Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Backchannel Feedback(also: Backchannel, Backchanneling, Backchannel Cues)
- Verbal or non-verbal signals given by a listener during a conversation to show attention, understanding, or agreement without taking over the speaking turn. Common examples include head nods, vocalizations like mm-hmm, thumbs-up gestures, and brief verbal affirmations.…
- Backchanneling(also: Backchannel, Listener Feedback, Active Listening Signals)
- The verbal and non-verbal signals that listeners produce during conversation to indicate engagement, understanding, agreement, or encouragement without taking a full speaking turn. Backchanneling includes utterances like "uh-huh," "mm-hmm," "yeah," and "right," as well as…
- British Sign Language(also: BSL)
- The primary sign language used by deaf communities in the United Kingdom, recognized as an official language under the British Sign Language Act 2022. BSL is distinct from American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign languages, with its own grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. A key…
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