Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Text Alternative(also: Alt Text, Alternative Text, Text Equivalent)
- A textual replacement for non-text content, primarily images, that conveys the same purpose or information as the visual element. Text alternatives are essential for users who cannot perceive images, including people who are blind or have low vision and rely on screen readers.…
- Text Simplification(also: Plain Language Conversion, Content Simplification)
- The process of rewriting text to make it easier to read and understand, typically by using shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary, and clearer structure while preserving the essential meaning. Text simplification supports cognitive accessibility for people with intellectual…
- Transcript(also: Text Transcript, Video Transcript, Audio Transcript)
- A written document containing the complete text of spoken content from a video or audio recording, presented separately from the media rather than synchronized with it. Unlike captions, which appear on-screen in real time as speech occurs, transcripts provide all text at once,…
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