Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
108 results found in accessibility.
- Video Customization (Video Personalization, Adaptive Video)
- The ability for viewers to modify the visual and auditory presentation of video content to suit their individual needs and preferences. Video customization for accessibility can include adjusting layo…
- Video Summarization (Video Summary, Video Condensation)
- The process of creating a shortened version of a video that captures its key content, either through extractive methods (selecting key segments) or abstractive methods (generating new condensed conten…
- Voice Input (Voice Control, Voice Command, Speech Input)
- An input modality that allows users to control devices, enter text, or issue commands using spoken language, typically processed through speech recognition technology. Voice input is an essential acce…
- Voice user interface (VUI, Conversational interface, Voice interface)
- A human-computer interaction paradigm that uses speech as the primary input and audio output as the primary feedback channel. Voice user interfaces range from simple command-and-response systems to co…
- Wheelchair Basketball
- An adaptive version of basketball played by athletes using sport-specific wheelchairs. The game follows similar rules to standing basketball with modifications for wheelchair use, including a classifi…
- Wheelchair Rugby (Murderball, Quad Rugby)
- A competitive adaptive sport for athletes with impairments affecting all four limbs, originally designed for athletes with quadriplegia. Played on an indoor court, it combines elements of rugby, baske…
- Wheelchair Sports
- Athletic activities played by athletes who use wheelchairs, either due to mobility impairments or as part of the sport's rules. Common wheelchair sports include basketball, rugby, tennis, racing, and …
- XR Accessibility User Requirements (XAUR)
- A W3C document that provides accessibility guidelines and user requirements specifically for extended reality (XR) applications, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. XAUR i…