Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
6 results found in web design.
- CSS Media Queries (Media Queries, Responsive Breakpoints)
- A CSS feature that allows stylesheets to apply different rules based on characteristics of the user's device or viewport, such as screen width, resolution, color capability, or user preferences like r…
- Font Size (Text Size, Type Size, Point Size)
- The measurement of how large characters in a typeface are displayed, typically expressed in points (pt), pixels (px), or relative units (em, rem). Font size is a critical accessibility concern because…
- Guided Tour (Guided Tour Navigation, Linear Navigation Pattern)
- A web navigation pattern that sequentially links content pages in a collection, allowing users to browse items one by one using next and previous controls rather than returning to an index page betwee…
- Information Architecture (IA)
- The structural design of information environments, encompassing the organization, labeling, navigation, and search systems that help users find and manage information effectively. In digital accessibi…
- Relative Font Sizing (Relative Units, Scalable Typography, Flexible Font Sizes)
- The practice of specifying text sizes using relative units (such as em, rem, or percentages) rather than absolute units (such as pixels or points), allowing text to scale when users adjust their brows…
- Responsive Design (Responsive Web Design, RWD, Mobile First Design)
- A web design approach in which layouts, images, and other content elements adapt fluidly to the size and capabilities of the user's device, providing an optimal viewing experience across desktops, tab…