Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Tactile Imaging(also: Tactile Image, Tactile Image Conversion, Visual-to-Tactile Conversion)
- The process of converting visual images into tactile representations that can be perceived through touch, enabling blind and visually impaired users to access graphical information. Tactile imaging involves simplifying complex visual content into raised patterns, textures, or…
- 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.…
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