Glossary

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

6 results found in computing.

Context Awareness (Context-Aware Computing, Situational Awareness)
The capability of a system to sense and respond to its environment without requiring explicit input from the user. In assistive technology, context-aware systems infer what a user is doing based on se…
Dynamic Programming (DP, DP Matching)
A mathematical optimization technique used in pattern recognition that breaks complex problems into simpler overlapping subproblems. In accessibility technology, dynamic programming matching (DP match…
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A type of computer interface that uses visual elements such as windows, icons, menus, and pointers to allow users to interact with software, as opposed to text-based command-line interfaces. GUIs pres…
Lexical Semantics
The branch of linguistics concerned with the meaning of words and the relationships between word meanings, including synonymy, antonymy, and the semantic roles words can fill in sentences. In assistiv…
Neural Network (Artificial Neural Network, ANN)
A machine learning model inspired by the structure of biological neural networks in the brain, consisting of interconnected layers of nodes (neurons) that process information by adjusting weighted con…
Pattern Recognition
A branch of machine learning and artificial intelligence focused on identifying regularities, patterns, and structures in data such as images, sounds, or sensor readings. In accessibility, pattern rec…