Glossary

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

25 results found in museum accessibility.

Tactile Art (Touch Art, Haptic Art)
Pictures, illustrations, sculptures, and multimodal compositions that are created to be accessible through the sense of touch, either crafted intentionally for touch-focused experiences or made access…
Tactile Exhibit (Touch Exhibit, Hands-On Exhibit, Tactile Display)
A museum or gallery exhibit designed to be explored through touch rather than sight, allowing visitors to physically interact with objects, models, or replicas. Tactile exhibits are particularly impor…
Tactile Fidelity
The degree of detail and accuracy in a tactile representation compared to the real object or concept it represents. High-fidelity tactile models include fine details, textures, and proportional accura…
Tactile Replica (3D Replica, Touchable Replica, Haptic Replica)
A physical reproduction of an artwork or exhibit object, often created using 3D printing or traditional sculpting techniques, designed to be touched and explored by hand. Tactile replicas are a key ac…
Tactile relief (2.5D relief, Tactile relief model)
A physical representation that preserves depth information and surface textures from a two-dimensional image, creating a raised surface that can be explored by touch. Unlike flat raised-line drawings …