Glossary

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

3 results found in adaptive systems.

Flow State (Flow, Optimal Experience, Being in the Zone)
A mental state of complete immersion and focused engagement in an activity, characterized by a balance between challenge level and skill level. In accessible design, achieving flow state is important …
Gravity Well (Target Attraction, Sticky Targets, Snap-to-Target)
An interaction filtering technique that warps the cursor space around interactive targets (such as buttons or links), creating attractive basins that pull the cursor toward the nearest target. This ma…
Physiological Computing (Biometric Computing, Biosignal-based Computing)
A computing paradigm that uses real-time physiological signals from the body to inform system responses and adaptations. Common signals include heart rate (via photoplethysmography), skin conductance …