Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
840 results found in assistive technology.
- Web Speech API (Web Speech, SpeechSynthesis API)
- A browser-native JavaScript API that provides speech recognition and speech synthesis capabilities directly within web applications. The Web Speech API enables developers to add text-to-speech and voi…
- Web Transcoding (Content Transcoding, Web Page Transcoding)
- The process of transforming or reformatting web page content to make it more accessible or usable in different contexts. Transcoding techniques include removing irrelevant elements, reordering content…
- Webcam-Based Interaction (Camera-Based Interaction, Video-Based Input)
- An interaction paradigm where users communicate with a computer system through a webcam or camera, using gestures, sign language, facial expressions, or body movements as input. In accessibility conte…
- Wheelchair (Manual Wheelchair, Power Wheelchair, Wheeled Mobility Device)
- A mobility assistive device consisting of a chair mounted on wheels, used by people who have difficulty walking or cannot walk due to illness, injury, or disability. Wheelchairs range from basic manua…
- Wheelchair Assessment (Wheelchair Evaluation, Seating Assessment)
- A structured clinical process conducted by trained rehabilitation professionals to determine the most appropriate wheelchair and seating system for an individual. The assessment typically involves mul…
- Wheelchair Provision (Wheelchair Service Delivery, Wheelchair Service)
- The comprehensive process of ensuring that individuals who need wheelchairs receive appropriate products along with the related services necessary for safe and effective use. As defined by the World H…
- Wheelchair Service Provision (Wheelchair Service Delivery)
- The systematic process of assessing, fitting, providing, and following up on wheelchair users to ensure they receive appropriate mobility devices matched to their individual needs, environment, and li…
- Wheelchair Service Steps (Wheelchair Service Delivery Process)
- The structured sequence of activities involved in providing appropriate wheelchair services to individuals with mobility impairments. These steps typically include assessment (evaluating the user's ph…
- White Cane (Long Cane, Mobility Cane, Blind Cane)
- A lightweight, typically white or white-with-red-tip cane used by blind and visually impaired individuals as a mobility aid for detecting obstacles, changes in terrain, and environmental features whil…
- White Noise (Broadband Noise)
- A sound signal containing equal intensity across all audible frequencies, perceived as a constant hissing or static sound. In accessibility applications, white noise is valued for its localization pro…
- Widgit Symbols (Widgit Rebus, Widgit Literacy Symbols)
- A commercial symbol set used in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and literacy support, developed by Widgit Software in the UK. Widgit Symbols are designed with consistent schematic rep…
- Wizard-of-Oz Prototype (WOz Prototype, WOz Method, Wizard of Oz Study)
- A research and design method where a human operator secretly simulates the behaviour of an interactive system that has not yet been built, allowing participants to experience and evaluate the concept …
- Word Board (Communication Board, Word Display)
- A communication tool used in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consisting of words, common phrases, and sometimes alphabet letters arranged on a physical board or digital display. Users…
- Workaround (Hack, Alternative Strategy)
- A method or technique used to bypass or overcome a limitation, barrier, or deficiency in a system, particularly when the intended functionality is inaccessible or broken. In accessibility, workarounds…
- Worker Assistance System (Digital Worker Assistance, Cognitive Assistance System)
- Technology systems that support workers during the execution of work processes by providing interactive step-by-step instructions through text, images, videos, audio, and spatial hints. These systems …
- Wrist Gesture (Wrist-Based Gesture, Hand Gesture Input)
- A movement of the wrist or hand used as an input command for interacting with wearable devices, particularly smartwatches. Wrist gestures enable one-handed, eyes-free interaction by allowing users to …
- YOLO (You Only Look Once)
- YOLO (You Only Look Once) is a real-time object detection algorithm that identifies and locates objects within images or video frames in a single pass through a neural network. In accessibility applic…
- Zero-Touch Interaction (Touchless Interaction, Hands-Free Interaction)
- An interaction paradigm that allows users to control devices or systems without physically touching them, typically through voice commands, gestures detected by cameras or sensors, or ambient sensing.…
- eMaking (Electronic Making, e-Making)
- A form of making that focuses on electronic and digital fabrication tools and activities, including 3D printing, laser cutting, programming microcontrollers, robotics, and working with electronic comp…
- forScore
- A digital sheet music reading application for Apple devices that allows musicians to view, annotate, and organize music scores on tablets and phones. forScore includes features like pinch-to-zoom, con…