Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Ask-Point (Help Request Point)
- Ask-point is a term introduced in disability-and-HCI research to name a discrete moment in daily life at which a person with a disability must request help from a caregiver, family member, or other pe…
- Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA, Aspect-Level Sentiment Classification)
- A natural language processing technique that identifies both the specific topics or aspects being discussed in text (such as food quality, customer service, or pricing in a restaurant review) and the …
- Asperger Syndrome (Asperger's Syndrome, AS, Asperger's Disorder)
- A neurodevelopmental condition previously classified as a distinct diagnosis within the autism spectrum, characterized by difficulties with social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside re…
- Assent (Informed assent, Child assent)
- A participant's affirmative agreement to take part in research, used when the individual cannot legally provide informed consent — most commonly children or people with certain cognitive disabilities.…
- Assessment Descriptor (Visual Attribute Descriptor)
- Brief visual attributes of objects — such as color, size, dimensions, and distance from the user — provided alongside obfuscated or spotlighted content to help users verify whether privacy techniques …
- Assets-Based Design (Strengths-Based Design, Asset-Based Approach)
- A design philosophy that focuses on the existing strengths, capabilities, resources, and strategies of users rather than defining them primarily by their deficits or limitations. In accessibility and …
- Assisted Living Technology (Assistive Living Technology, Ambient Assisted Living, AAL)
- Technology systems designed to help people with disabilities, chronic conditions, or age-related limitations live more independently in their homes or residential facilities. This includes smart home …
- Assisted Photography (Accessible Photography, Camera Aiming Assistance)
- Assisted photography refers to technologies and techniques that help people with visual impairments take photographs by providing non-visual feedback about camera aiming, composition, and image qualit…
- Assistive AI (AI for Accessibility, Accessible AI, Accessibility AI)
- Artificial intelligence systems designed specifically to support disabled people in performing tasks, accessing information, or navigating their environments. Examples include object recognition tools…
- Assistive Communication (Assisted Communication)
- Any method, device, or system used to supplement or replace natural speech and writing for people who have difficulty with spoken or written language. Assistive communication encompasses a broad range…
- Assistive Device (Assistive Aid, Low-Vision Aid)
- Any device, tool, or technology that helps a person with a disability perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. In low-vision contexts, assistive devices range from optical aids (…
- Assistive Device Design (AT Design)
- The process of developing assistive technologies and devices to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Effective assistive device design requires involving end users as active participants throug…
- Assistive Drone (Assistive UAV, Assistive Quadcopter)
- A small unmanned aerial vehicle configured to assist a person with a disability — most often a blind or low-vision user — with tasks such as locating objects, navigating unfamiliar environments, scann…
- Assistive Listening Device (ALD, Hearing Assistive Technology)
- Any device designed to improve audibility for a person with hearing loss, beyond or in addition to a hearing aid or cochlear implant. Common examples include personal amplifiers, FM and radio-frequenc…
- Assistive Music Technology (AMT, Adaptive Music Technology)
- Hardware and software tools specifically designed or adapted to enable people with disabilities to create, perform, compose, or enjoy music. Examples include screen reader-compatible digital audio wor…
- Assistive Robot (Personal Assistive Robot, Socially Assistive Robot, Caregiving Robot)
- A robot designed to assist people with disabilities, older adults, or those with chronic conditions in performing daily activities or maintaining independence. Assistive robots may provide physical as…
- Assistive Robotics (Rehabilitation Robotics, Assistive Robots)
- Robotic systems designed to assist people with disabilities in performing daily tasks, enhancing independence, and improving quality of life. Assistive robotics includes robotic arms for manipulation,…
- Assistive Services (Crowdsourced Assistive Services, Human-powered Accessibility Services)
- On-demand services that pair people with disabilities with remote human helpers, often via crowdsourcing or a dedicated responder network, to answer accessibility questions or perform small assistive …
- Assistive Strategy (Access Strategy)
- Any approach, technique, or workaround that a disabled person develops to navigate inaccessibility and meet their needs. Unlike formal assistive technologies, assistive strategies may be informal, imp…
- Assistive Suitcase (Robotic Suitcase, Smart Suitcase)
- A mobility aid in the form factor of a rolling travel suitcase that has been augmented with sensors, computing, and feedback mechanisms to help blind or low-vision travellers navigate public spaces. T…