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Glossary

Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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BIGmack Switch(also: BIGmack, BIGmack Communicator)
A single-message assistive technology device that allows a user to press a large button to play a pre-recorded message. BIGmack Switches are widely used in special education and communication interventions for individuals with significant speech and motor disabilities, including…
Blissymbols(also: Blissymbolics, Bliss Language)
A symbolic language created by Charles K. Bliss, consisting of several hundred basic symbols that can be combined to create new meanings. Unlike pictographic symbol sets where each image represents a specific word, Blissymbols are ideographic — they represent concepts rather…
Buddy Button
A widely used commercial assistive technology switch manufactured by AbleNet, designed for single-switch access to computers, communication devices, and adapted toys. Buddy Buttons are large, colorful, easy-to-activate mechanical switches that can be positioned on various body…

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