Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Lynx
- A text-only web browser that runs in terminal or command-line environments, displaying web content as plain text without images, JavaScript, or visual formatting. Developed in 1992 at the University o…
- M-Pesa (Mobile Money)
- A mobile money transfer and financial services platform widely used in Kenya and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, allowing users to deposit, withdraw, transfer money, and pay for goods and services …
- MAGic
- A screen magnification software program developed by Freedom Scientific that enlarges on-screen content and enhances visibility for people with low vision. MAGic can magnify the screen up to 36x, offe…
- MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
- A technical standard for communication between electronic musical instruments, computers, and related audio devices. MIDI transmits digital messages representing musical events like note-on, note-off,…
- MIDI Controller (MIDI Input Device)
- A hardware device that generates MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) messages to control music software or sound modules without being a traditional musical instrument. MIDI controllers includ…
- MLLM (Multimodal LLM, Multimodal Large Language Model)
- A large language model extended to accept and reason over multiple input modalities — typically images and text, and sometimes audio or video — in addition to producing natural-language output. Exampl…
- MPEG-4 Facial Action Parameter (MPEG-4 FAP, FAP, Facial Action Parameter, ISO/IEC 14496-2 facial animation)
- A standard for 3D face animation defined in ISO/IEC 14496-2 (MPEG-4), which parameterises a face through 68 feature points whose displacements (scaled relative to the character's own facial proportion…
- Machine Embroidery (Computerized Embroidery, Automated Embroidery)
- A textile production method using computer-controlled embroidery machines to stitch patterns onto fabric based on digital design files. Machine embroidery can produce a wide variety of stitch types, t…
- Machine Learning (ML)
- A branch of artificial intelligence in which computer systems learn patterns from data to make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed for each scenario. In accessibility contexts…
- Machine Teaching (Interactive Machine Teaching)
- A paradigm in human-computer interaction where non-expert users guide the training of machine learning models through interactive feedback, such as providing examples, labels, or corrections. Unlike t…
- Machine Translation (MT, Automated Translation)
- Machine translation is the use of computer software to automatically translate text or speech from one language to another. In accessibility contexts, machine translation is particularly relevant to s…
- Macro-Navigation (Macro Navigation)
- The process of navigating through the broader environment at the level of routes, streets, landmarks, and destinations — knowing where you are in a city, which direction to travel, and how to reach a …
- Macroglossia (Enlarged Tongue)
- A condition characterized by an abnormally large tongue relative to the oral cavity, commonly associated with Down syndrome and certain other genetic conditions. Macroglossia affects speech production…
- Macular Degeneration (AMD, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, ARMD)
- A progressive eye condition that damages the macula — the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision — leading to loss of central vision while peripheral vision typically remain…
- Macular Degeneration (AMD, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, ARMD)
- A progressive eye condition affecting the macula — the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. It is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 50 in developed c…
- Macular Dystrophy (Macular Degeneration)
- A group of inherited eye conditions that cause progressive damage to the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. Macular dystrophies, including Stargardt disease…
- Macular degeneration (AMD, Age-related macular degeneration, ARMD)
- A progressive eye disease that damages the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. It is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50, affecting central vi…
- Magnetic Prototyping
- A prototyping technique that uses magnetic elements on magnetic boards to create quickly reconfigurable physical designs. In accessible design for blind users, magnetic prototyping is particularly eff…
- Magnification (Screen Magnification, Visual Magnification)
- The enlargement of visual content to make it more readable for people with low vision. Magnification can be achieved through optical means (magnifying glasses, telescope magnifiers), electronic means …
- Magnification Factor (Zoom Level, Magnification Level, Zoom Factor)
- The ratio by which screen content is enlarged when using a screen magnifier. A magnification factor of 2x means the content appears twice its original size, but only one quarter of the original screen…