Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- AChecker (IDI Web Accessibility Checker)
- An open-source web accessibility evaluation tool that checks HTML content against accessibility standards including WCAG 2.0. AChecker identifies three types of issues: known problems (definite violat…
- Accessibility Linter (A11y Linter, Accessibility Lint)
- A static analysis tool that scans source code — typically HTML, CSS, and related web technologies — for accessibility violations against standards such as WCAG. Accessibility linters can be integrated…
- Accessibility Overlay (A11y Overlay, Accessibility Widget, Accessibility Plugin)
- A third-party software product that applies a layer of JavaScript over a website claiming to automatically fix accessibility issues, typically through a toolbar widget offering features like text resi…
- Authoring Tool (Web Authoring Tool, Content Authoring Tool)
- An authoring tool is any software application used to create or modify web content, ranging from code editors and content management systems (CMS) to visual page builders and social media platforms. T…
- Automated Accessibility Testing (Automated Testing, Accessibility Scanning, A11y Testing)
- The use of software tools to programmatically check web content against accessibility guidelines such as WCAG, identifying issues like missing alternative text, insufficient color contrast, empty link…
- Automated Evaluation Tool (AET, Automated Testing Tool, Accessibility Checker)
- Software that automatically scans websites, applications, or documents to detect accessibility violations against standards such as WCAG or Section 508. Common examples include WAVE, axe, AChecker, an…
- Axe (axe-core, Deque Axe)
- An open-source accessibility testing engine developed by Deque Systems that checks web content against WCAG and other accessibility standards. Axe can be integrated into browsers (via browser extensio…
- BETSIE (BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer)
- BETSIE (BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer) was an early web accessibility tool developed by the BBC as a CGI Perl script that produced text-only versions of web pages optimized for users …
- Bobby (Bobby Worldwide, Watchfire Bobby)
- Bobby was one of the earliest and most widely used automated web accessibility testing tools, developed by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) and later acquired by Watchfire (subsequentl…
- Breadboard (Solderless Breadboard, Protoboard)
- A reusable plastic board with a grid of interconnected holes used for building temporary electronic circuits without soldering. Components are inserted into the holes and connected by internal metal s…
- Code Editor (Source Code Editor, Text Editor)
- A software application designed specifically for editing source code, offering features like syntax highlighting, code completion, bracket matching, and indentation management. Code editors range from…
- Digital Whiteboard (Online whiteboard, Virtual whiteboard, Collaborative whiteboard)
- A web- or app-based collaborative canvas (e.g., Miro, FigJam, Mural, Google Jamboard) that lets multiple users co-create content on an effectively boundless surface using sticky notes, sketches, shape…
- F-Droid
- A catalogue and package repository for free and open-source Android applications, used as an alternative to Google Play, with every app built and signed from publicly auditable source code. Accessibil…
- Functional Web Accessibility Evaluator (FAE, Functional Accessibility Evaluator)
- A web accessibility testing tool developed by the University of Illinois that evaluates websites based on coding techniques and best practices rather than simply checking for the presence or absence o…
- Git Diff (Code Diff, Diff View)
- A comparison view that shows the differences between two versions of a file or set of files in a version control system. Git diff displays additions, deletions, and modifications using visual markers …
- GitHub Copilot (Copilot)
- An AI code assistant developed by GitHub and Microsoft, integrated into editors such as Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, and JetBrains IDEs. Copilot offers inline code completion, conversational cha…
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- A software application that provides comprehensive facilities for programming, typically combining a source code editor, build automation tools, a debugger, and often version control integration in a …
- Prolific
- An online participant recruitment platform used in academic research that allows researchers to screen and recruit participants based on demographic criteria including disability status. Prolific and …
- Prompt Engineering (Prompt Design, Prompt Crafting)
- The practice of designing and structuring input prompts to guide large language models (LLMs) toward producing more accurate, relevant, and useful outputs. In accessibility contexts, prompt engineerin…
- QualWeb (QualWeb Evaluator)
- An open-source automated web accessibility evaluation tool developed at the University of Lisbon that tests web pages against WCAG success criteria and ACT Rules. QualWeb is notable for being among th…