Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
6 results found in multimodal interaction.
- Deictic Reference (Deixis, Pointing Reference)
- Communication that refers to something by pointing or indicating rather than describing it explicitly—words like "this," "that," "here," and "there." In face-to-face communication, deictic references …
- Haptics (Haptic Technology, Haptic Feedback)
- Technology that creates tactile sensations through vibrations, forces, or motions to simulate touch and physical interaction with digital content. In accessibility, haptics enables people who are blin…
- Multimodal Assistive Technology (MAT, Multimodal AT)
- Assistive technology that combines multiple sensory channels — such as audio, vibrotactile (vibration), visual, and tactile feedback — to convey information and enable interaction. By distributing inf…
- Multimodal Map (Audio-Tactile Map, Interactive Tactile Map)
- A map that conveys spatial information through multiple sensory channels simultaneously, typically combining tactile elements with audio output and sometimes visual or haptic feedback. Multimodal maps…
- Smart Display (Smart Screen, Voice Assistant Display)
- A voice-controlled device that combines a smart speaker with a built-in touchscreen, enabling multimodal interaction through voice commands, visual output, and touch input. Examples include the Amazon…
- Trajectory Playback (Haptic Playback, Force-Guided Movement)
- A technique in haptic interfaces where a force-feedback device physically guides a user's hand through a predefined path or shape. The system applies forces to move the user along a trajectory, allowi…