Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
8 results found in auditory accessibility.
- Audio Tone (Auditory Cue, Earcon)
- Non-speech audio signals used to convey information such as the presence, location, or status of objects or interface elements. In accessibility contexts, audio tones can supplement or replace verbal …
- Auditory Description (Audio Description, Spoken Description, Verbal Description)
- The practice of providing spoken narration that describes visual information, making content accessible to people who are blind, have low vision, or benefit from auditory reinforcement of visual conte…
- Auditory Masking (Sound Masking, Acoustic Masking)
- A perceptual phenomenon where the presence of one sound makes it difficult or impossible to hear another sound. Masking occurs when sounds share similar frequencies or when a louder sound overwhelms a…
- Bone Conduction (Bone Conduction Headphones, Bone Conduction Audio)
- A method of transmitting sound vibrations through the bones of the skull directly to the inner ear, bypassing the outer and middle ear. Bone conduction headphones rest on the cheekbones or temples rat…
- Interactive Description (Dynamic Description)
- A design approach for providing accessible descriptions of interactive digital content that updates in real time as users navigate and manipulate elements. Unlike static alternative text, interactive …
- Sound Pressure Level (SPL, Decibel Level)
- A logarithmic measure of sound intensity expressed in decibels (dB), representing the pressure of a sound wave relative to a reference level. In accessibility, SPL is critical for designing auditory f…
- Speech Intelligibility (Speech Recognition Score, Word Recognition)
- A measure of how well speech can be understood by a listener, typically expressed as the percentage of words or sentences correctly identified under specific listening conditions. Speech intelligibili…
- 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…