Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
840 results found in assistive technology.
- Line Tracing
- A reading technique in which a user physically follows lines of text with their finger or a pointing device, typically while receiving feedback to maintain accurate positioning. In assistive technolog…
- Live Captions (Google Live Caption, Automatic Captions)
- An Android accessibility feature that automatically generates real-time captions for any audio playing on the device, including videos, podcasts, phone calls, and video meetings. Unlike Live Transcrib…
- Live Transcribe (Google Live Transcribe)
- An Android accessibility feature developed by Google that provides real-time speech-to-text transcription, displaying spoken words as text on the smartphone screen. Live Transcribe supports over 80 la…
- Localization (Position Estimation, Indoor Localization, User Localization)
- Localization is the process of determining a user's position within an environment, typically using a combination of sensors such as GPS, inertial measurement units, BLE beacons, Wi-Fi signals, or com…
- Lookout (Google Lookout)
- An Android accessibility application developed by Google that uses the smartphone camera and machine learning to identify objects, read text, scan documents, and describe surroundings for blind and pa…
- Low-Tech Accessibility (Low-Tech Accommodations, Low-Tech Solutions)
- Accessibility solutions that use simple, inexpensive materials and methods rather than advanced technology to support people with disabilities in completing tasks. Examples include tactile guides made…
- Lynx
- A text-only web browser that runs in terminal or command-line environments, displaying web content as plain text without images, JavaScript, or visual formatting. Developed in 1992 at the University o…
- MAGic
- A screen magnification software program developed by Freedom Scientific that enlarges on-screen content and enhances visibility for people with low vision. MAGic can magnify the screen up to 36x, offe…
- Machine Embroidery (Computerized Embroidery, Automated Embroidery)
- A textile production method using computer-controlled embroidery machines to stitch patterns onto fabric based on digital design files. Machine embroidery can produce a wide variety of stitch types, t…
- Magnetic Prototyping
- A prototyping technique that uses magnetic elements on magnetic boards to create quickly reconfigurable physical designs. In accessible design for blind users, magnetic prototyping is particularly eff…
- Magnification (Screen Magnification, Visual Magnification)
- The enlargement of visual content to make it more readable for people with low vision. Magnification can be achieved through optical means (magnifying glasses, telescope magnifiers), electronic means …
- Magnification inset (Magnified inset view, Zoom inset)
- A user interface element that displays a magnified view of a specific region of content within a smaller window overlaid on the original view. Unlike full-screen magnification, an inset preserves the …
- Makerspace (Fab Lab, Fabrication Laboratory, Hackerspace)
- A collaborative workspace equipped with tools and technology for designing and fabricating physical objects, typically including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and electronics workbenches. …
- Making (Maker Movement, Maker Culture)
- Making refers to the practice of creating, building, or fabricating physical objects, often using tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, and electronics. In accessibility contexts, making encompasses …
- Manipulative (Math Manipulative, Educational Manipulative, Tactile Manipulative)
- A physical object used in education to help students learn abstract concepts through hands-on exploration and manipulation. In mathematics, common manipulatives include blocks, counters, fraction tile…
- Markov Logic Networks (MLN, MLNs)
- A machine learning framework that combines first-order logic with probabilistic graphical models to handle uncertainty in rule-based reasoning. In assistive technology contexts, MLNs enable context-aw…
- Material Experience (Material Aesthetics, Material Interaction)
- The multidimensional way people perceive, interpret, and emotionally respond to the physical materials of objects they interact with. The materials experience framework categorizes these experiences i…
- MathJax
- An open-source JavaScript display engine that renders mathematical notation written in LaTeX, MathML, or AsciiMath in web browsers. MathJax is significant for accessibility because it produces output …
- MathSpeak (MathSpeak Rules)
- A set of rules and conventions for verbally describing mathematical notation in a standardized, unambiguous way that can be understood by people who cannot see the visual representation of formulas. M…
- Meal Assistance Technology (Dining Assistance Technology, Food Accessibility Technology)
- Assistive technologies designed to help people with disabilities identify, locate, and consume food independently during mealtimes. For people with visual impairments, these systems may use computer v…