Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Touch Sensor(also: Touch-Sensitive Sensor, Tactile Sensor)
- An electronic component that detects physical contact or proximity of a finger or object on a surface. Touch sensors are used in accessible devices to enable direct tactile interaction, allowing blind users to trigger audio feedback by touching specific locations on a physical…
- Touchscreen(also: Touch Screen, Touch Display)
- An input and display device that detects touch gestures directly on its surface, allowing users to interact with content by tapping, swiping, pinching, or dragging. While touchscreens enable intuitive direct manipulation, they present accessibility challenges for users with…
- Trackball
- A trackball is a pointing device consisting of a ball housed in a stationary socket that the user rotates to move the on-screen cursor, with buttons nearby for clicking. Unlike a mouse, a trackball does not require arm movement across a surface, making it valuable for people…
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