Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
87 results found in standards.
- Web Accessibility Directive (WAD, Directive 2016/2102)
- A European Union directive adopted in 2016 requiring all public sector bodies in EU member states to make their websites and mobile applications accessible. The directive mandates compliance with EN 3…
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- A program of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that develops strategies, standards, and supporting resources to make the web accessible to people with disabilities. Founded in 1997, WAI is responsib…
- Wheelchair Accessibility (Wheelchair Access, Wheeled Mobility Access)
- The degree to which physical environments, facilities, and services can be used by people who use wheelchairs. Wheelchair accessibility encompasses a wide range of factors including doorway widths, ra…
- World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (ACTFL World-Readiness Standards, WRSLL, 5 Cs of Foreign Language Education)
- A set of US national standards for language education published by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The standards are organised around five goal areas — Communication…
- XR Accessibility User Requirements (XAUR)
- A W3C document that provides accessibility guidelines and user requirements specifically for extended reality (XR) applications, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. XAUR i…
- eMAG (Modelo de Acessibilidade em Governo Eletrônico, Brazilian Digital Accessibility Model)
- The Brazilian government's digital accessibility model (Modelo de Acessibilidade em Governo Eletrônico) that provides mandatory guidelines for how government websites must ensure accessibility and eli…
- ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Directive, EU Cookie Law, Directive 2002/58/EC)
- A European Union directive that complements GDPR by specifically addressing privacy in electronic communications, including the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. The directive requires…