Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
40 results found in user interface.
- Accordion Interface (Accordion Widget, Collapsible Sections, Disclosure Widget)
- A user interface pattern that presents content in vertically stacked sections, each with a header that can be expanded or collapsed to show or hide the associated content. Accordions are particularly …
- Adaptive Cursor (Adaptive Navigation Cursor)
- A cursor or navigation pointer whose speed, sensitivity, or behavior dynamically adjusts based on context such as the amount of content, the current navigation granularity, or user preferences. In tex…
- Adaptive User Interface (AUI, Adaptive Interface, Self-Adapting Interface)
- A user interface that automatically detects changes in user behavior or ability and adjusts its presentation or functionality accordingly, without requiring the user to manually configure settings. In…
- Audio Cues (Earcons, Auditory Icons, Sound Cues)
- Non-speech sounds used in software interfaces to convey information, status changes, or events that would otherwise be communicated only visually. In accessible development environments, audio cues ca…
- Audio Customization (Audio Control, Sound Customization)
- The ability for users to modify the audio characteristics of media content, including removing background sounds, enhancing speech clarity, adjusting volume levels for different audio channels, and co…
- Audio-Tactile Interface (Audio-Haptic Interface, Multimodal Tactile Interface)
- A user interface that combines tactile (touch-based) interaction with auditory feedback to convey information that is otherwise visual. Audio-tactile interfaces are widely used in accessibility to mak…
- Auditory Menu (Audio Menu, Speaking Menu)
- A user interface menu that conveys its content and structure through audio rather than visual display. Auditory menus typically use text-to-speech to read menu item names and may incorporate non-speec…
- Auditory Scrollbar (Audio Scrollbar, Sonic Scrollbar)
- A non-speech audio cue that conveys a user's position within a list or menu, functioning as an auditory analogue to a visual scrollbar. Auditory scrollbars use variations in pitch, tone patterns, or g…
- Aural Interface (Voice Interface, Voice-Controlled Interface, Voice User Interface)
- An aural interface is a user interface that relies primarily on spoken language for both input (voice commands) and output (spoken responses). Examples include Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Ass…
- Breadcrumb (Breadcrumb Navigation, Breadcrumb Trail, Breadcrumbs)
- A secondary navigation pattern that displays the user's current location within a site or application hierarchy as a series of linked steps, typically separated by arrows or slashes. Breadcrumbs help …
- Broad-Shallow Interface (Broad-Shallow UI, Single-Page Interface)
- A user interface design pattern that presents a large amount of information on fewer screens, typically requiring scrolling to view all content. Most mainstream apps, including Google Calendar, use th…
- Camera Guidance (Camera Aiming Assistance, Framing Assistance)
- Non-visual feedback systems that help blind users position a camera to capture usable images of documents, objects, or scenes. Guidance may include spoken directional instructions (e.g., "move up", "m…
- Context-Aware Interface (Context-Sensitive Interface, Adaptive Interface)
- A user interface that dynamically adapts its content, features, or behavior based on the user's current context, such as their location, current task, time of day, or the website they are visiting. In…
- Conversational Interface (Conversational UI, Voice User Interface, VUI)
- A user interface that enables interaction through natural language, either spoken or typed, allowing users to communicate with a system using conversational dialogue rather than traditional graphical …
- Conversational User Interface (CUI, Conversational Interface, Dialogue Interface, CVUI)
- A user interface that enables interaction through natural language conversation, either via voice (spoken dialogue) or text (chat). Conversational user interfaces encompass voice assistants, chatbots,…
- Cookie Notice (Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent Banner, Cookie Popup)
- A user interface element that appears on websites to inform visitors about the use of cookies and other tracking technologies, typically requesting consent to store data on their device. Cookie notice…
- Dark Patterns (Deceptive Design Patterns, Deceptive Patterns, Manipulative Design, Manipulative User Interfaces)
- User interface designs that trick or manipulate users into taking actions they did not intend, such as subscribing to services, sharing personal data, or accepting unfavorable terms. In the context of…
- Directional Guidance (Navigation Guidance, Orientation Feedback)
- Real-time feedback that helps users maintain correct positioning or navigate toward a target, commonly provided through audio cues (such as pitch changes) or haptic signals (such as vibration patterns…
- Form Accessibility (Accessible Forms, Form A11y)
- The practice of designing and implementing digital forms so they can be effectively completed by people using assistive technologies, particularly screen readers. Key requirements include: every form …
- Form Labeling (Form Labels, Input Labels, Programmatic Labels)
- The practice of providing descriptive text labels that are programmatically associated with their corresponding form input fields, enabling screen readers to announce what information is expected in e…