Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Just-in-Time Prompting (Trigger-Based Prompting, On-Demand Visual Check)
- A prompting technique for voice and video-capable AI models where the user pre-configures the AI with a role and task description, then uses a trigger phrase (such as "check now") to initiate an on-de…
- Just-in-Time Support (JIT Support, Just-in-Time Programming, JIT Vocabulary)
- In augmentative and alternative communication, the programming and availability of language concepts at the moment they are needed, rather than requiring pre-planning. Just-in-time support can be ment…
- K-12 Education (K-12, Primary and Secondary Education, K through 12)
- The span of publicly supported education from kindergarten through 12th grade (approximately ages 5-18), encompassing primary and secondary schooling. In accessibility contexts, K-12 education is a cr…
- K-Shot Learning (N-Way K-Shot Learning)
- A machine learning paradigm where a model must learn to classify objects using only k training examples per class. In the context of accessibility, k-shot learning is significant because it enables as…
- KWCAG (Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
- The Korean national standard for web content accessibility, first published as KWCAG 1.0 in 2004 by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA). Modelled after WCAG, KWCAG adapts international…
- Kanji (Han Characters (in Japanese))
- Logographic characters of Chinese origin used in the Japanese writing system alongside the two syllabic scripts, hiragana and katakana. Modern Japanese uses about 2,000-3,000 commonly-occurring kanji,…
- Kenyan Sign Language (KSL)
- The primary sign language used by the deaf community in Kenya, recognized as a national language in Kenya's 2010 Constitution. KSL has its own grammar, syntax, and vocabulary distinct from spoken Kisw…
- Keratoconus
- A progressive eye condition in which the normally round cornea thins and bulges into a cone-like shape, causing irregular astigmatism and significant visual distortion that cannot be fully corrected w…
- Key Acceptance Delay (Acceptance Delay, Key Debounce)
- A keyboard accessibility setting that requires a key to be held down for a specified minimum duration before it is registered as a deliberate press. Keys released before the delay period expires are i…
- Key Frame Extraction (Keyframe Selection, Key Frame Selection)
- A computer vision technique that automatically identifies and selects the most representative or highest-quality frames from a continuous video stream. In accessibility contexts, key frame extraction …
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
- A quantifiable metric used to evaluate the success of an activity, process, or organization against defined objectives. In dashboards, KPIs are typically displayed as prominent single numbers or summa…
- Key Remapping (Key Rebinding, Control Remapping, Custom Key Bindings)
- The ability to reassign keyboard controls to different keys than the software defaults. Key remapping is essential for users with motor disabilities who may only be able to reach certain areas of the …
- Key Word Signing (KWS, Keyword Signing, Signs Supporting English)
- An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) method that uses manual signs from a national sign language alongside spoken words to support communication. Unlike native sign language, KWS users …
- Key-Frame Animation (Keyframe Animation, Keyframing)
- Key-frame animation is a technique in computer graphics where an animator defines specific poses or states (key frames) at particular points in time, and the computer automatically generates the inter…
- Keyboard Accessibility (Keyboard Navigation, Keyboard Operability)
- The principle and practice of ensuring that all functionality of a website, application, or digital interface can be accessed and operated using only a keyboard, without requiring a mouse, touchscreen…
- Keyboard Configuration (Keyboard Customisation, Keyboard Settings)
- The process of adjusting keyboard behaviour and settings to match an individual user's needs and abilities. For people with motor disabilities, keyboard configuration may include enabling accessibilit…
- Keyboard Navigation (Keyboard Access, Keyboard Operability)
- The ability to use all features and functions of a website, application, or software using only the keyboard, without requiring a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard navigation is essential for p…
- 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…
- Keyframe (Key Frame)
- A keyframe is a single representative frame selected from a video scene or shot that best captures the essential visual content of that segment. In automated audio description and video captioning sys…
- Keyguard (Keyboard Guard, Key Guard)
- A rigid cover that fits over a keyboard with holes aligned to each key, allowing users with motor impairments to rest their hands on the surface without accidentally pressing keys. Keyguards help peop…