Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- NFC(also: Near Field Communication)
- A short-range wireless communication technology that enables data exchange between devices held within a few centimetres of each other. NFC is built into most modern smartphones and can read passive NFC tags embedded in objects. In accessibility applications, NFC tags can be…
- NFC accessibility(also: NFC tags for accessibility)
- The use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to make physical objects, materials, and environments accessible to people with disabilities. NFC tags can be embedded in physical cards, objects, or locations and triggered by tapping a smartphone or dedicated reader to…
- Novint Falcon
- A consumer-grade 3D haptic input device originally marketed for gaming that has been widely adopted in accessibility research for providing force feedback to people with visual impairments. The device features a grip attached to three arms that can exert forces in three…
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