Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
40 results found in user interface.
- Graphical User Interface (GUI, WIMP Interface)
- A visual interface paradigm based on windows, icons, menus, and pointer (WIMP) interaction, which became dominant in personal computing from the late 1980s onward. GUIs represented a major accessibili…
- Guided Incremental Search (Step-by-Step Search, Faceted Browsing)
- A web navigation pattern in which users are led through a series of small, sequential choices — such as selecting categories, subcategories, and filters — to progressively narrow search results toward…
- Haptic Interface (Haptic Device, Tactile Interface, Touch Interface)
- An interface that communicates with users through the sense of touch, using vibrations, forces, or textures to convey information. Haptic interfaces can range from simple vibration motors in mobile de…
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI, Human-Computer Interface)
- The point of interaction between a human user and a machine, system, or device, encompassing the hardware and software through which users communicate with and control technology. In the context of ac…
- Keyboard Shortcut (Hotkey, Keyboard Accelerator, Access Key, Shortcut Key)
- A key or combination of keys that triggers a specific command or function in software without requiring navigation through menus or interface elements. Keyboard shortcuts are essential for accessibili…
- Layout Customization (Visual Layout Control)
- The ability to modify the spatial arrangement and visibility of visual elements within a video or interface. In video accessibility for ADHD, layout customization allows viewers to choose which visual…
- Midas Touch Problem (Midas Touch Effect)
- The Midas Touch problem is a well-known challenge in gaze-based and dwell-time-based computer interfaces where everything the user looks at or pauses the cursor over is interpreted as a selection comm…
- Multimodal Feedback (Multi-Sensory Feedback)
- The simultaneous or coordinated use of multiple sensory channels — such as auditory, tactile, and visual — to convey information to a user. In accessibility, multimodal feedback is essential for creat…
- Multisensory Interface (Multimodal Interface, Multi-Sensory Feedback)
- An interface that communicates information through multiple sensory channels simultaneously, such as visual, auditory, and tactile (haptic) feedback. Multisensory interfaces are particularly valuable …
- Narrow-Deep Interface (Narrow-Deep UI, Wizard Interface, Step-by-Step Interface)
- A user interface design pattern that presents information across many screens, with only a small amount of content per screen. Users navigate through multiple sequential screens rather than scrolling …
- One-Handed Input (Single-Handed Operation, One-Handed Operation)
- One-handed input refers to interaction techniques and interface designs that can be operated using a single hand, accommodating users who have limited use of one limb due to amputation, hemiplegia, st…
- Panning (Screen Panning, Viewport Panning)
- The act of moving the visible area of a screen magnifier or viewport across a webpage or application to view content that extends beyond the currently displayed portion. For screen-magnifier users, pa…
- Pie Menu (Radial Menu, Circular Menu)
- A pie menu is a circular or ring-shaped menu interface in which command options are arranged radially around a central point, allowing selection by moving the cursor or making a directional gesture to…
- Preset (Default Configuration, Template Setting)
- A predefined combination of settings or options that can be applied as a group, reducing the number of individual decisions a user needs to make. In accessibility interfaces, presets help users with c…
- Progress Tracking (Progress Indication, Progress Visualization)
- The use of visual or auditory indicators to show how far a user has advanced through a task, document, or process. In cognitive accessibility, progress tracking serves multiple functions: it provides …
- Touch Target (Tap Target, Hit Area, Target Size)
- A touch target is the area on a touchscreen interface that responds to a user's tap or touch input. Accessibility guidelines recommend minimum touch target sizes to ensure that people with motor impai…
- User Preference Profile (Customization Profile, Personalization Profile)
- A stored set of user preferences and settings that can be automatically applied to new content, reducing the need for repeated manual customization. In video accessibility for ADHD, user preference pr…
- Verbosity Settings (Screen Reader Verbosity, Announcement Settings)
- Configuration options that control the amount of detail a screen reader or accessible application announces to the user. Verbosity settings allow users to adjust the balance between receiving comprehe…
- Voice User Interface (VUI)
- A user interface that enables interaction with a device or system through spoken voice commands and audio responses. Voice user interfaces use speech recognition to interpret user input and text-to-sp…
- Web Widget (Widget, UI Widget, Web Component)
- A discrete, interactive user interface element within a web page that allows users to perform specific actions or view dynamic content. Widgets range from simple controls like checkboxes and dropdown …