Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- FilterKeys(also: Filter Keys, Key Repeat Filter)
- An operating system accessibility feature that adjusts keyboard response to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, helping users with motor disabilities who may accidentally press keys multiple times or hold keys down too long. FilterKeys encompasses several related functions:…
- High Contrast Mode(also: High Contrast, High Contrast Display)
- An operating system or browser display setting that increases the visual distinction between foreground and background elements by using a limited colour palette with strongly contrasting colours, typically black and white or bright colours on dark backgrounds. High contrast…
- Pointer Speed(also: Mouse Gain, Cursor Speed, Mouse Speed)
- An operating system setting that controls how far the cursor moves on screen relative to physical movement of the mouse or pointing device. Higher pointer speed (gain) means less physical movement is required to traverse the screen, while lower speed provides finer control but…
- SlowKeys(also: Slow Keys)
- An accessibility feature that requires a key to be held down for a specified minimum duration before the keypress is accepted by the system. SlowKeys helps users with motor disabilities who frequently make accidental keystrokes by brushing against keys or pressing keys…
- StickyKeys(also: Sticky Keys)
- An operating system accessibility feature that allows users to press modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt/Option, Command) and have them remain active until the next key is pressed, rather than requiring simultaneous key presses. This eliminates the need to hold down one key while…
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