Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
24 results found in communication accessibility.
- Tadoma (Tadoma Method)
- A tactile method of communication used by individuals who are deafblind, in which the receiver places their hand on the speaker's face — thumb lightly on the lips and fingers along the jawline and che…
- Turn-Taking
- The process by which participants in a conversation manage who speaks when, including how speakers signal they are finished and how listeners indicate they want to contribute. Turn-taking norms are ty…
- Video Relay Service (VRS)
- A free, subscriber-based telecommunications service regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States that enables deaf individuals who use sign language to make phone call…
- Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
- A fee-based service that provides sign language interpretation via video conferencing technology, where the interpreter is located remotely rather than physically present with the deaf and hearing par…