Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Thematic Map (Statistical map)
- A map designed to communicate a specific theme or statistical variable across a geographic region — population density, income, election results, climate, disease prevalence — rather than to depict ge…
- Theory of Change (ToC, Logic Model)
- An explicit articulation of how and why a planned intervention is expected to produce its intended outcomes - typically expressed as a chain linking inputs to activities, outputs, short- and long-term…
- Theory of Mind (ToM, Mentalizing, Mind Reading)
- The cognitive ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intentions, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others may have mental states different from one's own.…
- Therapeutic Drift
- A phenomenon in AI-mediated support contexts in which users begin to treat an emotionally supportive AI system as a substitute for professional clinical care or meaningful human relationships, rather …
- Therapeutic Play (Play Therapy, Therapeutic Gaming)
- The use of play activities, games, toys, or interactive technology as a medium for achieving therapeutic or rehabilitative goals in children. Unlike recreational play, therapeutic play is structured o…
- Therapeutic VR (VR Therapy, Virtual Reality Therapy, VR-Based Intervention)
- The use of virtual reality technology for therapeutic purposes, including rehabilitation, mental health treatment, skills training, and cognitive development. Therapeutic VR leverages immersive enviro…
- Thermal Embosser (Thermal Swell Paper Printer)
- A device that produces tactile graphics by heating speciality swell paper (also called microcapsule paper) to raise areas printed with dark ink or toner. The microcapsules embedded in the paper expand…
- Thermo Pen (Thermal Pen, Heat Pen)
- A specialized drawing instrument that produces heat at its tip, used in conjunction with swell paper (microcapsule paper) to create instant raised-line tactile graphics. When the thermo pen is drawn a…
- Thermoform (Vacuum-Formed Plastic, Thermoform Duplicator)
- A method of producing tactile images and braille copies by heating a thin sheet of plastic and vacuum-forming it over a master copy (typically an embossed original) to create a durable raised-line rep…
- Thermoforming (Vacuum Forming, Thermoform)
- A manufacturing process used to create tactile graphics by heating a plastic sheet and pressing it over a mould to form a raised surface. In accessibility contexts, thermoforming is one of several met…
- Thermotactile Feedback (Thermal Feedback, Thermal Haptic Feedback, Thermotactile Display)
- Thermotactile feedback is a form of haptic communication that conveys information through controlled temperature changes on the skin, using heating or cooling elements such as Peltier thermoelectric m…
- Thingiverse
- An online repository for sharing user-created digital design files, primarily for 3D printing. Thingiverse hosts a large collection of freely downloadable STL files, including many assistive technolog…
- Think Aloud (Think-Aloud Protocol, Verbal Protocol, Concurrent Think Aloud)
- A research methodology where participants verbalize their thoughts while performing a task, providing insight into cognitive processes that would otherwise be unobservable. In accessibility research, …
- Think Aloud Protocol (Think-Aloud Method, Verbal Protocol Analysis, Thinking Aloud)
- A usability testing method in which participants verbalize their thoughts, feelings, and decision-making processes while performing tasks with a system or interface. Developed for cognitive interface …
- Think-Aloud (Think-Aloud Protocol, Verbal Protocol Analysis)
- A research method in usability and accessibility testing where participants verbalize their thoughts, strategies, and reactions while performing tasks. Think-aloud protocols are particularly valuable …
- Think-Aloud Protocol (Think Aloud, Verbal Protocol Analysis)
- A usability research method in which participants verbalize their thoughts, reactions, and decision-making processes while interacting with a system or performing a task. Think-aloud protocols provide…
- Third Wave Accessibility (Third Wave HCI Accessibility)
- An approach to accessibility that considers the full context of people's lives rather than focusing narrowly on task completion or interface design. Third wave accessibility recognizes that technology…
- Third place
- A sociological concept coined by Ray Oldenburg describing informal social gathering spaces beyond the home (first place) and workplace (second place), such as cafes, parks, community centers, or clubs…
- Third-Party Tracking (3rd-Party Tracking)
- Tracking performed by a domain different from the one a user is visiting, typically via embedded scripts, ad networks, analytics tags, or browser extensions that phone home to external services. Third…
- Thought Diffusion (Cognitive Defusion, Defusion)
- A technique from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in which a person creates psychological distance from an intrusive thought by recognizing and naming it as simply a thought, rather than treating it …