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Tactile Legibility(also: Tactile Readability)

The ease with which tactile information—including tactile graphics, braille, and raised-line diagrams—can be accurately perceived and understood through touch. Tactile legibility depends on factors including the distinctiveness of textures used, appropriate spacing between…

Tactile Map(also: Raised Map, Touch Map)

A map designed to be read by touch, using raised lines, textures, braille labels, and other tactile elements to represent geographic or spatial information for blind and visually impaired users. Tactile maps can represent indoor spaces (floor plans), outdoor areas (campus maps,…

Technology Repertoire(also: Assistive Technology Repertoire, Tool Repertoire)

The collection of tools, technologies, and strategies that a disabled person uses in coordination to address access barriers in their daily life. Repertoires are not static lists but dynamic ecosystems where tools interact, complement each other, and serve different purposes…

Telemedicine(also: Telecare, Remote Healthcare)

The delivery of healthcare services remotely using telecommunications technology, enabling diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and monitoring without in-person visits. For people with disabilities, telemedicine can reduce barriers to healthcare access including transportation…

Touch-Free Interaction(also: Contactless Interaction, No-Touch Interface)

Interaction with digital systems without physically touching any device surface, achieved through gestures, voice, eye tracking, brain-computer interfaces, or proximity sensors. Touch-free interaction is important for accessibility because touchscreens present significant…

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