Glossary

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

9 results found in information architecture.

Application Profile (Metadata Application Profile)
A customization of an existing metadata standard that selects, constrains, or extends elements to meet the requirements of a particular community or application. In accessibility, application profiles…
Digital Ecosystem Accessibility (Accessible Digital Ecosystem)
The practice of ensuring accessibility across the entire interconnected set of digital systems, platforms, and tools that a person must interact with to complete their goals, rather than treating each…
FAIR Principles (FAIR Data Principles, Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable)
The FAIR Principles are a set of guidelines for making digital data and resources Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Developed by an international consortium and published in 2016, the…
Faceted Navigation (Faceted Search, Faceted Browsing, Faceted Filtering)
A navigation technique that allows users to filter and explore content along multiple dimensions or categories simultaneously, such as by topic, sentiment, date, or rating. In accessibility contexts, …
IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework, Triple-I-F)
The International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) is a set of open, community-developed technical specifications and APIs that enable cultural heritage institutions to share, access, and reuse…
Information Architecture (IA)
The structural design of information environments, encompassing the organization, labeling, navigation, and search systems that help users find and manage information effectively. In digital accessibi…
Point of Interest (POI)
A point of interest (POI) is a specific location or feature in a physical environment that is relevant to a user's navigation or understanding of their surroundings. In accessible wayfinding systems f…
Semantic Taxonomy (Environmental Semantic Taxonomy)
A structured classification system that organizes and labels environmental features and attributes using standardized vocabulary, enabling consistent description and retrieval of information about phy…
Taxonomy (Classification System, Classification Scheme)
A structured classification system that organizes concepts, terms, or entities into hierarchical categories based on shared characteristics. In accessibility research and practice, taxonomies are used…