Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- User Research (UX Research, Usability Research)
- The systematic study of users and their needs, behaviours, and experiences to inform the design and development of products and services. User research methods include interviews, surveys, focus group…
- User Sensitive Inclusive Design (USID)
- A design methodology proposed as an alternative to User Centred Design for populations with highly diverse and dynamically changing needs, particularly older people. User Sensitive Inclusive Design re…
- User Study (Usability Study, User Evaluation)
- A research method in which participants interact with a system, tool, or interface while researchers observe, measure, and collect feedback on the user experience. User studies in accessibility resear…
- User Testing (User Evaluation, End-User Testing)
- A research method in which representative users perform tasks with a product or system while evaluators observe, record, and analyze their behavior. In accessibility contexts, user testing with people…
- User model (User modeling, User modelling)
- A computational representation of a user's characteristics, abilities, preferences, and behavior patterns, used to predict how they will interact with a system or to adapt an interface to their needs.…
- User persona (Persona, Design persona)
- A fictional but research-based representation of a user archetype that captures key characteristics, goals, behaviours, and pain points of a segment of the target audience. In accessibility design, pe…
- User profile (User model, Personal needs and preferences profile, PNP)
- A structured collection of data describing a user's characteristics, capabilities, preferences, and requirements for interacting with a computing system. In accessibility, user profiles inform how int…
- User-Centered Design (UCD, Human-Centered Design)
- A design philosophy and process that places the needs, preferences, and limitations of end users at the center of each stage of the design process. In accessibility contexts, user-centered design mean…
- User-Centred Design (UCD, User-Centered Design, Human-Centred Design)
- An iterative design methodology that places the needs, characteristics, and limitations of end users at the centre of each stage of the design process. In accessibility, user-centred design involves p…
- User-Generated Captions (UGC captions)
- Captions created and added to video content by non-professional contributors — typically the video's own creator or community members — rather than by professional captioners or fully automated system…
- User-Generated Content (UGC)
- Content such as text, images, videos, and reviews created and shared by end users rather than by the website or platform owner. In e-commerce, user-generated content includes customer reviews, review …
- User-Generated Content (UGC, Prosumer Content)
- Web content created and published by non-technical users through platforms like blogs, social media, wikis, and content management systems, rather than by professional web developers. The rise of user…
- User-Generated Content Accessibility (UGC Accessibility)
- The practice of ensuring that user-generated content such as online reviews, forum posts, comments, and social media contributions is accessible to people with disabilities. Unlike curated website con…
- User-Sensitive Inclusive Design (USID)
- A design methodology that adapts user-centered design principles for contexts where the target user population is highly diverse and where individual differences — including those related to disabilit…
- User-System Model (User-System Interaction Model)
- A conceptual model that describes the relationship between a user and the technology system they interact with, taking into account the user's abilities, preferences, and needs alongside the system's …
- Usher Syndrome (Usher's Syndrome)
- A genetic condition that is the most common cause of combined deafness and blindness (deafblindness). It is characterized by sensorineural hearing loss present from birth and progressive vision loss f…
- Utterance-Based System (Utterance-Based AAC, Prestored Message System)
- A type of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system that uses prestored phrases, sentences, or complete utterances rather than requiring users to construct messages word-by-word or lette…
- VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program)
- The VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program), developed by Mark Sundberg, is a criterion-referenced assessment and curriculum-planning tool for children with autism and ot…
- VBraille (V-Braille, Vibration Braille)
- A method for representing Braille characters on a smartphone touchscreen using vibration feedback. The screen is divided into a 3-row by 2-column grid matching a standard Braille cell layout, and the …
- VLAT (Visualization Literacy Assessment Test)
- A standardized 53-item test developed by Lee, Kim, and Kwon to measure a person's ability to read and interpret data visualizations across 12 chart types. Widely used as a baseline for comparing visua…