Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Sensory overload (Sensory overstimulation, Overstimulation)
- A state in which the brain receives more sensory input than it can effectively process, leading to feelings of overwhelm, distress, anxiety, or shutdown. Sensory overload is particularly common among …
- Sensory processing (Sensory integration, Sensory modulation)
- The neurological process of receiving, organising, and interpreting sensory information from the environment (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, proprioception, vestibular input) to produce appropriat…
- Sensory substitution (Cross-modal substitution, Sensory Substitution Device, SSD)
- The technique of conveying information normally received through one sense via a different sensory channel, such as converting audio cues into vibrotactile feedback or visual signals. Sensory substitu…
- Sensory-Motor Processing (Sensorimotor Processing, Sensorimotor Integration)
- Sensory-motor processing refers to the brain's ability to receive sensory input (visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive) and coordinate appropriate motor responses. This includes fine motor control…
- Sentence Prediction (Phrase Prediction, Utterance Prediction)
- An AAC text entry acceleration technique that suggests complete sentences or phrases based on what the user has begun typing. Unlike word prediction which completes individual words, sentence predicti…
- Sentence-Level Bookmark (In-Page Bookmark, Content Bookmark)
- A type of bookmark that marks a specific position within a web page's content, rather than simply saving the page's URL. Sentence-level bookmarks allow users — particularly those using screen readers …
- Sentiment Analysis (Opinion Mining)
- A natural language processing technique that identifies and extracts subjective information from text, classifying it as positive, negative, or neutral. In accessibility research, sentiment analysis c…
- Sequence-to-Sequence (Seq2Seq, Encoder-Decoder)
- A neural network architecture designed for tasks where both input and output are sequences of variable length, such as machine translation, speech recognition, and video captioning. A seq2seq model co…
- Sequential Navigation (Linear Navigation, Serial Navigation)
- A method of accessing web content by moving through elements one at a time in the order they appear in the document structure, as opposed to visually scanning a page. Sequential navigation is the defa…
- Sequential Presentation (Step-by-Step Presentation, Progressive Disclosure)
- An information delivery method that reveals content incrementally in a structured sequence rather than presenting it all at once. In accessible education, sequential presentation is particularly effec…
- Serif Font (roman typeface)
- A typeface with small decorative lines or strokes (serifs) at the ends of letter strokes. Common serif fonts include Times New Roman, Garamond, and Georgia. While traditionally associated with print l…
- Serious Game (Serious Games, Applied Game)
- A game designed for a primary purpose beyond entertainment, such as education, training, health intervention, or cognitive rehabilitation. In accessibility and healthcare contexts, serious games are u…
- Serious Games (Applied Games, Games for Health, Therapeutic Games)
- Games designed with a primary purpose beyond entertainment, such as education, training, therapy, or rehabilitation. In accessibility contexts, serious games are increasingly used for vision therapy, …
- Serious Games for Health (SG4H, Health Games, Therapeutic Games)
- Serious Games for Health (SG4H) are video games designed primarily for clinical, rehabilitative, or health-education outcomes rather than entertainment, while still using game mechanics, narrative, an…
- Service Learning (Community-Based Learning)
- A teaching method that combines academic instruction with meaningful community service, allowing students to learn through hands-on participation that addresses real needs. In accessibility education,…
- Service Worker (Service Workers)
- A JavaScript worker that runs in the background of a web page or browser extension, independently of any open tab. Service workers handle events such as network requests, push notifications, and backg…
- Severe Speech Impairment (SSI)
- A significant limitation in the ability to produce intelligible speech, often resulting from neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, or stroke. People with severe speec…
- Severe Speech and Motor Impairment (SSMI)
- A condition where an individual has significant limitations in both spoken communication and physical movement, often co-occurring in conditions such as cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (…
- Severe Speech and Physical Impairments (SSPI)
- A classification describing individuals who have significant limitations in both speech production and physical movement, often co-occurring in conditions such as cerebral palsy. People with SSPI may …
- Severe and Multiple Disabilities (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, PMLD, Severe Multiple Disabilities)
- A condition where an individual has two or more significant disabilities occurring simultaneously, typically involving profound physical impairments combined with intellectual disability and often sen…