and the user activates a single switch to select the currently highlighted item. This enables people with …