Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Web Accessibility Barrier(also: WAB, Accessibility Barrier)
- Any element, design pattern, or technical implementation on a web page that prevents or hinders people with disabilities from accessing, understanding, or interacting with content. Common web accessibility barriers include images without alternative text, videos without…
- Web Mobility(also: Hypertext Mobility, Web Navigation Mobility)
- A conceptual framework that applies principles of physical mobility and wayfinding to web navigation, particularly for visually impaired users. Web mobility encompasses the ability to move through hypertext with purpose, ease, and accuracy, requiring knowledge of current…
- Window Shopping(also: Recreational window-shopping, Browsing)
- The casual practice of looking at shops, displays, or goods without a specific purchase in mind — social activity valued for its own sake as much as for any eventual transaction. Accessibility research frames window-shopping as a form of non-instrumental exploration that is…
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