Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- PDF Remediation(also: PDF Tagging, PDF Accessibility Remediation, Document Remediation)
- The process of adding structural tags to an existing PDF document to make it accessible to assistive technologies such as screen readers. Remediation involves identifying logical content elements (headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, images), assigning appropriate tags,…
- Patient Portal(also: Electronic Health Portal, Health Portal)
- A secure online platform that gives patients access to their personal health information, such as medical records, lab results, medication lists, and appointment summaries. Patient portals are intended to improve patient engagement and health management, but they often present…
- Perceptual Congruence(also: Perceptually Congruent Structure)
- A design principle for accessible representations that requires the structure of a non-visual interface (such as a screen reader navigation tree) to mirror the visual structure of the original graphical representation. A perceptually congruent screen reader structure preserves…
- Personally Identifiable Information(also: PII)
- Any data that can be used to identify a specific individual, such as name, email address, location, biometric data, or device identifiers. For assistive technology users, PII concerns are heightened because the data collected often reveals sensitive information about a person's…
- Physical Layer Accessibility
- The dimension of VR accessibility concerned with whether users can physically access and operate VR hardware and interaction paradigms. This includes the setup process (putting on head-mounted displays, adjusting straps), manipulating controllers or using hand tracking, and…
- Platform Accessibility
- The degree to which online platforms (websites, apps, social media, marketplace platforms) are usable by and inclusive of disabled people. Platform accessibility encompasses not only technical compliance with standards like WCAG but also policies, algorithms, and moderation…
- Proxy Account(also: Delegate Account)
- A formal mechanism within a digital system that allows an authorized person to perform tasks on behalf of another user with defined permissions and accountability. In financial technology, proxy accounts enable financial delegates to help older adults or people with disabilities…
- Public Digital Terminal(also: PDT, Self-Service Terminal, Self-Service Kiosk)
- A publicly available interactive electronic device that provides services or information to users, such as ATMs, ticket vending machines, check-in kiosks, and information points. Public digital terminals present significant accessibility challenges because users cannot install…
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