Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Cognitive Flexibility (Mental Flexibility, Set Shifting, Task Switching)
- The executive function that allows a person to adapt their thinking and behavior in response to changing demands, switch between tasks, or consider multiple perspectives simultaneously. Cognitive flex…
- Cognitive Forcing Function (Cognitive Forcing)
- A design technique that deliberately disrupts automatic cognitive processing to prompt users to engage in more deliberate, analytical thinking. In human-AI interaction, cognitive forcing functions are…
- Cognitive Impairment (Cognitive Disability, Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Decline)
- A broad category encompassing conditions that affect cognitive functions such as memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and executive function. Cognitive impairments range from mild (noticeable…
- Cognitive Interviewing
- A qualitative research technique used to explore how survey respondents understand and mentally process assessment questions. Cognitive interviewing involves asking participants to think aloud as they…
- Cognitive Load (Mental Load, Cognitive Demand)
- The total amount of mental effort required to complete a task, encompassing the processing, storage, and management of information in working memory. Cognitive load theory distinguishes between intrin…
- Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)
- An instructional design theory proposing that learning is hindered when too much information is processed at once, overwhelming working memory. In sign language learning, cognitive load is particularl…
- Cognitive Map (Cognitive Mapping)
- An internal mental representation of spatial relationships within an environment, formed through direct experience, exploration, or learning from maps and descriptions. Cognitive maps allow people to …
- Cognitive Orthosis (Cognitive Prosthesis, Cognitive Assistive Device)
- A technology-based device or system designed to compensate for cognitive deficits by supporting functions such as memory, planning, attention, and task sequencing. Analogous to a physical orthosis tha…
- Cognitive Orthotic (Cognitive Orthosis, Cognitive Support Device)
- A cognitive orthotic is an assistive technology device or system designed to compensate for cognitive impairments by providing external support for functions such as memory, planning, sequencing, and …
- Cognitive Overload (Information Overload, Cognitive Load)
- A state in which the amount of information or the complexity of a task exceeds a person's processing capacity, leading to reduced performance, comprehension, or decision-making ability. In accessibili…
- Cognitive Prosthesis (Cognitive Prosthetic, Digital Memory Aid)
- A cognitive prosthesis is a technology-based system designed to supplement or replace cognitive functions that have been impaired due to conditions such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, or other n…
- Cognitive Rehabilitation (Cognitive Rehab, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation)
- A structured program of therapeutic activities designed to restore or compensate for cognitive functions impaired by brain injury, stroke, or other neurological conditions. Cognitive rehabilitation ta…
- Cognitive Scaffolding (Scaffolded Support, Guided Task Support)
- External supports or structures that help a person complete cognitive tasks they might not be able to manage independently. In education, scaffolding refers to temporary supports removed as competence…
- Cognitive Stimulation (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, CST)
- A structured programme of activities and discussions designed to engage and stimulate cognitive abilities — including memory, attention, language, and problem-solving — in people with mild to moderate…
- Cognitive Strategy Prompting (Cognitive Scaffolding, Strategy Prompting)
- A design technique that provides cues or prompts within an interface to help users employ effective cognitive strategies for completing tasks, particularly benefiting users experiencing age-related co…
- Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML, multimedia learning theory)
- A theory developed by Richard E. Mayer proposing that people learn more effectively from words and pictures together than from words alone, because the brain processes visual and auditory information …
- Cognitive Training (Brain Training, Cognitive Remediation)
- Structured programs or applications that use repeated practice on standardized tasks to improve specific cognitive functions such as working memory, attention, or processing speed. In accessibility co…
- Cognitive Usability
- The extent to which a system, interface, or information resource can be effectively used by people with varying cognitive abilities and processing styles. Cognitive usability goes beyond traditional u…
- Cognitive Walkthrough (Expert Walkthrough)
- An accessibility and usability evaluation method in which one or more experts step through a series of tasks from the perspective of a target user, identifying potential barriers and difficulties at e…
- Cognitive accessibility (Cognitive a11y, COGA)
- The practice of designing digital content, interfaces, and interactions so they are usable by people with cognitive, learning, and neurological disabilities, including conditions such as dementia, int…