Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Digital Literacy (Digital Skills, Computer Literacy)
- The ability to effectively and critically use digital technologies for information access, communication, content creation, and problem-solving. Digital literacy for people with vision impairments enc…
- Digital Literacy (Digital Skills, Computer Literacy, ICT Literacy)
- The ability to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital technologies. Digital literacy extends beyond basic technical skills to include understanding how to use technology saf…
- Digital Living Media (Living Media Interface, Biotic Design)
- Systems that combine living organisms with electronic components as part of a digital interface. In accessibility contexts, digital living media have been explored as motivational tools for children w…
- Digital Musical Instrument (DMI, Electronic Musical Instrument)
- A musical instrument that generates or controls sound through digital technology rather than purely acoustic means. Digital musical instruments separate the physical interface (how the player interact…
- Digital Native
- A person who grew up using digital technologies such as computers, the Internet, and mobile devices from an early age. Digital natives are presumed to have intuitive familiarity with digital interface…
- Digital News Accessibility (Accessible News Media)
- The design and implementation of digital news platforms—including websites, mobile applications, news aggregators, and audio-based services—so that they can be effectively used by people with disabili…
- Digital Nudge (Technology Nudge, Behavioral Nudge)
- Design elements in digital interfaces that subtly guide users toward particular behaviors or decisions. In privacy contexts, nudges might suggest obfuscating detected sensitive content or prompt users…
- Digital Phenotyping (Active Digital Phenotyping, Passive Digital Phenotyping, Behavioral Phenotyping)
- The use of data from digital devices (smartphones, computers, wearables) to quantify behavioral and physiological characteristics relevant to health or ability. Passive digital phenotyping collects da…
- Digital Reading (Electronic Reading, Online Reading)
- The act of reading text on digital devices including computers, tablets, smartphones, and e-readers. Digital reading differs from print reading in that it enables dynamic text modification, multimodal…
- Digital Resource Description (DRD, Resource Accessibility Description)
- Digital Resource Description (DRD) is a component of the AccessForAll framework (standardized in ISO 24751 and IMS AccessForAll) that provides a structured way to describe the accessibility properties…
- Digital Ruler (Reading Ruler, Line Guide)
- A digital tool that constrains the visible area of text to specific lines or paragraphs, reducing visual crowding and helping readers maintain focus on the current reading position. Digital rulers are…
- Digital Scaffolding (Inclusive Digital Scaffolding)
- An educational framework that applies Vygotsky's scaffolding theory to the acquisition of digital skills by people with disabilities, particularly in low-and-middle-income countries. Digital scaffoldi…
- Digital Self-Efficacy (Technology Self-Efficacy, Computer Self-Efficacy)
- An individual's belief in their ability to effectively use digital technologies to accomplish tasks. Digital self-efficacy influences how people approach technology challenges, persist through difficu…
- Digital Services Act (DSA)
- A European Union regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) that governs online intermediaries and platforms, including social networks, online marketplaces, and content-sharing services. Among many provi…
- Digital Sheet Music (Electronic Sheet Music)
- Musical scores displayed on electronic devices such as tablets, computers, or head-mounted displays rather than printed on paper. Digital sheet music offers accessibility advantages over print includi…
- Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
- A specialised microprocessor designed to perform mathematical operations on digital signals in real time, such as filtering, compression, and pattern recognition. In assistive technology, DSPs are use…
- Digital Skills Training (Digital Literacy Training, ICT Skills Training)
- Structured instruction in using digital technologies effectively, including basic device operation, internet navigation, application use, and accessibility feature configuration. For people with disab…
- Digital Stimming (Digital self-stimulation)
- The deliberate, controlled engagement with digital content — typically apps, videos, or sites commonly labeled as 'distracting' — as a self-regulatory or soothing behavior, analogous to physical stimm…
- Digital Storytelling (Multimedia Storytelling, Personal Digital Narrative)
- The use of digital media — including photographs, video clips, audio recordings, and text — to create and share personal narratives. In the context of accessibility and AAC, digital storytelling offer…
- Digital Surveillance (Online Surveillance)
- The monitoring, tracking, and collection of data about individuals through digital technologies, including by governments, corporations, and other institutions. For disabled people, digital surveillan…